Private Meteora Truffle Hunting and Lunch
Private Meteora Truffle Hunting – Discover the flavors of Meteora with a private truffle hunting experience in the forest, followed by gourmet mushroom lunch and museum visit.
Experience a true authentic Meteora truffle hunting, accompanied by an expert truffle hunter with dogs. Afterward, you will taste authentic truffle recipes by a professional chef!
- Free cancellation (Cancel up to 24 hours prior departure for a full refund)
- Book with the local experts
- Duration: 4 hours
- Max People: 10
- Availability: Upon request
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Tour Description
Visit Meteora in cooperation with the Museum of Natural History of Meteora and the Museum of Mushrooms organize for you, a trip on the magical world of truffle and mushrooms.
On the region forests, which are famous for the quality of the truffles, these unique products of nature await you, very well hidden, not only to explore them but also to taste them.
Trained truffle dogs with their trainers will help you do so. They will initiate you into the secrets of truffles. Meanwhile, an excellent chef will prepare for you in the forest an amazing truffle-pasta with the same truffles that you have selected.
The truffle pasta is cooked in a unique cooking pan, specially made for that purpose and to be able to cover the need for up to forty people!
But the magic doesn’t stop here! After you enjoy and the last bite of your truffle pasta, you are off to visit the Museum of Natural History of Meteora and the Mushroom Museum.
There, the personnel of the museum waits for you to give you a tour of the 350 different animal species and the 250 different types of mushrooms. The enjoyment continues since five-six different types of mushrooms are waiting for you to taste them with a glass of wine of one of the best wineries of the area.
At the same time, at the museum, you will find amazing souvenirs and a large number of mushrooms products and truffles that you can purchase.
It’s definitely a once in a lifetime and unique experience which takes you to an old world but also largely unknown: The world of truffle and mushrooms.
What is included
- Truffle hunting in the forest with trained dogs
- Cooking demo with fresh truffle pasta
- Mushroom tasting
- 4 hours English speaking tour
- Private tour
- Entrance fees and tour at the natural history & mushroom museum of Meteora
- Tour starts in Kalabaka or Kastraki
What is not included
- Gratuities (optional)
- Transfer to the location. If you require transfer to the location please contact us.
Cancellation policy
- 100% refund if you cancel your reservation up to 24 hours before the start time of the tour
- Unused features are non-refundable. No-shows forfeit the entire payment.
Frequently asked questions
This private experience includes a forest truffle hunt with expert truffle dogs and their handler, a chef-prepared truffle pasta cooked on site, a visit to the Natural History & Mushroom Museum of Meteora, tasting of mushrooms, entrance fees for the museum, and wine tasting in the museum context.
The tour lasts approximately 4 hours.
No — transfers to the forest or site of truffle hunting are not included. If you require transportation from your hotel or Kalambaka or Kastraki, you must request it in advance.
If weather makes the tour unsafe or infeasible, the experience will be canceled and you’ll receive a full refund, provided cancellation is made within the policy window.
The hunt takes place in forests near the Meteora region known for quality truffles. Trained dogs sniff and locate truffles beneath the ground, and their trainers guide participants through the process.
A professional chef will use the very truffles you helped uncover to cook truffle-infused pasta on site. Also, at the museum, mushroom tastings (5-6 types) are served, often paired with a glass of local wine.
Yes — wear comfortable walking shoes (closed-toe, non-slip), and dress for being outdoors in forest terrain
Yes — museum entrance and the museum tour are included.
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- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
- Small size groups
- Quality & value for your money
- Local expertise and 24/7 help and assistance during your trip
- Book with the locals! We are actually located here, in Meteora!