Why go
- City in the Czech Republic.
- Known for Pilsner Urquell.
- Served by Bezdružice Airstrip.
History
Plzeň, also known in English and German as Pilsen, is a city in the Czech Republic. It is the fourth most populous city in the Czech Republic with about 188,000 inhabitants. It is located about 78 kilometres west of Prague, at the confluence of four rivers: Mže, Úhlava, Úslava and Radbuza, together forming the Berounka River.
Where to stay
Na Poříčí 398/3, 301 00 Plzeň 1, Czechia · riversideplzen.cz
Na Roudné 278, 301 00 Plzeň 1-Severní Předměstí, Czechia · hotelpp.cz
Pallova 28, 301 00 Plzeň 3, Czechia · avenuehotels.cz
Pražská 89/10, 301 00 Plzeň 3, Czechia · rango.cz
Nádražní 16, 301 00 Plzeň 3-Východní Předměstí, Czechia · klubmalychpivovaru.cz
Na Roudné 212, 301 00 Plzeň 1, Czechia · upramenu.cz
Budilova 161/15, 301 00 Plzeň 3, Czechia · hotelplzen.cz
Na Roudné 13, 301 00 Plzeň 1, Czechia · hotelroudna.cz
Kovářská 2844, 301 00 Plzeň 3, Czechia · trend-hotel.cz
U Prazdroje 6, 301 00 Plzeň 3, Czechia · wyndhamhotels.com
Zbrojnická 115/4, 301 00 Plzeň 3, Czechia · enjoyinn.cz
Univerzitní 65, 301 00 Plzeň 3, Czechia · all.accor.com
Pallova 44, 301 00 Plzeň 3, Czechia · greengondola.cz
18, Zborovská 85, 301 00 Plzeň 3, Czechia · hotellionsplzen.cz
nám. T. G. Masaryka 18, 301 00 Plzeň 3, Czechia · apartsee.cz
nám. Republiky 358/33, 301 00 Plzeň 3, Czechia · hotelcentral.cz
Palackého 74, 301 00 Plzeň 3-Jižní Předměstí, Czechia · wallis.cz
Borská 19, 301 00 Plzeň 3, Czechia · hotel-victoria.cz
Zborovská 13, 301 00 Plzeň 3-Doudlevce, Czechia · penzionvzatacce.cz
Nádražní 26, 301 00 Plzeň 3, Czechia · astory.eu
Sady 5. května 301/52, 301 00 Plzeň 3, Czechia · pensioncityplzen.cz
1, Smetanovy sady 75, 301 00 Plzeň, Czechia · hotelslovan.pilsen.cz
Thámova 3/797/9, 301 00 Plzeň 3-Jižní Předměstí, Czechia · morrison.cz
Sady 5. května 57, 301 00 Plzeň 3, Czechia · marriott.com
Indoor
Indoor
Klatovská tř. 99/14, 301 00 Plzeň 3, Czechia · avantgarde-plzen.cz
Restaurants & places to go
Burger, Fast Food · Burger Opening hours: Su-Tu 07:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-05:00; We-Th 07:00-01:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 46 Americká, 30150 · mcdonadls.cz
Italian, Restaurant · 3rd party app Qerko required for bitcoin payment Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor… · pizzeriamikulasska.cz
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · Anglické nábřeží, Plzeň, 30100 · salekaspunt.cz
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access, air conditioning · kfc.cz
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · mexickarestauracepanchos.cz
Indian, Nepalese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 219/15 Riegrova, Plzeň, 30100 · namasteindicka.cz
Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 808/4 Americká, Plzeň, 30100 · prostebistro.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 2129/30f Gerská, Plzeň, 32300 · rudspizza.cz
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Tu 11:00-23:00; We-Sa 11:00-00:00; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 224/18 Riegrova,… · ucejku.cz
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-21:00 · 2/13 Smetanovy sady, Plzeň, 30100 · jhkebab.cz
Teahouse, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:10 - 22:22; Sa-Su 13:13 - 22:22; PH 13:13 - 22:22 Features: outdoor seating · 49/29 sady Pětatřicátníků, Plzeň, 30100 · cajovnaupekla.cz
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 331/4 Smetanovy sady, Plzeň, 30100 · dapietrogrill.cz
American, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, air… · delish.cz
Asian, Japanese, Sushi, Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-15:00,17:30-22:00;Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00;Su 12:00-22:00 · homyfusion.cz
Dessert, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-19:00 Features: takeaway · 139 Plzeňská, Třemošná, 33011 · housecafe.cz
Seafood, Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa-Su 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 89/10 Pražská, Plzeň, 30100 · rango.cz
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-15:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · 1201/75 Masarykova, Plzeň, 312 00 · skippie.cz
