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8.2/10 (192 votes)
#1

Vienna

S2:E1

Richard goes to Vienna with comedian Chris O'Dowd to sample the sausages, cakes, wines and spirits. The pair also take a hot rod tour, visit a fairground, the Freud museum and the city sewers.

8.1/10 (150 votes)
#2

Helsinki

S3:E2

Hollywood actor Paul Rudd joins Richard to discover Finland's seaside capital, with a time-efficient exploration by kayak, a good steaming in the city's saunas and salty sweets.

8.1/10 (74 votes)
#3

Hamburg

S8:E4

Richard Ayoade and Bob Mortimer go for a spin round cosmopolitan Hamburg. There's a Beatles tour in the red-light district, some local hash - corned beef - and hip cocktails.

8.0/10 (176 votes)
#4

Copenhagen

S2:E3

Comedian Noel Fielding joins Richard for 48 fast and funny hours in the Danish capital, with cycling, sightseeing, art, sandwiches, beer and rollercoasters.

7.9/10 (113 votes)
#5

Brussels

S6:E1

Richard brings inspiration to all mini-breakers as he heads to Belgium with comedian Lee Mack, for culture, comics, puppets, waffles, mussels and pralines.

Deslarga Apr 5, 2020

The holding hands bit was great. 😜

7.8/10 (126 votes)
#6

Budapest

S4:E2

Richard and comedian Aisling Bea make a whirlwind tour of Hungary's fairytale capital, with selfies, goulash, cake, pubs, liquor, and a game of chess at the thermal baths.

7.8/10 (98 votes)
#7

Miami

S4:E4

Richard and Rhod Gilbert's high-speed visit to Florida's famous hot spot takes in art, art deco, alligators, speedboats, an airboat tour of the everglades - and dominoes.

7.8/10 (108 votes)
#8

Amsterdam

S5:E3

Richard and comedian Joe Lycett head to the mini break mecca of Amsterdam, for some culture, cardio, canals, cuisine, drawing, Dutch gin, and the museum of street organs.

7.8/10 (102 votes)
#9

Madeira

S6:E3

Richard heads to the Portugese island with actor/writer Robert Webb, for two days of wine, cake, fish, bananas, cable cars and embroidery lessons.

7.7/10 (120 votes)
#10

Rome

S5:E1

Richard Ayoade is joined by Matt Lucas, for a frenetic 48 hours in the eternal city, Rome. Together, they cram in culture, cuisine, history, hats and as many sights as possible.

7.6/10 (156 votes)
#11

Paris

S2:E2

Richard Ayoade and Mel Giedroyc do a Paris le weekend, with snails, absinthe, a cordon bleu cookery course, bespoke perfume and an art tour.

batsman Feb 3, 2016

retro tours guy looks a lot like ben affleck.

7.6/10 (144 votes)
#12

Moscow

S2:E4

Richard and Greg Davies attempt to extract the essence of Moscow in two days, as they clash with army tanks, head into space and visit one of the strangest circuses in the world.

7.6/10 (121 votes)
#13

Dubai

S2:E7

Richard and guest star Johnny Vegas visit the tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa, the Dubai Mall, take a Sea Plane adventure and try some local food.

7.6/10 (118 votes)
#14

Lisbon

S3:E3

Actor and comedian Adam Buxton joins Richard for a high-speed tour of Portugal's capital, with trams, rickshaw, funicular and fado, and a visit to a doll hospital.

7.6/10 (106 votes)
#15

Naples

S3:E4

Richard and Jack Dee take a trip to Naples featuring humour, history, culture, pizza, Vespas and chaotic traffic, a trip to Capri, and a guide to the meaning of dreams.

7.6/10 (114 votes)
#16

St. Petersburg

S4:E1

Comedian Rob Beckett joins Richard Ayoade in Russia's cultural capital, for a post-Soviet itinerary including an armoured tank, caviar, vodka, and a herring in a fur coat.

7.6/10 (71 votes)
#17

Kraków

S9:E3

Richard Ayoade is joined by comedian Joe Wilkinson for a two-day break in Poland's second city. They take part in a baking workshop, visit a chapel in a salt mine and do a bit of soldering.

7.5/10 (166 votes)
#18

Barcelona

S1:E1

Richard and actor Kathy Burke do Barcelona in 48 hours, including some far-out cuisine, Cava tasting, a guided tricycle tour and surrealist artist Miro.

