Czechia · PILSEN TOURS
Ninety minutes west of Prague, and the reason every pale lager on earth is called a pilsner. These 14 cover the Urquell cellars, the historic underground and the town above them, with prices and transport notes.
See Pilsner Urquell’s brewing process, bottling plant, historic brew houses, and underground cellars on a 100-minute guided tour. English and German guides, including Patricia, Miroslav, and Oldrich, lead the visit, which ends with unfiltered beer from a wooden barrel.
“A must DO tour! Absolutely amazing and the tour guide was amazing! You learn a lot about how the beer in being made!”
Step into Plzeň’s 15th-century Brewery Museum for a self-guided look at Czech beer, medieval pubs, Gothic malting, and old brewing cellars. English and German audio content is available through SmartGuide. Visitors aged 18 and over finish with a voucher for 0.3 liters of Pilsner Urquell.
“Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, kein großes Museum in der Gegend. Keller. Ein kostenloser Becher natürliches böhmisches Bier für Feinschmecker wie mich. Einen Besuch wert. Ich empfehle es. Ich habe es ohne einen Führer getan.”
Spend about 1 hour 50 minutes tracing Pilsner Urquell from its 1842 origins to a modern bottling line and three brew houses. A brewery guide, sometimes including Patricia, leads you to the historic cellars for an unfiltered beer tasting. Bring a warm layer.
“Friendly guide who explained well the history and structure of the brewery with injected doses of humour. Recommend this tour for whoever is visiting Plzen.”
Walk Pilsen’s Old Town with a private local guide, enter St. Bartholomew’s Cathedral, visit the world’s third-largest synagogue, and learn about Czech food and beer. Traditional refreshments are included, though the pub tasting portion may vary, so confirm the details before booking.
“We had a great time with our guide Martin. Our group of friends got to experience a private tour of Pilsen with a local, learn about the city’s history, local drinks and habits. We also got a long list of recommendations on where to go next. Warmheartedly recommend!”
Join Martin or another local guide for a five-hour Pilsen pub and club crawl. Walk between six drinking spots, collect three Czech beers and three traditional shots, learn about the city, and finish at Pamela bar with an optional naked run.
“Martin was the best and verry cool with us !!”
Join a private 90-minute beer bike ride from DEPO2015 in Pilsen. Your driver-guide-waiter handles the route and refreshments while you pedal, play your own music, and enjoy Pilsner Premium draft beer or a non-alcoholic option. After dark, party lights turn the bike into a moving night out.
Travel from Prague with an English-speaking guide such as Hana or Václav to watch Bohemian crystal being made, explore Plzeň, eat a two-course Czech lunch, and tour Pilsner Urquell’s cellars with an unfiltered beer tasting. Pickup, transport, admissions, and drinks are included.
“Hanna did a fantastic job interacting with all all of us on the tour. Very knowledgeable, friendly and kind. Ten out of ten, highly recommend.”
Spend about five and a half hours with a local English-speaking guide in Pilsen. See the cathedral, synagogues, city walls, and town hall model, then enjoy a two-course lunch and tour Pilsner Urquell’s historic brewery and cold cellars.
“It was a great tour! Pilsen is a nice town, and we got a great sense of the city by talking to our guide Trish, who's originally from there. We originally signed up for the private tour largely because it included the brewery tour, which was sold out separately. We found that portion to be above-average interesting as far as brewery tours go, in part because of the historical nature of the building. They aren't kidding about the temperature of the cellars -- it's cold down there! The restaurant Trish chose for lunch at the end was great. We'd recommend this tour for anyone who likes good food and beer…”
Cycle through Pilsen with guide Martin on a private beer bike for up to 14 people. Expect premium pilsner, nonalcoholic drinks, music, party lights, city sights, and a 30-minute finish at DEPO2015. The ride lasts about 90 minutes, though some past tours ran closer to two hours.
“Great experience Across Pilsen And Its historic center, Beer Is great, I can recommend :) enjoy :)..........”
Walk beneath Pilsen through 13th-century passageways, cellars, and wells while a guide explains medieval town life and the underground’s many uses. The one-hour tour costs about $7 and includes a voucher for 0.3 liters of Pilsner Urquell at select restaurants. Warm clothes and sensible shoes are essential.
“Interesting history and fun experience walking through old underground tunnels that existed for hundreds of years. After recommend to go to Na Parkánu for the free beer, it has also great food.”
Spend about an hour exploring Pilsen’s Brewery Museum with an audio guide app. See the malt shop, kiln, rollers, laboratory, pub displays, and beer curiosities, then use your adult beer voucher for Pilsner Urquell at selected local restaurants.
“Answered all questions about beer, I just walked in and took the self guided tour , English text , so all was good”
Spend about five hours with guide Martin exploring Pilsen pubs and clubs, tasting Czech drinks, joining in local nightlife, and seeing the city after dark. Pickup is available in the city center, and the private experience is offered in English.
“Good atmosphere at the start. Great idea with the drinking games. Towards the end people was getting very aggressive and turned into a toxic environment. Did not get told it was cash only until came to pay the bill ! . If English I would recommend going somewhere else because seemed like they was arrogant and downright racist !!!”
Travel from Prague to Pilsen in a private car or minivan, tour the Pilsner Urquell Brewery, taste beer at different production stages, then see St. Bartholomew’s Church and the High Synagogue with a multilingual guide.
“Our guide Petr was very knowledgeable and a great historian, he was also very kind and accommodating.”
Walk through Pilsen’s historic center with an English-speaking guide, including Radim, who adds personal food tips and thoughtful answers. See St. Bartholomew’s Cathedral, City Hall, the Great Synagogue, Mill Race, and other major landmarks. Cathedral entry is included, while the synagogue is closed Fridays and Saturdays.
“Guide was very pleasant. English was excellent and the tour was very informative”
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