Rick Steves Best of England

Experience the best of the best with Rick Steves Best of England.

Rick Steves Best of England puts the very best of England in your hands, with Rick’s straightforward, time-tested advice in an easily scannable format so you can quickly find what you need on the go. With Rick’s strategic tips on saving time and money, you’ll worry less about your trip and focus on enjoying the experiencewhether that’s enjoying a pint in a classic English pub or touring the twisting streets of Old London.

Rick Steves Best of England features:

Everything in Full-ColorDazzling photos and helpful planning maps.
Best of England in Two WeeksSuggestions for planning the perfect trip, based on Rick’s expert advice for what’s worth your time and what you can skip.
Rick’s TipsHelpful hints for key sights and experiences, organized so you quickly learn what you need to know. You’ll love how much these simple tips help make your trip smooth and stress-free!
Authentic ExperiencesLeave the tourist traps behind and enjoy real, cultural experiences and opportunities to connect with local people.
Plus PracticalitiesEssential eating, sleeping, and transportation information is neatly arranged to be ready when you need it.

Choose the best Rick Steves guide for your trip:

Rick Steves Best of England collects the very best the country has to offer.

Planning a longer trip? Rick Steves England 2016 is the classic guide to exploring the country in-depth, updated annually.

Time for a quick getaway? Colorful Rick Steves Pocket London is perfect when you have a week or less. Pockets include full-size, fold-out city maps.

Since 1973, Rick Steves has spent 100 days every year exploring Europe. Along with writing and researching a best-selling series of guidebooks, Rick produces a public television series (Rick Steves’ Europe), a public radio show (Travel with Rick Steves), a blog (on Facebook), and an app and podcast (Rick Steves Audio Europe); writes a nationally syndicated newspaper column; and organizes guided tours that take over 20,000 travelers to Europe annually. With the help of his hardworking staff of 100 at Rick Steves’ Europein Edmonds, Washington, just north of SeattleRick’s mission is to make European travel fun, affordable, and culturally enlightening for Americans.

Gene has co-authored a dozen Rick Steves books, specializing in writing walks and tours of Europe’s cities, museums, and cultural sights. He also contributes to Rick’s public television series, produces tours forRick Steves Audio Europe, and is a regular guest on Rick's public radio show. Outside of the travel world, Gene has co-authoredThe Seattle Joke Book. As a composer, Gene has written a full-length opera calledMatter, a violin sonata, and dozens of songs. He lives near Seattle with his daughter, enjoys giving presentations on art and history, and roots for the Mariners in good times and bad.