7.5/10 (157 votes)
#19

Istanbul

S1:E2

Richard and comedian Adam Hills embark on a whirlwind visit in Istanbul, including a boat trip, a massage, a very close shave, and some haggling at the Grand Bazaar.

mupet0000 Apr 15, 2019

800 Euros for a rug?!

7.5/10 (116 votes)
#20

Venice

S2:E6

Richard and Jo Brand do a fast, funny and ruthlessly efficient trip to Venice, learning to row a gondola, sampling Venetian tapas, and staying at the famous Hotel Danieli.

7.5/10 (116 votes)
#21

Berlin

S2:E8

Richard heads for super-cool Berlin with comedian Roisin Conaty, taking in the city's famed nightlife, Checkpoint Charlie, fancy food, and a replica Cold War apartment.

7.5/10 (126 votes)
#22

New York

S3:E1

Richard Ayoade and comedian Katherine Ryan take a fast and funny trip to New York. Their overflowing schedule includes skyscrapers, rollerblades, museums, ferries, showtunes and cronuts.

7.5/10 (103 votes)
#23

Valencia

S5:E2

Richard and Sara Pascoe visit the birthplace of paella, for cocktails, zorbing, a four-wheel bike ride and a hunt for the holy grail.

7.5/10 (101 votes)
#24

Stockholm

S5:E4

Richard and actor Sally Phillips have a fulsome time with fika, meatballs, scaling high rooftops, singing Abba, and staying up late playing on their phones.

7.5/10 (97 votes)
#25

Zurich

S7:E1

Richard Ayoade returns, delivering the definitive guide to a minibreak in Switzerland's largest city. Joining him for fondue, hot chocolate, Dada and footie is Frank Skinner.

7.5/10 (84 votes)
#26

Milan

S7:E4

Richard and comedian Morgana Robinson tour a sweltering Milan, taking in paintings, a musical pasta-making lesson, and a drink in the smallest bar in the world.

7.5/10 (72 votes)
#27

Porto

S8:E2

Nish Kumar joins Richard for a potter round Porto. Their stuffed mini-break includes scooters, a tipple or two, a fat sandwich, pastries, confession, and some amazing views of Portugal's second city.

7.4/10 (148 votes)
#28

Iceland

S1:E3

Richard takes actor Jessica Hynes on a whirlwind weekend away to the stunning scenery of Iceland, for waterfalls, glaciers, geysers, whales, rotten shark and elf school.

mikiqex Jul 23, 2017

Much more affordable?! Iceland is by far the most expensive country I've been to so far, incl. NZ, J...

7.4/10 (129 votes)
#29

Marrakech

S1:E4

Richard and actor Stephen Mangan eat steamed sheep's head and go hot air ballooning and camel riding on a quickie weekend trip in Morocco.

7.4/10 (92 votes)
#30

Oslo

S6:E2

Richard heads to Norway with actor Fay Ripley for two days of sledging, screaming, skiing, sculpture and scoff.

7.4/10 (62 votes)
#31

Tallinn

S8:E3

Richard and Alice Levine - DJ, broadcaster & podcaster - do Estonia's capital in 48 hours - including the most see-able sights, some nosh at its top restaurant, and a stroke of Sean Connery's face.

7.3/10 (92 votes)
#32

Ljubljana

S7:E3

Richard and Eddie Izzard take in lovely Ljubljana; local tapas and orange wine; and make a trip to the stunningly beautiful Lake Bled.

7.3/10 (63 votes)
#33

Athens

S8:E1

Comedy goddess Dawn French joins Richard in Athens for some ancient history, doughnuts, molecular food, ouzo, and a radical pedicure involving a toothless fish.

7.3/10 (77 votes)
#34

Dubrovnik

S9:E1

Richard Ayoade does Dubrovnik with comedian Stephen Merchant, including a Game of Thrones tour, a buggy safari, and a ferry to the cursed island of Lokrum.

7.2/10 (124 votes)
#35

Seville

S2:E5

Richard Ayoade heads to southern Spain with comedian Rob Delaney from Catastrophe, where they eat tapas, learn to dance flamenco and go a bit Wild West.

