UNESCO Private Bohemian Crystal & Glass Tour, Lunch+Local Beer
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7 hours
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Escape the crowds of Prague and immerse yourself in the heart of Bohemia’s glassmaking tradition. Centuries-old UNESCO craftsmanship meets world-class design.
Nový Bor is a global epicenter of glass art revered by collectors, designers, and film studios alike.
Step inside three exclusive glassmaking studios—two world-renowned glassworks and one artisanal glass cutting atelier.
Watch masters at work from just a few feet away. You’re welcome to move freely, take photos, and ask questions.
Visit the Crystal Temple - historic church filled with stunning chandeliers, sacred glass objects, and a glass monstrance gifted to the Pope.
Wander through the Crystal Garden, an enchanting space blending nature and sculpture into a surreal visual experience.
Savor a locally sourced lunch at a craft brewery, including a special beer brewed just for glassmakers.
Guides, Martin and Pavel, are not just experts—they are passionate storytellers.
This is not a tour. This is a curated experience.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Novy Bor
Take our invitation to the world's best hot shops and glass cutters workshops. The trip is suitable also for seniors or large guys. No longer walking demanded. Visit the workshop of master Jiri Pacinek where the glass sculptures for the Netflix movie Glass Onion were made. In the second half of the 17th century, crystal-clear glass began to be melted on Czech territory, which by its clarity, radiance and hardness was suitable for engraving and grinding. Bohemian crystal became so demanded in the world that in the first half of the 18th century Bohemia became the most important exporter of glass in the world.
Novy Bor
Firstly we invite you to Novotny Glass Studio, a family glassworks in the glass town of Nový Bor, 100 km north from Prague. It is owned by world-renowned glass master Petr Novotný. The most recent productions are mostly replicas of historical glass intended for the American market, but we often produce chandelier parts or various utility glass. The Novotny Glass Museum offers a collection of modern glass art. The exhibition consists mainly of the private collection of a world known glass master and the owner of the museum Petr Novotný. Here you can find works of leading Czech glass designers such as René and Miluše Roubíček, J. Šuhájek, Bořek Šípek. Among the foreign artists we can name D. Chihuly /US/, J. Mongrain /US/ or M. Behrens /Ger/. There’s also a lot of famous trophies and awards.
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UNESCO Private Bohemian Crystal & Glass Tour, Lunch+Local Beer
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What‘s Included
Bottled water
Alcoholic Beverages
Lunch
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
An excellent tour of Bohemian Glass & Crystals with a very knowledgable Geologist Guide Pavel
680seang,Sep 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a wonderful trip overall. The places we visited included Novotny Glass, we went to the Crystal Temple which is an incredible church that was never decommissioned and restored by the most famous glass maker Pitcinik. We also visited Pitcinik glass and the lovely glass garden. Then we went to a cold shop and visited Filip who is so talented. Our lunch was incredible and had a selection of local exquisite dishes and beer or wine. We also enjoyed our guide Pavel who was incredible and very kind hearted and a lovely knowledgeable man. He would be the best guide we have had in our tours so far! Overall the best trip
Exploring Czech Glass in The Crystal Valley
patricehB1636DF,Dec 15, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was definitely the highlight of our stay in the Czechia! During the scenic drive from Prague to the renowned Novotný Glass Studio located in Nový Bor, we had the pleasure to listen to Pavel, our wonderful guide who shared with us his extensive knowledge on Czech language, history and people. Watching the glassmakers of Novotný at work next to the furnaces with molten glass was very instructive and made us appreciate even more the beauty of the amazing objects displayed in the adjacent glass museum. Our visit of the studio of famous glass artist Jiři Pačinek in Kunratice u Cvikova was another wonderful experience, especially thanks to knowledgeable and enthusiastic Andrea. And so was the tour of the Crystal Temple in the same town, a beautiful ancient church adorned with splendid glass creations by Pačinek. Last but not least, we met the young glass artist and craftsman Filip Lukavec, who creates exquisite objects with much inspiration and artistry. What a delightful day!
A wonderfull trip
357davidv,Jun 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was great and we’ve seen a lot of fascinating new things as the whole process of glass making, very beautiful equipment made of glass, also very amazing countryside - up and down rolling hills, forrests - totaly different from most tours visiting only the big overcrowded cities! We fully recommend to try this one. Our tour guide was Martin - he was great 🙂
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