Meet Our Great Guides

Rick Steves' European tours are led by dozens of energetic, hand-picked guides — all of whom share Rick's passion for Europe, travel and teaching. We've interviewed a number of Rick's guides for our monthly Tour News. Many have also appeared as guests on Rick's radio show, Travel with Rick Steves. We hope you enjoy getting to know them!

Note: Not all of our guides are featured here.

Austria Guides

  • Carlos M: Germany-Austria-Switzerland, Berlin-Prague-Vienna, Munich-Salzburg-Vienna
  • Daniela W: Germany-Austria-Switzerland, Munich-Salzburg-Vienna
  • Donald W: Germany-Austria-Switzerland
  • Holger Z: Munich-Salzburg-Vienna
  • Laurel J: My Way® Alpine Europe
  • Rolinka B: Germany-Austria-Switzerland, Munich-Salzburg-Vienna
  • Tara S: Germany-Austria-Switzerland

Central & Eastern Europe Guides

England & Scotland Guides

Europe Guides

France Guides

  • Agustín C: Basque Country of Spain & France
  • Arnaud S: Paris, Loire to the South of France, Paris & the Heart of France — he's also featured in our Tour Experience video
  • Axel T: My Way® France
  • Chris C: Eastern France, Paris & the Heart of France, Paris
  • Daniela W: Eastern France, Paris
  • Elisabeth V: Paris (local guide) — she's also featured in our Tour Experience Video
  • Linda B: Paris & the Heart of France, Loire to the South of France, My Way® France
  • Julie S: Paris & the Heart of France, Eastern France, Paris, Loire to the South of France
  • Laurel J: My Way® Alpine Europe
  • Patrick V: Paris, Paris & the Heart of France, Eastern France, Loire to the South of France
  • Rolinka B: Paris
  • Steve S: Paris
  • Toni S: Paris & the Heart of France, Eastern France, Paris, Loire to the South of France
  • Virginie M: Paris, Loire to the South of France, Paris & the Heart of France, Eastern France
  • William and Marie A: Paris, Paris & the Heart of France, My Way® France

Germany Guides

  • Carlos M: Germany-Austria-Switzerland, Berlin-Prague-Vienna, Germany, Munich-Salzburg-Vienna
  • Daniela W: Germany-Austria-Switzerland, Munich-Salzburg-Vienna
  • Donald W: Germany-Austria-Switzerland
  • Holger Z: Berlin-Prague-Vienna, Munich-Salzburg-Vienna, Germany
  • Laurel J: My Way Alpine Europe
  • Rolinka B: Germany-Austria-Switzerland, Munich-Salzburg-Vienna
  • Tara S: Germany-Austria-Switzerland

Greece & Turkey Guides

Holland & Belgium Guides

  • Nina D: Heart of Belgium & Holland
  • Rolinka B: Heart of Belgium & Holland
  • Tim T: Heart of Belgium & Holland

Ireland Guides

  • Pascal F: Best of Ireland, Heart of Ireland

Italy Guides

  • Alfio D: Sicily, Heart of Italy, Venice-Florence-Rome, South Italy
  • Anja C: Venice-Florence-Rome
  • Ben C: Venice-Florence-Rome, Heart of Italy, Rome — he's also featured in our Tour Experience video
  • Cecilia B: Rome, Tuscany
  • Colleen M: Heart of Italy, Venice-Florence-Rome
  • Colleen S: Heart of Italy, Venice-Florence-Rome, Italy
  • Daniela W: Venice-Florence-Rome, Italy
  • David T: Heart of Italy, Village Italy, Sicily
  • Dimi R: Heart of Italy
  • Donald W: Sicily, Heart of Italy, Italy
  • Elena Z: Venice-Florence-Rome, Italy, Village Italy
  • Francesca C: Rome (local guide)
  • Francesco G: Tuscany
  • Jamie G: Venice-Florence-Rome, Rome, Sicily
  • Karin K: Venice-Florence-Rome, Italy, Heart of Italy, Rome, Sicily, Tuscany
  • Laurel J: My Way® Alpine Europe, My Way® Italy
  • Lisa A: Venice-Florence-Rome, Village Italy, Heart of Italy, Italy, Rome, South Italy
  • Lisa F: Heart of Italy
  • Martin D: My Way® Italy
  • Nina B: Sicily, Venice-Florence-Rome, Rome, South Italy
  • Nina D: Heart of Italy, Village Italy, Sicily
  • Sarah C: Heart of Italy, Village Italy, Venice-Florence-Rome, South Italy, Tuscany
  • Tommaso P: Sicily, South Italy, Heart of Italy
  • Tricia B: Village Italy
  • Trina K: Village Italy, Italy
  • Virginia A: Sicily, Venice-Florence-Rome

Scandinavia

Spain & Portugal Guides

Switzerland Guides