7.2/10 (66 votes)
#36

Bergen

S9:E2

Richard is joined by Lou Sanders for a blast round Bergen. They go on a gastronomic adventure, view odd architecture, ride a cable car to the top of Mt. Ulriken and fly down the fastest zip-line in Norway.

7.1/10 (36 votes)
#37

Antwerp

S10:E4

Joe and Katherine Parkinson explore Antwerp by hitting a golf ball around it, before they sample the local beer, have breakfast in a launderette and journey down into the subterranean tunnels.

6.9/10 (61 votes)
#38

Madrid

S9:E4

Comedian Ellie Taylor joins Richard for a two-day meander around Madrid, following an itinerary rich in art, history, histrionics, some vermouth, and plenty of ham.

6.8/10 (115 votes)
#39

Tenerife

S4:E3

Richard and Lena Dunham fast forward through Tenerife, with a visit to a volcano, some stargazing, a sculpture tour, layered coffee, a spot of golf, and a whale hunt.

6.8/10 (91 votes)
#40

Côte d'Azur

S6:E4

Shazia Mirza joins Richard Ayoade for a two day detour in the south of France, including blue art, fancy yachts, a glam helicopter ride and a trip to the casino.

6.1/10 (56 votes)
#1

The Basque Country

S10:E1

Joe is joined by comedian James Acaster for a long weekend in the Spanish part of the Basque Country, where they visit a bargain two cities for the price of one.

Leytonstone Apr 8, 2022

They changed the host? Ridiculous, the Travel Man is over.

6.2/10 (38 votes)
#2

Cyprus

S10:E3

Joe takes Mo Gilligan on a Cypriot odyssey where they get hands-on with halloumi, ride mushroom boats, visit the salt and pepper museum and sample a 24-carat gold ice lolly.

6.3/10 (28 votes)
#3

Marseille

S11:E4

Asim Chaudhry joins Joe to spend le weekend in Marseille. Together they visit Hotel Le Corbusier, venture through an underwater museum, and learn some tricks at a world-famous skatepark.

6.3/10 (15 votes)
#4

Rotterdam

S13:E2

Joe and Alex Brooker make a splash in Rotterdam on their Wikkelboat floating homes, before taking a rooftop tour, tickling their tastebuds with fermented flavours and having a go at pinball.

6.4/10 (18 votes)
#5

Lanzarote

S12:E4

Jessica Fostekew and Joe enjoy a Canarian caper in Lanzarote, as they trike through the lunar landscape, sample volcanic vino and cactus croquettes, and explore the Jameos del Agua lava tunnels.

6.4/10 (16 votes)
#6

Málaga

S13:E1

David O'Doherty joins Joe for a Costa del stroll along the Caminito del Rey, before drinking from a 100-year-old barrel, enjoying a spot of dolphin watching and visiting Pablo Picasso's birthplace.

6.5/10 (35 votes)
#7

Vilnius

S11:E1

Sarah Millican joins Joe in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius, where hot air ballooning, cepelini and gira, and the Lukiskes Prison await.

6.6/10 (116 votes)
#8

Ibiza

S7:E2

Richard and comic actor Jessica Knappett tour the White Isle of the Med - taking in some alfresco art, deluxe cocktails, an exclusive supper club and a hippy gong bath.

6.6/10 (47 votes)
#9

Split

S10:E2

Aisling Bea joins Joe in Split for some Croatian cooking, sunset paddle-boarding, dog beach walking and a visit to Froggyland - a museum populated by hundreds of stuffed frogs.

6.6/10 (21 votes)
#10

Rovaniemi

S12:E2

Desiree Burch joins Joe for snow-filled shenanigans in Lapland. They have a crack at ice fishing, ride in a Sami reindeer caravan, and spark hope of seeing the Northern Lights.

6.6/10 (20 votes)
#11

Prague

S12:E3

Adam Buxton and Joe peruse Prague's wonders as they kayak down the River Vltava, sample sausages out of skulls and caviar-laced ice cream, hop into a beer spa and ascend the Zizkov TV Tower.

6.7/10 (32 votes)
#12

Dublin

S11:E2

Joe and comedian Mawaan Rizwan spend two days in Dublin, visiting talking statues, swimming in 'scrotum-tightening' waters, and swigging stout at the Guinness Storehouse.

