Getting to Know Eastern Europe
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Are you ready to stretch your travel boundaries — and your dollar? We now offer six affordable ways to explore Europe's culturally-rich, fast-changing Eastern edge.
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Adriatic in 14 Days
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Eastern Europe in 17 Days
Starting in beautifully-preserved Prague, for 17 days you'll experience the rich diversity of Eastern Europe... read more
Read All About It...
Tour Member Raves, from the Baltic to the Adriatic
Memorable places and great guides deliver "wow" experiences
Interview with Ben Curtis
Mild-mannered professor moonlights as...super-guide
Adriatic 101: Croatia, Slovenia, and More
Surprising variety awaits, just east of Italy
Croatia's Picturesque Plitvice Lakes National Park
A water wonderland most Americans have never heard of
Hitting Prague's Highlights
Everyone loves Prague: here's why
Charismatic Kraków
Poland's most enjoyable town
The "Gypsy Question"
More to this culture than meets the eye
Listen to Our Eastern Europe Tour Guides...
A fun way to be introduced to a region — and to 'test drive' a tour guide — is to listen to our Travel with Rick Steves public radio show. Here are a few shows that have featured some of our Eastern Europe tour guides.
Slovenia & Croatia (Audio, 29 minutes)
Let's get better acquainted with this sunny corner of Eastern Europe, as Rick sits down with tour guides Marijan Kriskovic and Tina Hiti.
A Traveler's Guide to Bulgaria (Audio, 29 minutes)
Bulgarian guide Lyuba Boyanin sparkles with enthusiasm as she gives us a glimpse into this culturally-rich, yet often-overlooked slice of Eastern Europe.
Hungary Beyond Budapest (Audio, 45 min)
Guide Peter Polczman takes us outside the capital city to appreciate the many rural and small-town treasures of Hungary.
Prague: Golden City of 100 Spires (Audio, 48 min)
Prague tour guides Honza Vihan and Katerina Svobodova tell us why their home town is one of Europe's must-see destinations.