The location and beauty of Konopiste Castle is comparable to Karlsteijn Castle, however, a lot less touristic. The castle dates back to 1280 AD and has a rich history.
Archduke Ferdinand of Austria bought the castle in 1887 and to ensure a steady supply of
Quality beer, he decided to buy the beer brewery located 2km down the road. He humbly renamed it Ferdinand Brewery. To this day, this refreshing beer is sold around the Czech Republic, including Prague.
After a tour of the Castle, we make our way to the brewery, to have a tour of this historic brewery. Obviously, a beer tasting must be done to verify the claims of the brewers!
Once our thirst has been quenched, an early dinner is in order. Although the little town of Benesov has several good restaurants, we have chosen a top restaurant for our tour. The restaurant is located on the cozy town square and its excellent Italian orientated kitchen caters to everybody’s taste. Weather permitting; we will be able to enjoy this quality food in their beautiful garden.
Fully satisfied with good food, good beer and great memories, we start the return journey to Prague.
Duration: 4 hours..
Start/opening time: At 9:30am.
Languages: Dutch and guided tour in castle in English.