6.7/10 (28 votes)
#13

Salzburg

S11:E3

Joe and Roisin Conaty visit the fairy-tale city of Salzburg, where they enjoy a three-course meal on horse and carriage tour, some forest-bathing, and a spot of musical cycling.

6.7/10 (12 votes)
#14

Washington DC

S13:E3

Joe and Phil Wang take in Washington DC's wonders, as they tick off the world's biggest obelisk, Barbie Pond, a secret door experience and a signature Gin Rickey.

6.8/10 (115 votes)
#15

Tenerife

S4:E3

Richard and Lena Dunham fast forward through Tenerife, with a visit to a volcano, some stargazing, a sculpture tour, layered coffee, a spot of golf, and a whale hunt.

6.8/10 (91 votes)
#16

Côte d'Azur

S6:E4

Shazia Mirza joins Richard Ayoade for a two day detour in the south of France, including blue art, fancy yachts, a glam helicopter ride and a trip to the casino.

6.8/10 (26 votes)
#17

Trieste

S12:E1

Alan Davies joins Joe for a traverse around Trieste, where they shoot the breeze at the Wind Museum, enjoy food and fizz pairing in Prosecco, and pop over the Slovenian border to the Lipica Stud Farm.

6.8/10 (12 votes)
#18

Malmö

S13:E4

Rose Matafeo and Joe get up to mischief in Malmö, as they visit the world's first twisting tower and the Disgusting Food Museum, and sample a selection of insects and a spirit made from beaver glands.

6.9/10 (61 votes)
#19

Madrid

S9:E4

Comedian Ellie Taylor joins Richard for a two-day meander around Madrid, following an itinerary rich in art, history, histrionics, some vermouth, and plenty of ham.

7.1/10 (36 votes)
#20

Antwerp

S10:E4

Joe and Katherine Parkinson explore Antwerp by hitting a golf ball around it, before they sample the local beer, have breakfast in a launderette and journey down into the subterranean tunnels.

7.2/10 (124 votes)
#21

Seville

S2:E5

Richard Ayoade heads to southern Spain with comedian Rob Delaney from Catastrophe, where they eat tapas, learn to dance flamenco and go a bit Wild West.

7.2/10 (66 votes)
#22

Bergen

S9:E2

Richard is joined by Lou Sanders for a blast round Bergen. They go on a gastronomic adventure, view odd architecture, ride a cable car to the top of Mt. Ulriken and fly down the fastest zip-line in Norway.

7.3/10 (92 votes)
#23

Ljubljana

S7:E3

Richard and Eddie Izzard take in lovely Ljubljana; local tapas and orange wine; and make a trip to the stunningly beautiful Lake Bled.

7.3/10 (63 votes)
#24

Athens

S8:E1

Comedy goddess Dawn French joins Richard in Athens for some ancient history, doughnuts, molecular food, ouzo, and a radical pedicure involving a toothless fish.

7.3/10 (77 votes)
#25

Dubrovnik

S9:E1

Richard Ayoade does Dubrovnik with comedian Stephen Merchant, including a Game of Thrones tour, a buggy safari, and a ferry to the cursed island of Lokrum.

7.4/10 (148 votes)
#26

Iceland

S1:E3

Richard takes actor Jessica Hynes on a whirlwind weekend away to the stunning scenery of Iceland, for waterfalls, glaciers, geysers, whales, rotten shark and elf school.

mikiqex Jul 23, 2017

Much more affordable?! Iceland is by far the most expensive country I've been to so far, incl. NZ, J...

7.4/10 (129 votes)
#27

Marrakech

S1:E4

Richard and actor Stephen Mangan eat steamed sheep's head and go hot air ballooning and camel riding on a quickie weekend trip in Morocco.

7.4/10 (92 votes)
#28

Oslo

S6:E2

Richard heads to Norway with actor Fay Ripley for two days of sledging, screaming, skiing, sculpture and scoff.

7.4/10 (62 votes)
#29

Tallinn

S8:E3

Richard and Alice Levine - DJ, broadcaster & podcaster - do Estonia's capital in 48 hours - including the most see-able sights, some nosh at its top restaurant, and a stroke of Sean Connery's face.

7.5/10 (166 votes)
#30

Barcelona

S1:E1

Richard and actor Kathy Burke do Barcelona in 48 hours, including some far-out cuisine, Cava tasting, a guided tricycle tour and surrealist artist Miro.

