Pilsner Urquell Brewery
Plzeňský Prazdroj
The birthplace of the world's golden lager. The tour passes through a triumphal-arch-style gate, the bottling line and underground cellars, where you can taste unfiltered beer straight from the oak barrels.
In 1842, a Bavarian brewer produced the world's first golden Pilsner beer here, and today most beers around the world trace their roots to this style. The roughly 100-minute tour visits the brewhouse, the high-speed bottling line and the historic brewing hall in turn. It then takes you into the underground sandstone cellars, which stretch about 9 km, where you can draw unfiltered, unpasteurized raw beer straight from the oak barrels to taste. The Chinese-language audio guide is limited, so it is recommended to book an English-language tour on the official website. Tickets cost about 450–500 CZK. The brewery also has a restaurant and a gift shop. It is about a 15-minute walk from the Old Town Square.
Opening hours
Daily guided tours approx. 10:00–17:00 (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Plzeň Historical Underground
- Brewery Museum
- Franciscan Monastery & Church of the Assumption
- West Bohemian Museum
- St. Bartholomew Cathedral
- Republic Square & Town Hall
- DEPO2015
- Puppet Museum