Rückl Glass Tour and Glass Cutting World Championships

🥂 Glass Art, Craftsmanship & Czech Traditions in Nižbor
Join us for a unique Saturday trip outside Prague to the famous Rückl Glassworks in Nižbor, where we will experience one of the most prestigious glassmaking events of the year – the World Championship in Glass Cutting.
Founded in 1903, Rückl is one of the best-known Czech glass manufacturers. During our visit, we will enjoy an English guided tour of the factory and learn how traditional Czech crystal is created by skilled craftsmen.
As a special bonus, the championship will be taking place on the same day, giving us a rare opportunity to watch master glass cutters from different countries competing and demonstrating their extraordinary skills. There will also be live glassmaking performances and additional festival activities throughout the day.
PROGRAM
09:10 – Meeting at Prague Main Railway Station (Praha hlavní nádraží), in front of the main departure board in the central hall (upstairs, at the top of the escalators).
09:22 – Train departure from Prague
10:23 – Arrival in Nižbor
11:00 – English guided tour of Rückl Glassworks
12:00–13:00 – Time to explore the championship and festival area
13:00 – Lunch together in Nižbor
14:30 – Optional walk to the historic Celtic area around Stradonice and viewpoints above the Berounka Valley, or free time at the festival
16:52 (or later) – Return train to Prague
IMPORTANT
• Please purchase your own ticket to the guided tour here: https://portal.colosseum.eu/Tours?mrsid=324&lang=en-GB
• The walk is optional and depends on group interest.

Whether you are interested in art, craftsmanship, Czech culture, photography, history, or simply meeting new people, this promises to be a memorable day.
Looking forward to exploring one of the treasures of Czech glassmaking together!