Motovun Truffle Hunting: Unique Fungus Foraging Experience in Mirna River Valley

Embark on a unique truffle hunting adventure in the Motovun forest, known for its high-quality truffles. Join the Svilicic family, experts with over 40 years of experience, and indulge in delicious truffle dishes and Istrian delicacies.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Motovun - We stroll through the woodland in pursuit of truffles, accompanied by canines skilled in the art of truffle detection. The Svilicic family will demonstrate the intricacies of truffle hunting.
What's Included
  • Truffle hunting adventure
Additional Information

Truffle is a peculiar underground fungus, with two significant types: the white truffle (Tuber Magnatum) and the black truffle (Tuber Melanosporum). Both types can be found in the Motovun forest, which is nestled in the valley of the Mirna River. Though truffles can be located elsewhere, those from Motovun hold a reputation for being the pinnacle of…

Location
DPD Pickup lokacija
Kanal
INA gas station parking pleace. Kanal 46, Motovun. Meeting/Starting time is between 9AM and 11AM. You will receive a notification for the exact time of departure about 24 hours earlier.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Vadymh2023
Oct 9, 2024
Great experience with exceptional lunch - Great experience to search for truffles. And then exceptional lunch with spectacular view. Recommend for everybody.
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J1916btkarene
Oct 3, 2024
Unique, well planned experience not to be missed - This truffle hunt is a great experience not to be missed. The communication with Mihael was timely and clear; no problems finding the meeting spot. We had an easy hike around the fields and forest outside of Motovun, with 3 friendly dogs finding some black truffles for us. Afterwards we were taken to parking very close to Motovun and then driven up the hill to Mihael's home.. There we were cooked a delicious, truffle laden lunch by his mother served on a patio with a beautiful view over the valley. We feel this was a very special day.
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Sharronh500
Oct 2, 2024
Truffle searching in Motovun - Beautiful morning to wonder in the quiet woods near Motovun. Even though we only found one black truffle (we were between seasons) Mykael taught us a lot about his craft!
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Carlyv502
Sep 28, 2024
Lovely morning - We had the most amazing time. We got picked up at our B&B right on time and headed to the forest. We had a lovely walk and truffle hunt with Mihael and the pups. We found two truffles and then proceeded to the most beautiful private spot where we had a fabulous very fresh & delicious lunch. Could not ask for nicer kinder people. We highly recommend this little adventure !
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Anita_h
Sep 20, 2024
Must do in Istria for any true foodie! - What an amazing experience! Our guide and his dogs were "the real deal"! Took us on a nice walk through the woods, following the dogs who would pick up on the scent. Learned a lot about truffle hunting. Then, a delicious (and very generous) lunch on his family's gorgeous outdoor terrace. Had meats & cheeses, truffle bruchetta, salad, truffle pasta, and dessert--all prepared by our host's mom! A must-do experience in Croatia for any true foodie!
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Aapeon
Sep 14, 2024
Great experience with beautiful food - Perfect morning spent with Mihael and 3 of his 4 legged colleagues. Started with a walk through some beautiful forest near Motovun where Mihael explained all about truffle hunting followed by the best meal we had during our time in Croatia. We would thoroughly recommend this experience as it was one of the highlight of our holiday.
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M41jbjoen
Sep 14, 2024
Brilliant day out - We had a brilliant morning truffle hunting with Mihael, then a stunning meal prepared by the family. Mihael’s hunting dogs are legendary!
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Cityscott
Sep 2, 2024
A fascinating, exciting peek into the life of a truffle hunter - One of the true highlights of our 10-day trip to Venice and Croatia. Mihael was a friendly, informative, organized guide who gave our family (along with this three truffle-hunting dogs) in 90 minutes a real taste of how unpredictable and fast-paced truffle hunting can be. A highly recommended experience. We also participated in the four-course lunch after the truffle hunt and urge participants to add on that component too. The lunch is cooked by Mihael's mother. The meal was delicious and was served in a gorgeous setting.
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Slippi_alice
Aug 20, 2024
Once-in-a-lifetime experience! - Beyond expectations! Yes, yes and yes! Mihael, together with his team - Luna (🐶), Mina (🐶) and Roxi (🐶) made this experience into a core life memory! He was a great storyteller and true professional that was exciting to follow and see in action! We learned a lot about truffles, found a few pieces with a help of his great team (🐶) and later his mother prepared us a fantastic lunch at their house (with a mind-blowing view!), that was the best meal we ever had in Croatia. I can not thank enough Mihael, his family and pups for this day! ❤️
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540susia
Aug 15, 2024
Amazing experience! - We loved it. Very cute dogs, amazing food, interesting facts. We highly recommend! Thank you so much for the experience.
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