The BEST episodes of Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

Every episode of Travel Man: 48 Hours in... ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Travel Man: 48 Hours in...!

Joe Lycett shows us how to get the most out of some of the most popular mini-breaks.

Last Updated: 3/9/2024Network: Channel 4Status: Continuing
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Dubai
star
9.05
73 votes

#1 - Dubai

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/8/2016

Richard stretches the description mini break to the limit as he heads to the United Arab Emirates for a luxury bonanza with comedian Johnny Vegas

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Berlin
star
9.04
72 votes

#2 - Berlin

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/15/2016

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

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Seville
star
9.00
72 votes

#3 - Seville

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/25/2016

In the company of comedian Rob Delaney, Richard Ayoade packs his carry-on case and sets off to enjoy an optimal two-day mini city break in Seville, southern Spain. On arrival, the duo soon learn to dance flamenco and eat tapas and churros. They also explore Metropol Parasol, one of the boldest pieces of modern architecture in Europe and visit a film set built for the spaghetti western A Fistful of Dollars. After seeking to channel their inner Eastwood, the amigos repair to the saloon for some Fanta and a Kinder egg.

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Venice
star
8.97
72 votes

#4 - Venice

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/1/2016

Richard Ayoade is joined by Jo Brand for a two-day spell in the italian city. The pair stay at the famous Hotel Danieli, formerly the lodgings of Lord Byron, Charles Dickens and Indiana Jones, and in almost no time learn to row a gondola, take in the famous sights, sample the Venetian version of tapas, and explore the world of masks. They also road-test Whaiwhai - a book used with a map and mobile that takes people on a treasure hunt around the city - only without the treasure.

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Moscow
star
8.14
128 votes

#5 - Moscow

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/26/2016

Richard and Greg Davies clash with army tanks and head into space in the Russian capital.

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Copenhagen
star
8.11
141 votes

#6 - Copenhagen

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/19/2016

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

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Vienna
star
8.11
143 votes

#7 - Vienna

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/5/2016

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.

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Paris
star
8.04
133 votes

#8 - Paris

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/12/2016

Richard Ayoade goes hurtling through a ruthlessly efficient mini-break in Paris with presenter and comedian Mel Giedroyc.

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Istanbul
star
8.00
156 votes

#9 - Istanbul

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/6/2015

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.

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Lisbon
star
7.99
126 votes

#10 - Lisbon

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/2016

Writer, actor, comedian and podcaster Adam Buxton accompanies Richard Ayoade on a voyage of discovery in Lisbon, Europe's sunniest capital. The Portuguese city is known for its decorative tiling and maritime history. Adam and Richard first tackle it at breakneck speed in an electric rickshaw. They also visit a tinned-fish emporium, take the celebrated iron lift - the Elevador de Santa Justa - and listen to some fado, Lisbon's version of the blues. There's potent cherry liqueur for breakfast; a tram ride up a steep hillside; a trip to a doll hospital; and a visit to Belem, home to Lisbon's famed custard tarts.

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Miami
star
7.98
114 votes

#11 - Miami

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/3/2017

Richard Ayoade and comedian Rhod Gilbert take on 48 hours in Florida's hot spot, for a densely packed mini-break including art, art deco slobbing, alligators, yoga, speedboats - and dominoes. There's also an airboat tour of the Florida's everglades and a trip to Little Havana.

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Iceland
star
7.97
153 votes

#12 - Iceland

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/13/2015

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

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Marrakech
star
7.89
146 votes

#13 - Marrakech

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/20/2015

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

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Naples
star
7.88
124 votes

#14 - Naples

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/2016

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

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Barcelona
star
7.83
188 votes

#15 - Barcelona

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/30/2015

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

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Budapest
star
7.78
124 votes

#16 - Budapest

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/20/2017

Richard Ayoade descends upon Hungary's fairy tale capital Budapest for a whistle-stop tour with comedian, actor and writer Aisling Bea. There's a starter lesson with the seemingly impenetrable national language and a selfie tour taking in as many of the city's sights as possible - including a statue of Columbo actor Peter Falk. There's also goulash; a 'ruin pub' for a taste of unicum, the local herbal liquor; a game of chess at the thermal baths; a children's railway; some chimney cake; and a ride on the Zugliget chairlift, high in the Buda hills.

