This overview is 'work in progress'. We will add attractions as we find news about closures or reopenings. Over the last days, the coronavirus is dominating headlines in Europe. In…
At Avoid Crowds we predict how busy popular in Europe will become. The outbreak of the coronavirus is heavily impacting tourism around the world. We are now responding to increased…
Two months ago, media reported that the mayor of Hallstatt, Alexander Scheutz, asked tourists from around the world to stay away from ‘the most instagrammable town in the world’. Over…
We recommend traveling outside the peak months and try to go either in spring or early fall. In May and October you can benefit from smaller crowds while the weather…
Barcelona is Europe’s busiest cruise destination. With about 2.9 million cruise passengers, the Spanish metropole is the start and end point for many Mediterranean cruises. Compared to last year, Barcelona…
It has been announced many times and is now officially announced to be introduced on July 1: Venice’s day tripper tax. In their last communication on the topic, Authorities in Venice announced…
Despite what you might have read in 2019, there is no cruise ban in place in Venice. Even more cruise ships are scheduled to arrive in the coastal city than…
With about 10 million tourists, Istanbul is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe. Situated on the border between two continents, the Turkish city is attracting tourism from…
In April 2020, 13 different cruise ships will bring a total of 60,836 passengers and over 20,000 crew members to Venice, Italy. In total these 13 cruise ships will arrive…
