Pilsner Urquell Brewery, Pilsen: Hours, Address, Pilsner Urquell Brewery Reviews: 4.5/5
Pilsner Urquell Brewery
Pilsner Urquell Brewery
4.5
08:00 - 17:00
Monday
08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday
08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday
08:00 - 17:00
Thursday
08:00 - 17:00
Friday
08:00 - 17:00
Saturday
08:00 - 17:00
Sunday
08:00 - 17:00
About
Every country has its symbols and legends and the Czech ones include Pilsner Urquell lager which has been brewed in a town called Plzen (Pilsen) since 1842. Since then the fame of Pilsner Urquell beer has spread around the world and, inspired by this exceptional brew, more than two-thirds of the beers produced today are commonly known as pils, pilsner or pilsener. The brewery tour showcases all of the authentic places where Pilsner Urquell lager has been brewed for more than 175 years, and where its story continues today. You will see the heart of the brewery - both the historical and contemporary brewhouse. You will smell and taste the raw materials that are used to brew Pilsner Urquell, and the panoramic cinema will take you through the brewing process. And at the end you will taste unfiltered Pilsner Urquell beer tapped straight from oak lager barrels in the historic brewery cellars.The brewery is open year-round. The journey from Prague takes about one-and-a-half hours and you can either travel on your own by car, bus or train.
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Janka K
Brno, Czech Republic4,439 contributions
You can't miss this place when you are in Pilsner
Sep 2021
Great experience. Finally I understand how beer is made. The tour guide had nice English, was very pleasant and gave us a lot of interesting information about the concrete beer and brewery, and also about beer making in general.
There is good souvenir shop at the end of the tour. Me and my friend spent basically the same time there as we spent at the tour guide. There is a possibility of buying a beer glass and letting the shop assistant crave custom text on it. A perfect souvenir for you and your friends!
There is good souvenir shop at the end of the tour. Me and my friend spent basically the same time there as we spent at the tour guide. There is a possibility of buying a beer glass and letting the shop assistant crave custom text on it. A perfect souvenir for you and your friends!
Written 5 September 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Miguel G
Rio de Janeiro, RJ132 contributions
Save your Money for Real Beers at Local Pubs
Aug 2021
I have visited some of the most important European breweries in different countries. I can say that this one was by far the worst of them, although it is the city's number one attraction.
First of all, your are obliged to go with a guide. Second of all, they show things you see in all breweries. There is no interaction, no tasting of the raw material, no toys for children, no amazing screens for the visitors, ... anyway, I suggest you use the money of the tour ticket to buy your beer in local pubs.
First of all, your are obliged to go with a guide. Second of all, they show things you see in all breweries. There is no interaction, no tasting of the raw material, no toys for children, no amazing screens for the visitors, ... anyway, I suggest you use the money of the tour ticket to buy your beer in local pubs.
Written 24 August 2021
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Nena
Mechelen, Belgium164 contributions
Great English tour!
Aug 2021 • Couples
This was by far the most clean and well organized brewery we’ve ever visited (and we do this A LOT). Great guide, thanks Renáta. Everything well explained, English was very good and overall a great experience.
Written 11 August 2021
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Kees M
Belfast, UK45 contributions
Informing an interactive tour!
Sep 2020 • Couples
Nice tour, with a lot of interaction. The underground Area is very impressive and cool, parking in the area is a little bit difficult.
Written 19 September 2020
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Fernanda K
Rio de Janeiro, RJ20 contributions
Must do in Pilsen
Sep 2020
The highlight of my time in Pilsen was the tour inside the brewery! Our guide Elizabeth was funny and very knowledgable, the beer tasting was just superb and the gift shop has some cool merch. If you go to Pilsen, you must do this tour.
Written 15 September 2020
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Jen B
London, UK166 contributions
Fascinating
Sep 2020 • Couples
A fascinating tour which lasts about 80 minutes and a glass of beer included in the ticket price. The English tour didn't start till 12.30 so we booked the German one at 11.15 (don't do it if you can't speak German). We had an hour to kill so walked to the town square (5 minutes), enjoyed the Saturday market, had a coffee and went back for the tour.
Written 13 September 2020
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RachaelVR46
Weymouth, UK173 contributions
Very interesting and informative brewery tour.
Aug 2020 • Couples
We booked our tickets on line the day before and our visit.
We arrived with plenty of time to spare and waited in the spacious waiting area for our tour to begin.
Our tour guide was very informative and humorous.
The big lift was great!
Going down to the cool cellars was very welcoming on a very hot day.
We enjoyed tasting the unpasteurised and unfiltered beer, tasty.
In the waiting area you will find a machine where you can make your own postcards which is a great thing to do!
Highly recommended this tour.
We arrived with plenty of time to spare and waited in the spacious waiting area for our tour to begin.
Our tour guide was very informative and humorous.
The big lift was great!
Going down to the cool cellars was very welcoming on a very hot day.
We enjoyed tasting the unpasteurised and unfiltered beer, tasty.
In the waiting area you will find a machine where you can make your own postcards which is a great thing to do!
Highly recommended this tour.
Written 16 August 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Dear Rachael,
thank you for your kind review.
We look forward to your next visit.
Have a nice day.
Written 27 August 2020
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silli303
Arnhem, The Netherlands264 contributions
Very nice tour
Aug 2020 • Family
We had a great english speaking guide who knews everything . Liked the tour, very. Ice souvernier shop
Written 16 August 2020
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Dear visitor,
thank you for your review.
