Tour Outline

This amazing Bohemia Czech Beer Tour takes us through the Czech region of Čechy (Bohemia) and Germany’s Bayerischer Wald (Bavarian forest) and Oberpfälzer Wald (Palatinate Forest) and ends in the area famous for Zoigl beer!.

Over the course of the tour we work our way from our most southerly area on the tour-the medieval city of Regensburg on the Danube, then heading east and into the remoter Bayerischer Wald (Bavarian Forest) towards the Czech border where we discover the origins of Dampfbier (steam beer).

We then cross over and into the Czech Republic and take in the towns of Český Budĕjovice (Budweis), Prague and Plzeň (Pilsen) before heading west again back into Germany. From here we head across Oberpfpalz (Palatinate) taking in Neuhaus-Windischeschenbach (the home of Zoigl) with a truly remarkable beer-culture before ending our tour in Nuremberg.

We will learn about the geography, the history and of course the beer-culture of the regions we visit, this 6-day tour is an incredible tour, incorporating a labyrinth of sights and experiences!

Tour Schedule

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Eck Brauereigasthof, Bavarian Forest

Sumava Region, Czech Republic

Český Budĕjovice, Czech Republic

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We can meet you the evening before the tour or start the tour directly from your airport.

Day 1

Regensburg, Dampfbier and Brauereigasthof

After we pick you up from the airport, we head down the Autobahn to Regensburg, a gorgeous medieval town nestled on the Danube. After some sight-seeing around this town which boasts over 1000 listed buildings, we then walk over the Steinbrücke, Regensburg‘s stone bridge dating from 1135. The original ‘canteen‘ for the workers, the Wurstküche, can also be seen built into the still standing original town wall! Probably the oldest hot-dog stand in the world!

After some great food and beer at Spital Brewery -if it is good weather then the beer garden is a great spot, we should have time for a quick beer in Kneitinger Brewery Pub before heading out of town to our next stop of the day.

We then join the Autobahn again and have around a 45-minute drive after which we head off east and into the hills of the Bayerischer Wald or Bavarian Forest region of Bavaria and to the village of Zwiesel where we visit the Zwiesel Dampfbier (steam beer) brewery. This brewery is situated in the heart of the Bayerischer Wald on the borderlands with the Czech Republic and is unique in that it produces a beer it calls steam beer. The brewery produces a great range of beers! Naturally we will have to try them.

We then drive along the border with Czech and to our hotel for the night, the Brauerei-Gasthof Eck in the small village of Böbrach. After check-in and after maybe a quick welcoming beer we can then have a look at the

Böbrach Schapps Museum which is attached to the back of the brewery guest house. This a good opportunity to see the distilling history of the area and maybe sample a Schnaps or 2! Cheers!

We then have the evening to have some excellent Bavarian food, some beer brewed on the premises and maybe even a sauna. Sleep well!

Overnight– Eck Braueriegasthof, Böbrach (Germany)

Day 2

Into Czech Republic and Český Budĕjovice

Today we start the day with a pleasant 1-hour drive through the mountains and onto the Czech border crossing at Strážný (Philipsreuth). We are now in Česká Republika (Czech Republic) and the Šumava region (Bomemian forest) of the country. On our way to České Krumlov we will pass by Lake Lipno, a truly remarkable area with some great scenery.

We should arrive in the gorgeous České Krumlov, another UNESCO World Heritage site on the River Vltava late morning before lunchtime. A great place with it’s own castle, medieval old town and of course the ubiquitous flock of Japanese tourists! Let’s start with the Eggenberg brewery and some great unfiltered beer and a spot of lunch, our first Czech food! The brewery is pretty typical of a Czech brewery, great place and great beer.

After lunch, we will then have the opportunity of some free time looking around the castle and the old town, this really is a must-see town. There are even a couple of beers at the castle, yes really!

After an early checkin into our gorgeous hotel, the Maly Pivovar, located just off the main square we then have the rest of the afternoon to see some of Budweis. The hotel is actually owned by the Budweis brewery.

Later we meet at the Budvar Beer House, an excellent place to have our evening meal next to our hotel and a few pints of the local Budweiser Budvar beer. Delicious!

Overnight- Maly Pivovar****, Budweis (Czech Republic)

Day 3

Budweiser and Bohemia Country Breweries

Good morning. Today we have an early start to get to the Budĕjovický Budvar Pivovar brewery before the other tourists! Today is another great day. We are now in the world famous Budweiser brewery, the real one!

The brewery has an excellent visitors centre complete with 3-D film! This is followed by a brewery tour. Awesome place!

We then go onto Regent Pivovar in Třeboň for some lunch and of course a beer or 2 in the excellent pivnice (Pub). This a great .

The town is also worth a look as we walk back to the van, another gem of a place nestled in the heart of Bohemia.

After crossing the Vltava river, we arrive in the small hamlet of Dražič and the brewery of Lipan Pivovar. This is an amazing micro-brewery housed in a former distillery and brewing some of the best beer around! We should have the chance to meet the young master brewer and of course have a few of his products! Gem of a place and little known outside Czech.

After checking into Zvíkov Brewery Guesthouse, we should ahve the chance to see Zvikov Castle before we have some food and beer at this incredible place, great atmosphere, micro-brewery, good food and of course, we don’t have far to find our beds later! Dobre Den. Cheers!

We should go to bed happy yet again, this is a night of relaxation before the big day in Prague tomorrow!

Overnight- Zvikov Pivovar, Zvikov or Admiral Botel***, Prague (Czech Republic)

Day 4

Zvikov Castle and Historic Prague

We leave Zvikov quite early for an early check-in in our Prague hotel where we park up the van and get ourselves into Prague.

The hotel is located to the south and only around a 10-15 minute walk from the old town, Charles Bridge and all the Prague sights.

The rest of the day is free to explore Prague. Enjoy the day.

After a great afternoon seeing the sights of Prague, we naturally meet up for our evening meal together to discuss the days highlights! Of course washed down with a few pivos.

Overnight– Admiral Botel***, Prague (Czech Republic)

Day 5

The Original Pils and Zoigl Country!

Today we have a bit of a later start as Pilsner Urquell brewery tours don’t start till 1230! A lay-in! We get to Pzeňský Prazdroj Pivovar after about an hours drive on the motorway where we find ourselves in the industrial city of Plzeň (Pilsen) and of course at the famous Pzeňský Prazdroj or in German Pilsener Urquell (original) brewery.

We may have a tour in English starting at 1230, although a few unfiltered beers at the brewery museum in town may be another option. We are where Pilsner beer started and the world’s first clear golden beer was produced, the rest is history!

We then cross German Czech Border at Rosvadov/Waldhaus where we can get a quick photo. Yep, we’re back in Germany.

After an early check-in at Hotel Zum Waldnaabtal in Neuhaus we park up the van and get ourselves out. The hotel is located in Neuhaus, either way we have around 15 pubs located nearby! We the have a Zoigl Crawl where we look fr which Zoigl houses still have this unfiltered beer on, normally served directly from the lagering tanks in the cellar! This is an amazing opportunity to savour the beers from another of the world’s most unique brewing region.