Rick Steves' Europe

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Rick Steves’ Europe, Season 9 episodes (10)

1 Germany's Hamburg and the Luther Trail
10/1/16
Hamburg, Germany’s mighty port city, has a gleaming skyline and a brisk creative energy. From there, we'll visit the Reformation sights of Erfurt and Wittenberg, and finish in wine-loving Würzburg.
2 Germany's Dresden and Leipzig
10/8/17
We’ll visit the great cities of Germany’s Saxony region: Dresden, with its opulent palaces and art, and Leipzig, with its Bach heritage and a massive monument to Napoleon’s defeat.
3 Germany’s Frankfurt and Nürnberg
10/15/17
Join us as we explore modern Frankfurt’s delightful old town. Then we'll visit Nürnberg. From playful fountains to a sobering Nazi Documentation Center, it’s a fascinating study in contrasts.
4 Bulgaria
10/22/17
We’ll trace Bulgaria’s complex history, from ancient Thracian tombs to medieval Orthodox Christian monasteries to Soviet monuments. We’ll also wander about the cities of Sofia, Veliko Tarnovo, and Plovdiv.
5 Romania
10/29/16
We'll tour Romania's vibrant capital, Bucharest. Then head into Transylvania and Maramureș where we’ll visit fortified churches, legendary castles, and places where everyday life feels like an open-air folk museum.
6 Assisi and Italian Country Charm
11/5/16
In the Italian countryside, we'll see how prosciutto and pecorino are made, and hike down into ancient wine cellars. Then we’ll visit Assisi and its awe-inspiring basilica dedicated to St. Francis.
7 Siena and Tuscany’s Wine Country
11/12/17
We’ll enjoy a front-row seat at Siena’s venerable Palio horse race, and marvel at treasures from the city’s golden age. Then we’ll head out of town for a taste of la dolce vita.
8 West England
11/19/16
England’s West Country will charm us with its quaint Cotswold villages, cathedral town of Wells, New Age capital of Glastonbury, and dramatic prehistoric stone circles of Stonehenge and Avebury.
9 Southeast England
11/26/17
Arcing along the coast, we’ll travel from Canterbury’s cathedral to Dover’s fortifications, hike atop the chalk cliffs of the South Downs, and be wowed by historic sailing ships in Portsmouth.
10 England's Cornwall
12/3/16
In the far southwest of England, we'll explore salty pirates' towns, fishing villages, and a tin mine. Hiking in Dartmoor National Park, we’ll find forgotten stone circles and chase wild ponies.

About this show

Rick Steves' Europe is public television's most-watched, longest-running travel series. Produced and presented by best-selling guidebook author Rick Steves, each half-hour show takes viewers to his favorite places in Europe (and beyond), from great cities to off-the-beaten-path discoveries.

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4.8
46 reviews
D Lanesky
November 14, 2015
I love Rick Stevens and his travels. the ones I've seen in recent times, have not been updated for years. I enjoy his TV flubs at the end and I enjoy his talk and logic about things.
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Renee Ridgeway
July 19, 2020
Always a perfect tour with lots of education and fun for all! Thank you Rick and be safe during this trying time of covid 19.
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c0ff33wh0re
May 12, 2015
Love the show.
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