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The brand new Pilsner Urquell: The Original Beer Experience has the ultimate interactive tour telling the story of the world's first golden Beer! First brewed in 1842 in the city of Plzeň, Pilsner Urquell became famous around the world thanks to its perfectly balanced taste, rich wet foam, and golden color. Be one of the first to experience this immersive 90-minute self-guided tour of discovery into the origin and making of Pilsner Urquell, the Czech Republic’s favorite beer. You will explore series of exhibits, engaging all your senses through high-tech features, like 3D audio, videomapping, smells, taste, heat, cold and much more. You will taste the first golden Pilsner in our 1842 bar, meet the brewery's first brewmaster, learn how our beer is made, understand the importance of foam, become a Czech hockey player, and much more. And of course, you will taste different Pilsner Urquell pours in our iconic Beer Hall! You can opt for a combo with our original Tapster Academy to enhance your expertise and master the art of pouring beer the Czech style with foam. Earn a certificate and a personalized gift!

We brewed the first pilsner type lager in the world with its characteristic full taste and limpid golden colour in 1842. It has been a model beer for more than 80 % of existing beer brands so far! This Pilsner Urquell Brewery tour will impress every beer fan and history lover. Get to know the original locations where this famous Pilsner Urquell beer was conceived and whose story continues even today. From the Visitor Center, travel via brewery bus to one of the most modern bottling facilities, which processes 120,000 bottles per hour. Learn about the ingredients from which this pilsner is brewed. Discover the heart of the brewery: 3 brew houses from different centuries. The tour culminates with a tasting of unfiltered Pilsner Urquell beer in the historic cellars. After the tour, you can shop for souvenirs in the gift shop and enjoy great Czech food and beer straight from the source in the Na Spilce Pub.

Travel back in time as you ride past Prague's most iconic sites aboard the historic 'Line 42' trams. The trams running on this route date back to the Austro-Hungarian Empire era and up to the 1970s. See some of the city's most beautiful attractions, including the Vltava River, Prague Castle, Charles Bridge and Lesser Town along your route. Tram route from 29. 6. - 30. 9. 2024 Dlabačov – Pohořelec – Brusnice – Pražský hrad – Královský letohrádek – Malostranská – Právnická fakulta – Staroměstská – Karlovy lázně – Národní divadlo – Jiráskovo náměstí – Palackého náměstí – Karlovo náměstí – Novoměstská radnice – Národní třída – Národní divadlo – Újezd – Hellichova – Malostranské náměstí – Malostranská – Královský letohrádek – Pražský hrad – Brusnice – Pohořelec – Dlabačov Tram stops and departures (subject to change): Stop 1: Dlabačov (10:00 AM, then every 40 minutes until 5:20 PM) Stop 2: Pohořelec (10:01 AM, then every 40 minutes until 5:21 PM) Stop 3: Brusnice (10:02 AM, then every 40 minutes until 5:22 PM) Stop 4: Pražský hrad (10:04 AM, then every 40 minutes until 5:24 PM) Stop 5: Královský letohrádek (10:06 AM, then every 40 minutes until 5:26 PM) Stop 6: Malostranská nábř. E. Beneše (10:09 AM, then every 40 minutes until 5:29 PM) Stop 7: Právnická fakulta (10:11 AM, then every 40 minutes until 5:31 PM) Stop 8: Staroměstská (10:13 AM, then every 40 minutes until 5:33 PM) Stop 9: Karlovy lázně (10:14 AM, then every 40 minutes until 5:34 PM) Stop 10: Národní divadlo (10:17 AM, then every 40 minutes until 5:37 PM) Stop 11: Jiráskovo náměstí (10:18 AM, then every 40 minutes until 5:38 PM) Stop 12: Palackého náměstí (10:20 AM, then every 40 minuted until 5:40 PM) Stop 13: Karlovo náměstí (10:22 AM, then every 40 minuted until 5:42 PM) Stop 14: Novoměstská radnice (10:23 AM, then every 40 minuted until 5:43 PM) Stop 15: Národní třída (10:25 AM, then every 40 minutes until 5:45 PM) Stop 16: Národní divadlo (10:26 AM, then every 40 minutes until 5:46 PM) Stop 17: Újezd (10:28 AM, then every 40 minutes until 5:48 PM) Stop 18: Hellichova (10:30 AM, then every 40 minutes until 5:50 PM) Stop 19: Malostranské náměstí (10:31 AM, then every 40 minutes until 5:51 PM) Stop 20: Malostranská (10:34 AM, then every 40 minutes until 5:54 PM) Stop 5: Královský letohrádek (10:37 AM, then every 40 minutes until 5:58 PM) Stop 4: Pražská hrad (10:38 AM, then every 40 minutes until 5:59 PM) Stop 3: Brusnice (10:40 AM, then every 40 minutes until 4:40 PM) Stop 2: Pohořelec (10:41 AM, then every 40 minutes until 4:41 PM) Stop 1: Dlabačov* (10:42 AM, then every 40 minutes until 4:42 PM) *After each circuit there is a 30 min break on Dlabačov stop. The full timetable can be found in the photos. The timetable is only informative.