7.5/10 (157 votes)
#31

Istanbul

S1:E2

Richard and comedian Adam Hills embark on a whirlwind visit in Istanbul, including a boat trip, a massage, a very close shave, and some haggling at the Grand Bazaar.

mupet0000 Apr 15, 2019

800 Euros for a rug?!

7.5/10 (116 votes)
#32

Venice

S2:E6

Richard and Jo Brand do a fast, funny and ruthlessly efficient trip to Venice, learning to row a gondola, sampling Venetian tapas, and staying at the famous Hotel Danieli.

7.5/10 (116 votes)
#33

Berlin

S2:E8

Richard heads for super-cool Berlin with comedian Roisin Conaty, taking in the city's famed nightlife, Checkpoint Charlie, fancy food, and a replica Cold War apartment.

7.5/10 (126 votes)
#34

New York

S3:E1

Richard Ayoade and comedian Katherine Ryan take a fast and funny trip to New York. Their overflowing schedule includes skyscrapers, rollerblades, museums, ferries, showtunes and cronuts.

7.5/10 (103 votes)
#35

Valencia

S5:E2

Richard and Sara Pascoe visit the birthplace of paella, for cocktails, zorbing, a four-wheel bike ride and a hunt for the holy grail.

7.5/10 (101 votes)
#36

Stockholm

S5:E4

Richard and actor Sally Phillips have a fulsome time with fika, meatballs, scaling high rooftops, singing Abba, and staying up late playing on their phones.

7.5/10 (97 votes)
#37

Zurich

S7:E1

Richard Ayoade returns, delivering the definitive guide to a minibreak in Switzerland's largest city. Joining him for fondue, hot chocolate, Dada and footie is Frank Skinner.

7.5/10 (84 votes)
#38

Milan

S7:E4

Richard and comedian Morgana Robinson tour a sweltering Milan, taking in paintings, a musical pasta-making lesson, and a drink in the smallest bar in the world.

7.5/10 (72 votes)
#39

Porto

S8:E2

Nish Kumar joins Richard for a potter round Porto. Their stuffed mini-break includes scooters, a tipple or two, a fat sandwich, pastries, confession, and some amazing views of Portugal's second city.

7.6/10 (156 votes)
#40

Paris

S2:E2

Richard Ayoade and Mel Giedroyc do a Paris le weekend, with snails, absinthe, a cordon bleu cookery course, bespoke perfume and an art tour.

batsman Feb 3, 2016

retro tours guy looks a lot like ben affleck.

7.5/10 (166 votes)

Barcelona

S1:E1

Richard and actor Kathy Burke do Barcelona in 48 hours, including some far-out cuisine, Cava tasting, a guided tricycle tour and surrealist artist Miro.

7.5/10 (157 votes)

Istanbul

S1:E2

Richard and comedian Adam Hills embark on a whirlwind visit in Istanbul, including a boat trip, a massage, a very close shave, and some haggling at the Grand Bazaar.

mupet0000 Apr 15, 2019

800 Euros for a rug?!

7.4/10 (148 votes)

Iceland

S1:E3

Richard takes actor Jessica Hynes on a whirlwind weekend away to the stunning scenery of Iceland, for waterfalls, glaciers, geysers, whales, rotten shark and elf school.

mikiqex Jul 23, 2017

Much more affordable?! Iceland is by far the most expensive country I've been to so far, incl. NZ, J...

7.4/10 (129 votes)

Marrakech

S1:E4

Richard and actor Stephen Mangan eat steamed sheep's head and go hot air ballooning and camel riding on a quickie weekend trip in Morocco.

8.2/10 (192 votes)

Vienna

S2:E1

Richard goes to Vienna with comedian Chris O'Dowd to sample the sausages, cakes, wines and spirits. The pair also take a hot rod tour, visit a fairground, the Freud museum and the city sewers.

7.6/10 (156 votes)

Paris

S2:E2

Richard Ayoade and Mel Giedroyc do a Paris le weekend, with snails, absinthe, a cordon bleu cookery course, bespoke perfume and an art tour.

batsman Feb 3, 2016

retro tours guy looks a lot like ben affleck.

