Beer & Baroque: A Private Highbrow Brew Tour
Description
Visit two of the oldest Monastic breweries in Prague on this private 4-hour walking tour guided by a historian. See Břevnov Monastery and Strahov Monastery's churches and grounds and enjoy an inside tour of Strahov Monastery Brewery.
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Itinerary
Walk behind the ropes through the baroque halls of one of the most impressive libraries in the world. Your private group accompanied by a historian guide will have access to the otherwise inaccessible parts of this unique library. Witness the collection and the environment of the age of enlightenment interpreted by monastic frescoes with commentary by your guide.
See the Baroque Strahov Monastery of The Royal Canonry of Premonstratensians, one of the oldest of this order in the world, founded in 1143. First documentation of beer brewing comes from the beginning of the 14th century. Just beyond Strahov, located on the hill over the Prague Castle, are breathtaking views of the city. The Baroque Strahov Library contains book collections numbering approximately 200,000 volumes, we will walk behind the ropes to have an intimate encounter with the library decorations (entrance at own expense 400 CZK appr. $18 ).
Taste St. Norbert craft beers of the Strahov Monastic brewery. The brewery is so small that it only serves its own customers.
Arguably, some of the best craft beer in the Czech Republic. We will walk through the campus of the Brevnov monastery, established in the 900s, the first in the Czech lands. And then taste the craft beers brewed in the former stables.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Unless hotel pick up has been arranged, please meet your guide 10 minutes before start time at the default meeting point, Metro Cafe, Klárov 51, 118 00 Malá Strana right beside the entrance to the Malostranska Metro Station
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(33)
Beer and Baroque tour with super impressive PhD art historian and beer impassionata Katarina. Visited 2 architecturally impressive millenia old abbeys with centuries old brewing stories and contemporary breweries. Plus a mind-blowing gorgeous library with editions dating back to 9th century. Fascinating - and tasty.
Thank you so much for the great feedback. We'll definitely pass that on to your guide. Safe travels.
Our tour guide Matous was wonderful. He was extremely knowledgeable and personable. His insights into the history, philosophy and culture of the Czech peoples and the Strahov Library was exemplary. We learned so much . Thank you Matous!
Thank you so much for your review! We are so glad you enjoyed your tour with Matous.
Highly recommend this tour and Insight Cities. Vadim was a fantastic guide - interesting, personable and knowledgeable. The libraries were stunning and as a private tour, it was lovely to get that space and peace. Beer was great too! Enjoyed this one so much, booked other Insight Cities tours in Vienna and Budapest. Bonita was the so incredibly helpful in organising these.
Thank you so much for leaving such great feedback! Hope you've enjoyed our other tours as well. Elizabet, INSIGHT CITIES
A fascinating experience! We are so glad that we stepped away from the main tourist attractions, and experienced the rich history of Prague with our guide Matous! Mat was incredibly informative, and we enjoyed his commentary on the monasteries and breweries. The perfect tour for beer, art, and history lovers. We truly felt like this tour enriched our time in Prague!
Thanks so much for this review. That's exactly what we hope to achieve with our tours -- dig a bit deeper into the history of our cities, together.
Vadim was an excellent guide, we learned so much and had a great time! The special access to the monastery library coupled with Vadim's vast knowledge was incredible. I highly recommend the Monastery and Brewery tour for anyone looking for a unique experience.
Hello and thank you for the lovely review & for recommending us!! We're delighted that people enjoy touring with us. Enjoy your travels!
One of my favorite tours of Prague. It’s a great way to spend three hours seeing amazing sites and having fun with a local. Matous was great and we were able to sample the local cuisine. The library I cannot say enough about it and is a must for anyone visiting Prague. Loved the low key vibe and beer
We're so pleased that you enjoyed the tour and we're proud our excellent guide team! hope to see you again on Insight Cities tours in Prague, Vienna, Berlin, Budapest & Salzburg. Thanks for reviewing.
We had a wonderful tour with Vladim. I would highly recommend the Monastery and Brewery tour. We learned so much and having a private tour guide at the Monastery is the way to go. We also enjoyed the brewery’s we went to!
We're so pleased that you enjoyed the tour and thank you for taking the time to review!
This was an awesome tour with an amazing tour guide! He was knowledgeable and personable and helped us though the beauty of both baroque art and Czech beer
Thanks for the lovely review. We appreciate it so much and hope to see you again on Insight Cities tours in Prague, Vienna, Berlin, Budapest and Salzburg.
I was very happy to order a beer and monastery tour led by Vadim, who was funny and friendly, like an old friend taking us on a tour, and whose frescoes became very interesting and alive in Vadim's lectures. Almost a month after we left Prague, we often reminisce about the knowledge Vadim shared with us and the happy chatter. It's worth recommending to everyone, especially those interested in European history, that Vadim is a treasure to not miss.
Thank you so much for the lovely review. Vadim enjoyed meeting you in Prague too. We hope to see you again on Insight Cities tours in Berlin, Vienna, Budapest or Salzburg. Safe Travels!
Vladim took my colleagues and I on an enlightening tour through history and local Czech beer for an afternoon. It was a great way to learn about the culture and beer all in an afternoon. I would highly recommend this tour.
Thanks so much for the kind feedback. Vadim really enjoyed meeting you all. Travel safe and hope to see you again on Insight Cities tours in Prague, Berlin, Vienna, Salzburg and Budapest.
