Rick Steves' Europe

Scotland; pipers; castles; caber; clan gathering; Highland massacres; Loch Ness monster; whiskey distillery; ferry.

In this program Rick wanders the Plaza Mayor, does a little high stakes gambling at one of Europe's biggest flea markets, ogles the lavish Royal Palace, ponders perplexing art at the Prado Museum, stares down a flamenco dancer in Sevilla, looks deep into Picasso's greatest work—Guernica—at the Centro Reina Sofia, and munches on pigs ears in a "tapa tango."

In this program Rick explores the region of Castile, starting in Toledo—so well-preserved and packed with cultural wonder that the entire city has been declared a national monument, on to Segovia for a festive day out with the locals, then Avila for a dose of medieval architecture, and finishing with a traditional stroll in Salamanca’s Plaza Mayor.

In this program we explore the half-timbered charm of Rouen, reflect on Monet's lily ponds in Giverny, peek in on local artisans, and set up an easel at Honfleur's harbor. We venture into composer Eric Satie's eccentric world and feast on the finest of Normandy cuisine. After pondering sacrifice and celebrating freedom on the D-Day beaches, we hike with pilgrims to the enchanted island abbey of Mont St. Michel.

In this program Rick tours bustling Belfast's City Hall and Ulster Museum, then heads out to North Ireland's favorite resort: Portrush along the Antrim Coast, where he taste-tests Irish whiskey, scrambles over some six-sided geology in the Giant’s Causeway, drops in on a world class golf course and stomps his feet to some traditional music.

In this program, we start in Bruges to check into a medieval hospital, savor the exquisite art of Memling, and climb a bell tower, getting up close and fortissimo at a carillon concert. Then we ride the train to Brussels, where passionate chefs — creators of French fries and Europe's finest chocolate — give us a taste of their art.