Prague Truffle Hunting Tour with Luxury Lunch
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90 EUR
Experience truffle hunting tour with one of the local truffle hunters and their best friend dog Nela. Touch,smell, and even taste real truffles! Learn about the mystery of truffle hunting, secret hunters’ lore, the mafia, and the black market. End with a great truffle dish at an excellent restaurant
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Available in
- English
We are students of Charles University's Faculty of Sciences and professional truffle hunters. As a truffle hunter team, we supply all Czech Michelin-starred restaurants and most of the luxury restaurants in Prague. During winter, you can find us in truffle-rich areas, such as Piedmont & Provence. We are an expert on these mysterious mushrooms, one of the most expensive foods in the world. Come on a hunt & we'll share our insight with you.
Read moreHighlights
- Meet a famous truffle hunter and his dog
- Watch a short K9 demonstration, used by the US military for training dogs to search for drugs and explosives
- Hear thrilling stories about the truffle business
- Enjoy a truffle hunting demonstration
- Admire beautiful views of the Old Town from Petřín Hill
- Savour a delicious truffle meal at an excellent restaurant with view to the Prague Castle.
- Take home some real black truffles!
Description
You will experience a truffle hunting demonstration with one of us and our best friend/dog, Nela, followed by an excellent truffle menu in the restaurant with its glass atrium high above the rush of the city and overlooking Prague Castle and other medieval landmarks.
Together we supply all Czech Michelin-starred restaurants, and during winter you can meet us in the most famous truffle-rich areas, such as Piedmont and Provence.
Because of this, we have the most amazing stories about truffles, their secrets, and the market (even the black one). We know why these mysterious mushrooms are one of the most expensive foods in the world, and we'll tell you.
You’ll touch and smell real truffles, and hear amazing stories from all over the Mediterranean.
You’ll also learn about truffle hunters’ secret lore, their hard daily routine, the steep truffle prices, and the dark side of the truffle business: frauds and the truffle mafia!
Would you like to know how to make fortune-hunting truffles? How to train your own dog to search for truffles?
What’s included & not included
- A real truffle hunter and his dog as your guides
- Glass of Czech beer/glass of wine/soft drink
- Truffle gift (fresh black truffles – take home a really unique present for your family and friends!)
- Excellent truffle lunch or dinner at a restaurant with on of the best view to the Prague Castle. (vegetarian/vegan option available upon request
- Hotel transfers
Meeting point
Our tour meeting point is Ujezd 415/15, Memorial to the Victims of Communism, Malá Strana
Reviews from travellers (14)
Peter & Nela provide a great morning out.
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.