Beer travel · PRIVATE BREWERY TOURS IN PRAGUE
Good private brewery tours in Prague fill up weeks ahead and the small brewhouses go first. Below: the 10 to lock in early, what each includes and where they differ.
Spend about four hours with a local guide such as John, Dáša, Jane, or Mischa, tasting Czech food, beer, coffee, and spirits at local spots in Prague. The private format allows a more personal pace and possible customization, while the exact restaurants and breweries can vary.
Spend about three hours exploring Prague with a private English-speaking guide. You’ll see Charles Bridge, Old Town’s medieval square, and Hradcany with its vast castle complex. Pickup and drop-off can be arranged on request. The tour also includes a beer tasting, though the tasting location and format should be confirmed before booking.
“Bianca was an absolutely perfect guide! She was so knowledgeable and helped us customize the tour so it was perfect for us. I would highly recommend this tour!”
Leave Prague with private guide-driver Michal for a 6 to 7-hour day in Pilsen, birthplace of pilsner beer. Visit Pilsner Urquell, taste beer from oak barrels, enjoy a Bohemian lunch, then explore the cathedral, synagogue, city hall, and optional tower. Pickup and drop-off in Prague are included.
“Fantastic! Our guide, Michael, was super good. He is professional, know his job, walk the extra mile for us. Is really worthwhile to do this trip.”
Spend about eight hours with a private English-speaking guide and driver visiting Kutna Hora, the remarkable Sedlec Ossuary, and St. Barbara’s Church. The day includes hotel or port pickup, bottled water, and a Czech beer stop, sometimes at a local brewery. Guides such as Vadim, Ivan, and Natalia have helped make the outing flexible and personal.
“Vadim was an awesome guide! He met my wife and I promptly at the hotel in the morning as arranged. On the way out of town, he told us about the history of Prague and the ossuary while entertaining us. He is super knowledgeable about history, beer, and keeping the private tour fun and modifiable when businesses are unexpectedly closed. I cannot recommend this tour and him enough!”
Travel from Prague by private vehicle to Karlovy Vary, then tour its spa center and enjoy free time. Your day also includes either a Royal Brewery Krusovice visit with beer tasting or a Moser glass stop. Pickup, bottled water, and a professional guide are included. Vadim has received especially warm praise.
“Our guide, Grand Pupp Hotel and architecture. Our private car was comfortable and the driver was knowledgeable and friendly. It made our trip very memorable.”
Travel privately from Prague to Pilsen with an English-speaking driver-guide, tour the brewery that created the first pale lager in 1842, and walk through Pilsen’s historic center. George and Lucas have guided this route, which includes hotel pickup, brewery admission for an extra fee, and time for the Beer Museum and local sights.
“If you like great beer, you gotta love Pilsener Urquell, and if in Prague, you gotta go to the brewery. This trip was great: pick up at hotel in Prague, drive directly to Pilsen (one hour) tour the brewery (a bit over an hour) drink some beer at the brewery, see the Pilsen town square (very nice) and head back. Really good guide; really good trip.”
Travel from Prague in a private air-conditioned vehicle to Zbiroh Chateau and Pilsen. With a flexible guide-driver, you’ll tour Pilsner Urquell, taste beer from oak barrels, climb near St. Bartholomew’s Cathedral, and enjoy a Czech lunch with a drink. Chateau admission is optional and costs extra.
“We had a private day-trip with Michal which turned out to be one of our favorites. Michal was a fantastic guide who was charming and personable. He took our needs and wants into account and managed to provide us with a wonderful day oRead more”
Leave Prague with a private English or German-speaking guide-driver for Zbiroh Castle, Pilsen, and the Pilsner Urquell brewery. Taste unfiltered beer from oak barrels, enjoy free time in Pilsen, then visit a goat farm for homemade cheese and dairy products. Brewery admission, transport, water, and cheese tasting are included.
“The eco-farm tour is very memorable to us coming from a country where such farms cannot be seen. Michal our tour guide was a wonderful guide & friend. Friendly & Patient. He is proficient in English, we had no difficulty understanding him”
Travel privately from Prague to Pilsen with guides Petr and Lukas for a five-hour Pilsner Urquell experience. You’ll visit the Brewery Museum, see a bottling operation handling 120,000 bottles per hour, learn how Czech pilsner is made, and taste unfiltered beer in historic cellars. Hotel pickup, drop-off, water, and private transport are included; admission and lunch cost extra.
“If I could give this more stars I would! I was so impressed with Petr and Lukas. Their communication was top of the line and our trip to Pilsner by Petr was absolutely amazing. Do not miss this trip!”
Travel from Prague with a private guide-driver to Pilsen for a brewery tour, oak-barrel beer tasting, historic-center walk, and family eco-farm visit. You will join a group inside Pilsner Urquell, then taste homemade goat cheese and milk. Guide Michal is praised for his insight into Czech history, culture, and current affairs.
“We had a private tour of Pilsen and surrounding area. Our guide Michal was the highlight. His vast knowledge of Czech history, culture and current affairs made the experience incredibly educational. I would highly recommend him as a guide for where ever you go within the Czech Republic.”
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