Episodes
Published 03/02/20
Part one of a two-part walking tour takes you through the south end of Dublin's center, covering Trinity College, Dublin Castle, Temple Bar, Grafton Street, and more. Don't forget to download the PDF companion map at https://www.ricksteves.com/audiotours.
Published 03/02/20
Part two of a two-part walking tour covers the north end of Dublin's center, with sights recalling Ireland's fight for independence — including grand O'Connell Street, the historic General Post Office building, and more. Don't forget to download the PDF companion map at https://www.ricksteves.com/audiotours.
Published 03/02/20
This quick nine-stop walk gives you a whirlwind tour as well as a practical orientation to London in about an hour. The walk begins on Westminster Bridge and ends at Trafalgar Square, with stops along the way at the Statue of Boadicea, Parliament Square, Whitehall, Cenotaph, #10 Downing Street and the Ministry of Defense, Banqueting House, and Horse Guards. Don't forget to download the PDF companion map at https://www.ricksteves.com/audiotours.
Published 11/01/15
This two-mile walk from Trafalgar Square to London Bridge parallels the Thames, on the same main road used for centuries. Along the way, you'll see sights from The City's storied past, such as St. Paul's Cathedral, historic taverns, and narrow alleyways with faint remnants of the London of Shakespeare and Dickens. Allow about three hours for this walk. Don't forget to download the handy PDF companion map at https://www.ricksteves.com/audiotours.
Published 11/01/15
In this one-hour tour of St. Paul's Cathedral (two if you climb the dome), military buffs will find memorials to many great wars and their war heroes and dome-climbers will be rewarded with expansive views over London's skyline. Don't forget to download the handy PDF companion map at https://www.ricksteves.com/audiotours.
Published 11/01/15
The British Empire built its greatest monuments out of...paper. In this hour-long tour, we'll concentrate on a handful of documents — literary, historical, and musical — that changed the course of history. Don't forget to download the handy PDF companion map at https://www.ricksteves.com/audiotours.
Published 11/01/15
In this 90-minute tour, we focus only on the very best of the British Museum, including Egypt (3000 BC–AD 1); Assyria (900–600 BC) and Greece (600 BC–AD 1). Don't forget to download the handy PDF companion map at https://www.ricksteves.com/audiotours.
Published 11/01/15
There's no better introduction to Scotland's cultural capital than a walk straight down the spine of the Old Town. We'll walk from the hill-topping castle — past cafes, shops, and tiny lanes — to the historic palace. Don't forget to download the PDF companion map at https://www.ricksteves.com/audiotours.
Published 03/06/14