BeerTourClassic lager
Pilsner Urquell Brewery
Plzeňský Prazdroj
- Book
- ≈2 h here
Birthplace of the golden pale lager: in 1842 Bavarian brewer Josef Groll brewed the first Pilsner here. Tours end in the historic cellars with unfiltered beer poured straight from oak barrels.
- Region
- Plzeň Region
- Category
- Beer
- Est.
- 1842
- Coordinates
- 49.7475° N · 13.3860° E
Good to know
Visitor centre usually open year-round, tours at set times – book ahead in summer, and check which ones run in English. Most have a pub on site.
A rough guide to seasons and booking, not live opening hours – those are on the map listings above.
Quick answers
- Do you need to book a visit to Pilsner Urquell Brewery?
- Yes. Visits run at set times or need a reservation, so book ahead – especially at weekends and in summer.
- When can you visit Pilsner Urquell Brewery?
- It isn't seasonal, but opening days and hours change through the year, so check before you go.
- How much time do you need at Pilsner Urquell Brewery?
- Allow about 2 h on site, plus travel.
- How far is Pilsner Urquell Brewery from Prague?
- About 1 h 10 min by car from Prague (93 km), without traffic.
- What else is near Pilsner Urquell Brewery?
- Nearby on Pinsko: Raven Brewery, 2 km; Purkmistr Brewery, 5 km and Bohemia Sekt, Starý Plzenec, 9 km (straight-line distances).