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The Gothic Cathedral of St Bartholomew on Republic Square in PlzeňTxllxt TxllxT · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Plzeň

Cathedral of St Bartholomew and the tallest church tower in Czechia

Tower · 45 min · from 110 CZK · almost 300 steps

InformationFrom Kč110 adult
From
Kč110 adult
Duration
45 min
Season
All year
Who it's for
From about age 8 with good legs

The Gothic cathedral stands in the middle of the enormous Republic Square, and its tower, at 102 metres, is the tallest of any church in Czechia. You climb almost 300 steps to the gallery: in good weather you see the forests of Bohemia and the Upper Palatinate and, on very clear days, the Alps. Check the day's opening hours on the Plzeň tourism website.

As a familyWith teenagers

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The restaurant's dining room, with yellow chairs and large windows© Hotel CentralWith views of Republic Square

Hotel Central restaurant

Restaurant · Plzeň · €€€€

What to order: ask about the house seasonal menu.

The great vaulted hall of Na Spilce, with columns and the bar at the back© Na SpilceThe restaurant inside the Pilsner Urquell brewery

Hospoda Na Spilce

Restaurant · Plzeň · €€€€

What to order: a Czech dish with an unfiltered Pilsner Urquell, after the brewery tour.

Monday to Saturday from 11:00 to 22:00; Sunday until 20:00

To stay nearby

The Hotel Central on Republic Square in Plzeň© Hotel CentralHotel

Hotel Central

Republic Square · 77 rooms · Wellness

Why we like it: A four-star hotel on Republic Square, opposite the cathedral, with 77 rooms, a restaurant, a wellness area with sauna and courtyard parking by reservation.

Aerial view of the Parkhotel among the forest© Parkhotel PlzeňHotel

Parkhotel Plzeň

Borský Park · Outdoor pool · Tram to the centre in 5 minutes

Why we like it: A conference hotel next to Borský Park, with an outdoor pool, a restaurant, parking and an electric charger; the centre is 15 minutes' walk or 5 by tram.

The courtyard of the Purkmistr, with the yellow buildings of the brewery and the hotel© PurkmistrSpa hotel

Hotel Purkmistr

Černice · Own brewery · Beer baths

Why we like it: A four-star hotel in the courtyard of a former brewery in Černice, on the outskirts of Plzeň, with its own brewery, a restaurant and beer baths.

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