20 Best Prague Food & Cooking Tours 2020

Calling all foodies, nature lovers, and dog people!

What do parasitology, canine operant conditioning, and haute cuisine have in common?

Petr Synek can tell you -- with the help of his beautiful Weimaraner, Nela. For the past two years, the two of them have been hunting truffles. Petr, a parasitology Ph.D. candidate at Charles University, started truffle hunting as a side business to supplement his academic work. His canine companion Nela is an excellent example of the traditional Czech expertise in dog training, which you will see firsthand as she bounds through the trees hunting for treasure.

On this tour, you will see some of the beautiful parks and gardens that Prague has to offer as Petr shows you how Nela was trained to seek out delicious, expensive fungi. You will learn about the biology and history of truffles in Europe, including right here in the Czech Republic. Best of all for foodies, you'll get to taste them yourself at a classic Czech restaurant near the Vltava in a dish prepared just for you using truffles from Petr's own stash.

If you're tired of wading through the crowds on Charles Bridge and eating tourist fare in Old Town, come walk off the beaten path and discover the funky -- and delicious -- world of truffles in Prague.

You can check out Petr and Nela on TripAdvisor as well, where you can find more information and reviews: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g274707-d12342514-Reviews-Truffle_Hunting_Tour-Prague_Bohemia.html

Activity in Prague: Prague Truffle Hunting Tour with Luxury Lunch. Photo by Lora who visited that tour.

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Reviewed by Lora • May 30, 2017

Prague Truffle Hunting Tour with Luxury Lunch

Brilliant, highlight of my trip!

Petr was absolutely wonderful and very knowledgeable about the beer, food and history. I had a brilliant evening exploring bars off the beaten tourist track and I felt like I got to see some places I would never have discovered on my own. The local beers he recommended were superb and tailored to my tastes perfectly. Petr was a delight to spend time with and made me feel very at ease.

I would more than happily recommend this tour to anyone, it was brilliant.

Reviewed by Reagan • January 18, 2019

Urban Adventures: Prague Beer & Czech Tapas Trail

Different to other tours

This is a great tour, that is quite different to other tours around. The tour begins by learning about the truffle industry followed by a lovely walk up Pertrin Hill watchling the beautiful Nela hunt for truffles. The tour ends with a quite nice meal that includes truffles.
Peter & Nela provide a great morning out.

Reviewed by Heather • January 04, 2018

Prague Truffle Hunting Tour with Luxury Lunch

Amazing unique experience

Exploring the nature side of Prague with Petr and Nela gave us a fresh perspective of the city. Petr was very patient with us when he explained how he trained Nela to hunt for truffle. Needless to say, Nela was a darling and we all loved her. Truffle hunting was one of the main highlights of our stay in Prague!

Things to do in Prague. Photo by Qi Rong.

Reviewed by Qi Rong • August 23, 2017

Prague Truffle Hunting Tour with Luxury Lunch

So great

The truffle hunt was so great and our tour guide was very informative, friendly, and helpful. She even gave us recommendations for other places and things to do in Prague. The lunch we ate after was very delicious. Overall had a great experience and would suggestion friends to do it.

Reviewed by Bobbi • November 17, 2018

Prague Truffle Hunting Tour with Luxury Lunch

Fun, engaging, informativr tour

Petr was an extremely informative guide and had a lot of knowledge and insight in the truffle industry in Europe.

He was also nice and welcomed any questions or comments. His dog is really energetic and cute too! I strongly recommend him for a different taste of prague.

Reviewed by Michael • September 10, 2017

Prague Truffle Hunting Tour with Luxury Lunch

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Truffle Hunting Tour

I would say the Truffle Hunt is a good choice, if you are bored by classical sightseeing and have a few hours spare to do something different in a slow pace. The price my look quite elevated at first glance, but after careful calculation and considering the current high price of truffles e.g. in France, it is surely adequate and worth it.
Before the tour, I was a bit sceptic, because of the « mafia stories » announced on the websites. I was not sure, what exactly to expect and imagined someone telling half-true exaggerated stories. However, the tour guide was really competent, having a scientific background and knowing well his field. I have tried truffles several times before, but now I learned something new about their biology and difficulty to search for them, as well as the truffle business, hunting techniques and dog training.
Personally, I was quite surprised that the dog is very agile, a real hunting dog, as I would have assumed that ideally, truffle hunters use some calm, slow dog races.

