Truffle and Mushroom Hunting Adventure with Gourmet Feast in Pavliani (Private)

Nektarios Filippopoulos, a specialist in wild mushrooms and truffles in Greece, founded his company to collect everything the earth gives us in abundance — mushrooms, greens, herbs, truffles, wild fruits and more — supplying the best restaurants in Greece and abroad, leaving zero footprints on nature.

Together with his partners, experienced and trained mushroom pickers, he conducts dozens of seminars, excursions, and foraging collections in Central Greece and beyond.

Our expert team safely collects over 60 types of edible mushrooms, including exquisite porcini, chanterelles, morels, and wild truffles, across Greece’s lush and diverse mushroom habitats.

This private truffle and mushroom hunt takes place in Pavliani — a charming village at approximately 1,000 meters on the verdant slopes of Mount Oiti in Fthiotida, Central Greece, just two and a half hours from Athens. The landscape teems with fir trees and the pristine origins of the Asopos River.

Guided Forest Hike (2–3 hours): Hike through the forest collecting mushrooms and truffles with seasoned foragers, participating in a seminar on identifying poisonous, medicinal, and edible varieties.

Truffle Hunting: Experience the excitement of truffle hunting with specially trained dogs uncovering hidden treasures.

Gourmet Picnic: At a breathtaking river or waterfall spot, our chef prepares mouthwatering dishes featuring wild mushrooms and truffles — orzotto and omelettes — paired with fine wine and local delicacies. Walking routes are short and adaptable for ages 5 to 80+.

Menu: Bruschetta with truffle butter. Greek salad with pickled wild mushrooms. Omelette with graviera or pecorino cheese, truffle flakes on bread, or Saganaki with aromatic Golden Trumpet mushrooms, fresh tomatoes, and feta. Aglio e olio pasta with truffle flakes, or orzotto with wild mushrooms. Black Angus picanha, baby potatoes with truffle butter and truffle flakes. Bottled wine. Crepes with yoghurt, Golden Trumpet mushroom spoon sweet, and elderflower.

Mushroom Foraging and Tasting Experience

• Private Truffle & Mushroom Hunt: Search the Pavliani forests with specialist guide Nektarios Filippopoulos — one of Greece’s foremost experts in wild mushrooms and truffles — finding the elusive treasures of the forest floor
• Foraging Education: Learn to identify wild edible fungi and truffles, understand the forest ecosystem, and master sustainable harvesting techniques that protect these precious natural resources
• Gourmet Forest Feast: Celebrate the 6-hour hunt with a gourmet feast prepared from your morning’s harvest by Chef Nektarios — freshly found truffles and mushrooms transformed into extraordinary dishes