The 15 Best Bohemian Glass Experiences in Prague

1.Sightseeing Dinner Cruise on Open-Top Glass Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 6,314 reviews · 3 hours · from $93Our pick

A 3-hour Prague night cruise on an open-top glass boat with a welcome drink, live music, and a hearty Czech and international buffet, plus photo decks.

“A trip down the river is a must in Prague but this offers a touch of luxury too. The Deluxe package is well worth the upgrade with a prime seat in the forward cabin and the touches that makes the trip special. Enjoyed it from beginning to end. A+”

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2.Vltava River Lunch Cruise in an Open-Top Glass Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,865 reviews · 2 hours · from $57

A 2-hour Vltava lunch cruise with a Czech aperitif, buffet lunch, live accordion music, and big Prague views of Charles Bridge and Prague Castle.

“The best experience. Went with my partner for my birthday. Paid for a delicious chocolate with strawberries mini cake. Amazing service. There was a musician playing lovely songs creating a nice and peaceful environment (even played a happy birthday tune!). Great views of the city. Buffet was nice. The staff are super friendly. Would highly recommend and go back with a group of people. Great value for money too - paid extra for a window view but it wasn’t busy (went on a Monday).”

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3.Historic Underground Tour with a Glass of Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 604 reviews · 1 hour · from $11

Walk Pilsen’s medieval underground from ice cellars to beer cellars and a historic water tower, finishing with a Pilsner Urquell tasting.

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4.Prague Boats 3-hours Crystal Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 578 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $97

Prague Boats 3-hour crystal-top dinner cruise on the Vltava with buffet Czech dinner, live music, and glowing night views.

“The boat was beautifully presented, spotlessly clean, and very modern. We particularly appreciated the glass domed roof and comfortable seating. We were welcomed warmly and shown to our table at the window. Staff were friendly and helpful. The selection of food at the buffet was varied and of generally good quality although desserts could have been better. Queuing for the buffet once open was pretty chaotic as everyone went at the same time. It would have been much better to invite guests to join the queue one row at a time. Throughout the cruise we were entertained by a pianist/singer who was really excellent. Overall this was a high quality…”

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5.Brewery Museum Entrance with a Glass of Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 145 reviews · 1 day · from $7Best value

Visit Plzen’s Brewery Museum in a 15th-century house, learn Czech beer history, then claim a Pilsner Urquell voucher for a 0.3 liter tasting.

“Had a challenge accessing the audio guide (in English). In hindsight, there were adequate signs in English (as well as Czech and German) that I think we didn’t need the audio guide.”

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6.Karlovy Vary Tour with Lunch and Moser Museum Visit

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 109 reviews · 9 hours · from $78

Prague to Karlovy Vary day trip with guided spa-town walk, 16 springs including Vridlo, plus Moser Glass Museum and lunch option.

“Nos costó averiguar cuál era el medio de transporte que nos iba a llevar porque no llevaba ningún cartel identificativo de la empresa. Nadie salió a recibirnos, tuvimos que ir a preguntar si eran ellos. Despues el guia tenía que traducir en dos idiomas, con el inglés se explayaba y a la hora de traducir al español era mucho más resumido. La visita al museo no merece la pena, no entra ver la fábrica y como se elabora el cristal, así que se pierde mucho tiempo que se podría aprovechar en estar más tiempo en el centro de Karlovy. El almuerzo más o menos bien, entra solo sopa y pollo,…”

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7.Glass and Brewery Day Trip from Prague

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 103 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $143

Prague day trip to Pilsen and Bohemian glassmaking: Pilsner Urquell brewery tour, tasting, lunch, Ruckl glassworks, hotel pickup.

“This was an excellent day trip from Prague. Our tour guide and driver, Jan, was knowledgeable and proficient. We first visited the Ruckl crystal factory in Nizbor. It was really neat to see how these crystal pieces are made and gives one a true appreciation for the work that goes into one. At the end of the tour there was the opportunity to buy some crystal, but there was absolutely no pressure to do so. The prices appeared to be very good!! We then headed off to Pilzen. We were given a 1/2 hour to tour the town on our own before heading off to lunch. Lunch was traditional Czech…”

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8.Moser Glassworks Tour with Museum Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 44 reviews · 1 hour · from $18

Small-group English tour at Moser Glassworks in Karlovy Vary for $18: glassmaking demo, Moser Museum entry, and lead-free crystal craft.

