Video: Rick Steves’ Europe Tours 101

(Recorded on May 8, 2025.)

Each year, over 30,000 thoughtful travelers join us on the road for a Rick Steves' Europe tour — from Ireland to Istanbul and from Sweden to Sicily. Our travel style isn't the right fit for everyone, and we want travelers to understand what to expect on a Rick Steves tour before signing up. In this session, our tour experts explain what makes a Rick Steves' Europe tour: a focus on local connections, an emphasis on packing light and right, a bias toward quirky hotels in city centers, and our all-important "no grumps" policy.

Find out for yourself if a Rick Steves' Europe tour is in your travel future. And, if you'd like to join a live Tours 101 session, register for an upcoming session.