8.0/10 (176 votes)

Copenhagen

S2:E3

Comedian Noel Fielding joins Richard for 48 fast and funny hours in the Danish capital, with cycling, sightseeing, art, sandwiches, beer and rollercoasters.

7.6/10 (144 votes)

Moscow

S2:E4

Richard and Greg Davies attempt to extract the essence of Moscow in two days, as they clash with army tanks, head into space and visit one of the strangest circuses in the world.

7.2/10 (124 votes)

Seville

S2:E5

Richard Ayoade heads to southern Spain with comedian Rob Delaney from Catastrophe, where they eat tapas, learn to dance flamenco and go a bit Wild West.

7.5/10 (116 votes)

Venice

S2:E6

Richard and Jo Brand do a fast, funny and ruthlessly efficient trip to Venice, learning to row a gondola, sampling Venetian tapas, and staying at the famous Hotel Danieli.

7.6/10 (121 votes)

Dubai

S2:E7

Richard and guest star Johnny Vegas visit the tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa, the Dubai Mall, take a Sea Plane adventure and try some local food.

7.5/10 (116 votes)

Berlin

S2:E8

Richard heads for super-cool Berlin with comedian Roisin Conaty, taking in the city's famed nightlife, Checkpoint Charlie, fancy food, and a replica Cold War apartment.

7.5/10 (126 votes)

New York

S3:E1

Richard Ayoade and comedian Katherine Ryan take a fast and funny trip to New York. Their overflowing schedule includes skyscrapers, rollerblades, museums, ferries, showtunes and cronuts.

8.1/10 (150 votes)

Helsinki

S3:E2

Hollywood actor Paul Rudd joins Richard to discover Finland's seaside capital, with a time-efficient exploration by kayak, a good steaming in the city's saunas and salty sweets.

7.6/10 (118 votes)

Lisbon

S3:E3

Actor and comedian Adam Buxton joins Richard for a high-speed tour of Portugal's capital, with trams, rickshaw, funicular and fado, and a visit to a doll hospital.

7.6/10 (106 votes)

Naples

S3:E4

Richard and Jack Dee take a trip to Naples featuring humour, history, culture, pizza, Vespas and chaotic traffic, a trip to Capri, and a guide to the meaning of dreams.

7.6/10 (114 votes)

St. Petersburg

S4:E1

Comedian Rob Beckett joins Richard Ayoade in Russia's cultural capital, for a post-Soviet itinerary including an armoured tank, caviar, vodka, and a herring in a fur coat.

7.8/10 (126 votes)

Budapest

S4:E2

Richard and comedian Aisling Bea make a whirlwind tour of Hungary's fairytale capital, with selfies, goulash, cake, pubs, liquor, and a game of chess at the thermal baths.

6.8/10 (115 votes)

Tenerife

S4:E3

Richard and Lena Dunham fast forward through Tenerife, with a visit to a volcano, some stargazing, a sculpture tour, layered coffee, a spot of golf, and a whale hunt.

7.8/10 (98 votes)

Miami

S4:E4

Richard and Rhod Gilbert's high-speed visit to Florida's famous hot spot takes in art, art deco, alligators, speedboats, an airboat tour of the everglades - and dominoes.

7.7/10 (120 votes)

Rome

S5:E1

Richard Ayoade is joined by Matt Lucas, for a frenetic 48 hours in the eternal city, Rome. Together, they cram in culture, cuisine, history, hats and as many sights as possible.

7.5/10 (103 votes)

Valencia

S5:E2

Richard and Sara Pascoe visit the birthplace of paella, for cocktails, zorbing, a four-wheel bike ride and a hunt for the holy grail.

7.8/10 (108 votes)

Amsterdam

S5:E3

Richard and comedian Joe Lycett head to the mini break mecca of Amsterdam, for some culture, cardio, canals, cuisine, drawing, Dutch gin, and the museum of street organs.

7.5/10 (101 votes)

Stockholm

S5:E4

Richard and actor Sally Phillips have a fulsome time with fika, meatballs, scaling high rooftops, singing Abba, and staying up late playing on their phones.

7.9/10 (113 votes)

Brussels

S6:E1

Richard brings inspiration to all mini-breakers as he heads to Belgium with comedian Lee Mack, for culture, comics, puppets, waffles, mussels and pralines.

