Rick Steves' Europe: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Rick Steves has been the "travel guinea pig" for American Public Television since Travels in Europe with Rick Steves debuted in April of 1991. He continues his travels under a new title, but it's obviously the same format. Rick shows some out-of-the-way places the average traveler misses, offers countless travel tips, and always enjoys being immersed in the adventure.

Series details

• Title: Rick Steves' Europe
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Travel
• Premiere date: 2000-09-03
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: PBS
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 9872
• IMDb ID: tt1243815
• TVDB ID: 74691

Cast and credited roles

• Rick Steves — Rick Steves

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2000-09-03; final listed air date 2001-12-02; episode order: 17.
• Season 2: premiered 2002-09-07; final listed air date 2003-11-27; episode order: 16.
• Season 3: premiered 2004-09-04; final listed air date 2005-09-07; episode order: 16.
• Season 4: premiered 2006-10-07; final listed air date 2006-12-09; episode order: 10.
• Season 5: premiered 2008-03-08; final listed air date 2009-01-10; episode order: 15.
• Season 6: premiered 2010-10-02; final listed air date 2010-12-19; episode order: 12.
• Season 7: premiered 2012-10-06; final listed air date 2013-01-05; episode order: 14.
• Season 8: premiered 2014-10-11; final listed air date 2014-12-27; episode order: 12.
• Season 9: premiered 2016-10-08; final listed air date 2016-12-10; episode order: 10.
• Season 10: premiered 2018-10-15; final listed air date 2018-12-31; episode order: 12.
• Season 11: premiered 2020-10-08; final listed air date 2020-12-07; episode order: 8.
• Season 12: premiered 2023-10-10; final listed air date 2023-12-17; episode order: 12.
• Season 13: premiered 2025-10-01; final listed air date 2025-12-10.

Source and licence

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