Rick Steves Vienna, Salzburg & Tirol

by Rick Steves

Marvel at elegant architecture, explore stunning Alpine countryside, and get to know a unique with Rick Steves on your side, Austria's top cities can be yours! Inside Rick Steves Vienna, Salzburg & Tirol you'll Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Vienna, Salzburg & Tirol .

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Genres: Travel, Reference

616 pages, Paperback

Published June 20, 2023

About the author

Rick Steves is an American travel writer, television personality, and activist known for encouraging meaningful travel that emphasizes cultural immersion and thoughtful global citizenship. Born in California and raised in Edmonds, Washington, he began traveling in his teens, inspired by a family trip to Europe. After graduating from the University of Washington with a degree in European history and business, Steves started teaching travel classes, which led to his first guidebook, Europe Through the Back Door, self-published in 1980.
Steves built his Edmonds-based travel company on the idea that travelers should explore less-touristy areas and engage with local cultures. He gained national prominence as host and producer of Rick Steves' Europe, which has aired on public television since 2000. He also hosts a weekly public radio show, Travel with Rick Steves, and has authored dozens of popular guidebooks, including bestselling titles on Italy and Europe at large.
Beyond travel, Steves is an outspoken advocate for drug policy reform, environmental sustainability, and social justice. He supports marijuana legalization and chairs the board of NORML. He has funded housing for homeless families and donates to anti-hunger and arts organizations. In 2019, he pledged $1 million annually to offset the carbon emissions of his tour groups.
Steves is a practicing Lutheran with Norwegian ancestry and continues to live in Edmonds. He has two adult children and is in a relationship with Reverend Shelley Bryan Wee. Despite health challenges, including a prostate cancer diagnosis in 2024, Steves remains committed to his mission of helping Americans travel with greater purpose, empathy, and understanding of the world. His work reflects a belief that travel, done right, can be both transformative and a force for peace.

Reviews

[carl theaker · Rating 5 out of 5]

anticipating a cruise up the Danube from Bucharest ! Vienna is one of the stops.

The usual Rick Steves’ good info provided with his charm, which of course helps if you’ve seen his tv show as you can imagine his smiley mug talking to you. From things to see to how to get around, local customs, foods, dealing with money etc

Sometimes not wanting to seem too touristy he goes a little far on the cheap end of things, kind of in the old ‘Europe on $5 a day’, for example, he’ll tell you to just walk in the park instead of going to the famous museum, which is all good if I’m in Europe 5 times a year, but for most of it’s a big trip and ya want to see what you —just gotta see!

[Erik · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rick Steve's guidebook was invaluable for our Austrian adventure. His tips and recommendations for Salzburg, Innsbruck, Mauthausen, and Vienna really helped us make the most out of the trip and create many special memories. Highly recommended for anyone traveling to Austria...

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent guide to the major sites in Austria. As a bonus, it also contains a chapter on the Bavarian Alps and a chapter on the Dolomites. An ideal guide for the independent traveler, it discusses how to get around by train and bus for those who don't want to drive. Austria has definitely moved up on my vacation list.

[Jacqueline · Rating 4 out of 5]

You can never go wrong with a Rick Steve's travel guide!