Bus Hire in Plzen

Plzen (Pilsen) is the capital of West Bohemia and the city that gave the world Pilsner lager: Pilsner Urquell has been brewed here continuously since 1842 and remains the most visited brewery in the Czech Republic, attracting over 300,000 visitors a year. Beyond beer, Plzen has a substantial historic core -- the Republic Square (one of the largest in the country) with its Gothic Cathedral of St Bartholomew, the Renaissance Town Hall, and the Baroque Plague Column.

Plzen is 90 km south-west of Prague on the D5 motorway (approximately 75 to 90 minutes by coach) and 60 km from the German border at Rozvadov, making it an easy cross-border addition for groups travelling between Prague and Bavaria.

Pilsner Urquell Brewery Tour

The Pilsner Urquell Brewery (Prazdroj) offers guided group tours of the historic brewing halls, the lagering cellars (8 km of underground tunnels), and the 1842 brewing process. Group tours must be pre-booked; they run in Czech, English, and German. The tour ends with a tasting of unfiltered tank Prazdroj straight from the cellar. Coaches park in the brewery coach bay on U Prazdroje Street.

Republic Square and Cathedral

The Republic Square (Namesti Republiky) is Plzen's central axis, flanked by the Gothic Cathedral of St Bartholomew (with the tallest church tower in Bohemia at 102 m), the Baroque Town Hall, and the Plague Column. The Great Synagogue (the third-largest in the world by volume) is two blocks south. Coaches drop on Sady Peteho kvetna adjacent to the square.

Patton Memorial and Liberation History

General Patton's 3rd US Army liberated Plzen on 6 May 1945. The General George S. Patton Jr. Memorial in Sady Peteho kvetna park commemorates the liberation. Combined with the West Bohemia Museum of history, it makes a coherent WW2 heritage itinerary that groups from the US, UK, and Germany regularly request.

What Bus Hire Costs in Plzen

As a rough guide, a minibus (up to 19 seats) in Plzen runs around 5,600-9,900 CZK per day, a midi-coach (around 35 seats) around 9,400-16,900 CZK per day, and a full-size coach (49 to 55 seats) around 14,000-25,200 CZK per day. Brewery tour group bookings should be confirmed at least 4 weeks ahead; peak summer months (June to August) see full capacity. The final figure depends on your route, the date, and how long you need the vehicle. We confirm a fixed price with no hidden charges -- send your details for a free quote.

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