Truffle hunting
BOOKINGS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2026 TRUFFLE SEASON!
All our truffle hunting events for the 2025 season are fully booked!
Thank you to everyone who visited!
We look forward to welcoming you to our farm next winter.
$110AUD per person (This experience does not cater for young children.)
***Exclusive Truffle Hunt Tours for private groups available by appointment!***
truffle hunting in the yarra valley
Just an hour from Melbourne, discover Truffle Valley farm and the magic of truffle season in the heart of Victoria’s Yarra Valley. Whether you’re a seasoned truffle lover or a curious foodie, this is your chance to immerse yourself in the world of these culinary treasures.
Come truffle hunting with us and have a truly unique and interactive, winter experience, guided by our expert truffle dogs, Tessa and Rita.. Learn about truffles and their secret life, before joining working dogs Tessa & Rita, on an exciting truffle hunt adventure. Smell, touch, taste the famous Black Winter Truffle nicknamed ‘black gold’.
what to expect…
Firstly, you will be introduced to the mysterious underground world of truffles; find out how they grow; how we farm them and; how truffles can add a whole new level of enjoyment to the food you eat.
Secondly, you will go on the truffle hunt with our expert truffle hunters, Tessa or Rita. The dogs love the hunt and immediately switch into working mode, using their incredible sense of smell to seek out the precious TRUFFLES. They each have their own individual body language to communicate to their owner/truffle hunter, when they have found the black gold. As you are guided through the orchard by our eager canine truffle hunters, you can enjoy the tranquility of nature and feel a connection with the environment. You will even get the chance to harvest a truffle with your own hands.
You will then learn how to clean and store truffles and how to recognise quality and ripeness. Finally, you will be treated to a truffle tasting and savour the unforgettable taste.
After the hunt visit the farm shop where you can buy your very own freshly harvested truffles. Truffle season only runs from mid-June to the end of August so don’t miss out on this unforgettable opportunity.
What our customers say about us……..
Joan and Dom are amazing. We did the truffle hunting experience at truffle valley and we had a blast. We found four truffles and they smelled and tasted delicious. Rita and Tessa were our gorgeous truffle hunting dogs for the day. They’re so well trained and absolutely adorable. We also got to learn so much about how truffles are grown and stored. Highly recommend this experience.
Me and my wife went today and it was an amazing experience. Learned so much about how truffles are grown and used, the history and science behind them. And the experience of hunting them down was a blast, with a tasting afterwards. Joan and Dom make the entire time feel welcoming and informative, it’s a really authentic experience..
Perfect way to spend winter afternoon!
Today I had the pleasure of participating in my first ever truffle hunt. Myself and 2 other guests were warmly welcomed by owner/guide of Truffle Valley, Joan Perrone. She offered the perfect combination of information and fun. We learnt so much about, not only truffles generally, but specifically about Truffle Valley. The hunt itself was a totally thrill. Rita, truffle Labrador, stole the show by actually finding a truffle! And what a truffle it was, well over 200 grams. I can’t recommend highly enough truffle hunt at Truffle Valley. I will be back!
WHAT AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE!!!😆😆 Huge thankyou to Joan and Dom for giving us a tour and letting us get involved in the hunt with their two beautiful, well trained dogs! Your knowledge and passion is admirable and it is great to see! Such a great addition to Victoria and I can’t wait to see this business continue to thrive! Till next time!🙏🏼❤️
An amazing morning of learning about Truffles from Joan and Dom and then a successful Truffle hunt with the help of Rita & Tessa. The tasty treats at the end of our hunt were the best. Highly recommend this as a great way to spend a winter morning. Thanks team ❤️🐾❤️🐾
We had the absolute best time truffle hunting at Truffle Valley! From the moment we arrived, Joan and Dom made us feel so welcome, and their passion for what they do shines through in every part of the experience.
The real stars were their gorgeous dogs, Rita and Tessa, who stole our hearts while expertly sniffing out truffles. It was such a joy to watch them in action!
We also walked away with a whole new appreciation for truffles—how they grow, how they’re hunted, and just how special they really are. We learned so much we had no idea about!
If you’re after something fun, unique, and unforgettable, we can’t recommend Truffle Valley enough..
Lovely hosts, beautiful location, cute dogs (finding some truffles was the cherry on top). We had a great time with Joan and Dom, learning about truffles and the farm, walking the orchard and tasting truffles. They also had some gumboots and umbrellas to borrow which were appreciated. Thanks for a great day
We did a private group truffle hunt with my family and it was such a fun morning! Highly recommend it as a winter activity. Joan and Dom are great people with an awesome approach to their truffle farm. The truffle tastes amazing too!
