Prague Beer and Food with Plzeň
Historic beer halls, monastery brewing and the Letná beer garden, plus a day at the Pilsner Urquell brewery in Plzeň.
Built around Czech beer and home cooking: traditional beer halls in the Old Town and New Town, the Strahov Monastery brewery, the open-air beer garden in Letná Park, and the riverside farmers' market at Náplavka. On day 2, take the train to Plzeň to tour the cellars of the Pilsner Urquell brewery. Staying in Vinohrady puts plenty of restaurants and bars within reach. Suited to friends traveling together and repeat visitors.
The Letná beer garden and riverside market are mainly for the warm season. In winter, switch to indoor beer halls.
Day by day
Day 1 · Old Town and Traditional Beer Halls
Prague(Old Town Square & Astronomical Clock、Havelské tržiště、Charles Bridge、U Fleků)
Take a bus and then the metro from the airport to Vinohrady, about 50 minutes. In the afternoon, take the metro to the Old Town and walk.
U Fleků only serves its own dark beer. In peak season, book a table in advance for the evening.
Stay: Vinohrady
Day 2 · Plzeň Brewery Day Trip
Plzeň(Pilsner Urquell Brewery、Republic Square & Town Hall、St. Bartholomew Cathedral、Plzeň Historical Underground)
Take the train from the main station to Plzeň, about 1.5 hours. Explore the city on foot and return in the evening.
Book English-language tours and the underground tunnel tour in advance.
Stay: Vinohrady
Day 3 · Monastery Brewery and Beer Garden
Prague(Strahov Monastery & Library、Prague Castle、Letná Park)
Take the tram to Strahov, then walk past the castle to Letná Park. Return to Vinohrady by tram in the evening.
Stay: Vinohrady
Day 4 · Vyšehrad and Riverside Market
Prague(Vyšehrad、Náplavka Riverbank)
Take the tram to Vyšehrad, then walk down to the Náplavka riverbank. In the afternoon, take the metro and a bus to the airport.
The Náplavka farmers' market usually opens on Saturday mornings.