Must-see attractions in Plzeň

  • Plzensky Prazdroj Brewery, home of the Pilsner Urquell Beer. Plzen. West Bohemia. Czech Republic

    Pilsner Urquell Brewery

    Plzeň

    Plzeň's most popular attraction is the tour of the Pilsner Urquell Brewery, in operation since 1842 and arguably home to the world's best beer. Entry is…

  • Techmania Science Centre

    Plzeň

    Kids will have a ball at this high-tech, interactive science centre where they can play with infrared cameras, magnets and many other instructive and fun…

  • Underground Plzeň

    Plzeň

    This extraordinary 60-minute guided tour explores the passageways below the old city. The earliest were probably dug in the 14th century, perhaps for beer…

  • Brummel House

    Plzeň

    Fans of early-modern architecture will want to tour this restored villa, designed by renowned architect Adolf Loos. In the 1920s and '30s Loos designed…

  • St Bartholomew Cathedral

    Plzeň

    Gigantic St Bartholomew Church looms over the surrounding facades from the centre of náměstí Republiky. The early years of the church are shrouded in…

  • Patton Memorial Pilsen

    Plzeň

    The Patton Memorial details the liberation of Plzeň in May 1945 by the American army, under General George S Patton. Especially poignant are the…

  • DEPO2015

    Plzeň

    Housed in a former tram depot, this 'makerspace' is a creative hub that provides working space for tech start-ups, artists and craftspeople, and houses…

  • Brewery Museum

    Plzeň

    The Brewery Museum offers an insight into how beer was made (and drunk) in the days before Pilsner Urquell was founded. Highlights include a mock-up of a…

  • Puppet Museum

    Plzeň

    Plzeň's museum of marionettes and puppetry is well done and certainly worth a look, especially if you're travelling with younger children. The exhibits…

  • Great Synagogue

    Plzeň

    The Great Synagogue, west of the Old Town, is one of the largest in the world. It was built in the Moorish style in 1892 by the 2000 Jews who lived in…

  • DinoPark

    Plzeň

    This dinosaur park has life-sized replicas of some 30 dinosaurs, as well as films and playgrounds. You can buy a combined-entry ticket for both the…

  • Zoo Plzeň

    Plzeň

    Plzeň's zoo is one of the best in the country, with a sizeable collection of exotic animals, including rhinos, hippos and giraffes. You can buy a combined…

  • Museum of West Bohemia

    Plzeň

    Plzeň's impressive main museum is generally held back by a lack of information in English, though a couple of the exhibitions, including an enthralling…

More destinations you need to see