8 Plzen Brewery Tours That Earn the Thirst

1.Pilsner Urquell Brewery Tour with Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,419 reviews · 1h 40m · from $21Our pick

Follow Pilsner Urquell’s story from its 1842 origins to today’s high-speed bottling plant. An English- or German-speaking guide leads you through three brew houses, historic cellars, and the final tasting of unfiltered lager. Allow about 100 minutes, bring a warm layer, and exchange your voucher at the Visitor Center.

“It was a fun tour. The only thing I would change is the timing… it says the tour is 110 minutes but it’s really around 120+”

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2.Brewery Museum Entrance with a Glass of Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 145 reviews · 1 day · from $7

At Plzeň’s Brewery Museum, you’ll explore a preserved 15th-century brewing house, medieval cellars, an early-20th-century pub, and a late Gothic malt house. Foreign visitors can use the SmartGuide app in English or German. Adults receive a voucher for 0.3 liters of Pilsner Urquell at selected restaurants.

“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.”

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3.Pilsner Urquell Brewery Tour with Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 68 reviews

Explore Pilsner Urquell’s brewery in Plzeň with a guide such as Patrica, ride to the bottling plant, see three brew houses from different centuries, and taste unfiltered beer in cellars kept near 5°C. The 1-hour-50-minute tour suits beer fans and history lovers, with Czech food at Na Spilce afterward.

“Great history and very informative. Tour was well paced and beer at the end was fabulous. Restaurant on site is really good.”

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4.Day trip to Pilsner Urquell brewery and Bohemian glassworks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 9 hours · from $241Top rated

Travel from Prague with an English-speaking guide such as Hana or Václav to Glasstar glassworks and Plzeň. See crystal made by hand, eat a two-course Czech lunch, tour the Pilsner Urquell brewery, and taste unfiltered beer from the cellars. Hotel pickup, transport, admissions, and drinks are included, except entry to the Great Synagogue.

“My parents raved about their tour with Hana to the Pilsner Urquell Brewery and Bohemian glassworks. Hana was wonderfully kind, thoughtful, and knowledgeable. My parents felt very well taken care of in Hana’s capable hands. She picked them up on time from their accommodation, provided safe driving throughout the day, and was an expert guide in both locations. Great value for money as Hana takes care of everything and is flexible to accommodate guests. She is easy to talk to, and speaks several languages fluently! We plan to hire Hana for additional tours in the area when our other friends come to visit Prague. Thank you Hana!!!”

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5.Pilsen Highlights Small-Group Tour and Pilsner Brewery Tour including Lunch and Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $132

Spend about five and a half hours with a local English-speaking guide in Pilsen. Walk the old center, visit major landmarks, eat a two-course Czech lunch with one drink, then tour Pilsner Urquell’s brewery and taste unfiltered beer from oak barrels. Guides have included Lucie, Lucy, Trish, and Dan.

“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…”

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6.Brewery Museum Entrance including a Glass of Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $6Best value

Spend about an hour at Pilsen’s Brewery Museum, a self-guided exhibition on pubs, malt, brewing tools, laboratories, and beer culture. Your admission includes an audio guide app and, for visitors aged 18 and over, a voucher for 0.3 liters of Pilsner Urquell at Na Spilce, U Salzmannů, or Na Parkánu.

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7.Day trip to Pilsner Urquell brewery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 7 hours · from $223

Travel from Prague by private vehicle with a guide-driver to Plzeň, tour the Pilsner Urquell brewery, taste unfiltered beer from an oak barrel, visit St. Bartholomew’s Cathedral, and eat a traditional Czech lunch. Small groups of up to eight, with English, Spanish, or French guiding.

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8.Pilsner brewery tour incl beer tasting & Czech town Pilsen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 7 hours · from $160

Spend seven hours in Pilsen with English-speaking guide Jiri, visiting the Pilsner Urquell brewery and tasting beer from oak barrels before exploring the historic center, cathedral, Great Synagogue, and liberation museum. The small-group tour costs $160 and is limited to 10 people.

“Vår chaufför och guide Jiri var så bra! Duktig, påläst och trevlig. Rekommenderar verkligen en rundtur till Plzen.”

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