+ something different, competent guide, interesting info not only about truffles, but also about Prague and Czech Republic, ideal length, lunch included, probably good for all ages, as well as families, includes some nice views of Prague, possibility to taste uncommon food

Reviewed by dark12345 / TripAdvisor • June 07, 2017

Prague Truffle Hunting Tour with Luxury Lunch

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Worth Every (S)cent!

There was so much to reflect on after this very personalized tour that it is difficult to pinpoint the highlights! First, Nela the hunter and Ela the guide were both delightful and clearly experts in their respective fields. We learned about the mysterious truffle business, dog training methods, different truffle types and growing conditions, and got to watch Nela in action. As a long time dog owner, I learned that obedience training stifles the hunter’s enthusiasm, which explained Nela’s slight unruliness (which wasn’t bothersome in any case.) There were a couple of people in our group who grumbled about the food (they were Vegans) but honestly, this lovely, informative trek through a beautiful park with a thoughtful guide is not about the lunch (my pasta and beer were delicious)! However, you will receive a pungent truffle to take home and add to virtually anything edible. The strange aroma and exotic flavor will hopefully remind you of one of the best little adventures you can treat yourself to while visiting Prague. Do it!

Reviewed by SARAH • July 20, 2018

Prague Truffle Hunting Tour with Luxury Lunch

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Private Winery Tour

We were the only 2 on our wine tour in February of the Johann W winery in NW Bohemia. We started off with a tour of the wine making facilities that are very modern. The staff was very helpful at not only answering questions about their process, but also discussing recent history with winemaking in the region and the new efforts post communism. Martin was incredibly knowledgeable not just about wine and this vineyard, but was so open with us about the long history in the region. He was able to point out cool geographic features, and landmarks like the many medieval castles. The tour also showed us a facinating Jewish cemetary which taught us about the effects of WW2 on the area. Martin mentioned other tours he has around these topics. We finished our day at a local restaurant that could support our gluten free and vegetarian diets, while specializing in traditional Czech food. Totally this experience to see the countryside and history outside of Prague.

Reviewed by Daniel G / TripAdvisor • February 10, 2020

Bohemian Vineyards & Wine Tasting Tour from Prague

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Wonderful vineyard visit.

We were met at the winery by Tomas and Peter and taken on a tour of the facilities. It was well orchestrated from start to finish. Only the finest equipment is used in the winery and the tasting was well presented with quality glassware. The wines were interesting and the tour of the facility ended with a wonderful film showing how the wine was made.

Then it was on to tour the vineyards with Tomas and enjoy a picnic lunch while sitting in the shade of a tree and looking at the rows and rows of vines. We were shown the different varietals and different vineyards. We had a clear definition of the growing season and Tomas explained how the workers have their own blocks of vines that they tend to for the vineyard year.

Of all our vineyard trips, this was certainly one of the best. We would highly recommend this tour.

Reviewed by Barrie L / TripAdvisor • October 18, 2017

Bohemian Vineyards & Wine Tasting Tour from Prague

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We were a family of 4. Bara took us to the local butcher and even a cute Gingerbread store to shop along the way. Once in her home we talked about food and how the recipes came to be. There was so much food however she had to give us a care package to take home to our apartment! The class is a little hands on with the rest of the time Bara showing how to prepare items. Our menu was tailored to our likes and dislikes. We had all kinds of meats to try on bread and mustard with all kinds of beers and wines. Bara is very generous when it comes to hosting in her home. We made roast pork, roast duck, goulash, potato pancakes and kolache cookies! We spent a good 3 1/2 to 4 hours cooking and talking. It was a lovely way to spend the day in Prague!

Reviewed by Rebecca F / TripAdvisor • February 08, 2016

Czech Cooking Class with Chef Bara in Prague

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Favourite Activity in Prague

I joined Petr, Nele and two others for an entertaining morning and delicious lunch learning about truffles and dog training. Petr is truly passionate about what he does and it was impossible not to fall in love with Nele, his beautiful and smart truffle hunting canine partner.

If you want a break from the crowds and tourists that swarm the Charles Bridge and Palace, spend an informative morning learning about the art (and science) of truffle hunting. And, all of this is concluded with a delicious lunch, of course complimented by black truffles.

This was definitely one of the highlights of my week long visit to Prague.