Take a step back in time at the Brewery Museum in Plzeň, a professional museum located in a 15th-century house that has been preserved in its original form. Find out a beer-making legend, and reveal the secrets of beer-making, serving, and drinking from the distant past. On your tour, travel through history to medieval times when beer was drunk through a reed. See medieval cellars hidden under a 15th-century brewing house and authentic beer pubs from the beginning of the 20th century. Explore the late Gothic malt shop, which forms an important part of the so-called threshing yard where grain steeping and germination took place. If you are aged 18 or over, you will receive a beer voucher at the end of the tour which is exchangeable for 0.30l of Pilsner Urquell beer in the Na Spilce, U Salzmannů or Na Parkánu restaurants.

The walking tour starts by the Powder Tower at Namesti Republiky, where you will hear the story of how the new Czechoslovakia Republic was formed in 1918. Discover the dark days of Nazi occupation and liberation by the Russian Red Army in 1945. In the Wenceslas Square you will learn about the 1960s and the Prague Spring, when the Soviet Army crushed the nation's blossoming dreams of democracy in 1968. The tour takes you up to the Velvet Revolution in 1989, signaling the end of this grey period of Cold War history. You'll take a break for beer, kofola, or a snack in an authentic canteen of the working-class. Visiting a nuclear bunker from 50s will round off your communist adventure in Prague. You will also see historical photos of the events, people, buildings and statues, many of them now destroyed. To encourage dialogue, the group size is limited to fifteen people.

Get ready for an unforgettable experience with your friends on this beer bike tour. Pilsen offers you plenty of sights and attractions along the way as you cycle down roads with only a few cars, allowing you to enjoy the ride.  The private driver/waiter/guide will take care of you and your friends throughout the tour. At the beginning of the tour, you will get a 10-minute instruction briefing on how to ride the bike. Afterwards, put on your own music and set off on a ride through Pilsen's city center. After it gets dark, the bike glows with night party lights.  Unlimited Pilsner premium draft beer, or a non-alcoholic option, is also waiting for you during your 1.5-hour beer bike Pilsen tour + Alaco-After party.

Experience the best of Pilsen nightlife and visit a variety of different clubs and pubs including a pub where you can pour your own beer. Accompanied by a local guide, visit 6 of the best drinking spots in the city and follow in the footsteps of stars such as John Malkovich, Gerard Depardieu, Jaromir Jagr, and Pierre Richard, all of whom have been known to frequent the mecca of Czech nightlife that is Pilsen. Look forward to an on-the-house welcome drink at every location.  End the night at the famous "Pamela" bar and participate in the Pilsen naked run if you're feeling brave. 

The Czech Republic is not just Prague. Did you know that Pilsen has always been the country's regional center of industry, religion, education, sport, gastronomy and culture? This all culminated in 2015, when Pilsen received the prestigious European Capital of Culture Award. Your tour will begin with a tour to walk around and explore the Old Town, which will allow you to see all of the hidden spots and gems. As you tour, your guide will tell you about the city itself, including its history, culture, and people. The tour will then continue by entering the St. Bartholomeus Cathedral, which has the highest spire in the Czech Republic. Following this, you will get to see 3rd-biggest Synagogue in the world, allowing you to walk through a place where Czech history was written.  Following the historic portion of your tour, your guide will take you to a local Czech pub where you will get to taste traditional Czech snacks and beer. Your guide will also tell you about Czech eating habits and culture, as you learn about the country's rich gastronomic history.

See all the major sights of Prague on a private walking tour, including the Prague Castle complex and the pretty Mala Strana (Lesser Quarter). Admire the embassy buildings and political institutions of the Lesser Quarter as you make your way along the charming streets of the historic city center. Go to romantic Kampa Park on an artificial island on the Vltava River, and marvel at the decorative statues of one of the oldest bridges in central Europe at the Charles Bridge. Travel back in time as you explore the atmospheric Jewish Quarter with its cemetery and oldest active synagogue in Europe. Learn the legend of the Golem of Prague on elegant Celetná Street leading to Old Town Square. Stand on the spot where the Czech Republic declared its independence on Republic Square (Náměstí Republiky), located at the intersection between the Old Town and New Town. End with a visit to Wenceslas Square, built on the site of the old horse markets of the Middle Ages.

This is a self-guided tour in English available on the SmartGuide app that uses GPS for automatic audio play, even offline. - Install the SmartGuide app available on Android and iOS. - Use the TOUR LINK provided in the email after completing the reservation to start exploring at your own pace, with offline audio play. - The tour link unlocks all English tours in Czech Republic for 1-month. - Keep your phone in your pocket and pause as desired. What will you experience? ─── Embark on an immersive self-guided journey through Pilsen. You can admire one of the largest synagogues in the world, descend into the historic underground, climb the tallest church tower in the Czech Republic and enjoy a number of other hidden gems. At the end of the tour you can quench your thirst the famous, freshly brewed Pilsner Urquell lager served directly from the barrel. A self-guided tour itinerary ─── - Start your walk through the Orchard circuit at the beautiful Neo-Renaissance building of the Grand Theatre - Visit the Museum of West Bohemia - See the Burger's Hall - Explore the old Synagogue - Visit the Puppet Museum - Marvel at Pilsen’s truly dominating feature - the Gothic-style St. Bartholomew’s Cathedral and climb its tower - Visit the Pilsen Brewery Museum - Learn about the past and present of this global lager at the Pilsner Urquell Brewery Admission and Opening Hours ─── - Please note that some attractions may require optional entry fees for in-depth exploration, which are not included in the tour reservation. - Before embarking on the tour, please verify the opening hours of the included sights. We suggest to take the tour between 11 am and 6 pm.