Rick Steves' Europe: Season 5
This series, two years in the making, transports us vividly into Europe's villages and countryside as never before. It's as if you're right there — slurping escargot in Burgundy, wandering through Salvador Dalí's home as if he just stepped out and left you the keys, and hopping a zippy water taxi to the desolate side of a Greek isle for the perfect hike, beach, and sunset. We walk with geese in a land where foie gras
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Rick Steves' Europe Season 4.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season overview
This series, two years in the making, transports us vividly into Europe's villages and countryside as never before. It's as if you're right there — slurping escargot in Burgundy, wandering through Salvador Dalí's home as if he just stepped out and left you the keys, and hopping a zippy water taxi to the desolate side of a Greek isle for the perfect hike, beach, and sunset. We walk with geese in a land where foie gras is almost a religion, commune with Viking ghosts on Denmark's "ship-in-a-bottle" isle, and scamper through Delphi's dramatic ruins at the very spot that Zeus considered the center of the world.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
Burgundy: Profoundly French
Mar 8, 2008 · 25 min
Burgundy is a calm and cultivated corner of France, where fine living is intimately tied to nature and traditions run strong. We'll slow down to enjoy the region's edible, drinkabl
France's Dordogne
Oct 11, 2008 · 25 min
The Dordogne River Valley — with its dramatic castles, evocative cave paintings, and prized cuisine — is an unforgettable blend of man-made and natural beauty. We'll take an idylli
Barcelona and Catalunya
Oct 18, 2008 · 25 min
The creative spirit of Spain's Catalunya — the land of Picasso, Gaudí, and Salvador Dalí — is on a roll. We'll get caught up in the festivity of Barcelona, enjoying the vibrant str
Little Europe: Five Micro-Countries
Nov 1, 2008 · 25 min
Don't blink as we blitz through Europe's tiniest countries: Vatican City, the planet's smallest country, boasts the its biggest church. The fairy-tale princedom of Monaco lures hig
Switzerland's Great Cities
Nov 8, 2008 · 25 min
Focusing on Switzerland's often-overlooked urban charms, we explore lakeside Luzern, cobbled Bern, spire-filled Zürich, and sophisticated Lausanne. We'll enjoy eye-opening art, fro
Vienna and the Danube
Nov 15, 2008 · 25 min
For centuries, Vienna was the crown jewel of the rich and powerful Habsburg Empire. A century after that empire's fall, the Viennese appreciate their imperial legacy as a cultural
The Czech Republic Beyond Prague
Nov 22, 2008 · 25 min
Few travelers venture beyond Prague to experience the Czech Republic's many cultural riches and offbeat delights. We'll get started with a whirlwind of Art Nouveau, local pub music
Athens and Side Trips
Nov 29, 2008 · 25 min
The thriving capital of Greece sprawls out from the foot of its magnificent Acropolis. We'll tour the must-sees of ancient Athens: the Parthenon, Agora, and amazing National Archae
Greece's Peloponnese
Nov 29, 2008 · 25 min
After exploring the ancient capital of Mycenae, we'll enjoy Greece's charming old port town of Nafplio, take center stage at the remarkably preserved theater at Epidavros, and time
Copenhagen
Dec 6, 2008 · 25 min
As we get to know Copenhagen, we'll discover reminders of its Viking history and see reflections today of its proudly independent ways. We'll stroll down Europe's first great pedes
Denmark Beyond Copenhagen
Dec 13, 2008 · 25 min
Using Copenhagen as a springboard, we'll visit the very best of Denmark. Aarhus welcomes us with its ruddy affluence, charming open-air museum, and eerily well-preserved ancient bo
Istanbul
Dec 20, 2008 · 25 min
In Istanbul, we’ll lose our way in the Grand Bazaar and munch our way through the famously fragrant Spice Market. We’ll follow the fall of the ancient capital of Byzantium and the
Iran: Tehran and Side Trips
Jan 3, 2009 · 25 min
As he's done with previous programs on Israel, Egypt, and eastern Turkey, Rick takes us beyond Europe to a place that's rich with history…and mystery. In this first of two half-hou
Iran: Historic Capitals
Jan 10, 2009 · 25 min
Iran's rich history goes back millennia, to the days when Persepolis was home to the "king of kings." In this episode, we explore three historic capitals of Iran: Persepolis, with