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Rick Steves

About the Author

Since 1973, Rick Steves has spent about 100 days a year exploring Europe. His mission: to empower Americans to have European trips that are fun, affordable, and culturally broadening.

A New York Times-bestselling author, Rick produces a guidebook series, a public television series, and a public radio show, and he organizes small-group tours that take over 30,000 travelers to Europe annually. He does all of this with the help of more than 100 well-traveled staff members at Rick Steves’ Europe in Edmonds, WA (near Seattle).

When not on the road, Rick is active in his church and with advocacy groups focused on economic and social justice, drug policy reform, and ending hunger. What’s the ideal vacation for a professional traveler? For Rick, it’s to play his piano, relax at his family cabin in the Cascade Mountains, and spend time with family and friends at home in Edmonds.

Find out more about Rick at RickSteves.com and on Facebook.

Rick Steves Snapshot Basque Country: Spain & France

Rick Steves Snapshot Basque Country: Spain & France

Rick Steves Iceland

Rick Steves Iceland

by Rick Steves, With Ian Watson, With Cameron Hewitt

Rick Steves Best of Germany

Rick Steves Best of Germany

Rick Steves Scotland

Rick Steves Scotland

by Rick Steves, With Cameron Hewitt

Rick Steves Snapshot Normandy

Rick Steves Snapshot Normandy

by Rick Steves, by Steve Smith

Rick Steves Ireland

Rick Steves Ireland

by Rick Steves, by Pat O’Connor

Rick Steves Spain

Rick Steves Spain

Rick Steves Best of Italy

Rick Steves Best of Italy

Rick Steves London

Rick Steves London

by Rick Steves, by Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Snapshot Nice & the French Riviera

Rick Steves Snapshot Nice & the French Riviera

by Rick Steves, by Steve Smith

Rick Steves Pocket Athens

Rick Steves Pocket Athens

by Rick Steves, With Cameron Hewitt, With Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves France

Rick Steves France

by Rick Steves, by Steve Smith

Rick Steves Pocket Vienna

Rick Steves Pocket Vienna

by Rick Steves, With Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Barcelona

Rick Steves Barcelona

Rick Steves Sicily

Rick Steves Sicily

Rick Steves Provence & the French Riviera

Rick Steves Provence & the French Riviera

by Rick Steves, by Steve Smith

Rick Steves Paris

Rick Steves Paris

by Rick Steves, by Steve Smith, by Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Pocket Munich & Salzburg

Rick Steves Pocket Munich & Salzburg

by Rick Steves, With Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Mediterranean Cruise Ports

Rick Steves Mediterranean Cruise Ports

by Rick Steves, With Cameron Hewitt

Rick Steves Pocket Italy’s Cinque Terre

Rick Steves Pocket Italy’s Cinque Terre

Rick Steves Pocket Florence

Rick Steves Pocket Florence

by Rick Steves, With Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Naples & the Amalfi Coast

Rick Steves Naples & the Amalfi Coast

Rick Steves Greece

Rick Steves Greece

by Rick Steves, With Cameron Hewitt, With Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Pocket Rome

Rick Steves Pocket Rome

by Rick Steves, With Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Rome, Florence & Venice

Rick Steves Rome, Florence & Venice

by Rick Steves, by Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Snapshot Lisbon

Rick Steves Snapshot Lisbon

Rick Steves Pocket Venice

Rick Steves Pocket Venice

by Rick Steves, by Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Croatia & Slovenia

Rick Steves Croatia & Slovenia

by Rick Steves, With Cameron Hewitt

Rick Steves Vienna, Salzburg & Tirol›

Rick Steves Vienna, Salzburg & Tirol›

Rick Steves Snapshot Milan & the Italian Lakes

Rick Steves Snapshot Milan & the Italian Lakes

Rick Steves Portugal

Rick Steves Portugal

Rick Steves Switzerland

Rick Steves Switzerland

Rick Steves Germany

Rick Steves Germany

Rick Steves Berlin

Rick Steves Berlin

by Rick Steves, With Cameron Hewitt, With Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Italy