Reviewed by Danielle • October 14, 2017

Prague Truffle Hunting Tour with Luxury Lunch

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Niki rocks! Beer in Prague rocks! The beer and tapas tour rocked! What a great way to meet people, easily travel to different neighborhoods, sample beers, and try local snacks. This tour was one of the highlights of my ten-day journey thru Eastern Europe. The brew spots were all unique as were the snacks. Niki went over and beyond to accommodate all of us - he really tried to understand our beer preferences to ensure we'd order something we'd enjoy. Niki successfully created a casual, informative, and engaging environment for all. Plus, the beer and snack samples were varied and ample. Great tour!

Reviewed by Monz F / TripAdvisor • February 23, 2015

Urban Adventures: Prague Beer & Czech Tapas Trail

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This tour was a real highlight of our 5 week trip to Europe. Our friendly, knowledgeable guide took us to four local pubs off the tourist trail that we would never have found otherwise, and really got to know each person's beer preferences so that he could recommend beers that we would like. There was only four of us on the tour, plus our guide, so it was like a fun night out with friends, great beer and Czech food. The food was more than enough for dinner and all the pubs were unique. Can't speak highly enough of this tour and the guide.

Reviewed by Matt D / TripAdvisor • February 23, 2015

Urban Adventures: Prague Beer & Czech Tapas Trail

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Amazing and one of a kind experience, a must do in Prague

This had to be one of the more unique and amazing tours my wife and I have ever taken. The tour guide/handler was very knowledgeable about both Prague and truffles/truffle hunting and Neli the dog was so wonderful and full of energy. Not only do you get to watch a truffle hunt in front of your own eyes but you get to learn the intricacies of it and get amazing views of the city while you do. To top it all off you have a wonderful lunch and truffles to take home! I highly recommend this for any traveler visiting Prague.

Reviewed by Rogelio • August 20, 2018

Prague Truffle Hunting Tour with Luxury Lunch

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AMAZING TOUR!!!

Petr and his dog Nelly were incredible! We visited this beautiful city to see our Philadelphia Flyers play the Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL Global Series. The trip was absolutely amazing and our truffle hunt/tour with Petr and his dog Nelly (I hope I'm spelling it correct haha) made the trip Perfect! What an amazing time and well worth it. We look forward to this tour again the next time we come back to Prague. Thank you so much for making this experience as perfect as possible! Best, Dan and Marisa

Reviewed by Daniel • October 09, 2019

Prague Truffle Hunting Tour with Luxury Lunch

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A great way to spend Sunday afternoon in Prague!

First, we thought what an awkward idea to hunt for truffles in the center of Prague but the recommendations from other people convinced us to give it a shot. It turned out to be a lovely afternoon. Peter is a great and enthusiastic guide who has a thorough knowledge of truffles from biological as well as culinary perspective. He has a very well trained dog – Nela. He trained her himself and her ability to sniff for truffles is just amazing. We highly recommend the tour. The two guys are just worth it!

Reviewed by jnskvsk / TripAdvisor • May 17, 2017

Prague Truffle Hunting Tour with Luxury Lunch

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Great Tour!

Our guide, Tomas, took us to 4 places that were local and off the beaten path.. We had a small group of approx 10 folks from Norway, US, South Africa and more. Tasted many types of locally brewed beers and ate fried bread, pickled sausage, marinated camembert, strudel and other things (I didn't taste the cow tongue, but others did). Tomas was a great guide. We are a bit older and had to work at times to keep his fast pace, but I would gladly do it again!

Reviewed by rosann • November 27, 2017

Urban Adventures: Prague Beer & Czech Tapas Trail

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Both fun, informative and a great meal!

Wonderful tour. Peter (Petr) is very personable and knowledgeable. He have us his background on how he became a truffle hunter and the ins and outs of training his dog Nela to hunt for truffles. Nela was awesome. We had great weather and Nela found 4 truffles! We capped it off with a pasta plus truffle meal which was very tasty. A great and unique experience.

Reviewed by Raj • June 25, 2018

Prague Truffle Hunting Tour with Luxury Lunch

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Unexpected tour with taste and enthusiasm

Truffle hunting tour with Petr and his perky, truffle dog, Nella, was interesting diversification of traditional sight-seeing in Prague. Especially because of Petr´s enthusiasm for the topic.
Simple, but tasty degustation of truffle meal was pleasant top of the meeting with this mysterious ingredient. Thank you.

Reviewed by Jan B / TripAdvisor • May 17, 2017

Prague Truffle Hunting Tour with Luxury Lunch