We are glad you enjoyed our brewery tour.
Have a nice day.
Written 27 August 2020
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Jakub F
Czech Republic319 contributions
Must visit
Jul 2020
This is a must visit for everyone who come to Plzen and loves beer. The tour takes about 1,5-2 hours but it is definitely worthy (even more for students, they have a big discount)! I recommend wearing something warm, because the cellar is very cold.
Written 12 August 2020
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Dobrý den Jakube,
děkujeme za krásné hodnocení.
Co bychom mohli pro přístě zlepšit pro 5 hvězdiček?
Přeji hezký den.
Written 27 August 2020
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Esther
2 contributions
Interesting and educational
Jul 2019
I went in April of 2018 and I enjoyed it. At the time I was around 11 and it was the tour was in Czech. As I speak the language, I understood everything (despite being born and raised in an English speaking country), and found there wasn't a need for a prior knowledge of breweries or beer. It was interesting, and I enjoyed seeing all of the machinery, and photography at the time was allowed.
If you plan on bring children with you, they will be relatively entertained (I'd say age 10+), however, they might get tired after an hour or so, or if they aren't interested in all of the displays and intricate metal everywhere. There is also quite a bit of walking. We went there as a favour from one of the staff who my parents know. There was a tasting which I think is included in the ticket price.
There is also a restaurant opposite the reception that offers Czech cuisine, but also has sells chips if your child isn't one for trying new foods. There is also a gift shop with plenty of merch, including magnets if you are a collector. Obviously take my experiences with a grain of salt considering I went a couple of years ago, and I don't know how much has changed. I think it might be helpful in reading a then pre-teen's experience.
If you plan on bring children with you, they will be relatively entertained (I'd say age 10+), however, they might get tired after an hour or so, or if they aren't interested in all of the displays and intricate metal everywhere. There is also quite a bit of walking. We went there as a favour from one of the staff who my parents know. There was a tasting which I think is included in the ticket price.
There is also a restaurant opposite the reception that offers Czech cuisine, but also has sells chips if your child isn't one for trying new foods. There is also a gift shop with plenty of merch, including magnets if you are a collector. Obviously take my experiences with a grain of salt considering I went a couple of years ago, and I don't know how much has changed. I think it might be helpful in reading a then pre-teen's experience.
Written 26 June 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Dear Esther,
thank you for your nice review.
We look forward to your next visit!
Have a nice day.
Written 27 August 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Cesare
5 contributions
Salve da dove si può effettuare il tour perla fabbrica partendo da Praga? Bisogna prenotare o si può acquistare al momento?
salvatore c
Rende, Italy95 contributions
Io avevo una macchina .Non necessità prenotazione.
shekh2009
delhi75 contributions
How do I get there by Train from Prague ?
Which station to board, and where to alight in Pilsen for the Brewery ?
Also, how much for a single ticket, and round ticket ?
Jiří W
37 contributions
Hi, it’s main train station in Pilsen
All other infos: prazdrojvisit.cz/en/
Enjoy!!
Jiri
sergioarantes70
Rio de Janeiro, RJ98 contributions
Is it possible to buy a bus ticket Praha-Plzen in Zlicin?
Tks.
apvw2015
Vorden, The Netherlands13 contributions
You can buy the tickets online
On regiojet com
Giacomo S
2 contributions
Ciao a tutti, sapete dirmi se è obbligatorio prenotare per la visita al birrificio oppure se è possibile anche pagare all'arrivo? Grazie mille in anticipo
piero4954ct
Catania, Italy96 contributions
si paga all'arrivo. Tour ogni ora.
gilbertpflumio
Brumath, France
Y a-t-il des horaires precis et quel est le tarif nous serons 8 personnes mi juin
Merci
olivier L
dauendorf78 contributions
bonjour ,
il y a des départs réguliers dans la journée ( toutes les heures ) . Par contre les visites se font soit en anglais, allemand ou tcheque. Un écran à l'accueil indique l'horaire des départs et la langue.
pour le prix il faut compter env 4-5 euros par personne.
par contre ne pas oublier d'enmener des gilets ou vestes car la visite de la cave se fait avec 7/8 degres !!
marysia2108
Kolomna, Russia6 contributions
Подскажите пожалуйста где можно приобрести экскурсию с русским гидом на пивоварню? Лучше это сделать заранее или можно непосредственно перед экскурсией?
НаталиУсс
Korolev, Russia58 contributions
Добрый день! Прямо на пивоварне покупаете. Заказываете экскурсию на русском языке и всё.
LisaKWSmith
Miami, FL81 contributions
Does the brewery tour also include the underground ??
Or do we need to get separate tickets for each?
3stars1wish
Winnipeg, Canada330 contributions
Hi! The tour includes all aspects of the brewery, including the underground, a beer tasting, the processing plant, and ends in the gift shop. It was very enjoyable. Book your tickets in advance would be my word of advice to you. Enjoy! Prost!--
Joachim N
Oosterbeek, The Netherlands2 contributions
Is the tour a little bit interesting for kids age 5 and 3? Or is it better to do the tour without them?
Joachim N
Oosterbeek, The Netherlands2 contributions
For those who are interested, we took the tour with our children and it was actually very good to with them! The answer the kids will disturb the tour is totally dependent how you involve them. So, when kids want to learn, the tour is good with kids.
