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Velké Popovice Brewery (Kozel)
Pivovar Velké Popovice
- Book
- ≈2 h here
Home of Kozel beer and its live goat mascot, a fixture of the brewery yard for decades. Founded by industrialist Franz Ringhoffer in 1874.
- Region
- Central Bohemian Region
- Category
- Beer
- Est.
- 1874
- Coordinates
- 49.9217° N · 14.6380° 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 Velké Popovice Brewery (Kozel)?
- Yes. Visits run at set times or need a reservation, so book ahead – especially at weekends and in summer.
- When can you visit Velké Popovice Brewery (Kozel)?
- 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 Velké Popovice Brewery (Kozel)?
- Allow about 2 h on site, plus travel.
- How far is Velké Popovice Brewery (Kozel) from Prague?
- About 30 min by car from Prague (30 km), without traffic.
- What else is near Velké Popovice Brewery (Kozel)?
- Nearby on Pinsko: Uhříněves Brewery, 12 km; Hostivar Brewery, 16 km and Vinohradský Brewery, 21 km (straight-line distances).