Truffle Hunting in Kyustendil: Black Diamond Hunt & Tasting
Hunt for truffles yourself, then taste what you found
Truffle hunting near Kyustendil pairs an hour searching a hazelnut orchard with a trained dog and a guide for black winter truffles, followed by a three-course tasting menu built around fresh truffles you've just pulled from the ground. The guide explains truffle cultivation and cooking throughout. Water, Bulgarian wine, rakia, coffee and dessert are included. Children from age 7 are welcome.
What’s included
- Guided truffle hunt with a trained dog in a hazelnut orchard.
- three-course tasting menu with fresh truffles.
- Bulgarian wine and Angelove Cherry and Plum Rakia paired with each course.
- coffee or tea with dessert.
- water throughout.
- guide in English or French.
Times
- Saturday 11:30
Last departure this season: 27 Feb 2027
Before you book
Operated by Angelove Estate
Prices and times updated 8 days ago
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The experience
If you have a free afternoon and want to do something few people ever get to do, this is it. You'll hunt for black winter truffles (tuber melanosporum) in a hazelnut orchard with a trained dog and a guide who speaks English or French. The hunt takes about an hour. You're out there actually digging, not watching someone else do it. The guide walks you through how truffles grow, what makes them valuable, and what you're looking for as the dog works.
After the hunt, you move to the table for a three-course meal. The kitchen has built the menu around fresh truffles, starting with handmade pasta in a truffle-infused cream sauce, topped with the truffles you just found and shaved parmesan. Each course comes with Bulgarian wine or a choice of Angelove Cherry and Plum Rakia. Coffee or tea arrives with dessert. The whole experience (hunt, meal, drinks) runs about three hours.
This works for families: children from age 7 can join the hunt and the meal. The guide answers questions about cultivation and cooking throughout, so you leave understanding not just what a truffle is, but why they cost what they do and how to use them if you ever find yourself with one at home.
Is this one for you?Book this if you want to hunt the truffles yourself rather than just taste them. The dog and guide do the heavy lifting, but you're the one digging them up and learning what makes them work. The meal afterward is built on what you found, so there's a real connection between the hunt and what lands on your plate.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and French.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (7 to 16 years). Children under 7 can't be included in the booking.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
How long does the actual truffle hunting take?
The hunt in the hazelnut orchard lasts approximately 60 minutes, with a trained dog and guide helping you search for black winter truffles.
What exactly gets served at the tasting meal?
A three-course menu built around fresh truffles you've just hunted: handmade pasta with truffle-infused cream sauce and fresh truffles, two more courses, plus Bulgarian wine or rakia with each course, and coffee or tea with dessert.
Will I learn how to cook with truffles?
The guide explains truffle cultivation and cooking throughout the hunt and meal, answering questions about how to use them and why they're prized, though this is not a cooking class. The focus is on hunting and tasting.
Truffle Hunting in Kyustendil: Black Diamond Hunt & Tasting
3h · EN · FR
from US$ 110 per person
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