Zatec

Enter the heart of the Czech hop kingdom with a curated cultural journey through the historic town of Žatec. Explore the impressive Temple of Hops and Beer and a Renaissance malt house dating back to the 17th century. Stroll less than a mile through the old town, passing ornate facades, the country’s second-largest synagogue, and the remains of a former Jewish ghetto. Photograph the world’s smallest hop field—right in the town square—and marvel at the astronomical hop clock, the third-largest in Czechia. Visit a film exhibition featuring more than 100 productions filmed here, from Yentl to Jojo Rabbit. Enjoy a Czech gourmet lunch with house-brewed beer at a local brewery. Discover the Hop Museum and the history of hop cultivation and drying. Drive along scenic back roads framed by hop fields and charming Bohemian villages. Gain deeper insight into Czech history, including the complex stories of the Sudetenland, where Czechs, Germans, and Jews lived side by side for generations.

Enter the heart of the Czech hop kingdom with a curated cultural journey through the historic town of Žatec. Explore the impressive Temple of Hops and Beer and a Renaissance malt house dating back to the 17th century. Stroll less than a mile through the old town, passing ornate facades, the country’s second-largest synagogue, and the remains of a former Jewish ghetto. Photograph the world’s smallest hop field—right in the town square—and marvel at the astronomical hop clock, the third-largest in Czechia. Visit a film exhibition featuring more than 100 productions filmed here, from Yentl to Jojo Rabbit. Enjoy a Czech gourmet lunch with house-brewed beer at a local brewery. Discover the Hop Museum and the history of hop cultivation and drying. Drive along scenic back roads framed by hop fields and charming Bohemian villages. Gain deeper insight into Czech history, including the complex stories of the Sudetenland, where Czechs, Germans, and Jews lived side by side for generations.