Prague Food & Beer Tour: Brewery Boat, Café Louvre, Jewish Quarter

Summary

Old Town flavors, brewery boat beers and stories from Prague’s streets

You’ll float down the Vltava sipping fresh microbrews on a brewery boat before wandering Old Town’s narrow streets for kolaches and gingerbread straight from local bakers. Stories from your guide bring Prague’s Jewish Quarter alive, then you’ll settle in for classic svíčková at Café Louvre and finish with warm strudel. It’s food as memory—you’ll carry those flavors home.

What’s the experience like?

We shuffled onto the Brewery Boat just as the river light was turning gold—one of those weirdly quiet moments in Prague when you can actually hear the water. Our guide, Petra, handed us little glasses of beer that tasted almost grassy-fresh, and someone made a joke about “drinking on a ship before noon.” I didn’t expect to start a food tour floating on the Vltava but honestly, it felt like the right kind of odd. The city looked softer from out there, less postcard-perfect and more lived-in. There were locals at the next table arguing (gently) over which appetizer was best—I tried the pickled cheese and still can’t decide if I liked it or not.

After we stepped back onto land, Petra led us through Staré Město’s crooked lanes—she’d point out little things I never would’ve noticed: a carved lion above a bakery door, a whiff of cinnamon drifting out from somewhere. We ducked into this family-run gingerbread shop where everything smelled like butter and cloves. The owner smiled when I tried to say “vanilkový rohlíček” (the vanilla roll cookie) and I probably butchered it—Li laughed behind me. There was something about eating warm pastry in an old shop while outside people hurried past with umbrellas that made me feel like I’d slipped sideways into someone else’s daily life.

We wandered through the Jewish Quarter (Josefov), Petra telling stories about old legends—there’s one about a golem that stuck with me. Somewhere between tasting kolaches at Kolacherie (they really are as good as everyone says) and biting into open-faced sandwiches at this Czech-Slovak bistro, I realized I wasn’t hungry anymore but kept eating anyway. Maybe it was just curiosity or maybe because every stop felt like another layer peeled back on Prague itself.

Café Louvre was our last big sit-down—velvet seats, high ceilings, waiters who looked like they’d seen everything. Svíčková arrived: beef so tender it barely needed chewing, dumplings soaking up creamy sauce with tart cranberry on top. Kafka used to eat here; Einstein too apparently. By then we were all talking louder than before—beer helps—and Petra ordered strudel at Café Platyz for dessert. It came hot with custard pooling around it and honestly? I still think about that view out the window while my fork scraped up the last bit of pastry.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Explore Prague's Old Town and food tasting

• Start at Brewery Boat for beer tasting
• Walk through Old Town and Jewish Quarter
• Pass by Gothic building of St. Agnes
• Visit family-run gingerbread store
• See Powder Tower and Municipal House
• Stop at Kolacherie bakery for kolaches
• Taste open-faced sandwiches with drinks
• Walk in Jewish quarter learning history
• Enjoy traditional meal at Café Louvre

Top questions

How long is the Eating Prague Food & Beer Tour?

The tour typically lasts several hours as you walk between locations in central Prague with tastings along the way.

Does this Prague food tour include beer tastings?

Yes, you’ll sample Czech beers including craft brews on a floating microbrewery plus Pilsner Urquell lager at one stop.

Are vegetarian options available on this tour?

You can email ahead to request vegetarian options or mention dietary restrictions before booking.

Is hotel pickup included for this Prague food tour?

No hotel pickup is included; tours start in central Prague but public transport options are nearby.

What traditional foods will I try on this day trip in Prague?

You’ll taste kolaches, gingerbread pastries, open-faced sandwiches, svíčková (braised beef with dumplings), and strudel with custard.

Is this food tour suitable for children or infants?

The tour is suitable for all fitness levels; specialized infant seats are available if needed.

Will we visit any historical sites during the tour?

Yes, you’ll pass Gothic buildings like St. Agnes Convent, walk through Old Town and the Jewish Quarter, and see places linked to Mozart and Kafka.

What’s included

Your day includes nine tastings across five stops—from home-baked gingerbread to classic Czech open-faced sandwiches—with two Czech beers plus local wine along the way. You’ll sip craft brews aboard a floating brewery on the Vltava River and enjoy lunch at Café Louvre where Kafka once dined; all guided by an English-speaking local who shares stories as you walk through Old Town and Josefov.