Discover truffle hunting
You take part in searching with Lala and lifting truffles from the soil, following the host’s instructions. Participation is part of the workshop; finding truffles is not guaranteed.
Drôme provençale
Take your time
with truffles.
Make a meeting in the truffle grove the starting point of your break in Drôme provençale. The rest of your stay is arranged around your plans.
French only. Accommodation and transport excluded. Programme confirmed by quotation.
3 hoursTruffle hunt and tasting included
€99 incl. taxWorkshop only · individual reference / person
Suze-la-RousseDrôme provençale · by appointment
Your three-hour programme
Three hours.
All your senses.
From your first steps under the oaks to the final questions, an experience to share.
- 0115 min
Meet your hosts
Welcome with Pascale and introduction to the grove
- 0275 min
Follow Lala’s lead
Search with Lala and dig out truffles under our guidance
- 0330 min
Understand truffles
Identify, store and cook truffles
- 0445 min
Time to taste
Tasting with truffle and wine pairings
- 0515 min
Stay a little longer
Questions and optional purchases
Buy truffles harvested during your workshop
Truffles found are not included in the workshop. Buying them is optional, separate from the session and subject to availability, up to 100 g per participant. Request a quotation for the proposed batch; its weight, price and collection or delivery terms are confirmed before payment. Bottles from our selection are sold separately.
Hunting and the species observed depend on the season and maturity. Neither a find nor any quantity available to buy is guaranteed. The participant price applies only to the harvest offered for sale after the session. Fresh-truffle sales end in mid-March, even when truffle hunts continue afterwards.
Fresh black truffles by quotationA truffle visit at the heart of your break.
The experience currently described is a visit with tasting. Accommodation and transport are not advertised as included. For a longer break, tell us your plans: the programme, services and price must be agreed before booking.
Taste and learn
Discover truffle aromas, storage and uses in cooking. Mention any dietary or accessibility requirements when you enquire.
Explore the wines
The three-hour workshop with Pascale and Lala includes a tasting of our selection of old-vine wines from the Drôme and truffle and wine pairings. To explore wine beyond this workshop, tell us your plans: additional services and their price are agreed on enquiry before booking.
Everything you need to prepare your visit
A truffle discovery break begins with a meeting in the grove. Enquiries are welcome now. The House prepares a proposal suited to the season and your party; the date, programme with the truffle dogs and tastings are confirmed by quotation before your visit to Drôme Provençale.
A break centred on truffles.
- Location: Drôme Provençale. The meeting point is provided with confirmation.
- In Suze-la-Rousse, Drôme provençale, La Truffe française organises a three-hour workshop led in French only with Pascale and Lala, our truffle dog. The reference price of €99 per person including tax covers truffle hunting in our groves and a tasting with truffles and wines from our selection of old vines in the Drôme.
- Truffle hunting starts in mid- or late November and runs until the end of March, depending on truffle maturity and ground conditions. Dates are confirmed before your visit; no harvest is guaranteed. Outside the season, a different visit programme can be agreed in advance. Fresh-truffle sales end in mid-March.
- In heavy rain, we agree another date with you and reschedule the session at no extra charge.
- You need to be able to walk for about an hour in the truffle groves. Wear footwear suitable for the terrain and tell us about any access requirements before booking.
- All shared and private sessions are led in French only. A translated website does not mean explanations are available in another language. Check that your guests can follow the visit in French before booking.
- Truffles found are not included in the workshop. Buying them is optional, separate from the session and subject to availability, up to 100 g per participant. Request a quotation for the proposed batch; its weight, price and collection or delivery terms are confirmed before payment. Bottles from our selection are sold separately.
The experience currently described is a visit with tasting. Accommodation and transport are not advertised as included. For a longer break, tell us your plans: the programme, services and price must be agreed before booking.
Stay at Le Mas d’Eylieux in Saint-Montan
To extend your truffle discovery, we recommend Le Mas d’Eylieux in southern Ardèche. Pascale, your host at the Mas, offers a warm, friendly welcome on a 40-hectare estate with six independent holiday cottages sleeping 25 guests in total. It is a welcoming place to spend a few days as a couple, with family or with friends.
Winter truffle hunting in Drôme provençale generally takes place from November to March, depending on truffle maturity and ground conditions. Accommodation at the Mas is self-catering. Book your stay and the workshop separately, directly with each provider; arrange your own transport and book it separately if needed.
Truffle & wine
Our selection of old-vine wines from the Drôme at your table.
Continue your discovery with our selection of old-vine wines from the Drôme. When choosing a wine for black truffles, start with the dish: eggs, risotto, poultry and sauces call for different balances.
A vineyard walk at Domaine Les Hermessaines is a separate wine-tourism activity from the truffle-hunting workshop. The programme and price are confirmed on enquiry before booking.
Plan a walk at Domaine Les HermessainesQuestions before you choose.
Is accommodation included?
The experience described on the site is a truffle grove visit with tasting. Accommodation and transport are not advertised as included. A longer break is discussed directly with the House, with arrangements to be confirmed.
When should I visit for a truffle experience?
Enquiries are welcome now. We adapt the programme to the season and confirm the date by quotation before you travel. Accepting enquiries does not guarantee a black truffle harvest on your preferred date.
Can I combine truffles and wine during my visit?
Yes. A tasting of our selection of old-vine wines from the Drôme and truffle and wine pairings are included in the three-hour workshop with Pascale and Lala. Wine is for adults; an alcohol-free alternative is offered. Bottle purchases are optional and separate. Other wine experiences are arranged on enquiry, with the programme and price confirmed before booking.
Plan my truffle break
Tell us your dates, group size, ability to follow French explanations and interests in truffles and wine. We send a quotation suited to the season. Every visit requires a confirmed appointment; preferential group pricing may be considered on request.
A break centred on truffles.
French only. Accommodation and transport excluded. Programme confirmed by quotation.
Plan my truffle break