Episodes
This marks the end of Rick's Audio Europe podcast. But the good news is there are two easy ways you can keep getting this content. The first way is to subscribe to the free, weekly “Travel with Rick Steves” radio show podcast on iTunes. It brings you all the great interviews you’ve come to love, in a longer format. Or, you can download the free “Rick Steves Audio Europe” app, which includes all of Rick's radio interviews — plus dozens of walking tours through Europe’s most interesting...
Published 11/01/18
Bulgarian tour guide Stefan Bozadzhiev shares his Bulgarian pride and describes what makes Bulgaria such a fascinating place to explore.
Published 08/22/18
Rick provides a brief introduction to his Eastern Europe playlist, a collection of audio files designed to help you plan and enjoy your best possible trip, plus audio tours of Eastern Europe's historic sites and museums. For more info on traveling in Europe, visit www.ricksteves.com.
Published 05/25/18
Few cities can match Prague for over-the-top romance and evocative Old World charm. Starting on historic Wenceslas Square, we'll stroll through the Old Town and end on the ultra-atmospheric Charles Bridge. Allow two or three hours for this walk. Don't forget to download the PDF companion map at www.ricksteves.com/audiotours.
Published 05/25/18
Travel writer Leif Pettersen describes what he enjoyed most about living in Romania, and why it's become one of the best bargain destinations in Europe.
Published 03/23/18
Two tour guides describe how Mostar — after suffering intense damage in the Bosnian War — has become an attractive tourist destination on the Adriatic cruise circuit, and then update us on its ongoing efforts to bridge old conflicts.
Published 03/23/18
Two Slavic tour guides offer advice for enjoying the strong, often homemade liquors that lend zest to celebrations across central and eastern Europe.
Published 03/23/18
Two tour guides from Slovenia offer an insider's look at how the peace-loving Slovenians compare themselves to their many better-known neighbors.
Published 03/23/18
Rick and two Budapest-based tour guides take a look at Hungary’s spicy culinary traditions.
Published 09/08/17
Bulgarian tour guide Stefan Bozadzhiev gives Rick a quick look at what makes his country an exotic and fun destination for the curious traveler since Bulgaria joined the EU in 2007.
Published 07/11/17
Tour guides from Hungary discuss the country's love affair with hot springs and thermal baths in Budapest and beyond.
Published 07/11/17
Beata McCommas, a tour guide from Poland, and Cameron Hewitt, co-author of Rick's Eastern Europe guidebook, share tips for visiting Kraków, the cultural and spiritual capital of Poland.
Published 01/30/17
Three tour guides from former Soviet bloc countries, George Farkas, Katerina Svobodova, and Beatta McCommas, describe the sights and museums that illustrate what life was like behind the "iron curtain."
Published 08/04/16
Czech tour guides Jana Hronková and Kateřina Svobodová explain how you can view 10 centuries of architecture along the Coronation Way in Old Town Prague.
Published 12/04/14
Tour guides Ben Curtis and David Willett tell Rick why Albania's little-visited sights are getting more attention from travelers these days.
Published 12/04/14
Rick chats with two guides about the sun-soaked islands, charming port towns, and Venetian-style architecture of the Adriatic Coast.
Published 12/04/14
Amir Telibecirovic and Ben Curtis share tips for visiting WWI sites in the Balkans, where "the war to end all wars" began.
Published 07/31/14
Two tour guides to Eastern Europe explain why St. Petersburg is Russia's most accessible city for Western travelers.
Published 07/31/14
Czech tour guides Jana Hronková and Kateřina Svobodová walk us through the Jewish sites of Prague, once home to Europe's largest Jewish population.
Published 07/31/14
Eszter Bokros and Cameron Hewitt, walk us through the highlights of Budapest, criss-crossing the Danube and soaking in the Habsburg-era elegance.
Published 03/06/14
Francis Tapon, author of "Hidden Europe: What Eastern Europeans Can Teach Us," spent three years traveling and backpacking in Eastern Europe. He takes Rick on a virtual tour of his favorite Balkan finds.
Published 09/26/13
Slovenian tour guide Barbara Jakopic talks about her homeland's extensive cave system and the wonders to be found there, including "baby dragons" and relics from the past.
Published 09/26/13
Author Jennifer Wilson reflects on the year she spent in rural Croatia with her young family and on the life lessons they brought home.
Published 09/26/13
Eszter Bokros and Cameron Hewitt, two guides specializing in Eastern Europe, highlight the charms of Krakow, Poznan, Warsaw and Gdansk, where the prices can be as friendly as the people.
Published 09/26/13
Author Jennifer Wilson describes the little-known beaches and islands of the Croatian coastline.
Published 04/11/13