Budweiser Budvar Brewery
Budějovický Budvar
One of the birthplaces of the Budweiser name. The state-owned Budvar Brewery offers tours, and in its underground cellars you can taste unfiltered lager straight from the barrel.
Brewing in České Budějovice goes back to the 13th century. The German name of the town, Budweis, is the origin of the name Budweiser. Budvar and the American Budweiser brand have a long-running trademark dispute. The brewery tour takes about 1 hour and includes the mash house and bottling line. It ends with a tasting of unfiltered lager in the 6°C cellars. The tour costs about CZK 250, and advance booking through the official website is recommended. The on-site restaurant, Budvarka, serves Czech dishes with beer. The brewery is about 2 km from the town center and can be reached by bus.
Opening hours
Tours approx. 9:00–17:00 (closed Sundays and Mondays in winter)
Nearby sights
- Přemysl Otakar II Square, České Budějovice
- Hluboká Castle
- Zlatá Koruna Monastery
- Holašovice
- Kleť
- Eggenberg Brewery
- Latrán
- Vltava River Rafting