Truffle Hunt and Taste in Oberon: Find and Eat Fresh Truffles

Follow the dogs to buried truffles, then taste them warm from the kitchen

A truffle hunt and tasting experience in Oberon, New South Wales, where you walk through a working truffiere with trained dogs, learn to spot and dig up fresh truffles yourself, and return to the lodge to taste them in multiple dishes. The activity runs three hours and includes an informative talk on truffle varieties, growing techniques and grading, plus snacks and all fees. Minimum age is 16.

The experience

The experience starts with a truffle tasting and an informative talk on why truffles command such high prices among top chefs, then moves to the truffiere itself. You'll walk through a biosecurity footbath before entering the growing area to learn about the different truffle varieties RedGround cultivates. The trained hunting dogs do the real work. You follow them through the trees until they indicate a truffle buried beneath the soil, then watch as it's uncovered and assessed for ripeness and quality. If you want to try digging one up yourself, you can.

Back at the Truffle Hunting Lodge, the tasting part of the day unfolds in courses. You'll eat baked truffled garlic, spinach and artichoke cheesy dip with sourdough bread, then move through truffled canapés, truffled panna cotta, and truffled ice cream. Between tastings, you'll hear how truffles are graded by quality. The final course is a sweet truffle dish. Fresh truffles are available to purchase if you want to take them home.

What’s included

• Truffle tasting with multiple courses (savory and sweet dishes).
• guided walk through the truffiere with an informative talk on truffle varieties and growing techniques.
• the chance to hunt with trained dogs and try digging up a truffle yourself.
• a talk on how truffles are graded by quality.
• snacks.
• all fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 26 Jun 2027

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (16 and older) · Under 16: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 16

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “Go to the Truffle Hunting Lodge on the farm and park where indicated. Come inside where it is nice and warm to meet your host Jill.”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Not for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by RedGround Truffles Australia

Is this one for you?Small groups work best for this hunt, since the dogs need to focus and the lodge has limited space for tastings. If you're traveling with others who share an interest in food and want a hands-on morning rather than a passive tour, this fits the day well.

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Top questions

What do the truffle hunting dogs actually do during the hunt?

The trained dogs detect truffles buried under the soil and indicate where they've found them by their behavior. You follow the dogs through the trees, watch them work, and then see how each truffle is uncovered and checked for ripeness before removal.

Can I try digging up a truffle myself?

Yes. After watching the dogs find a truffle and seeing how it's assessed, you have the chance to try uncovering one yourself.

What kinds of truffle dishes are included in the tasting?

The tasting includes baked truffled garlic, spinach and artichoke cheesy dip with sourdough; truffled canapés; truffled panna cotta; and truffled ice cream. All dishes are designed to enhance the aromatic properties of truffles, and the menu includes items with gluten, dairy, eggs and nuts.

How long does the whole experience take?

The hunt and tasting experience runs three hours from arrival at the lodge through the final sweet truffle course.

Can I buy fresh truffles to take home?

Fresh truffles are available for purchase on the day of your visit.