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Istria Truffle Hunting Adventure: Discover, Cook and Taste with a Professional in Slovenia
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Gažon Bus Stop
Embark on an Istria truffle hunting adventure in Slovenia. Discover the secrets of this highly valued culinary ingredient, cook a delicious truffle dish, and enjoy good company and local wine.
Embark on an Istria truffle hunting adventure in Slovenia. Discover the secrets of this highly valued culinary ingredient, cook a delicious truffle dish, and enjoy good company and local wine.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Gazon - This Istrian village, tucked away from the tourist hustle, offers pristine nature, traditional Istrian architecture, stunning vistas, and the genuine essence of Istria. In this enchanting setting, the search for truffles will take place.
- Gazon - This Istrian village, tucked away from the tourist hustle, offers pristine nature, traditional Istrian architecture, stunning vistas, and the genuine essence of Istria. In this enchanting setting, the search for truffles will take place.
What's Included
- Typical Istrian pasta ‘fuži’ with truffles
- Demonstration of cooking of truffle dish
- Relaxing under the pergola of the Istrian homestead
- Taxes, organizational, insurance, commission and implementation costs of the trip
- Welcome truffle snacks: white and black truffle pate, cheese and salami with truffles
- Educational tour of truffle hunting with…
- Typical Istrian pasta ‘fuži’ with truffles
- Demonstration of cooking of truffle dish
- Relaxing under the pergola of the Istrian homestead
- Taxes, organizational, insurance, commission and implementation costs of the trip
- Welcome truffle snacks: white and black truffle pate, cheese and salami with truffles
- Educational tour of truffle hunting with professional hunter and the dog
- Istrian Malvasia & non-alcoholic beverage
- Revealing how to recognize a dish with fresh truffles
What's Not Included
- Tip (optional but welcome at your choice)
- Transfer to/from location
- Tip (optional but welcome at your choice)
- Transfer to/from location
Additional Information
Jump into incredible truffle hunting adventures with a professional. Discover the mysterious world of the pearl of Istria. Get to know the recipe for the best dish with truffles. Typical Istrian pasta “fuži” with truffles, a glass or two :) of excellent Istrian Malvasia wine, and good company … priceless! If you stay in Piran, Portorož, or Koper it is…
Jump into incredible truffle hunting adventures with a professional. Discover the mysterious world of the pearl of Istria. Get to know the recipe for the best dish with truffles. Typical Istrian pasta “fuži” with truffles, a glass or two :) of excellent Istrian Malvasia wine, and good company … priceless! If you stay in Piran, Portorož, or Koper it is almost a “must do”. Culinary chefs highly prize the Istrian truffle. Let’s uncover its secrets: how it is searched, why they use dogs for hunting, what varieties of truffles we know, why the price is sky-high, the history of (forbidden) hunting in Istria, and other facts. After the exhilarating hunt, your experience culminates in cooking a traditional Istrian pasta “fuži”, lovingly enriched with fresh truffles. Paired with a glass of Istrian Malvasia you will learn how to recognize fresh truffles from its imitations … and enjoy under the pergola of the Istrian homestead. Come as a guest, leave as a friend.
- Small group - a maximum of 8 people per group.
- A small amount of walking is involved.
- Your dog is welcome, but please make sure it does not disturb the truffle-hunting dog at work. When booking, let us know if your dog will join us.
- The minimum alcohol-drinking age is 18 years.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. Comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing are recommended.
- Part of the activity takes in the forest. In warm weather, we recommend protection against insects (they are not dangerous, only a bite is itchy).
- Children under 7 are free of charge, but “no food, no drink”.
- The activity cooperates with (sometimes capricious) Nature, so there may be changes. But don’t worry, we’ll do our best and let you know in time.
- The whole event (hunting & cooking & tasting) is carried out in Slovenian Istria in the hinterland of cites Koper, Izola, Piran, Portorož and Ankaran.
- Please advise any specific food restrictions at time of booking (subsequent on-site adjustments are difficult to implement).
