Travel with Rick Steves
by Rick Steves
Is this your podcast?Rick Steves is a renowned travel expert and author, celebrated for his extensive knowledge of European travel. He has hosted over a hundred public television travel shows and authored 30 best-selling guidebooks, solidifying his status as a …
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Audience Interest
- travel destinations and tips
- cultural insights and experiences
Podcast Focus
- conversations with travel experts
- exploration of global cultures
Publishing Consistency
- weekly episodes for 19 years
- 1000 episodes produced
Platform Reach
- available on public radio
- featured on ricksteves.com
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Total monthly reach
Estimated from 45 chart positions in 45 markets.
By chart position
- 🇨🇦CA · Places & Travel#41M to 3M
- 🇺🇸US · Places & Travel#7300K to 1M
- 🇦🇺AU · Places & Travel#10300K to 1M
- 🇩🇪DE · Places & Travel#6430K to 100K
- 🇬🇧GB · Places & Travel#1315K to 30K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
685K to 2.2M🎙 Daily cadence·1,000 episodes·Last published 1w ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
2.3M to 7.2M🇨🇦42%🇺🇸14%🇦🇺14%+42 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
914K to 2.9M2.1M real followers tracked across platforms
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832 Terry Tempest Williams: The Glorians
Jun 6, 2026
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534b Crete; Alaska's Tip of the Iceberg; Darwin Comes to Town
May 30, 2026
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680a The Last Cowboys; Perfect Day California; American Bald Eagle
May 23, 2026
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831 Greek Theatre; Beyond Santorini; Home Base Hiking in Europe
May 16, 2026
Unknown duration
286c Mother's Day; Sweet Home Croatia; An American Mother in Paris
May 9, 2026
52m 00s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/6/26 | 832 Terry Tempest Williams: The Glorians | Join us for a special hour with American author and environmental activist Terry Tempest Williams as she invites us to consider the interconnectedness of the natural world, and discusses what we gain from recognizing and engaging with all that's around us — including a heightened appreciation of the good in our world. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com. | — | ||||||
| 5/30/26 | 534b Crete; Alaska's Tip of the Iceberg; Darwin Comes to Town | A pair of tour guides from Greece tell us how the island of Crete offers a natural experience unlike any other. Then travel writer Mark Adams describes his 3,000-mile voyage along the coasts of Alaska to follow what the Harriman Expedition saw in 1899. And a Dutch biologist explains how urban evolution is happening faster than we used to think all over the world. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com. | — | ||||||
| 5/23/26 | 680a The Last Cowboys; Perfect Day California; American Bald Eagle | New York Times reporter John Branch tells us how one family in southern Utah keeps a cowboy tradition alive at rodeos across the West. Then an award-winning travel journalist recommends itineraries for scenic road trips and sites to explore across California. And an environmental history scholar pays tribute to the American bald eagle, whose recovery from the brink of extinction is an environmental success story that can inspire everyone. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com. | — | ||||||
| 5/16/26 | 831 Greek Theatre; Beyond Santorini; Home Base Hiking in Europe | An Athenian theater director discusses drama's role as a building block of civil society since ancient times, and recommends some Greek destinations that are especially fascinating for the theatrically inclined. Then a pair of tour guides offer their picks for lesser-known Greek islands that promise a break from the bustle and expense of tourist centers such as Mykonos and Santorini. And an outdoor enthusiast lets us in on the wisdom of finding a good home base to unlace your boots on a multi-day European hiking trip. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com. | — | ||||||
| 5/9/26 | 286c Mother's Day; Sweet Home Croatia; An American Mother in Paris✨ | Mother's Dayfamily travel+4 | — | — | CroatiaParis+2 | Mother's DayCroatia+6 | — | 52m 00s | |
| 5/2/26 | 830 Bite of Rome; Heart of London; Spirit of Portugal✨ | food tourscity exploration+3 | food-tour company founderBritish tour guide+1 | food-tour company | RomeLondon+4 | RomeLondon+5 | — | 52m 00s | |
| 4/25/26 | 829 Packing Light; Sweden Beyond Stockholm; Check-In✨ | packing lighttravel tips+5 | brother-and-sister pair of Swedish tour guides | Travel with Rick Steves | SwedenStockholm | packing lighttravel advice+5 | — | 52m 00s | |
| 4/18/26 | 781a Potsdam; Emperor of Rome; On the Hippie Trail✨ | Potsdamancient Rome+4 | Mary BeardGene Openshaw | — | PotsdamBerlin+4 | Potsdamancient Rome+8 | — | 52m 00s | |
| 4/11/26 | 828 Orvieto; Taking the Train; India by Rail✨ | train travelItaly+4 | British journalisttour guide+1 | — | OrvietoItaly+3 | Orvietotrain travel+5 | — | 52m 00s | |
| 4/4/26 | 827 The Grand Tour; Touring Today; Sagrada Família 2026✨ | Grand Tourtravel evolution+4 | Cameron Hewitt | Sagrada Família | BarcelonaCatalonia | Grand Tourtravel+5 | — | 52m 00s | |
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| 3/28/26 | 826 Ask the Senior Nomads; What Europeans Are Talking About✨ | senior travelfull-time travel+4 | Debbie CampbellMichael Campbell | BritainPoland+2 | — | Senior Nomadstravel advice+4 | — | 52m 00s | |