Rick Steves Italy

Rick Steves Florence & Tuscany

Rick Steves Florence & Tuscany

by Rick Steves, by Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Rome

Rick Steves Rome

by Rick Steves, by Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Venice

Rick Steves Venice

by Rick Steves, by Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Amsterdam & the Netherlands

Rick Steves Amsterdam & the Netherlands

by Rick Steves, by Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Belgium: Bruges, Brussels, Antwerp & Ghent

Rick Steves Belgium: Bruges, Brussels, Antwerp & Ghent

by Rick Steves, by Gene Openshaw

On the Hippie Trail

On the Hippie Trail

Rick Steves Snapshot Copenhagen & the Best of Denmark

Rick Steves Snapshot Copenhagen & the Best of Denmark

Rick Steves Snapshot Norway

Rick Steves Snapshot Norway

Rick Steves Istanbul

Rick Steves Istanbul

by Rick Steves, by Lale Surmen Aran, by Tankut Aran

Rick Steves Ireland

Rick Steves Ireland

by Rick Steves, by Pat O’Connor

Rick Steves Great Britain

Rick Steves Great Britain

Rick Steves England

Rick Steves England

Rick Steves Pocket Prague

Rick Steves Pocket Prague

by Rick Steves, by Honza Vihan

Rick Steves Scotland

Rick Steves Scotland

by Rick Steves, With Cameron Hewitt

Rick Steves’ Europe Picture-A-Day® Wall Calendar 2025

Rick Steves’ Europe Picture-A-Day® Wall Calendar 2025

by Rick Steves, by Workman Calendars

Rick Steves London

Rick Steves London

by Rick Steves, by Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Scandinavia

Rick Steves Scandinavia

Rick Steves Spain

Rick Steves Spain

Rick Steves France

Rick Steves France

by Rick Steves, by Steve Smith

Rick Steves Paris

Rick Steves Paris

by Rick Steves, by Steve Smith, by Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Barcelona

Rick Steves Barcelona

Rick Steves Pocket Vienna

Rick Steves Pocket Vienna

Rick Steves Pocket Athens

Rick Steves Pocket Athens

by Rick Steves, With Cameron Hewitt, With Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Provence & the French Riviera

Rick Steves Provence & the French Riviera

by Rick Steves, by Steve Smith

Rick Steves Best of Europe

Rick Steves Best of Europe

Rick Steves Spain & Portugal Planning Map

Rick Steves Spain & Portugal Planning Map

Rick Steves Scotland Planning Map

Rick Steves Scotland Planning Map

Rick Steves Portugal Planning Map

Rick Steves Portugal Planning Map

Rick Steves Italy Planning Map

Rick Steves Italy Planning Map

Rick Steves Ireland Planning Map

Rick Steves Ireland Planning Map

Rick Steves Iceland Planning Map

Rick Steves Iceland Planning Map

Rick Steves Germany, Austria & Switzerland Planning Map

Rick Steves Germany, Austria & Switzerland Planning Map

Rick Steves Britain & Ireland Planning Map

Rick Steves Britain & Ireland Planning Map

Rick Steves Europe Planning Map

Rick Steves Europe Planning Map

Rick Steves France Planning Map

Rick Steves France Planning Map

Rick Steves Iceland

Rick Steves Iceland

by Rick Steves, With Ian Watson, With Cameron Hewitt

Rick Steves Pocket Amsterdam

Rick Steves Pocket Amsterdam

by Rick Steves, by Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Pocket Munich & Salzburg

Rick Steves Pocket Munich & Salzburg

by Rick Steves, With Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Best of England

