Truffle Hunting
Truffle Hunting
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JCFA
Gainesville, FL12 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
Awesome experience. Nikola was funny, informative, and shared lots of interesting tips that you would only learn from a real professional who hunts truffles rain, cold, or in the heat. We also learned about the dogs and how they are trained(super cool animals). Very unique experience!
Written June 23, 2023
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David P
9 contributions
Sep 2021
My wife and I went on the truffle hunting experience and had a blast. Nikola is a great guide, a ton of fun, has interesting stories to share. The dogs weren't the best behaved but they were able to find 4 truffles on our trek so who am I to judge!
Following the tour, we then went and visited a local winery that sold Nikola's products. The lady there cooked us truffle / eggs and had truffle cheese and bread for us. This all paired with a wine tasting.
Definitely worth a go and a highlight of our honeymoon.
Following the tour, we then went and visited a local winery that sold Nikola's products. The lady there cooked us truffle / eggs and had truffle cheese and bread for us. This all paired with a wine tasting.
Definitely worth a go and a highlight of our honeymoon.
Written October 2, 2021
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Ralph N
Issaquah, WA72 contributions
Sep 2022
Show up hungry! We arrived and were served snacks and then a few truffle wine shots. We then drove 20 minutes in our own car. We parked and followed the 2 dogs as they ran in the woods looking for truffles. In 1 hour we found 4 black truffles the size of walnuts. We then returned to the store and made truffle scrambled eggs and a truffle dessert. We left absolutely stuffed in a good way. My favorite story to friends after 21 days in Croatia.
Written September 25, 2022
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Dreamtowander
Orange County, CA180 contributions
Sep 2021
We went on a fun truffle hunt with Nicola. Despite our hunt being at the right time of year, the truffle season had not started yet and the dogs did not find any truffles. Nonetheless, the experience was interesting and we did see the dogs find the truffles we hid for them.
Written June 22, 2022
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Louise S
6 contributions
Mar 2023 • Friends
Fantastic afternoon truffle hunting with Nikola. We were very lucky that he was able to fit us in along our drive from Zagreb to Rovinj and we had the best time watching him and his dogs do their thing. Nikola is friendly, knowledgeable in his trade, and his dogs are so friendly. They all gave an extremely interesting and memorable tour!
We also got some fantastic local recommendations, which ended with us eating the best pasta we've ever had!
We also got some fantastic local recommendations, which ended with us eating the best pasta we've ever had!
Written March 18, 2023
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Jarrett S
1 contribution
May 2022
Let's be honest. The experience was less about finding truffles and more about hanging out with Nikola's pups, which we thoroughly enjoyed. Although we didn't find any truffles, we enjoyed the walk in the Croatian woods, talking with Nikola, and (most importantly) hanging out with the pups. This was a fun experience.
Written October 6, 2022
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Corbin McGuire
3 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
Nikola was an amazing guide who gave my wife and I an authentic truffle hunting experience. He provided us a great overview on the ins and outs of truffle hunting, took us through the forest where he frequently searches for truffles and showed us how his dogs (who were so sweet) search and find some. Definitely recommend to meet a great local person to connect with and learn from.
Written June 13, 2022
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KirstineU
Holymoorside, UK24 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
Had a wonderful trip truffle hunting yesterday. Our guide was brilliant and spoke amazing English. The dogs were wonderful, we especially wanted to take Luna home xx.
We doubt around 8 black truffles. Lunch after made by his mum was also wonderful we could not recommend this trip enough.
Thank you
We doubt around 8 black truffles. Lunch after made by his mum was also wonderful we could not recommend this trip enough.
Thank you
Written July 8, 2023
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Adi K
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Sep 2020 • Couples
The tour with Nicola was great!!
Nicola guide me and my girlfriend, he is excellent guide and truffles hunter.
We enjoyed with Nicola and his sweet dogs.
We highly recommend on this tour, great time and fair price!
Nicola guide me and my girlfriend, he is excellent guide and truffles hunter.
We enjoyed with Nicola and his sweet dogs.
We highly recommend on this tour, great time and fair price!
Written September 6, 2020
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Maria N
14 contributions
Sep 2020 • Couples
Nikolai and his dogs (Sarah, Mala and Nero) are amazing. The best part of our trip to Istria. He is a master guide and a very interesting person. He should have a reality show. 3 hours in the forest made us appreciate truffles at a new level. Thank you!
Written September 5, 2020
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Does anyone know how long the tours are? And what times?
Written September 12, 2019
The length of the tour is minimum 1 hour but you can be in the forest how long you want to be.
You just need to let me know when you will like to come day/date and then we will settle a time for the tour.
