Get to know the history of Urquell on this brewery tour in Pilsen. Taste some delicious pilsner and learn how the beer is made as you explore the brewery facilities.

About this activity

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Duration 110 minutes: Check availability to see starting times
Live tour guide: English, German
Wheelchair accessible

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

Leslie – United States

Our tour guide was fantastic and very knowledgeable!!

Miller – Germany

A very interesting tour of the brewery and the impressive cellar complex. High praise to the guide.

Highlights

WINNER OF THE WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS IN CATEGORY OF THE BEST BREWERY TOUR IN EUROPE
See how the beer is made
Explore the brewery's historical cellar and taste the unfiltered pilsner
Learn about the history of the most famous Czech beer

Full description

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.

Includes

Entrance
Guided tour
Beer tasting

Meeting point

Visitor Center of Pilsner Urquell Brewery: U Prazdroje 64/7, 301 00 Plzeň-Plzeň 3, Czechia. You must exchange your voucher at the Visitor Center's ticket counter before the tour begins. Contact: +420 377 062 888.

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Important information

Know before you go

Please note that there is only one ticket price, which is the same for children and adults regardless of age.
Children are more than welcome to join the tour, however, beer tasting is only allowed for adults over 18 years old
When visiting the cellars, it is recommended to wear warm clothing, as the temperature in the brewery is around 40° F
Foreign visitors can download the SmartGuide application for a tour in English or German. To activate the content of the guide, scan the SmartGuide QR code you receive at the ticket office together with your ticket, or with your e-ticket

Pilsen: Pilsner Urquell Brewery Tour with Beer Tasting