Location
Gažon Bus Stop
Gažon
The tour starts at the bus stop in the village of Gažon. Your host will be waiting there. There is a parking lot for your car. You can come by bus from Koper.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Travel28417558564
Aug 8, 2025
Cozy experience - I went with my girlfriend. It was very educational but the best part was ofcourse the food and the drinks. It was worth every penny and more!
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Mary_s
Aug 2, 2025
Truffle hunting and dinner - We were very lucky to have a private experience. The truffle hunter and dog were amazing and the host translated everything he said. The hunting was wonderful to watch and the dog was able to find 3 truffles. After the hunt the host invited us to her beautiful home, where she prepared a lovely meal for us with small plates of cheese, meat and vegetables from her garden. We sat on her outside terrace which was pleasant and inviting. She then cooked a delicious pasta and truffle dish for us to enjoy. Her knowledge of truffles was impressive and we learned so much from her. We highly recommend this tour.
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Zabin_r
Jul 22, 2025
So delicious and lovely - This was a very unique and incredible experience. The intimate group and the knowledgeable guide was fabulous. The first part of this tour does require a moderate fitness ability but the forest walk and truffle hunting was very cool. However the delicious meal that followed was an absolute not to miss experience. Absolutely delicious and very lovely day.
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Achimsimon_b
Jul 19, 2025
Wonderfull - It was a wonderful and impressive experience with our very charming host Jerneja, a highly experienced truffle hunter, and his hardworking dog. A must for anyone who loves Slovenian culture—we'll definitely be back.
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B3528zooliviah
Jun 12, 2025
Above and Beyond! - This experience was amazing! We got to see the truffle hunter and his dog in action, we helped our host shave the truffle into the pasta, ate a delicious meal, and even got ourselves some tartufata to go. Unfortunately, we left the bus stop in a rush and the tartufata got left behind and the kind host drove it all the way to Koper so we could get it before our cruise left. She absolutely went above and beyond and we could not be more grateful! Must do in Slovenia!
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Gregory_m
May 20, 2025
Great outing - Pretty much have to back up what other reviewers have said previously. Very fun experience going out with the truffle hunter and dog to get a sense of what truffle hunting is like, and would have loved to spend even more time in nature! Jerneja was an awesome hostess who really dug deep into all aspects of truffle hunting in Istria, and gave us great tips for discerning properly prepared truffle dishes in the future. Getting to sit with her over wine and the truffle pasta dish was fantastic! Such a warm and welcoming experience, like chatting with an old friend.
Absolutely unique experience getting to learn more about the history of truffle hunting and great tips for discerning
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Jeanette_l
May 6, 2025
Truffle hunting in Gazon. Istria - As a traveler who doesn't read or know the area, make sure to google pin the start location as the gazon bus stop. Otherwise. Google will send you to the next town over. The truffle hunt was great but I would to participate in a longer hunt. The hunter and dog was great! Our hostess was excellent on her knowledge of truffles. She cooked us a pasta meal with truffles the Istrian way and it was amazing! We did the tour in English. Bought some amazing local products as well. All around great time. If you love truffles, definitely try a truffle hunt.
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Howard_g
May 2, 2025
Incredible Experience!! - This tour was one of the best experiences in Europe. From the truffle hunter and dog to our very knowledgeable and great cook tour guide, we couldn’t have asked for a better day. If you’re looking for a special day, don’t miss this tour!!
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Roberto_v
Apr 8, 2025
Wonderful and unique... - Wonderful and unique experience. Both the host and the hunter were amazing. Must do if you visit slovenia.
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C1492jbmikes
Jan 5, 2025
Educational experience - I am from a part of the world where truffles are not a familiar thing, so this was an especially informative tour. Jerneja met me at a prearranged meeting place, and from there we walked to a wooded area and met the hunter, Jakob, and his border collie. Jakob spent some time discussing the process of dog training and actual truffle hunting, then we went into the woods for the hunt. Afterwards we returned to Jerneja’s for preparation of pasta and truffles, with detailed explanations of the process. I learned a great deal from both Jerneja and the Jakob, both of which were really sincere and nice people.
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