Prague Craft Beer Tour: 3 microbreweries, local guide

Taste what Czech beer actually is, away from the crowds

A Prague craft beer tour with a local beer sommelier visiting three microbreweries over 3.5 hours, including six different Czech ales and lagers paired with three traditional pub meals. Small groups stay under 14 people, and the guide speaks English, Spanish, French, Czech and two other languages. Minimum age is 18.

The Experience

What makes Czech beer different from what you find in supermarkets? The tour answers that by taking you to three working craft breweries instead of the tourist pubs everyone photographs. A local beer professional—licensed sommelier and home brewer—leads groups of no more than 14 people through neighborhoods where Czechs actually drink, introducing you to microbreweries that don't appear in guidebooks. The route stays off the main tourist path, which is the whole point: you're connecting with how Prague's beer culture actually works now, not how it's packaged for visitors.

Over 3.5 hours you taste at least six different Czech craft ales and lagers, each paired with a traditional pub meal—marinated cheese, marinated sausage, pork fat spread—chosen to show how the beer and food work together. One stop is an operating microbrewery where you see the brewing process firsthand. The guide walks you through what makes Czech beer special: the water, the hops, the yeast strains, the pouring technique that matters more than most people realize. By the end you'll understand beer pairing, know how to order like a local, and have the basics of home brewing explained—enough to actually try it yourself if you want to.

The tour includes at least 1.5 liters of beer total across the tastings, plus three different beer snacks at each stop. Transport between breweries is by air-conditioned vehicle. Public transportation options are available nearby if you prefer to meet the group at a specific brewery instead of a central pickup point.

What’s included

• Six different Czech craft ales and lagers tasted across three brewery visits.
• three traditional Czech pub meals paired with beer.
• guided tour of one operating microbrewery.
• air-conditioned transport between stops.
• local beer sommelier as guide.
• small group (maximum 14 people).

Good to know

Public transport nearby

Operated by Prague Craft Beer Tour

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Top questions

What's the difference between this tour and the beer halls in the Old Town Square?

This Prague craft beer tour takes you to three working microbreweries and local pubs away from the tourist center, where you taste six different Czech craft ales and lagers made by smaller producers. The beer halls in the Old Town serve mass-market beer to crowds; this tour connects you with how Czech brewers actually work now and what they're making beyond the supermarket brands.

Do I need to know anything about beer before I book?

No. The tour is built for anyone 18 or older, whether you drink beer regularly or rarely. The guide is a licensed beer sommelier who explains what you're tasting—the styles, the brewing process, how to pair it with food—so you learn as you go. Home brewers and beer enthusiasts get the technical depth they want; casual drinkers get an introduction that makes sense.

How much beer will I actually drink over 3.5 hours?

You'll taste at least 1.5 liters total across six different Czech craft ales and lagers, spread over three brewery stops with food at each one. The tastings are portions, not full pints, so you're sampling different styles rather than drinking heavily. Food is paired with each beer to show how they work together.

Can I do this tour if I don't speak Czech?

Yes. The guide speaks English, Spanish, French, Czech and two additional languages, so the tour runs in whichever language your group needs. You'll learn how to order a beer in Czech if you want to, but the whole experience is guided in English or your preferred language.

What happens if I'm vegetarian or have dietary restrictions?

The tour includes marinated cheese, marinated sausage and pork fat spread as the standard beer snacks paired with tastings. If you have dietary needs, contact the operator before booking to discuss what can be arranged at the three brewery stops.