Rick Steves' Europe Season 1 Episodes

Episode 1

Portugal's Heartland

Sun, Sep 3, 200026 mins

Like no other European capital, Portugal's Lisbon has an old time charm -- it feels like San Francisco but older, grittier... and less expensive.

Episode 2

Paris: Grand & Intimate

Sun, Sep 10, 200026 mins

A cruise on the Seine River is the perfect introduction to Paris. We'll also pay a visit to Napoleon's tomb, and take in the majestic Louvre. Then we'll shop in a village-like neighborhood, attend church in a pipe organ loft, and celebrate Bastille Day.

Episode 3

South England: Dover to Lands' End

Sun, Sep 17, 200026 mins

This time we're kicking off a South England adventure, starting at the White Cliffs of Dover and following the coast to Land's End.

Episode 4

Heart of England and South Wales

Sun, Sep 24, 200026 mins

Like the Continent, Great Britain is a delight to explore. We're starting in the Cotswolds, two hours west of London. From there we circle south to Wells, Glastonbury, Stonehenge and into South Wales.

Episode 5

Caesar's Rome

Thu, Feb 19, 202626 mins

Rome welcomes the new millennium spiffed up as never before. We tour Rome's ancient sights from the Forum and Colosseum to the glorious Pantheon. Then, after hiking the Appian Way and exploring the catacombs, we track down the best gelato in Rome.

Episode 6

Germany's Black Forest and Cologne

Thu, Feb 19, 202626 mins

Europe's our playground--and Germany's in the heart of the fun. After a stop at historic Cologne we ride the train to the resort spa of Baden Baden, then hop south through the highlights of the Black Forest.

Episode 7

Scotland's Islands and Highlands

Thu, Feb 19, 202626 mins

Crowning Britain in the Northwest of Europe, Scotland welcomes visitors. From the town of Oban, we cruise to the Isles of Mull and Iona, then follow the Caledonian Canal to Glencoe, Loch Ness and onto Culloden.

Episode 8

Surprising Bulgaria

Thu, Feb 19, 202626 mins

We'll explore Bulgaria's modern capital, its trendy second city, a mountain monastery and time-passed villages. Then we'll feast with a family and get our cultural bearings in a surprisingly romantic land.

Episode 9

Rome: Baroque, After Dark

Thu, Feb 19, 202626 mins

After a pilgrimage to Michelangelo's Pieta, we climb to the top of St. Peter's Basilica. We seek out tucked-away Renaissance paintings and a cleverly-painted false dome. At the Borghese Gallery, it's exquisite sculptures by the master of marble, Bernini. Then we join the locals on an after-dark stroll, lacing together Rome's Baroque and bubbly nightspots.

Episode 10

Eastern Turkey

Thu, Feb 19, 202626 mins

The East of Turkey is a void on most tourist maps but a visit here paints a vivid--if complicated--human face on that part of your globe.

Episode 11

London: Royal and Rambunctious

Thu, Feb 19, 202626 mins

Episode 12

Slovenia and Croatia

Thu, Feb 19, 202626 mins

Episode 13

The Best of Sicily

Thu, Feb 19, 202626 mins

The island of Sicily has a complicated past making it distinct from Italy - spicier food, a more festive lifestyle, and people who are Sicilian first, Italian second.

Episode 14

Travel Skills Special

Thu, Feb 19, 202626 mins

Starting his enjoyable journey through the Netherlands, Rick Steves shows his viewers how to reach his final destination, Venice, through travel tips for train, trolley, and car along on his journey.on the autobahn while enjoying wine, beer, and other delicacies en route.

Episode 15

Travel Skills Special: Part 2

Thu, Feb 19, 202626 mins

Episode 16

Travel Skills Special: Part 3

Thu, Feb 19, 202626 mins