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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.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Travel Man: 48 Hours in... Season 13 Episode 1 - Málaga
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #1 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Travel Man: 48 Hours in... Season 3 Episode 3 - Lisbon
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Travel Man: 48 Hours in... Season 1 Episode 2 - Istanbul
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #3 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Travel Man: 48 Hours in... Season 10 Episode 1 - The Basque Country
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Travel Man: 48 Hours in... Season 1 Episode 1 - Barcelona
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #5 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Travel Man: 48 Hours in... Season 12 Episode 3 - Prague
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - 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.

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  7. Travel Man: 48 Hours in... Season 12 Episode 1 - Trieste
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #7 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Travel Man: 48 Hours in... Season 12 Episode 4 - Lanzarote
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #8 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Travel Man: 48 Hours in... Season 2 Episode 7 - Dubai
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #9 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Travel Man: 48 Hours in... Season 10 Episode 2 - Split
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #10 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Travel Man: 48 Hours in... Season 10 Episode 3 - Cyprus
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #11 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Travel Man: 48 Hours in... Season 2 Episode 4 - Moscow
    8.0/10(2 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Travel Man: 48 Hours in... Season 2 Episode 8 - Berlin
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Travel Man: 48 Hours in... Season 3 Episode 2 - Helsinki
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #14 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Travel Man: 48 Hours in... Season 4 Episode 3 - Tenerife
    8.0/10(2 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Travel Man: 48 Hours in... Season 4 Episode 4 - Miami
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Travel Man: 48 Hours in... Season 6 Episode 4 - Côte d'Azur
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #17 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Travel Man: 48 Hours in... Season 8 Episode 1 - Athens
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #18 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Travel Man: 48 Hours in... Season 8 Episode 2 - Porto
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #19 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Travel Man: 48 Hours in... Season 8 Episode 4 - Hamburg
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #20 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Travel Man: 48 Hours in... Season 9 Episode 2 - Bergen
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #21 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Richard Ayoade

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  22. Travel Man: 48 Hours in... Season 9 Episode 4 - Madrid
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #22 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Travel Man: 48 Hours in... Season 10 Episode 4 - Antwerp
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #23 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Travel Man: 48 Hours in... Season 11 Episode 1 - Vilnius
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #24 - Vilnius

    S11:E1

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

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  25. Travel Man: 48 Hours in... Season 11 Episode 2 - Dublin
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #25 - 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.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Málaga" is the worst rated episode of "Travel Man: 48 Hours in...". It scored 5.7/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/10/2025. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Lisbon".