12 ALTERNATIVE European Cities To Visit This Summer (Avoid the Crowds!)
Olivia and Nathan here!
There are a handful of underrated and undervalued cities to visit in Europe during peak summer that offer just as incredible of an experience as the overrun touristy cities like Paris, Rome, London, and Barcelona. The last thing I want is to travel across the world to spend the majority of my time stuck in long lines shoulder to shoulder with other tourists and on top of that be overpaying for everything – so here are my top 12 European destinations to go instead and have an awesome time and more authentic experience!
0:00-0:45 Intro
0:45-1:25 Place 1
1:25-2:33 Place 2
2:33-3:12 Place 3
3:12-3:59 Place 4
3:59-4:44 Place 5
4:44-5:17 Place 6
5:17-5:54 Place 7
5:54-6:30 Place 8
6:30-7:16 Place 9
7:16-7:52 Place 10
7:52-8:18 Place 11
8:18-9:14 Place 12
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41 Comments
From how much Helsinki Finland seems to be praised by tourists here, how in earth did you include three Baltic Capitals and Stockholm (and even Copenhagen!), but you forgot Helsinki! Popular route is from Tallinn to Helsinki and a ship to Stockholm from there. Or train to medieval Turku and Moomin World and shorter ferry to Stockholm from there.
Should be corrected!
Unreal video, good job!
I' ve been to 10/12 of this list. But for me there are better suggestions…
They use Celsius in Slovenia, so it wasn’t 75°.
All the places mentioned are popular well know package tour destinations from the UK with the possible exception of Stockholm. From July till mid September most areas will be bussier in Europe.
Top tips for avoiding crowd. At tourist sites get up early and go when they first open andook in advance.
Check the school holidays of the country you are going to. I have sat on crowed beaches that come the day all schools return they are empty.
Check national Holidays of the country you are going to. For example the UK have what they call bank holidays. They normally happen on a monday Nearly everyone has the day off, so for that weekend evetywhere can be very busy including road airport trains as well as all the tourist areas.
Avoid Easter most of Europe is on vacation at Easter
I have over 50 years experience of travling round Europe
0:14 'Majority of them flocking to Europe's popular cities; Paris, Rome, London, Greece….'
My painting on the wall hahahaha <3
Great video, thanks. Lots to dig into. Two questions please. We are on a cruise mid May from Istanbul to Rome which includes a stop in Santorini. Cruise Port is showing 6 ships with 13,000 passengers on that day. Would you have a strategy for dealing with the crowds (but still going ashore). Second, after disembarkation we are looking to spend more time in Europe. Which of the cities in your video do you think is the most affordable? Thanks
Greece isn’t a city…
So, now Annecy will be ruined…try Chambéry
Very nice but you forgot Helsinki!
Baltic states are very good for those high seasons months, when everywhere else is so crowded and hot in Europe. you can really get away from the crowd and the weather is always nice there, no heat. Yes a little like Scandinavia, lot’s of nature, history, Nordic culture, but much cheaper
“ there are almost 50 countries in Europe, …” …., Did you fail math class or were you thinking of Asia?
Trump is making a EU trip concerning Will Americans be hated on?
No summer crowds in Annecy?!? 🤣🤣🤣🤣 good luck 🫣
Scotland & Ireland should be on the list .🏴🇮🇪
Its maybe just me ,but i would avoid Londonistanislamabongo.
October is the best month to travel, off season rates, no crowds, and the weather is pleasant in most places.
you didnt mention Budapest, Prague, Madrid…. which only means they are tourist traps too
Lisbon, Tirana, Warsaw and Bucharest are very nice.
Skip Europe this summer they don’t want us
I’m a French teacher and have seen every part of France (except very western Bretagne) and Annecy is one of my favorite cities in France. Cannot be missed!
you kept the best tip for the last number – Place 12, the Road Trip. We have done this multiple times in Spain, France, Greece (visit mainland!!), Italy, Portugal. Works very well if you are OK to drive and park in Europe. I also suggest to avoid visiting most of Europe from 1 June until 30 September – if you want to reduce the tourist crowds and avoid high heat of southern Europe.
We don't mind the crowds, but the nastiness and unwelcoming behavior of the people are a no go. So stay away from Barcelona. Most of the people there and the Catalan areas are openingly hostile to tourists.
Want to get out of Montreal for a week or two in April near the ocean and get some sun. I’ve been to Cancun, PV and Cuba … Portugal seems a bit of a trek. How’s the Algarve in April? Might end up in Mexico bc it’s easier, but I’d like to hear people’s suggestions … thanks
Question: I was in Panama recently, and not knowing how to speak Spanish made things so difficult. I was stranded for hours at one point because I didn’t have internet to translate “do you have jumper cables?” How do you get around the language barrier?
I'm an American who first went to Belgrade, Serbia and is now in Tirana, Albania and I love the Balkans! They're much less expensive, plus honestly safer than Western Europe.
There should be a high tariff for Americans visiting Europe.
AMERICANS DONT COME HERE… WE DONT LIKE YOU
Thanks so much for this excellent video. This is one of the best travel videos I’ve ever seen. You have a great delivery and so much information without over explanation. Great job!
Bucharest over budapest hahajaj buddy you nothing
We loved Cartagena and Girona in Spain
Want to avoid the crowds so im gonna visit rome, paris, barcelona, and mykonos
You mention Lyon's proximity to Annexy. I visited Lyon for the first time just a year, and really enjoyed it. It's a major city, but has a much mellower vibe than Paris.
Gdańsk!!! Poland – lots of history, old and recent ( Solidarity). Next to it Sopot – charming old resort town- the longest wooden pier in Europe. Lots of fantastic restaurants and cafes. Only one hour away by train Malbork- the biggest medieval castle in Europe.
You said Cracow is THE ONLY major city in Poland that hasn't been ruined during the war. Of course, it's not true. I recommend TORUN on the Vistula river, between Warsaw and Gdańsk which is on the UNESCO list due to its medieval and Gothic legacy (unique town hall, three huge brick churches) and magnificent panorama. And it's a place where Copernicus was born.🤗
Your likes made the world this way. You’re an idiot
I am not so sure American tourists will be welcomed in Europe this summer. There is a rampant anti Americanism sweeping through the Old Continent right now.
Good selection and beautiful images !
Very well done. What about art museums? Thanks
Vilnius is older than 700 years
It's been the capital of a state that was once the biggest in Europe – Grand Duchy of Lithuania. So of course it has so much more to see and explore other than "grey sovietet buildings". Soviet occupation lasted 50 years, so it's 1/14th of city's history.