Alba White Truffle Fair Day Trip
Turin or Milan to Alba and back, on the Fair weekends
Highlights
- A day trip from Turin or Milan and back, with a private driver
- No car park to find and no queue getting out of town
- The World White Truffle Market a short walk from the car
- A stop on a Langhe hilltop on the way back
- Nine weekends, from 10 October to 6 December 2026
- The truffle you buy travels in the car with you
About this tour
We collect you at your hotel, the airport or the station, drop you at the edge of the old centre and stay at your disposal for the day. At six in the evening we drive back, with whatever you bought in the car and without the queue out of the car parks.
There is time for the World Truffle Market, for a look at the hills around the town and, if you book it in advance, for a hunt with a trifolao in the morning before the Fair fills up.
Itinerary
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Pickup in Turin or Milan 30 min
We collect you at your hotel, the airport or the station. From Turin we leave around eight, from Milan an hour earlier.
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Drive to Alba 2h
An hour and a half from Turin, two and a half from Milan. The last bends take you into the Langhe and the town appears below before you drop into it.
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The World White Truffle Market 2h 30min
The heart of the Fair: stalls of hunters and dealers, truffles weighed and certified on the spot, sensory analysis by the judges. The ticket is bought at the entrance.
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Lunch and the old town 2h
Alba during the Fair is full of cheese, hazelnut and wine stalls. We book the restaurant if you want one, otherwise you eat along the way like everybody else.
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One hill before heading back 1h
On the way home we climb to Barolo, La Morra or Grinzane Cavour: half an hour of hills at sunset, which in November is the part people remember.
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Drive back 2h
We take you back to where we started. Turin around seven in the evening, Milan around eight.
What's included
- A licensed private-hire driver for the whole day
- Air-conditioned Mercedes car or minivan, fuel and tolls
- Pickup and drop-off at your address in town, at the airport or the station
- A viewpoint stop in the Langhe on the way back
- Restaurant booking on request
- Water on board
Not included
- Entry ticket to the World White Truffle Market
- Lunch and drinks
- The truffle and produce you buy at the Fair
- Paid events in the Fair programme
- Gratuities, always optional
Good to know
- The 2026 Fair runs from 10 October to 6 December and the World Market opens at weekends: the dates bookable here follow the official calendar.
- November weekends are the busiest: we start early and arrive ahead of the crowd.
- The price of truffle moves every week with the rain. Ask the price per gram before buying, everybody does.
- Alba is cold and often foggy in the autumn: bring a jacket and closed shoes.
- If you also want the truffle hunt in the morning, book it together with the day: it needs a hunter free and has to be fixed in advance.
- Paid on the day, in cash, directly to the driver.
Pickup
We collect you at the address you give us in Turin or Milan: hotel, home, station or airport, including Caselle, Malpensa, Linate and Orio al Serio. For flights we track the flight number and wait at no extra cost if you land late. The drop-off is at the same address unless we agree otherwise before departure.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Fair ticket included?
No. The World Market has an entry ticket bought on site or online on the Fair's website. We drop you at the entrance and tell you which queue is moving.
Where does it start from?
Turin or Milan, including Caselle, Malpensa, Linate and Orio al Serio. Pick the variant when you book: it changes both the departure time and the price.
How long is the day?
About nine hours from Turin and eleven from Milan, door to door. The pace is comfortable: it leaves four or five full hours in Alba.
Can the truffle hunt be added?
Yes, and it is the combination we recommend. Into the wood early with the hunter, into the Fair after lunch when the market has thinned out. Book the two together.
Can I fly home with truffle?
Within the European Union yes, in hand luggage and sealed. For the United States and other countries the rules differ: ask at the stall, the Fair dealers know this better than we do.
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Arriving by plane or train?
We also run private transfers from airports and stations. Door to door, on your schedule.