| 3/21/26 | 748a Quirky Oslo; Last Empty Places; Herbal✨ | Oslo customsexploration+3 | American expatwilderness and history author+1 | — | OsloUS | Osloexpat+6 | — | 52m 00s | |
| 3/14/26 | 825 First Timer's Ireland; At Home in Ireland✨ | Irelandtravel+4 | Irish American singer | — | Ireland | first tripEmerald Isle+3 | — | 52m 00s | |
| 3/7/26 | 824 Pre-Columbian Mexico City; Unearthing Pompeii; Shortest History of France✨ | Aztec culturePompeii excavations+3 | — | Rick Steves | Mexico CityPompeii+1 | AztecMexico City+5 | — | 52m 00s | |
| 2/28/26 | 823 The View from Europe; Stonecutter’s Tour of Europe✨ | political relationshippopulism+3 | Richard Rhodes | — | EuropeUS | Europepolitics+5 | — | 52m 00s | |
| 2/21/26 | 822 Estonia Today; European Beer✨ | EstoniaBaltic culture+3 | Neil Taylor | BradtTravel with Rick Steves | EstoniaBaltic | Estoniatourism+3 | — | 52m 00s | |
| 2/14/26 | 744a Falling for Saturn; Heart of Martin Sheen; Florentine Favorites | Astronomer Philip Plait — who fell in love with Saturn after first viewing the gas giant, with its mesmerizing rings and moons, through a telescope as a child — shares some of the amazing discoveries we've made about the planet in recent years. Then actor Martin Sheen describes how his travels in the developing world have opened his eyes, and his heart, to the needs of others. And a Florence-based tour guide and culinary expert lets us in on where to find the best food in her adopted home. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com. | — | ||||||
| 2/7/26 | 821 Expert On Board; Foreign Correspondent Lyse Doucet | An Easter Island-based travel writer and lecturer lets us in on what life is like on the cruise-ship circuit. Then journalist Lyse Doucet recounts her career as the BBC's chief international correspondent and delves into the issues her profession grapples with today. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com. | — | ||||||
| 1/31/26 | 820 Vietnam; Touring the Mississippi River | Bradt guidebook author Joshua Zukas, who focuses exclusively on Vietnam, shares why he enjoys challenging misconceptions about his adopted home. And a writer who has spent his life captivated by the mighty Mississippi River takes us on a virtual tour of America's great waterway, from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com. | — | ||||||
| 1/24/26 | 819 Swiss Riviera; How to Plan a Safari; Take a Hike in Europe | One of Rick's tour guides opens our eyes to the idyllic "Swiss Riviera" that borders Lake Geneva. Then a British journalist and safari expert takes us into Africa, sharing the best ways to find authentic safari experiences. And a hiking-and-biking tour operator tells us how to escape the crowds of Europe's grand cities by spending a few days hitting the trail. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com. | — | ||||||
| 1/17/26 | 690a Hamburg; The Art of Europe; Extreme Sports | Find out why Germany's "second city," the industrial northern port of Hamburg, is a first-choice getaway for many of the country's residents. Then get the inside scoop on Rick's "Art of Europe" TV miniseries, which explores the backstories of the continent's greatest artworks. And consider what drives some death-defying athletes to go all-in for "extreme sports." For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com. | — | ||||||
| 1/10/26 | 818 Amsterdam Museums; Regenerating London; European Borders | Two Dutch tour guides help us get the picture on what's new on Amsterdam's eclectic exhibit scene. Then a Blue Badge guide lets us in on where to go in London to see the exciting ways the venerable city is reinventing itself. And a journalist delves into the inexact science of borders and ponders the complicated relationship between physical geography and national identity. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com. | — | ||||||
| 1/3/26 | 817 Budget Travel Tips; Moonlight Express; Hola South America | A budget-minded travel blogger shares timely tips for keeping costs down — so that you can keep your travel dreams alive. Then a British journalist with a passion for rail travel enthuses about the special magic of the sleeper train. And an American writer based in Chile tells us what he loves about living in South America. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com. | — | ||||||
| 12/27/25 | 816 Vesterheim; Atlas Obscura Curiosities; Lessons Learned | Celebrate Norwegian roots in America as we mark the 200th anniversary of a major wave of immigration to the US from the Scandinavian nation. Then join an expert of the offbeat as he delves into some of the more curious places and things held dear by people around the world. And listen in as callers share their favorite travel memories of the year behind us. Plus, learn from Scottish tour guides about Edinburgh's lively New Year's Eve traditions of Hogmanay. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com. | — | ||||||
| 12/20/25 | 427c Christmas in London, Umbria, France, Norway, Greece, Basque Country | Christmas is a little different across the pond — where Santas dwell on farms or in the woods, festively decorated boats stand in for sleighs, and fermented trout is a must-try treat. Learn about holiday traditions observed in France, Norway, Greece, London, the Spanish Basque Country, and small-town Italy, as a slate of Rick's guides share their customs and memories of this festive season. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com. | — | ||||||
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Chart Positions
47 placements across 45 markets.
Chart Positions
47 placements across 45 markets.