Deslarga Apr 5, 2020

The holding hands bit was great. 😜

7.4/10 (92 votes)

Oslo

S6:E2

Richard heads to Norway with actor Fay Ripley for two days of sledging, screaming, skiing, sculpture and scoff.

7.8/10 (102 votes)

Madeira

S6:E3

Richard heads to the Portugese island with actor/writer Robert Webb, for two days of wine, cake, fish, bananas, cable cars and embroidery lessons.

6.8/10 (91 votes)

Côte d'Azur

S6:E4

Shazia Mirza joins Richard Ayoade for a two day detour in the south of France, including blue art, fancy yachts, a glam helicopter ride and a trip to the casino.

7.5/10 (97 votes)

Zurich

S7:E1

Richard Ayoade returns, delivering the definitive guide to a minibreak in Switzerland's largest city. Joining him for fondue, hot chocolate, Dada and footie is Frank Skinner.

6.6/10 (116 votes)

Ibiza

S7:E2

Richard and comic actor Jessica Knappett tour the White Isle of the Med - taking in some alfresco art, deluxe cocktails, an exclusive supper club and a hippy gong bath.

7.3/10 (92 votes)

Ljubljana

S7:E3

Richard and Eddie Izzard take in lovely Ljubljana; local tapas and orange wine; and make a trip to the stunningly beautiful Lake Bled.

7.5/10 (84 votes)

Milan

S7:E4

Richard and comedian Morgana Robinson tour a sweltering Milan, taking in paintings, a musical pasta-making lesson, and a drink in the smallest bar in the world.

7.3/10 (63 votes)

Athens

S8:E1

Comedy goddess Dawn French joins Richard in Athens for some ancient history, doughnuts, molecular food, ouzo, and a radical pedicure involving a toothless fish.

7.5/10 (72 votes)

Porto

S8:E2

Nish Kumar joins Richard for a potter round Porto. Their stuffed mini-break includes scooters, a tipple or two, a fat sandwich, pastries, confession, and some amazing views of Portugal's second city.

7.4/10 (62 votes)

Tallinn

S8:E3

Richard and Alice Levine - DJ, broadcaster & podcaster - do Estonia's capital in 48 hours - including the most see-able sights, some nosh at its top restaurant, and a stroke of Sean Connery's face.

8.1/10 (74 votes)

Hamburg

S8:E4

Richard Ayoade and Bob Mortimer go for a spin round cosmopolitan Hamburg. There's a Beatles tour in the red-light district, some local hash - corned beef - and hip cocktails.

7.3/10 (77 votes)

Dubrovnik

S9:E1

Richard Ayoade does Dubrovnik with comedian Stephen Merchant, including a Game of Thrones tour, a buggy safari, and a ferry to the cursed island of Lokrum.

7.2/10 (66 votes)

Bergen

S9:E2

Richard is joined by Lou Sanders for a blast round Bergen. They go on a gastronomic adventure, view odd architecture, ride a cable car to the top of Mt. Ulriken and fly down the fastest zip-line in Norway.

7.6/10 (71 votes)

Kraków

S9:E3

Richard Ayoade is joined by comedian Joe Wilkinson for a two-day break in Poland's second city. They take part in a baking workshop, visit a chapel in a salt mine and do a bit of soldering.

6.9/10 (61 votes)

Madrid

S9:E4

Comedian Ellie Taylor joins Richard for a two-day meander around Madrid, following an itinerary rich in art, history, histrionics, some vermouth, and plenty of ham.

6.1/10 (56 votes)

The Basque Country

S10:E1

Joe is joined by comedian James Acaster for a long weekend in the Spanish part of the Basque Country, where they visit a bargain two cities for the price of one.

Leytonstone Apr 8, 2022

They changed the host? Ridiculous, the Travel Man is over.

6.6/10 (47 votes)

Split

S10:E2

Aisling Bea joins Joe in Split for some Croatian cooking, sunset paddle-boarding, dog beach walking and a visit to Froggyland - a museum populated by hundreds of stuffed frogs.

6.2/10 (38 votes)

Cyprus

S10:E3

Joe takes Mo Gilligan on a Cypriot odyssey where they get hands-on with halloumi, ride mushroom boats, visit the salt and pepper museum and sample a 24-carat gold ice lolly.

