PLZEŇ TOWN and PILSNER
BREWERY TOUR, (6-7 hrs)
The city of Pilsner
Urquell beer, historical sites and damp underground. The Holy Roman Emperor,
Czech king Rudolf II, resided in Pilsen twice between 1599-1600. The City
Brewery was founded in 1842 and the Skoda Car Works in 1859. Pilsen
is the fourth largest city in the Czech Republic and prides itself on being the
seat of the University and the Bishopric. The historical heart of the city
- almost identical with the original Gothic layout - was declared protected
historic city reserve in 1989. You will certainly admire the architectonic
dominant features of the city: Church of St. Bartholomew, Baroque
Franciscan Monastery, Gothic and Renaissance burgher houses.
Approximate itinerary
9:00 departure Prague, 10:00 city tour, 11:00 visit of the Brewery, 12:45
lunch and sightseeing option, 14:30 depart, 15:30 arrive to Prague)
Sightseeing options
1) Plzen city tour - Church of St. Bartholomew, Baroque
Franciscan Monastery, historical square
2) Pilsner Urquell Brewery Tour - join the guided group tours
for 100 minutes, Ticket 250 CZK, or optionally Gambrinus
Brewery – guided tour for 120 minutes. Ticket 180 CZK. http://www.prazdrojvisit.cz/en/tours/
3) Pilsen Underground - visit the labyrinth of passageways
cellars and wells under Pilsen city dating back to 14th century, 50 minutes,
Ticket 120 CZK/ kids 90 CZK
4) Other options take about 60 minutes each: Techmania Science
Center for teenagers and kids - www.techmania.cz ; The Great Synagogue,
second largest in Czechia - www.pilsen.eu/tourist/visit/the-best-from-pilsen/great-and-old-synagogue/the-great-and-old-synagogues.aspx ;
famous modernist Loos Villa Interiors www.pilsen.eu/tourist/visit/the-best-from-pilsen/loos-s-interiors/chap_71279/looss-interiors.aspx ; Brewery
Museum www.pilsen.eu/tourist/visit/the-best-from-pilsen/historical-underground-and-brewery-museum/historical-underground-and-brewery-museum.aspx ; Zoo
and DinoPark for kids www.pilsen.eu/tourist/visit/the-best-from-pilsen/zoo-and-dinopark/zoo-and-dinopark.aspx
Prices include: guide service, transfer
service and the time for one "Sightseeing Option" listed above,
according to your choice, all taxes, parking fees, water available in the
vehicle.
If you ask for more
sightseeing options, the exceeding time cost is 900 CZK per hour.
Prices do not include: entrance fees for the interior tours, train
tickets or meals.
Related websites: Plzen Town - www.pilsen.eu/en/tourist, Pilsen
Beer - http://www.prazdrojvisit.cz/en/, www.pilsen.eu/tourist/visit/tour-of-the-centre/tour-of-the-city-centre.aspx