Rick Steves Audio Europe™

Name: Rick Steves Audio Europe™
Rating: 4.3 (493 reviews)
Author: RICK STEVES EUROPE, INC.

by RICK STEVES EUROPE, INC.

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 28 Jul 2026

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4.3 493 ratings · App Store

5/5It’s a free private tour
We travelled to Rome and Vatican City, and visited all major tourist attractions including Pantheon, Colosseum, Roman Forum, Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, and St Marks Basilica. This app is like a private tour at no expense. We used it at all sites. For Vatican sites, we did not book in advance so had to take an in person group tour. 10 minutes into the tour, we ended up asking our tour guide that we would leave and do the tour ourselves as this tour is far more engaging. The tour guides you right from the entrance through the finish gates. The bonus is that you are not stuck with a tour group and have the flexibility to tour at your own pace with breaks especially if you have kids like us. As per the kids, this app brings every site to life. Thanks Rick! Tip: share wireless earbuds with the family while touring to get a complete private tour experience

Gouri Sh · 28 Jul 2026
5/5Love this app
My partner and I took a trip to Italy this past summer, and this guide was such an important part of our vacation. The guide had episodes for all of the major cities we visited, as well as particular ruins and sites within the cities. They never seemed too long, always giving just enough information, and allowed us to skip around however we pleased. The maps were also extremely helpful. My favorite were the walking tours around the city, easy to follow and doable. Some pieces were a tad outdated but otherwise we loved it. This audio guide not only saved us money, but also supplemented our trip perfectly. Highly recommend for anyone heading to Europe!!

Angie21402 · 28 Jul 2026
2/5Such a hyped app but not up to expectations
Probably should not complain for a free app, but some improvements are definitely needed to make it useful. I had such a great expectation, because everywhere I read on the internet, people says great things about the guide, esp that it is way better than the one cost 8 euro at pompei park entrance. Even that is debatable, since I did get the official audio guide for a family member, they both have plus and minus’s. We decided to use the pompei guide from this app after a few mixed experiences with a few Roman tours. The only usefulness of Rick’s pompei guide is the route, but it did not mention it anywhere in the app. Being frustrated with directions after 45 minutes, I started to play with the app, found the book shaped button, that leads me to the tour route. After that, it became a bit easier to follow. The best audio guide I have used in the past is Gypsy. It is gps guided that made it so easy to use. I wish they have similar guides for European destinations.

Charles River · 28 Jul 2026
5/5Perfect for unplanned travel days!
This app was a godsend when my partner and I were in Rome. We had our original flights cancelled due to the CrowdStrike outage in July 2024 and had to push back our flights. So we missed our original plans for tours of the colosseum, the Vatican, and other landmarks. With this app we were able to get free audio tours of the landmarks and got to have an amazing experience at the sites and even just walking the streets of Rome. The guide was super specific and helped point out a ton of things we wouldn’t have noticed or understood the significance of. Highly recommend to anyone that’s traveling somewhere new!

Tiff-Knee · 28 Jul 2026
1/5Not as good as audio guide sold at Pompeii entrance
This audio tour is more an appetizer than the real thing money will buy at the entrance of the archeological ruins. To begin you should expect to spend less than 3 hours touring through Pompei and Steve’s only give you 39 min, but since it’s only in English and if you’re visiting with someone not anglophone you’re companion will benefit from a more complete guided solution and also easier to customize according to your specific interests since you’ll punch in the numbers related to each site on the map steve readily it’s impossible to do without. Another benefit not using this guide is you won’t have to put up with American centric jokes which do not add to the experience. When in Roma... and same goes for the recommended list of restaurants in Steve guide, you’re much better off asking locals where the eat than showing off you Steve guide hoping to shave a few $ from your bill.

colocorrected · 28 Jul 2026

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Versions

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1.0
1.0.1
-App is no longer installable on iOS versions less than 4.0 as it uses features available only in iOS 4.0
1.2
-Rick Steves has added a personal video welcome that can be viewed from the main welcome page, or from the info menu if you have already downloaded tracks. -More Audio! New sections include "Portugal" and "Notable Travelers." -Track labels now indicate the content type, such as "Guide interview" or "Walking tour" (not applicable to tracks downloaded in versions prior to 1.2). -Partially-played tracks are now indicated by a half-filled blue dot.
1.2.1
-Fixed crash issues several people were having with the previous update.
1.2.2
-Fixed another issue where tracks would disappear even though they were still listed as downloaded in the "Add Tracks" section. -Added a publish date to track descriptions. These will not appear on tracks that were downloaded before updating to this version. -Descriptions of tracks are available in the info section.
2.0
• Maps and scripts for walking tours may now be accessed directly by buttons on the player page. • Full track descriptions can now be seen for any track by tapping on one in the add tracks section. • Track descriptions and, in most cases, an image, are now displayed in the player for tracks that are not walking tours. • Individual tracks may be shared on twitter, facebook, or by email. • Fixed some iOS5-related issues.
2.0.1
• Sharing tracks works a bit more sensibly • Minor text changes • Fixed an issue where tracks from old versions would occasionally fail to update to tracks with added images/descriptions/maps
2.0.2
• Fixed some character rendering and layout issues in the chapter view for audio tours. • Chapter titles are now displayed in the title bar in audio tours.
2.0.3
App splash screen and header are no longer stuck in the past.
2.0.4
Fixed an issue that caused podcast download failures in certain situations.
2.1
** Note: This version requires iOS 8 to run properly - iPhone4 and iPhone5 users may experience issues. Please check back for an update. Rick Steves Audio Europe has an all new flat design and interactive info screen. Connect with Rick Steves content outside of the app. Better notifications for when you're not connected to WiFi.
2.2
Fixed a critical issue where iOS 7 couldn't use the app.
3.0
- New and updated content - Streamlined navigation - Updated design featuring larger images and easy-to-tap buttons - Reorganized playlist displays all your saved tracks on a single screen - Hit "Listen" directly within the Add Tracks screen to launch tracks you’ve already downloaded
3.0.2
Issues fixed: - Partially played tracks now always resume from where you last left off - Small content fixes suggested by eagle-eyed users Notice: When upgrading from a 2.x version, playlists and all downloaded tracks will be removed.
3.1
We have added a new feature! -Persistent Audio Player: Listen to tracks while browsing the app! The new audio player allows you to control the audio from every screen of the app with no disruption in playback. -We are always adding new content! Recent updates include 10 fresh tracks for Britain, France, Italy, Ireland, Portugal, Scandinavia, and Turkey. Plus a walking tour for the Heart of Rome.
3.2
A few minor bug fixes.
4.0
- Added support for newer devices - iOS 13 Compatibility - Various bug fixes
4.1
iOS Bug fixes Lock-screen playback controls
4.1.1
The latest update to Audio Europe may require re-downloading your playlist. Please accept our apologies and enjoy Rick’s walking tours and interviews. Happy travels!
4.1.24
Add support for alternative welcome images.
4.1.26
Fixes app icon for 3x screens. Updates welcome image.
4.1.38 · 4 Feb 2026
Regulatory compliance. Minimum iOS version increased to 15.
4.1.5
Battery optimization
4.1.6
Bug fixes.

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