Travel Man: 48 Hours in... — 2015-present · 13 seasons · 65 eps

★ 8.2

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Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

2015-present 13 seasons 65 episodes

★ 8.2 (3,681 votes) Top 21%

British comedian Richard Ayoade (later taken over by Joe Lycett), accompanied by a celebrity guest, takes a ruthlessly efficient approach to travel, covering everything top tourist destinations have to offer in just 48 hours.

Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

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E1

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8.2

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E2

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8.1

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E5

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E6

7.5

8.1

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E7

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E8

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Episode Power Rankings

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🏆 Top Episodes

#1 8.2

S2E1 Vienna

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.

#2

S3E2 8.2

Helsinki

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.

#3

S6E0 8.2

Hong Kong

4. S2E3 "Copenhagen" 8.1
5. S8E4 "Hamburg" 8.1
6. S9E5 "Travel Man's Greatest Trips: Out and About" 8.1
7. S9E6 "Travel Man's Greatest Trips: Food and Drink" 8.1
8. S9E7 "Travel Man's Greatest Trips: Arts and Crafts" 8.1
9. S9E8 "Travel Man's Greatest Trips: Mind, Body and Soul" 8.1
10. S6E1 "Brussels" 7.9

📉 Bottom Episodes

#65

S10E1 6.2

The Basque Country

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.

64. S10E0 "96 Hours in Iceland" 6.2
63. S11E4 "Marseille" 6.3
62. S10E3 "Cyprus" 6.3
61. S12E4 "Lanzarote" 6.5

The Quality Arc

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Episode Engagement

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26 Standouts

7 Infamous

9 Hidden Gems

23 Forgettable

Top Standout: S2E1 Vienna

Most Infamous: S7E2 Ibiza

Best Hidden Gem: S8E4 Hamburg

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Season Momentum

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Season Consistency

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