Czechia · PILSEN TOURS
Pilsen is ninety minutes west and one brewery made it famous. The 15 below cover the Pilsner Urquell visit, the underground cellars and the town itself, with prices and whether transport from Prague is included.
Follow a self-guided audio and video tour through the story of Pilsner Urquell, then taste several pours in the Beer Hall. Add the Tapster Academy to learn three Czech serving styles with a friendly instructor such as Roman or Sylvain. GetYourGuide customers also receive a bottle labeled with their name.
“Super nice and helpful a great history and great beer! Recommend”
Follow an English or German guide through Pilsner Urquell’s working brewery, from the 120,000-bottle-per-hour bottling line to brew houses from three centuries. The finale is a taste of unfiltered beer in the historic cellars. Guides such as Patricia, Miroslav, and Oldřich have earned praise for clear, lively presentations.
“My boyfriend and I had an excellent time on this tour during a quick visit to Plzen. Our guide, Patricia, was fantastic! I’m not a beer person and I really enjoyed learning about the history of the brewery, touring the facility, and even tasting the unfiltered lager straight from the barrel at the end of the tour. We loved the city of Plzen and found everyone to be friendly and welcoming. An excellent day trip or weekend trip from Prague.”
Explore the 180-year story of Pilsner Urquell in central Prague through audio narration, video mapping, light effects, heat, cold, brewing scents, and a 360-degree game hall. You get one tasting during the tour and two more in the Beer Hall, with non-alcoholic drinks available.
“Novelty tour, drinks on the small side. Guy explaining the history good as gold. Done it, wouldnt do it again. Gift shop massively overpriced.”
Step inside a preserved 15th-century brewing house in central Plzeň. You’ll see medieval cellars, an old Czech pub, a late Gothic malt house, and the world’s smallest jug, then receive a voucher for 0.3 liters of Pilsner Urquell at a nearby restaurant. English and German content is available through SmartGuide.
“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.”
At Pilsner Urquell: The Original Beer Experience in central Prague, a professional tapster teaches you three Czech pouring styles in a private bar. You will taste your own pours, learn about foam, storage, cleanliness, and common mistakes, then receive a Tapster certificate and a personalized bottle. The one-hour class is in English.
“We did the Guinness beer pouring experience in Dublin in 2024 and saw this tour and thought we would give it a try. My husband and I were the only two people for the Thursday noon tapster class. Maïsa (I think that is how you spell her name - I don’t speak Czech) was a trainer. For someone who started doing this job in June of 2025, she was super knowledgeable and chill about the whole experience. She wasn’t intense - she was relaxed but yet serious about the craft of pouring. We learned of the different pours to Pilsner Urquell. Since it was just the two of us, we…”
Spend about 1 hour 50 minutes at Pilsner Urquell Brewery in Pilsen. Ride a brewery bus, see bottling lines, compare three brew houses, learn the 1842 story, and finish with unfiltered beer from wooden barrels in cellars kept near 5°C. Guides such as Patricia add history and humor.
“Great history and very informative. Tour was well paced and beer at the end was fabulous. Restaurant on site is really good.”
Walk Pilsen’s Old Town with a private guide such as Martin, enter St. Bartholomew Cathedral, see the world’s third-largest synagogue, and learn about Czech food and drink. The tour costs $35 per person and includes local refreshments, but confirm exactly what the tasting includes before booking.
“Super auf unsere Bedürfnisse eingegangen. Von Beginn an, eine tolle Atmosphäre. 100%ige Empfehlung!! Danke”
Spend five hours exploring Pilsen nightlife with a local guide, visiting six pubs and clubs, including a self-pour beer stop and the Pamela bar. Martin often leads the evening, adding city stories and humor along the way. Your package includes pickup in central Pilsen, club entry, seating, three Czech beers, and three traditional shots. Food is extra.
“Martin was the best and verry cool with us !!”
You and up to 13 friends pedal through Pilsen for 90 minutes with a private driver-guide-waiter, your own music, party lights, and Pilsner Premium draft beer. The ride starts at DEPO2015 and may pass through the center or nearby roads. Guide Martin is praised for humor, local tips, and arranging a restaurant booking.
At Prague’s Pilsner Urquell Experience, an English-speaking tapster teaches you to pour Hladinka, Šnyt, and Mlíko in a private bar. You’ll learn about ingredients, storage, cleanliness, foam, and common pouring mistakes, then leave with a certificate and a personalized Pilsner Urquell bottle. Food and the main exhibition cost extra.
“So much fun, teach you a lot and get to drink a lot. Really pleasant experience”
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.”
Spend about five and a half hours with a local guide such as Lucy, Trish, or Dan, walking Pilsen’s center, eating a two-course Czech lunch, and touring Pilsner Urquell’s historic brewery. The highlight is a tasting of unfiltered, unpasteurized beer drawn from oak lager barrels in the cold old cellars.
“Great tour! Our tour guide, Lucie, was fantastic! We learned a lot about the city and had a great lunch. The tour of the Pilsner factory was also very interesting.”
Join guide Michal for a 6 to 7 hour private trip from Prague to Pilsen, birthplace of the pilsner style. Visit Pilsner Urquell, taste beer from oak barrels, eat a Bohemian lunch, and explore the old center, cathedral tower, synagogue area, and optional underground passages. Pickup and drop-off in Prague are included.
“It was great getting out of the city and Pilsen was a lovely town. Walking up the church tower was a highlight. Michal was a fabulous guide - super knowledge about Czech history and culture. Lunch in Pilsen was delicious and the day was just perfect.”
Travel privately from Prague to Munich with an English-speaking driver, free Wi-Fi, bottled water, and a two-hour stop in Pilsen. You can stroll near the Pilsner Urquell Beer Factory, take photos, enjoy a café, or buy a beer at your own cost. Drivers including Stanley and Russ have handled flexible stops and family needs.
“Great service, we are so happy that we switched from public bus to public transfer from Munich to Prague and BestTrips was very professional and helpful.”
Ride a private beer bike through Pilsen with guide Martin, taking in major city sights while enjoying unlimited premium pilsner and soft drinks. The 90-minute outing mixes light exercise, local stories, music, and party lights, ending at DEPO2015. It suits groups of up to 14, especially bachelor and bachelorette parties.
“Great experience Across Pilsen And Its historic center, Beer Is great, I can recommend :) enjoy :)..........”
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