Rick is adamant about hiring guides he personally knows and trusts, and who share his love for Europe and passion for teaching. It's the biggest reason why each year nearly half of our tour members are repeat customers. Here are some "raves" about just a few of the fine guides who lead our tours.
"In the many tours we have taken with Rick Steves' Europe, Ioanna was one of THE VERY BEST guides we have ever had. Her passion for sharing her country, culture, and heritage with us was superlative. Every detail was perfect from start to finish."
— Athens & the Heart of Greece tour member
"Maria is the consummate guide, what a treasure. Always on top of everything and accommodating. Loved listening to her talk about her country and sharing the long and amazing historical facts about Portugal. She couldn't have done anything in a better way. She was perfect."
— Heart of Portugal tour member
"Francesco is the best! He is so knowledgeable about his home land of Tuscany. He was able to share talks about wine, olives, food, history — anything and everything about Tuscany! His passion for this region shined through. And we all just had fun, too."
— Best of Tuscany tour member
"I can honestly say that Deborah was the best tour guide I have ever traveled with. Her extensive knowledge, articulate and clear communication skills, pleasant, warm and approachable manner, and expert management of logistics made the trip smooth, interesting, and enjoyable."
— Best of England tour member
"Peter was amazing. I loved his enthusiasm and good humor. His wealth of knowledge (history, culture, current events, natural surroundings, food, etc.) was vast. His personal stories about his family and growing up in the area were very entertaining."
— Central Europe: Prague to Slovenia tour member
"Agustín is one of the reasons why I rated this tour so high. It was such a pleasure to interact with him everyday and listen to the information he was sharing — whether history of the country or hotel room assignments. I could tell he really enjoys what he does."
— Best of Spain tour member
"Yaren is an outstanding and charming guide. She is an expert on archaeology, which I so appreciated, and she was able to provide insight from a local's perspective as an Istanbul native. Best of all, she has such a fun personality and is a pleasure to be with. I feel very lucky to have had her as our guide."
— Best of Turkey tour member
"It was a real pleasure and comfort to travel with Linda. A superb leader and guide with so much knowledge and willingness to share. A real asset to the Rick Steves organization and an absolute difference-maker in the enrichment and enjoyment we experienced on this tour!"
— Paris & the Heart of France tour member
"Marijan was both personable and professional. His leadership was exceptional. His historical and cultural knowledge was outstanding. I learned so much about this area. I could not have asked more from a tour guide. Marijan was simply amazing."
— Best of the Adriatic tour member
"Tour Guide Extraordinaire! Andrea is a polished, knowledgeable, people person who is aware of everything that's happening. She did many extras like gingerbread tasting, Mozart balls, favors on last night, etc., each adding to our pleasure. She was always available, eagerly making this best vacation EVER!"
— Best of Munich, Salzburg & Vienna tour member
