One of Rick Steves' favorite European churches is a Baroque masterpiece in Bavaria, celebrated for its ornate Rococo details ...

Join Rick Steves on an alpine adventure, from Italy to Austria to Switzerland to France. Join Rick Steves on an alpine adventure, with scenic train rides, breathtaking lifts, majestic glaciers, and ...

Rick Steves is the preeminent European travel authority, and his advice on when to visit to save money and avoid crowds can make your trip more enjoyable.

While travelers flock to Switzerland, it seems to Steves that it’s the Swiss themselves who get the most joy out of their mountains. Swiss people are experts at living with nature. Like people who ...

Every fall, Munich throws the planet’s biggest kegger – Oktoberfest. It’s a sloppy soup of locals and tourists swaying beer steins and toasting to “Gemütlichkeit,” the cozy and convivial atmosphere.

The Swiss Alps are world-renowned for their breathtaking scenery. Think snow-dusted peaks, turquoise lakes, and picture-perfect villages that look like they've stepped straight out of "Heidi." But ...

Every September, Munich hosts the planet’s biggest kegger — Oktoberfest. This world-famous party is a sloppy soup of locals and tourists swaying their beer steins and toasting to the scene’s ...