Driving routes, distances and day-trip ideas nearby.
A ready week, day by day: highly rated places, lunches, tours and trips out of town. Ratings and opening hours come from Tripadvisor, distances are real driving distances.
An unhurried first day: the centre on foot, one landmark and a quiet dinner near where you're staying. Don't plan anything far — after travelling, getting your bearings matters more.
All day
A free day — the market, the waterfront, the next neighbourhood over.
Hotel check-in is usually from 2pm — if you arrive earlier, most places will store your luggage.
The fullest day: two or three key places back to back. Start early — queues build by midday at the popular ones, and the light is better for photographs after lunch.
All day
A free day — the market, the waterfront, the next neighbourhood over.
Carry some cash for markets and small cafés — cards are not taken everywhere.
A day for what needs time and attention: museums, historic quarters, and lunch somewhere locals actually go.
Afternoon
Sightseeing Tour in the Czech Republic: Beer Bike in Pilsen
5.0· 10from €519
Sightseeing Tour in the Czech Republic: Beer Bike in Pilsen — rated 5 from 10 reviews.
Many museums close on a Monday or Tuesday — check the opening hours before you set out.
Get beyond the city: the nearby towns and countryside are usually what stays with you. A rental car is the practical way — public transport on these routes is slow and infrequent.
All day
Prague
Prague is 102 km from Plzen, about 1h 17m by car. Leave in the morning so you're back before dark.
Book the car ahead: in season there is little left and the counter price is higher.
Rent a car in PlzenA free day. Go back to wherever you wanted to linger, and add one or two places from the list you haven't reached.
Afternoon
Pilsen Highlights Small-Group Tour and Pilsner Brewery Tour including Lunch and Beer Tasting
4.8· 18from €110
Pilsen Highlights Small-Group Tour and Pilsner Brewery Tour including Lunch and Beer Tasting — rated 4.7777777 from 18 reviews.
Carry some cash for markets and small cafés — cards are not taken everywhere.
A good day for a guided tour: a guide tells you what the signs don't, and takes the driving off your hands.
All day
Cesky Krumlov
Cesky Krumlov is 159 km from Plzen, about 2h 22m by car. Leave in the morning so you're back before dark.
Book the car ahead: in season there is little left and the counter price is higher.
Rent a car in PlzenA calm finish: a favourite spot once more, some shopping, a late lunch. Leave yourself room before the airport.
Afternoon
Pilsen Beer Bus for 18 years old above
4.7· 9from €450
Pilsen Beer Bus for 18 years old above — rated 4.6666665 from 9 reviews.
Allow twice what the map says for the airport run — it is never the quiet hour when you need it.
Within a ~2.5h drive of Plzen.
Where you can drive from Plzen.
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Top attractions
Restaurants and cafés
Sightseeing Tour in the Czech Republic: Beer Bike in Pilsen
€519
Pilsen Highlights Small-Group Tour and Pilsner Brewery Tour including Lunch and Beer Tasting
€110
Pilsen Beer Bus for 18 years old above
€450
PUB und CLUB Crawl in the Czech Republic: Pilsen
€60
Avantgarde apartments Plzeň
from €108 / night
Avenue Pallova 28
from €108 / night
Boutique Hotel Rango
from €118 / night
Courtyard by Marriott Pilsen
from €99 / night
Source — Tripadvisor
Clean & Affordable Stay close to train station
I had a one night in this hotel. Close to main railway station and very clean hotel. I was surprised how large rooms were. Very good experience.
Pilsen
Excellent Czech cuisine with perfect and pleasant service in amazing spaces. It's simply a must-experience and taste.
Budget hotel a bit noisy as it's on busy Rd and train line
Rooms big beds very small no air con so extremely hot and stuffy it was clean and staff good breakfast was very average. Noisy rooms U can hear people in rooms next door even if they whisper it's budget it's also close to City square by walking or tram number 4
Air conditioning did not work for the entire stay, and the hotel refused compensation
I stayed at Hotel Purkmistr Beer & Spa Resort from 25 to 30 June 2026. The hotel has many positive aspects, but my stay was overshadowed by one major problem: the air conditioning in my room never worked during the entire five-night stay. Since the room was advertised as air-conditioned, this was a significant failure…