12 Bohemian Glass Tours in Czechia for a Long Weekend

1.Prague Boats 3-hours Crystal Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 578 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $97Our pick

Cruise Prague’s Vltava River for about three hours aboard a modern glass-roof boat. You’ll receive a welcome drink, buffet dinner, live music, printed guides, and views of Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, and the Rudolfinum. Alcohol, coffee, tea, and other drinks cost extra. The boat leaves at 7 p.m. and returns to the starting pier.

“The boat was clean, comfortable and new. The service was excellent. The food was high quality and plentiful. Best of all were the views from the top deck of Prague and sunset. Highly recommend.”

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2.Karlovy Vary Tour with Lunch and Moser Museum Visit

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 109 reviews · 9 hours · from $78Best value

Travel two hours from Prague to Karlovy Vary, tour its famous springs, visit the Moser Glass Museum and shop, eat lunch, and enjoy two hours of free time. English is guaranteed, while other languages depend on availability. Some departures are led by Peter, praised for his local stories and history.

“Los trayectos en coche fueron más bien desagradables debido al exceso de velocidad y la conducción agresiva del chófer. La visita al museo de cristal fue lo primero y consistió en ver un vídeo y pasarnos a la tienda. En el almuerzo no se nos dio opción a elegir a pesar de que en el restaurante a la guía le dieron un menú. La guía decidió por nosotros y nos lo presentó como un menú cerrado, y cuando le pedimos la hoja e insistimos en que nos dejara verla, nos la cedió y vimos que había más opciones pero no pudimos elegir. La guía, a pesar de su simpatía, no…”

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3.Day trip to Pilsner Urquell brewery and Bohemian glassworks

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

Spend nine hours with an English-speaking guide visiting Glasstar glassworks and Plzeň. See crystal production, browse handmade pieces, tour Pilsner Urquell’s brewery and cellars, taste unfiltered beer, and enjoy a two-course Czech lunch. Small groups are limited to seven participants, with pickup and drop-off in Prague.

“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.”

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4.Bohemian Glass blowing in Prague

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 20 minutes (approx.) · from $159

Work beside a professional glassmaker in Prague’s Old Town, choose colors, and help shape a small glass object at a traditional furnace. Expect close guidance rather than full control, since the glassmaker handles the hottest and most technical steps. Your piece cools for 12 hours, then you collect it or pay to have it shipped.

“Wonderful time. The instructor was super nice and I love my piece. I thought it might be a little more hands on but it is appropriate for the time period you're booked for. Highly recommend if you've never had the joy of a glory hoke before”

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5.Bohemian Glass Crystal Private Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 7 reviews · 8 hours · from $316

Travel privately from Prague to Nový Bor with an English-speaking guide such as Pavel, Martin, or David. Watch molten glass being shaped, tour private collections, try glass grinding with Filip Lukavec, visit Jiří Pačinek’s Crystal Temple and Garden, and enjoy a Czech lunch with Cvikov beer.

“Magnifique journée accompagnés par Pavel en anglais. Notre guide était très sympathique et avait des multiples connaissances, ce qui nous a permis d’en apprendre beaucoup sur l’histoire de Prague et du pays. Expérience à recommander!!!”

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6.Karlstejn Castle & Crystal Manufactory – Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 7 hours

Travel from Prague with an English-speaking driver-guide to Karlstejn Castle and a nearby crystal manufactory. You’ll climb about 1 km to the castle, tour the Imperial Palace and Marian Tower, eat a traditional Czech lunch, then watch glassmaking and shop for 24% leaded cut crystal. Guides may include George or Robert.

“Robert was amazing, very informative, had a great sense of humor, and warm welcome personality.”

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7.Bohemian glassworks excursion from Prague

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $127

Travel from Prague to Nižbor with a local guide and tour one of the finest Czech crystal manufactories. You will follow each stage of handmade crystal production, then pay extra to blow, cut, or paint your own piece. Guides speak English, Spanish, and French, and the small group is limited to eight people.

“Hannah from Nova Tours was absolutely fantastic. She added nearby points of interest to the glass factory. Can't recommend her enough!”

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8.Private Karlovy Vary & Crystal Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 10 hours

Travel privately from Prague to Karlovy Vary with an English-speaking driver-guide. Walk among the spa town’s hot springs, see the 17-meter Sprudel geyser, and choose Moser glassworks on weekdays or the Becherovka Museum on weekends. Hotel pickup, parking, tolls, and fuel are included.

“Driver George is knowledgeable. He shared many info about Czech and history during the way.”

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9.Day trip to Karlstejn castle and Famous Bohemian glassworks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 7 hours · from $238

Travel from Prague with a private guide and driver to a Bohemian glassworks, where you watch handmade crystal take shape. Then climb to Karlštejn Castle, founded by Charles IV, for a guided visit, castle views, and a traditional Czech lunch. Hana leads the tour in English, French, Spanish, or Russian, with groups limited to seven.

“We had a wonderful day with Hana traveling outside of Prague to visit the Karlstejn Castle and the Ruckl glass factory. The day began with a beautiful relaxed drive out of the city through the countryside where we were learning about this area of the world just as 4 friends (Hana and the 3 of us) enjoying a country drive. We arrived at the glass factory and she was so knowledgeable and clearly had wonderful relationship with the people there that she was able to bring us into all areas of the factory as our private guide to get a first hand look at al of the processes as they…”

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10.Private Full-Day Tour Karlstejn Castle and Crystal Glassworks from Prague

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $179

Spend about seven hours with a private guide and driver visiting Ruckl Glassworks in Nizbor and Karlstejn Castle. Watch traditional crystal cutting, browse the factory shop, eat lunch near the castle, and explore Charles IV’s 14th-century fortress. Pickup from your Prague hotel, transport, bottled water, and admissions are included.

“Lovely scenery and great tour at glass works. Castle tour was very informative and the small town was fun. Both guide and driver were pleasant and polite, they took great care of us. Overall a very good choice for my sister and I.”

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11.Private Bohemian Glass and Czech Crystal Tour with lunch included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $396

Travel from Prague with guides Martin or Pavel to Nový Bor, the heart of Czech glassmaking. Visit Novotný Glass Studio, Jiří Pačinek’s workshop, the Crystal Temple and Garden, plus Filip Lukavec’s glass-cutting studio. Lunch and a glassmakers’ beer at Cvikov Brewery are included.

“This tour was definitely the highlight of our stay in the Czechia! During the scenic drive from Prague to the renowned Novotný Glass Studio located in Nový Bor, we had the pleasure to listen to Pavel, our wonderful guide who shared with us Read more”

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12.Moser Glassworks and Jan Becher Museum and Karlovy Vary Private Tour from Prague

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $378

Travel from Prague in a private vehicle to Angel Mountain, Moser Glassworks, and Karlovy Vary. See glassblowers at work, visit the Jan Becher Museum, sample Czech spa-town culture, and enjoy lunch. The tour lasts about 10 hours, includes hotel pickup, a local guide, Wi-Fi, water, and return transport.

“Esperienza davvero unica.Si passa dapprima davanti a cartelloni che illustrano la vita del grande artista con riscontri anche biografici.In seguito in una grande sala ( EX CHIESA) vengono proiettate le sue opere accompagnate da musiche e commenti scritti.Pezzo forte la visita virtuale dove ci si immerge nei quadri del grande ma sfortunato VINCENT.”

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