Written September 12, 2019
Hi Nikola
Do you have availability for two adults next week and, if so, how much would it be? Thanks
Written September 7, 2019
Hi there,
I'm available for Truffle hunt tour next week you just need to let me know when you will like to come and then we will settle a time for Truffle hunt tour.
The cost of the tour is 60Euro total so 30 Euro each of you.
You can have also degustation of same meals with truffles and cost of this is 10Euro per person.
Also you can have honey olive oil and wine tasting and all of this is for free.
The meeting point is in the village Livade 3km away from Motovun.
My phone +385 91 569 6835
Kind regards
Trufflehunting Nikola Tarandek
Written September 7, 2019
Hi Nikola,
We are two adults and one child and would be interested to go truffle hunting tomorrow. Are you available and how much is it for the three of us?
Written June 18, 2019
Hi there,
Tomorrow I'm available for Truffle hunt tour between 12pm and 6pm so you can choose when you will like to come.
The cost of the tour is 60Euro total.
You can have also degustation of same meals with truffles and cost of this is 10Euro per person.
The meeting point is in the village Livade 3km away from Motovun.
My phone +385 91 569 6835
I'm using Viber and What's Up
Kind regards,
Trufflehunting NikolaTarandek
Written June 18, 2019
Nina E
Graz, Austria
Hello :)
We are 4 adults and 1 child, How much is the price for the truffle hunting for all together?
Greetings
Nina
Written May 14, 2019
Hi,
The cost of the tour is 70Euro total so 17.50Euro each of you and for child is free.
You can have also degustation of same meals with truffles and cost of this is 10Euro per person.
Also you can have honey, olive oil and wine tasting and all of this is for free.
Thanks,
Kind regards
Trufflehunting Nikola Tarandek
Written May 15, 2019
Hi I’m visiting Rovinj in Oct2019. How do I get in touch with Nikola’s team for Truffle Hunting?
Written April 14, 2019
Hi there,
I'm Nikola so you can contact me here or by my email which you have here on TripAdvisor or my phone +385 91 569 6835
I'm using Viber and What's Up
Thanks,
Best regards,
Nikola Tarandek/Truffle
Written April 15, 2019
Hi Nicola-
We are coming to Croatia on June 20, 2019. Is there truffle hunting to be done or is it better in the fall months? Any help you can offer is greatly appreciated!
Thank you,
Susie
Written February 24, 2019
Hi Susie,
June is ok for Truffle hunt because then is a season of black truffle.
I'm available for Truffle hunt tour June 20th.
The meeting point is in the village Livade 3km away from Motovun.
The cost of the tour is 70Euro total.
You can have also degustation of same meals with truffles and cost of this is 10Euro per person.
Also you can have honey, olive oil and wine tasting and all of this is for free.
Kind regards,
Nikola Tarandek/Truffle
Written February 25, 2019
Bonjour! Est-ce que cette activité est disponible en tout temps? J'y vais fin juin, il sera possible de faire l'activité? Merci!
Written February 13, 2019
Hi there,
I'm available for Truffle hunt tour in June.
You can choose when you want to come day/date and time between 9am until 6pm each day.
The meeting point is in the village Livade 3km away from Motovun.
My phone +385 91 569 6835
I'm using Viber and What's Up
Kind regards,
Nikola Tarandek/Truffle
Written February 13, 2019
Hello there, read some good comments about Truffle Hunting and can anyone please tell me how to contact Nicola to arrange this tour ?
Written December 20, 2018
Enjoy your hunting!!!
Nikola Tarandek, founder
+385 91 569 68 35
Written December 20, 2018
My husband and I will be traveling from Zagreb to Dubrovnik for 16 days in June. We plan to spend 4-5 days in Roving. While in that area we would like to do 1-2 truffle hunts andone with Nikola. We have always had the black lab breed of dog and thought this would be fun. I want to also go to olive oil farms and goat farms. Can you tell me how I go about contacting Nikola. I tried to email thru the site but no response. I don't know if I need to reserve prior to our visit. We live in California and am so excited about our upcoming trip. Any info would be appreciated. Thank you Ellen
Written May 5, 2018
Hi Ellen,
I'm available for truffle hunt in June.
You just need to let me know when you will like to come day/date and then we will settle time for tour.
The meeting point is in village Livade 3km away from Motovun.
The cost of the tour is 60Euro total so 30Euro each of you.
You can have also degustation of same meals with truffles and cost of this is 10Euro per person.
Also you can have honey, olive oil and wine tasting and all of this is for free.
My phone +385-91-569-6835
Warm regards from Motovun,
Nikola Tarandek /Truffle
Written May 5, 2018
Do you get to keep the truffles that you find?
Written March 20, 2018
No. We got to taste a bit of a fresh truffle, that was fantastic. But no, if the dogs find a large truffle, it goes to market in care of the guide.
Written March 21, 2018
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