7.1/10 (36 votes)

Antwerp

S10:E4

Joe and Katherine Parkinson explore Antwerp by hitting a golf ball around it, before they sample the local beer, have breakfast in a launderette and journey down into the subterranean tunnels.

6.5/10 (35 votes)

Vilnius

S11:E1

Sarah Millican joins Joe in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius, where hot air ballooning, cepelini and gira, and the Lukiskes Prison await.

6.7/10 (32 votes)

Dublin

S11:E2

Joe and comedian Mawaan Rizwan spend two days in Dublin, visiting talking statues, swimming in 'scrotum-tightening' waters, and swigging stout at the Guinness Storehouse.

6.7/10 (28 votes)

Salzburg

S11:E3

Joe and Roisin Conaty visit the fairy-tale city of Salzburg, where they enjoy a three-course meal on horse and carriage tour, some forest-bathing, and a spot of musical cycling.

6.3/10 (28 votes)

Marseille

S11:E4

Asim Chaudhry joins Joe to spend le weekend in Marseille. Together they visit Hotel Le Corbusier, venture through an underwater museum, and learn some tricks at a world-famous skatepark.

6.8/10 (26 votes)

Trieste

S12:E1

Alan Davies joins Joe for a traverse around Trieste, where they shoot the breeze at the Wind Museum, enjoy food and fizz pairing in Prosecco, and pop over the Slovenian border to the Lipica Stud Farm.

6.6/10 (21 votes)

Rovaniemi

S12:E2

Desiree Burch joins Joe for snow-filled shenanigans in Lapland. They have a crack at ice fishing, ride in a Sami reindeer caravan, and spark hope of seeing the Northern Lights.

6.6/10 (20 votes)

Prague

S12:E3

Adam Buxton and Joe peruse Prague's wonders as they kayak down the River Vltava, sample sausages out of skulls and caviar-laced ice cream, hop into a beer spa and ascend the Zizkov TV Tower.

6.4/10 (18 votes)

Lanzarote

S12:E4

Jessica Fostekew and Joe enjoy a Canarian caper in Lanzarote, as they trike through the lunar landscape, sample volcanic vino and cactus croquettes, and explore the Jameos del Agua lava tunnels.

6.4/10 (16 votes)

Málaga

S13:E1

David O'Doherty joins Joe for a Costa del stroll along the Caminito del Rey, before drinking from a 100-year-old barrel, enjoying a spot of dolphin watching and visiting Pablo Picasso's birthplace.

6.3/10 (15 votes)

Rotterdam

S13:E2

Joe and Alex Brooker make a splash in Rotterdam on their Wikkelboat floating homes, before taking a rooftop tour, tickling their tastebuds with fermented flavours and having a go at pinball.

6.7/10 (12 votes)

Washington DC

S13:E3

Joe and Phil Wang take in Washington DC's wonders, as they tick off the world's biggest obelisk, Barbie Pond, a secret door experience and a signature Gin Rickey.

6.8/10 (12 votes)

Malmö

S13:E4

Rose Matafeo and Joe get up to mischief in Malmö, as they visit the world's first twisting tower and the Disgusting Food Museum, and sample a selection of insects and a spirit made from beaver glands.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
3 ★ 7.7 4
★ 8.1 Helsinki
★ 7.5 New York
2 ★ 7.7 8
★ 8.2 Vienna
★ 7.2 Seville
5 ★ 7.6 4
★ 7.8 Amsterdam
★ 7.5 Valencia
8 ★ 7.6 4
★ 8.1 Hamburg
★ 7.3 Athens
4 ★ 7.5 4
★ 7.8 Budapest
★ 6.8 Tenerife
6 ★ 7.5 4
★ 7.9 Brussels
★ 6.8 Côte d'Azur
1 ★ 7.4 4
★ 7.5 Barcelona
★ 7.4 Iceland
9 ★ 7.2 4
★ 7.6 Kraków
★ 6.9 Madrid
7 ★ 7.2 4
★ 7.5 Zurich
★ 6.6 Ibiza
12 ★ 6.6 4
★ 6.8 Trieste
★ 6.4 Lanzarote
11 ★ 6.5 4
★ 6.7 Dublin
★ 6.3 Marseille
13 ★ 6.5 4
★ 6.8 Malmö
★ 6.3 Rotterdam
10 ★ 6.5 4
★ 7.1 Antwerp
★ 6.1 The Basque Country