Plzen is an easy destination to plan yourself: hotels, flights, car rental and activities in one place, no juggling ten different sites. Plzen works well as a base for day trips to nearby towns and scenic routes. The nearest airport is in a neighbouring city, and a rental car is the easiest way to cover the rest. There are currently around 20 places to stay listed in and around Plzen, covering a range of budgets. The catalogue includes 8 vetted activities and tours with real guest ratings. 5 routes to nearby towns are mapped out from Plzen, handy if you're planning side trips beyond the city itself.
Accommodation in Plzen starts at around €47 per night, with a typical rate near €92 across roughly 20 nearby options — handy for budgeting your trip.
Well-reviewed hotels: Avantgarde apartments Plzeň, guest rating 9.4 from 511 reviews, from €108 per night; Avenue Pallova 28, 4-star, guest rating 9.2 from 89 reviews, from €108 per night; Boutique Hotel Rango, 3-star, guest rating 9.1 from 2491 reviews, from €118 per night; Courtyard by Marriott Pilsen, 4-star, guest rating 8.9 from 2745 reviews, from €99 per night; Penzion U Gigantu, 3-star, guest rating 8.8 from 1106 reviews, from €68 per night.
Day trips & routes: Prague — about 102 km, 1h 17m drive; Cesky Krumlov — about 159 km, 2h 22m drive; Mlada Boleslav — about 165 km, 1h 50m drive; Pardubice — about 225 km, 2h 26m drive; Mikulov — about 345 km, 3h 26m drive. Fastest option is Prague: 1h 17m by car.
Plzen: what to know
Things to see: "Sightseeing Tour in the Czech Republic: Beer Bike in Pilsen", rated 5 from 10 reviews, from €519; "Pilsen Highlights Small-Group Tour and Pilsner Brewery Tour including Lunch and Beer Tasting", rated 4.7777777 from 18 reviews, from €110; "Pilsen Beer Bus for 18 years old above", rated 4.6666665 from 9 reviews, from €450; "PUB und CLUB Crawl in the Czech Republic: Pilsen", rated 4.571429 from 7 reviews, from €59.99; "Private Transfer from Pilsen(Plzen) to Prague", from €248.
Plzen has no direct airport — most travellers fly into the nearest airport city and continue by rental car or transfer. Getting around the city and out to the 5 nearby destinations listed above is easiest by car — intercity public transport tends to be slower and less frequent. The median nightly rate in Plzen is around €92, useful for comparing overall trip cost against nearby cities.
To rent a car in Plzen you usually need a passport, a driving licence and a bank card for the deposit hold. With 20 places to stay nearby, it's worth comparing a base near the rental desk against one closer to the sights. Given 5 routes worth driving from here, check the mileage and one-way drop-off terms before you book. When touring Czech, plan stops in advance: fuel stations and car parks in smaller towns are not always open around the clock.
