Taste the Czech Brewing Tradition

Although not necessarily one of the primary European destinations that spring to mind when it comes to beer, the roots of the Czech tradition of brewing beer can be found in the old documents stored at Břevnov Monastery, which was founded in 993.

Want to know how to best experience this long-standing tradition? Then follow us on the journey through the history of the industry and get inspired for your next trip to Prague!

The Original Beer Experience in Prague

Your journey to Prague should start with a trip back to 180 years ago, when Pilsner Urquell, the world’s first golden lager, revolutionised the industry.

Today, you can take part in the Original Tour, which will transport you back in time through immersive audio guides, video mapping, light shows and projections. This immersive experience, will guide you through the process of creation of the first pilsner, ever made and ending with your own taste buds enjoying a fresh pint of this golden brew, whist meeting its first brewmaster.

Tapster Academy in Prague

Do you fancy yourself a bit of a connoisseur when it comes to beer? Then you need to attend the Tapster Academy in Prague and complete your knowledge. The course you’ll be taking, will bring you on a journey, aimed to teach you all the secrets and fundamentals of beer, such as why we drink beer in a glass, the correct temperature for beer to taste best, the difference between dry and wet foam, how you actually pour the three typical Czech beers (hladinka, šnyt and mlíko) plus how to distinguish between a clean and dirty glass in a pub.

After completing our exclusive Tapster Academy, you'll never look at beer the same way again. And to top it all off, you'll receive a certificate of completion and a special gift - because you've earned it!​

Beer Spa

Are you looking for a more relaxing trip to the Czech capital, whilst not missing out on this gastronomical tradition? Don’t worry! We’ve got you covered! Prague hosts an original spa, with treatments based on the exclusive use of natural ingredients and old-Bohemian therapeutic practices. In addition, they offer beer spa packages, inclusive of bathing in beer tanks with beer extracts and beer herbal mixtures, topped by the consumption of the beer and deep relaxation.

Visit to a Glass Factory

Visiting the Czech Republic is not just about beer! Take the time to also visit the makers of one of UNESCO’s wonderful cultural heritages of humanity: Czech glass.

All Czech glass is hand-made and just outside the capital, you can visit a traditional local glass factory. The factory offers cultural and educational experiences to learn how glass is made plus immersive activities, to let people engage with the process.

Visitors to the glass factory can enjoy:

• Guided tours, you can witness all the individual steps and techniques of the glass manufacturing process, with each stage of crystal production is explained and shown​.
• Glass blowing, visitors have the unique opportunity of experiencing the work of a glassmaker in the environment where the real operation takes place. From the furnace heating up the materials, all the way to the blowing of the hot mass of glass drawn from a hot furnace with a glass-pipe.
• Glass cutting, you can experience the handwork of a cutter. Together with the best masters of this craftmanship in the country, you can create your own original motif and enjoy the process of glass cutting.