Rick Steves Best of England

Rick Steves Snapshot Kraków, Warsaw & Gdansk

Rick Steves Snapshot Kraków, Warsaw & Gdansk

by Rick Steves, by Cameron Hewitt

Rick Steves Europe Through the Back Door

Rick Steves Europe Through the Back Door

Rick Steves Best of Scotland

Rick Steves Best of Scotland

by Rick Steves, With Cameron Hewitt

Rick Steves Best of Germany

Rick Steves Best of Germany

Rick Steves Central Europe

Rick Steves Central Europe

by Rick Steves, by Cameron Hewitt

Rick Steves Budapest

Rick Steves Budapest

by Rick Steves, by Cameron Hewitt

Rick Steves Best of Ireland

Rick Steves Best of Ireland

by Rick Steves, by Pat O’Connor

Rick Steves Best of Italy

Rick Steves Best of Italy

Rick Steves Prague & the Czech Republic

Rick Steves Prague & the Czech Republic

by Rick Steves, by Honza Vihan

Rick Steves Best of France

Rick Steves Best of France

by Rick Steves, by Steve Smith

Rick Steves Best of Spain

Rick Steves Best of Spain

Rick Steves Pocket Barcelona

Rick Steves Pocket Barcelona

by Rick Steves, With Gene Openshaw, With Cameron Hewitt

Rick Steves Croatia & Slovenia

Rick Steves Croatia & Slovenia

by Rick Steves, With Cameron Hewitt

Rick Steves Pocket Paris

Rick Steves Pocket Paris

by Rick Steves, by Steve Smith, by Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves Pocket London

Rick Steves Pocket London

With Gene Openshaw, by Rick Steves

Rick Steves Snapshot Scottish Highlands

Rick Steves Snapshot Scottish Highlands

by Rick Steves, With Cameron Hewitt

Rick Steves Snapshot Edinburgh

Rick Steves Snapshot Edinburgh

by Rick Steves, With Cameron Hewitt

Rick Steves Snapshot Rothenburg & the Rhine

Rick Steves Snapshot Rothenburg & the Rhine

Rick Steves Snapshot Northern Ireland

Rick Steves Snapshot Northern Ireland

by Rick Steves, by Pat O’Connor

Rick Steves Snapshot Dublin

Rick Steves Snapshot Dublin

by Rick Steves, by Pat O’Connor

Rick Steves Snapshot Hill Towns of Central Italy

Rick Steves Snapshot Hill Towns of Central Italy

Rick Steves Italy for Food Lovers

Rick Steves Italy for Food Lovers

by Rick Steves, by Fred Plotkin

Rick Steves Snapshot Normandy

Rick Steves Snapshot Normandy

by Rick Steves, by Steve Smith

Rick Steves Snapshot Nice & the French Riviera

Rick Steves Snapshot Nice & the French Riviera

by Rick Steves, by Steve Smith

Rick Steves Snapshot Madrid & Toledo

Rick Steves Snapshot Madrid & Toledo

Rick Steves Snapshot Sevilla, Granada & Andalucia

Rick Steves Snapshot Sevilla, Granada & Andalucia

Rick Steves Snapshot Basque Country: Spain & France

Rick Steves Snapshot Basque Country: Spain & France

For the Love of Europe

For the Love of Europe

Europe’s Top 100 Masterpieces

Europe’s Top 100 Masterpieces

by Rick Steves, by Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves French, Italian & German Phrase Book

Rick Steves French, Italian & German Phrase Book

Rick Steves Spanish Phrase Book & Dictionary

Rick Steves Spanish Phrase Book & Dictionary

Rick Steves Portuguese Phrase Book and Dictionary

Rick Steves Portuguese Phrase Book and Dictionary

Rick Steves Italian Phrase Book & Dictionary

Rick Steves Italian Phrase Book & Dictionary

Rick Steves German Phrase Book & Dictionary

Rick Steves German Phrase Book & Dictionary

Rick Steves French Phrase Book & Dictionary

Rick Steves French Phrase Book & Dictionary

Travel as a Political Act

Travel as a Political Act

Rick Steves European Festivals

Rick Steves European Festivals

Rick Steves European Easter

Rick Steves European Easter

Rick Steves’ European Christmas

Rick Steves’ European Christmas

by Rick Steves, by Valerie Griffith

Rick Steves’ Europe 101

Rick Steves’ Europe 101

by Rick Steves, by Gene Openshaw