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Rick Steves' Europe

"Keep On Travelin'"

8.6
13 seasons
159 episodes
Returning Series
Documentary

Plot Summary

Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and picturesque countryside.

First Aired:September 3, 2000
Last Aired:December 10, 2025
Episode Runtime:25m
Networks:
PBS

Cast & Characters

Where to watch free (US)

Hoopla
Plex
Plex Channel
Fawesome
The Roku Channel
Pluto TV
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Cineverse
Xumo Play
Tubi TV

Seasons (14)

Season 1

Season 1

16 episodes

Aired: 2000

Season 2

Season 2

14 episodes

Aired: 2002

Season 3

Season 3

13 episodes

Aired: 2004

Season 4

Season 4

11 episodes

Aired: 2006

Season 5

Season 5

14 episodes

Aired: 2008

Season 6

Season 6

12 episodes

Aired: 2010

Season 7

Season 7

14 episodes

Aired: 2012

Season 8

Season 8

12 episodes

Aired: 2014

Season 9

Season 9

10 episodes

Aired: 2016

Season 9 of Rick Steves’ Europe features ten all-new TV shows. Join writer and host Rick Steves as he experiences the local culture, cuisine, and fun in some of Europe’s most interesting places: Italy (Siena, Assisi, and Tuscany’s wine country); England (Cotswold villages, Wells, Stonehenge, and the southern coast); Germany (Dresden, Leipzig, Hamburg, Nürnberg, and Frankfurt); and some exotic eastern adventures in Bulgaria and Romania. Whether you’re an armchair traveler eager to learn, or an active traveler dreaming up new plans, Season 9 of Rick Steves’ Europe is the next best thing to a plane ticket.

Season 10

Season 10

12 episodes

Aired: 2018

Twelve episodes include Portugal (Lisbon and the country’s heartland), the heart of England, Greek islands, Sicily, and Scotland (Glasgow, Highlands, and islands). This season also offers a travel skills episode on cruising, and two special episodes on Europe’s greatest festivals. In each episode, Rick explores the local culture, cuisine, and fun with local guides — all with an emphasis on inspiring and equipping American travelers to get out and experience these wonderful destinations on their own.

Season 11

Season 11

8 episodes

Aired: 2020

Season 11 of Rick Steves’ Europe features eight all-new episodes. Join Rick as he experiences the local culture, cuisine, and fun along with some powerful lessons that only travel can teach. This season features the Austrian, Italian, Swiss, and French Alps (including hut-hiking around Mont Blanc) and sights that tell the story of fascism in Germany. This season also ventures beyond Europe, featuring two episodes on Egypt and one on Ethiopia. And, with the coronavirus pandemic causing all of us to reaffirm our values and priorities, we've produced a special retrospective episode called "Why We Travel."

Season 12

Season 12

12 episodes

Aired: 2023

Season 12 of Rick Steves' Europe features a dozen new episodes showcasing Europe's great art and architecture in bite-size chunks. Join Rick as he explores the rise of Western Civilization as seen through Europe's most beautiful and evocative art: climbing deep into prehistoric tombs, summiting Michelangelo's magnificent dome, waltzing through glittering palaces, and pondering artistic genius from Praxiteles to Picasso.

Season 13

Season 13

11 episodes

Aired: 2025

Stow away with Rick as we experience the local culture, history, cuisine, and fun with two episodes each in Iceland (Reykjavík with the Golden Circle, Ring Road), Poland (Kraków, Warsaw with Gdańsk), Istanbul (Turkish Delights, Capital of Emperors and Sultans), and London (A Royal Tour, Yesterday and Today); travel-thrill-packed episodes featuring highlights of Paris and Italy; and then loosen your belt for an unforgettably tasty gourmet barge cruise in Burgundy.

Production

Back Door Productions