Rick Steves Audio Europe

Dutch tour guides Ellen Janzing and Jody van Engelsdorp Gastelaars illuminate the differences between the fairy-tale provinces of Holland and the country of the Netherlands.

A trio of France tour guides banter about the nuances of northern and southern France, from climate and demeanor to food and fashion.

English tour guide Jeanie Carmichael tells how the industrial titan has reinvented itself, with top-class museums, a vibrant culture, and — of course — the indelible imprint of the Beatles.

Turkish guide Lale Surmen Aran sheds light on this easily accessible region, overlooked by many tourists but favored by locals for its low-key charm and natural beauty.

From great cathedrals and Swedish islands to Viking ships and Legoland, tour guides Camilla Colding-Joergensen and Anja Cuznar share ideas for day trips from Copenhagen.

Polish tour guides Tomasz Klimek and Agnes Syroka chat with Rick about their proud country's rich and dramatic history, its grand cities, and its dynamic contemporary vibe.

Tour guides Francisco Glaría and William Rosendin enthuse about Spain's robust high-speed rail network and its aspects that they enjoy the most.

Guidebook researcher Cameron Hewitt shares discoveries from his travels in the Balkans, a scenic, affordable, and rewarding alternative to the tourist crowds of western Europe.

Belfast tour guide Lynn Corken explains why Northern Ireland, with its rugged beauty, complicated history, and enthusiastic welcome for visitors, is worth a visit.

Portuguese tour guides Cláudia Costa and Rafael Pereira explain how Lisbon's neighborhoods display the city's history and offer strategies for navigating its more crowded sights.

Tour guide Jim McDonough tells why the city of Potsdam — home to elegant Prussian palaces as well as sights of Cold War history — is worth the easy side trip from nearby Berlin.

English tour guide Charlie Rawson champions the charms of Bath's scrappy neighbor, Bristol, a former maritime powerhouse that today teems with an edgy, creative energy.

Author Diccon Bewes explains why the Swiss are deliberately different from the rest of their European neighbors.

Istanbul tour guide Lale Sürmen Aran shares the latest developments on sights in Turkey's thriving cultural capital.

Tour guides Jorge Román and Francisco Glária provide insight into the charming areas worth visiting on Spain's Costa del Sol.

Portugal tour guide Cristina Duarte tells us why Portugal's venerable, vibrant university town of Coimbra is such a delight to explore.

Dutch tour guide Dennis Gerrits discusses Amsterdam's iconic waterways and their significance in trade, travel, and simply enjoying life.

Bosnian tour guide Sanel Marić describes what his country, a generation after the Balkans war, has to teach us about getting along with our neighbors — and why the nation is growing as a travel destination.

Rick and Bulgarian tour guide Stefan Bozadzhiev talk about why the smaller Balkan countries of Albania, Kosovo, and North Macedonia are emerging as "back-door" destinations.

Bulgarian tour guide Stefan Bozadzhiev sings the praises of his country's vibrant cultural capital, Plovdiv — one of the oldest cities in Europe.

Author and Italophile John Keahey discusses the charms, the social fabric, and the rich culture of Sicily.

Italy tour guide Ann Long offers recommendations for enjoying Italy's gorgeous Amalfi Coast as the region grapples with ever-increasing crowds.

Tour guides share what's new in Dublin, including how to see the Book of Kells while its home in Trinity College undergoes renovation starting in late 2025.

Greece tour guide Apostolos Douros provides travel tips for the lesser-known island getaways in the Aegean and Ionian seas.

Athens tour guide Effie Perperi recommends easy day trips from the capital to see the historic Greek countryside and several ancient sites.

Tour guide Andrea Wolf offers tips for enjoying elegant Vienna, Austria's capital and the epicenter of a once-mighty empire.

Tour guides from Berlin discuss why they love living in a city so dense with history — and one that seems to be constantly reinventing itself.

Ken Follett, author of a book series based in medieval Europe, celebrates the much anticipated reopening of Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral five years after its devastating fire.

Author and French food lover Andrew Prior takes Rick on a culinary tour through Paris, highlighting the many ways to enjoy the city's delicious food scene.

Author Pamela Petro, who calls herself "less than Welsh, but more than American," shares her favorite spots worth seeing in southern Wales.

Tour guides Helen Houston and Liz Lister offer recommendations for enjoying scenic hiking trails in the Scottish countryside, from the hills to the coast.

Tour guide Charlie Rawson extols the benefits of tackling a segment of this rugged, picturesque path, where great landscapes and a sense of community abound.

Tour guide Don Chmura extols the stunning scenery and enduring culture of Switzerland's Berner Oberland.

Spain tour guides Federico Garcia Barroso and Amanda Buttinger chat about Spain's tapas bars and share some of their favorite bites.

Guide Curtis Rojak describes how Oslo's harborfront is a popular place to enjoy the city's art, culture, scenery, food, and even saunas.

Guide Pål Bjarne Johansen explains how Norway prioritizes its oil-industry revenues to support robust social benefits and infrastructure.

Father and son actors Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez relive their experience making a film about walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain.

George Gorayeb, an Arab-American Christian, discusses his mission to promote greater understanding of the Muslim world and Islam.

Tour guides Virginia Agostinelli and Vanessa Nicol tell us how Rome is adapting to deal with rising temperatures and surging crowds.

Author Phillip Barlag explains how much we can learn about the Roman Empire from its now 2,000-year-old rubble.

Rick chats with author Phillip Barlag about a dozen buildings and plazas in Rome that offer particularly fascinating insights into the city's rich history.

Italian-food expert Fred Plotkin describes a tempting array of Italy's countless varieties of pasta, highlighting some tasty regional favorites.

Rick checks in with Italian-food expert Fred Plotkin to talk about their guide to Italy's regional cuisine.

Journalist Beppe Severgnini helps us view life through an Italian lens, urging us to embrace the chaos — and to smile in spite of everything.

We learn some colorful phrases and hear about Italy's regional differences from one of the country's most popular newspaper columnists, Beppe Severgnini.

Irish writer Fintan O'Toole describes the role of the supernatural in Celtic traditions and in more recent Irish literature.

Irish writer Fintan O'Toole uses personal vignettes to illustrate the extraordinary transformation of the Republic of Ireland during his lifetime.

Greek tour guide Effie Perperi helps us get acquainted with the fascinating ancient structures atop Athens' Acropolis.

Communicating successfully with the French involves mastering the cultural nuances and unwritten rules of engagement of this rich language, as explained by the authors of "The Bonjour Effect."

Historian Jacob Mikanowski describes how the monolithic "Eastern Europe" of the Cold War has faded and the region is surging with life.