--- title: Felsina Culinaria - Personalised Private Cooking Course lang: en type: tour city: Bologna country: Italy price: 280 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 50 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [en, it, fr] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Custom menu, min. two guests rank_in_category: 6 of 16 (Cooking Classes) schedule_checked: 2026-09-29 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/bologna/tours/felsina-culinaria-personalised-private-cooking-course/ --- # Felsina Culinaria - Personalised Private Cooking Course **Guidekin's take:** A private course at a hillside villa where you choose the dishes yourself, cook them from scratch, plate and photograph them and then eat, with leftovers to take away. Wine pairing, dessert and pool access are each charged separately, and transport is not included. 5 at €280 per person for 3h. ## Overview Please book directly via felsinaculinaria . com for a discount. Upon arrival at Villa degli Olmi nestled atop rolling hills, your private experience unfolds as follows: - We begin by organising all the necessary ingredients for your selected dish(es). - Next, we skillfully fry, boil, and bake every component to perfection. - Once everything is prepared, we arrange the dishes and capture memorable photographs. - Finally, you savour the delightful results of your cooking while gazing over the picturesque Po Valley. Embark on this journey with us and immerse yourself in the rich flavours of Bologna. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 42 pickup points - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 11:00, 18:00: 2 departures a day - Food included: Water and soft drinks - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €95: ages 0 to 13 ## Key facts - Price: from €280 per person - Duration: 3h - Rating: 5.0/5 from 50 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 100% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Felsina Culinaria - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## What's included - Have the food you made for lunch/dinner (you can bring some home too) - Languages: English, Italian, or French - Water and soft drinks - Have the food you made for lunch/dinner (you can bring some home too) ## Not included - Local wine pairing (€35 per person) - Access to the swimming pool (€20 per person) - Private transportation - Dessert (€25) ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 11:00, 18:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-29 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Please let us know in advance what time you will be here. Thank you! Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJhfDgURkzKxMRHCPg2xaeZkg Pickup points listed by the operator: 42 ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Specialized infant seats are available - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible Booking asks for: arrival flight or ship details ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €560 | €280 | | 4 | €664 | €166 | | 6 | €972 | €162 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Cooking Classes start at €57 per person. ## Compared with other Cooking Classes | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #6 of 16** | €280 | 3h | 5.0 (50) | private | | [Bologna Local Pasta Cooking Class, Ragu, Spritz, Wine & Gelato](/italy/bologna/tours/bologna-local-pasta-cooking-class-ragu-spritz-wine-gelato/?format=md) | €57 | 3h | 4.97 (1118) | shared | | [Pastamama, Preserving the intimacy of Italian domestic cooking](/italy/bologna/tours/pastamama-preserving-the-intimacy-of-italian-domestic-cooking/?format=md) | €95 | 3h | 4.96 (558) | shared | | [Bologna Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class With Wine by Cooking Italy](/italy/bologna/tours/bologna-pasta-tiramisu-cooking-class-with-wine-by-cooking-italy/?format=md) | €59 | 3h | 4.94 (984) | shared | Ranked #6 of 16 in Cooking Classes by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €57 to €280, median €89; typical length 3h. 7 of 16 are private. 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