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 2762/22 Univerzitní, Plzeň, 30100 · facebook.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-18:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · Nádražní, Plzeň, 326 00 · bread-co.com
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · 70/144 Na Roudné, 30100 · cernaovce.cz
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 218/13 Riegrova, Plzeň 3, 30100 · newdayrestaurace.cz
Georgian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · jidlosprizvukem.cz
Czech, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 11:00-21:00, Tu-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00, Su 11:00-21:00 · 302/4 Jilmová, Radčice, 32200 · facebook.com
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00;Su 11:00-22:00 · 20/1 Selská náves, 32600 · pizzeria-gargano.cz
Traditional, Local, Czech, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr 10:00-00:00; Sa 11:00-00:00; Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway,… · uhavranku.cz
Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access
Donut, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-17:30; Sa-Su,PH off Features: step-free access
Japanese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-14:00 · 105/1 Na Roudné, Plzeň, 30100
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-20:00 Features: vegan options · dhababeas.cz
French, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-20:00; Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 301 00 · lefrenchie.cz
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 · 1709/131 Studentská, Plzeň, 32300 · palacfood.cz
Oriental, Czech, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00
Steak, Restaurant · Steak restaurant · 311/23 Pražská, 30100 · angussteakhouse.cz
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa-Su 13:00-18:00; PH off Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · ta-nejlepsi.cz
Balkan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 17:00-22:00; PH off
Thai, Vietnamese, Restaurant · Thai/Vietnamese restaurant
Sushi, Fast Food · Sushi fast food
Wine, International, Restaurant · Wine/International restaurant
Biergarten · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 13:00-20:00; Sa,Su 10:00-20:00
Fast Food · Features: step-free access · 75 Masarykova, Plzeň, 312 00 · centrumdoubravka.cz
Food Court · food court
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:30 Features: takeaway, delivery · 489/33 Americká, Plzeň · newyorkburgerandchicken.jidlodomuplzen.cz
Italian, Mediterranean, European, Steak, Dessert, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 2485/53 Částkova,… · viktoria-soul.eatbu.com
Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Dessert, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access, air conditioning · 2337/30 Rabštejnská,… · manetka.cz
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · popeyeschicken.cz
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Airports
Plzeň-Líně Airport 11 km to the centre
Plzen, PL, CZ — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Letkov Airfield 5.9 km to the centre
Letkov, PL, CZ
Rokycany Airfield 15 km to the centre
Rokycany, PL, CZ
Plasy Rybnice Airfield 19 km to the centre
Plasy, PL, CZ
Erpužice Airfield 25 km to the centre
Erpužice, PL, CZ
Staňkov Airfield 31 km to the centre
Staňkov, PL, CZ
Getting there by ferry
Přívoz Nadryby
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre
Přívoz v Darové
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
Hráz
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre
Na Radosti
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre
Přívoz Nadryby
Ferry route
Přívoz v Darové
Ferry route
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bezdružice Airstrip; 20 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 4 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Přívoz Nadryby, 14 km); routes include Přívoz Nadryby, Přívoz v Darové.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Pilsen (Plzeň), Czechia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus · Praha, hlavní mešto · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
National rail