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Stockholm
star
7.77
81 votes

#17 - Stockholm

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/10/2017

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.

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Zurich
star
7.76
79 votes

#18 - Zurich

Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/10/2018

Richard Ayoade returns with the offbeat tourism show and is joined in the first edition by comedian and Room 101 host Frank Skinner for a short break in Switzerland's largest city. Their two-day break in Zurich features trips to a football museum and the Cabaret Voltaire, which was the birthplace of the Dada art movement, while they also go on the steepest funicular railway in the world, pay homage to the Swiss army knife and go for a pedalo ride on Lake Zurich.

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St. Petersburg
star
7.74
130 votes

#19 - St. Petersburg

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/6/2017

Due to overwhelming availability, Richard Ayoade returns as Travel Man, bringing sense and order to the potential chaos of the mini break. This time he visits Russia's cultural capital St Petersburg with comedian Rob Beckett. Together they embark on a fast and funny, post-Soviet itinerary, that includes an armoured tank, fish eggs, vodka, ice, culture, more ice, and a herring in a fur coat. They also visit a retro communist-era apartment popular with the hipster crowd.

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Tenerife
star
7.71
122 votes

#20 - Tenerife

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/27/2017

Richard Ayoade heads for Tenerife for a multi-packed mini break with Lena Dunham, writer, director, actor, and creator of Girls. In the north of the island the pair visit a guachinche pop-up restaurant, with goat stew. They explore the barren lunar landscape around the volcanic Mount Teide and spend the evening stargazing. There is also a sculpture tour, including Henry Moore and Joan Miro; some layered coffee; a spot of golf; and a search for whales.

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Helsinki
star
7.67
124 votes

#21 - Helsinki

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/2016

Time-conscious traveller Richard Ayoade is joined by Hollywood actor Paul Rudd for a brisk 48 hour romp round Helsinki. To get their bearings the pair head straight to the Ladies toilet in the Torni hotel, which offers the best view of the city. They go kayaking and snack on some reindeer jerky at the city's Hakaniemi market. Richard and Paul also visit not one, but two saunas - one of which can be found in a well-known burger chain.They visit the beautiful wilderness island of Seurassari, go foraging, and finish up at a sweet shop.

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Athens
star
7.67
75 votes

#22 - Athens

Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/15/2019

Richard Ayoade returns with the offbeat tourism show and is joined in the first edition by comedy actress and writer Dawn French, with the pair spending two days in the Greek capital. Their mini-break features doughnuts, the Acropolis and the thermal waters of Lake Vouliagmeni, which is rumoured to be the goddess Athena's favourite bathing spot. Richard and Dawn sample a 14-course tasting menu at a temple to molecular gastronomy, before they go on an Olympic tour featuring discus and javelin training.

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Madeira
star
7.65
77 votes

#23 - Madeira

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/16/2018

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

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Ljubljana
star
7.62
79 votes

#24 - Ljubljana

Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/24/2018

Richard Ayoade is joined by Eddie Izzard for two days in Slovenia, where they begin by trying Slovenian tapas and the country's orange wine in the capital city Ljubljana. Day two starts with a trip out of town to the stunningly beautiful Lake Bled, where they try summer tobogganing and a spot of rowing, while there's also a magic church bell, custard pastries and a funicular ride to Ljubljana Castle.

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Porto
star
7.62
73 votes

#25 - Porto

Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/22/2019

Richard Ayoade is joined by comedian Nish Kumar for a short break in Portugal's second city, starting their trip with a welcome tipple of its eponymous fortified wine. To get their bearings, they hire electric scooters and refuel with Porto's favourite sandwich, the meaty francesinha, before having a 5D cinema experience and climbing the Arrabida bridge. Nish makes a confession at a church, and then the duo indulge in a selection of local pastries with a cake connoisseur, and test out artisanal soap.

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