“Am fost impresionat de faptul ca foarte multi tineri lucreaza acolo, conditiile de munca fiind foarte solicitante! Muzeul este de asemenea impresionant Pretul produselor din magazinul de prezentare este sensibil mai mare decat al altor producatori tot din Cehia”

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9.Nizbor Glass Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 36 reviews · 4 hours · from $58

A half-day trip from Prague to Nizbor Glass Factory, Rückl Crystal. See Bohemian glass-making, enjoy a river drive, shop with a discount.

“Sconsigliatissimo!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Siamo andati in un gruppo di persone prenotando un tour con guida in italiano, la signora che aveva detto di essere la guida parlava solo inglese e chiedeva a qualche persona del gruppo se poteva tradurre in italiano. L'altra signora forse l'accompagnatrice era una persona trascurata e sciatta. La guida non è neanche salita sul pullman e non è venuta alla vetreria. Sono veramente soldi rubati!!! Vergognatevi!!!!!!!!!!!! Not recommended!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We went in a group of people booking a tour with an Italian guide, the lady who said she was the guide spoke only English and asked a few people in the group if she could translate into Italian. The…”

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10.Evening Eco Cruise With a Glass of Prosecco in Bohemia

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 35 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $29

Eco evening cruise on Prague's Vltava: electric boat, a glass of prosecco, onboard Wi-Fi, and an interactive mobile guide.

“The ship was comfortable and the audio guide was informative. Highly recommend and the Prosecco was delicious”

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11.Pilsner Brewery & Nizbor Glass Factory Combination Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 34 reviews · 8 hours · from $140

Beer and crystal day trip from Prague: tour Pilsner Urquell, visit Nizbor’s Rückl Crystal, and enjoy lunch with one drink in 8 hours.

“Got to our meeting point and no one was there. Had to call Grey Line several times to have someone meet us. The guide we were given was horrible, no interactions and very quiet. We were taken to the glass factory, then told by our guide that we couldn’t go in for another 1 hour 1/2 due to no reservations till 11am, so she walked us to a bridge and we stood there waiting. During that time, still no interactions or info from our guide. Glass factory tour(by someone else)was great. Lunch was great but said one drink included, didn’t know they meant the tap water on the table so…”

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12.Bohemian Glass blowing in Prague

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 20 minutes (approx.) · from $159Top rated

Prague glassblowing workshop with a private guide, hands-on moments near the furnace, a beer, and a cool souvenir to take home.

“We were scheduled for Tuesday, 5 PM. When we got there, we were informed that the furnace was not working and we had the option to reschedule or do torch work. My wife and I agreed to reschedule to Friday but we were leaving on Saturday and could not wait for the glass to cool to claim it. They offered to ship it to Manila which worked for us. On Friday, we arrived on time and were shown the working area. The person to guide us was a young girl who has been doing glass blowing for the past 7 years. I pick my color, green, and choose to make…”

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13.Bohemian Glasswork from Prague

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $144

Prague hotel pickup to a Nizbor crystal factory, with a real glassmaking tour, optional hands-on work, countryside views, and an official shop stop.

“This Bohemian glass factory tour was a wonderful experience, made truly special by our guide, Hana. She picked me up from my hotel and took me to the factory with another couple, explaining the glassmaking process clearly and with great care. We even got to try glass blowing ourselves. Because the finished piece needed to be picked up the next day and I was already traveling to Dresden, Hana went above and beyond. She kindly picked up my Christmas ornament from the factory and, since she had a tour in Dresden, brought it with her and left it safely at my hotel front desk while I was out. Her thoughtfulness…”

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14.Karlstejn Castle & Crystal Manufactory – Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 7 hours · from $518

Private 7-hour tour of Karlstejn Castle and a Czech crystal manufactory, with Prague pickup, lunch time, and time to shop.

“Robert was amazing, very informative, had a great sense of humor, and warm welcome personality.”

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15.Bohemian Glass Crystal Private Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 7 reviews · 8 hours · from $316

Private Bohemian crystal tour from Prague to Nový Bor hot shops and glass gardens, with lunch plus unlimited Czech beer.

“Magnifique journée accompagnés par Pavel en anglais. Notre guide était très sympathique et avait des multiples connaissances, ce qui nous a permis d’en apprendre beaucoup sur l’histoire de Prague et du pays. Expérience à recommander!!!”

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