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Rick Steves' Europe: Season 6

12 episodes Premiered Oct 2, 2010 Updated Oct 5, 2026

This season's 11 half-hour episodes take us from Scandinavia over to Estonia, south to alpine Slovenia, coastal Croatia, fascinating Bosnia-Herzegovina, and all around sunny Spain — with a side trip to Morocco to boot.

Previously on Rick Steves' Europe

Season 6 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 5.
  • ⚡ 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.
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Season overview

This season's 11 half-hour episodes take us from Scandinavia over to Estonia, south to alpine Slovenia, coastal Croatia, fascinating Bosnia-Herzegovina, and all around sunny Spain — with a side trip to Morocco to boot.

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Season 6 Episodes

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S6·E1 Mytharc

Andalucía: The Best of Southern Spain

Oct 2, 2010 · 55 min

Join Rick as he weaves Andalucía's rich mix of culture, cuisine, history, and natural wonders into a 60-minute special. The hour includes the major cities of Sevilla, Córdoba, and

S6·E2 Core

Croatia: Adriatic Delights

Oct 9, 2012 · 25 min

A fascinating land with a hard-fought history in a complex corner of Europe, Croatia is emerging as one of Europe’s top destinations. Sampling the very best of Croatia, we start by

S6·E3 Core

Dubrovnik and Balkan Side-Trips

Oct 16, 2012 · 25 min

Nestled inside its mighty ramparts is Dubrovnik, the "Pearl of the Adriatic." From this remarkably preserved medieval fortress city, we venture into less-touristed corners of the f

S6·E4 Core

The Best of Slovenia

Oct 23, 2012 · 25 min

Little Slovenia is the least visited and most underrated of Europe's alpine countries. From its prosperous capital of Ljubljana, we enjoy the mountain resort of Lake Bled, venture

S6·E5 Core

Granada, Córdoba, and Spain's Costa del Sol

Oct 30, 2012 · 25 min

Andalucía's Moorish heritage sparkles in the historic capitals of Granada and Córdoba. And the pride of the Reconquista and the power of Queen Isabel and King Ferdinand enliven the

S6·E6 Core

Andalucía, Gibraltar, and Tangier

Nov 7, 2012 · 25 min

Exploring Andalucía, we experience the quintessence of Spanish culture. Starting up high, in Spain's whitewashed hill towns, we roll down to the coast to enjoy the windsurfing mecc

S6·E7 Core

Oslo

Nov 14, 2012 · 25 min

The proud spirit of the Norwegian people shines in every dimension of their capital city — from its once-fearsome Viking ships to its sleek new Opera House, from a fun folk museum

S6·E8 Core

Norway's West: Fjords, Mountains and Bergen

Nov 21, 2012 · 25 min

For Scandinavia's most thrilling sightseeing, we sail under towering fjord cliffs, hike on powerful glaciers, and find surviving traditions in remote farm hamlets. Then we delve in

S6·E9 Core

Stockholm

Nov 28, 2012 · 25 min

Sweden's capital, confident and self-assured, glitters with souvenirs from the day when it ruled as a superpower. From pondering gilded royal staterooms to sampling gourmet reindee

S6·E10 Core

Helsinki and Tallinn: Baltic Sisters

Dec 5, 2012 · 25 min

The fascinating capitals of Finland and Estonia offer a chance to sample each country's history, art, and distinct love of life. We'll start in Helsinki with its Neoclassical old t

S6·E11 Mytharc

Northern Spain and the Camino de Santiago

Dec 12, 2012 · 25 min

We follow the trail pilgrims have trod for centuries, from the French border to Santiago de Compostela in the northwest corner of Spain. Along the way, we stop off in Pamplona to r

S6·E12 Mytharc

Basque Country

Dec 19, 2012 · 25 min

The homeland of the proud and resilient Basque people is split between France and Spain. From our San Sebastián home base, we tour the ancient Basque capital of Guernica, the dazzl

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