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Join a three-hour truffle hunt and cooking session near Motovun led by the Karlić family. Move through Istrian oak forest with trained dogs, taste truffle-forward local dishes, and visit Croatia’s first truffle museum.
Join a three-hour truffle hunt and cooking session near Motovun led by the Karlić family. Move through Istrian oak forest with trained dogs, taste truffle-forward local dishes, and visit Croatia’s first truffle museum.
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Operated by Karlic Tartufi · Motovun, Istria
A low hill road leads out of the village of Paladini and into the pine-oak folds of Istria, where sunlight sifts through the canopy and the forest floor seems to breathe. On this three-hour tour visitors move under that canopy with trained dogs at heel, listening for the alert bark that signals a black or white truffle tucked into the root zone.
easy.
3 hours.
Light fitness; able to walk 1–2 miles on uneven woodland trails and stand for tastings.
Istria produces both black (summer/autumn) and white (autumn/winter) truffles; availability depends on season and recent weather.
Yes—children can join, but expect 1–2 miles of walking and some stooping; infants may be carried in a stroller only on flatter sections per the operator.
Yes, small quantities and truffle products are usually available from the family—bring cash or card for purchases.
Service animals are permitted but let the operator know in advance; the hunt uses trained truffle dogs so separate pets may be discouraged.
Truffle hunting in this part of Istria is a multigenerational practice; families such as the Karlićs have refined local methods over three generations.
Guides emphasize minimal disturbance—handlers extract truffles carefully to preserve mycorrhizal networks; visitors are asked not to dig independently and to follow marked paths.
Karlic Tartufi operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
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