“Bad Human Behavior Everywhere”: 30 Places That Are No Longer Worth Visiting Due To The Crowds

This is problem at pretty much every state and national park and it's so annoying and disappointing. I'm glad people are enjoying something that was set aside for people to enjoy...but the lack of respect and consideration is so aggravating.

How disappointing that society has become so self-serving and self-absorbed that people feel entitled to behave without any respect for not only rules/regulations meant for their safety but also without any regard for anyone else.

I always thought Csnadians were polluter, but no more's the pity.

But the bison are so cute. Why don't you go pet one?

The influencer culture is a cancer on the world.

That’s really sad. We used to go backpacking and camping as kids and it was fairly devoid of anyone but a few other backpackers

A couple of decades ago I visited Yosemite and saw the same thing... Selfies, dropping trash, crowded trails/parking/campsites, I hated it. Then I came to appreciate that 1) at least these folks were getting outside and enjoying nature in some fashion, & 2) it kept them out of the more difficult to get to places that I enjoy

These places are being loved to death.

Also disappearing or dying for dumb clout

It has always been like that. It depends on when you go.

I was fortunate enough to visit Barcelona and many other locations throughout Europe over the years from the late 50s through today. It's changed, a lot. Same goes for North and South America, Asia, Africa, basically the entire globe. The crowds are denser, the cities are noisier, the tourist less sophisticated and not so much interested in the beauty and culture countries have to offer, travel now for many is more an excuse to post selfies and get drunk.

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It's funny listening to people complain about crowds when they are part of the problem

Ah man, too bad. I went in 2004 and loved it. People ruin everything.

I went two years ago and loved it!

I live in Japan, and I'm pretty sure it is the same thing over here

Don't go near the Great Wall on a holiday.

OP should realize he is part of said crowds...

Who would had imagined a massive tourist attraction would attract a massive amount of tourists?

Visiting the Vatican was the worst. Apparently "maximum occupancy" doesn't translate into Italian. Hordes of people. No exits. One dropped cigarette and you would have a mass casualty event

I mean you were all there for the same thing, pick an off season?

Went in September and Oia was a nightmare. Less packed in other parts of the island, but still unpleasant at times. We had a much better time on Paros and Naxos, even if Santorini's setting is unique.

Sounds like you are part of the problem as a tourist yourself.

When I visited, I was told that they get about 8 cruise ships on some days. That's easily 16k people on a tiny island every day. And they don't restrict the number of ships, because it makes the people in power crazy rich.

My wife & I have been there multiple times, usually in February when the weather is cold but usually dry. While the gardens are less than stellar, temples & shrines are almost empty of tourists. Further, it's easier to get about by bus & train, accommodation in the city is cheaper than normal as are return airfares from Australia.

There are so many other beautiful places in Japan. If you stick to the cities, it’s going to be crowded. Trains and buses are pretty easy to use and only an hour’s or two outside of the main cities are beautiful.

We are going n October....

but, you can escape the crowd during the golden hour, like 4.30 to 6 am or so... most tourust sites like shrines, pagodas or the bamboo forest are open 24/7, so wake up with the birds, grab a bag filled with foods and hop on to the empty streets of your fav place in japan or anywhere you want. (note: you need to loose something to get something, ex. your sleep)

There used to be this one guy who had the exclusive use of Versailles, but it didn't end well for him...

I was there last year between Xmas and New Year. Cold, but sunny and Blue Skies. Still visitors, but a lot less than expected. Seems like a good time to go there.

I went in spring of 1992 and it was fantastic. It is one if my all time favorite places I've ever been. It wasn't empty but it wasn't what you'd consider crowded.

Also very sad. I was lucky to go to France with my mother in the late 1970's and Versailles was amazing. She's been back and has said not to bother ever thinking about going again - just waaaaay too many people.

I’ve been twice, first in 2009 then in 2013. Just in that amount of time th crowd difference was insane. Didn’t bother going inside the palace the 2nd time

This is true for the whole city of Rome and the Sistine Chapel in particular.

There are ways to avoid some crowds. The heart of Rome is closed to automobile traffic on Sunday. My husband and I rented bikes and saw 5 attractions easily. I just visited the Amalfi coast and took a ferry to AVOID Positano and 17 miles of congestion. It was perfect! I also visited Pompei and stayed at the only hotel that is actually walking distance to the entrance. I E which means no bus crowds to deal with, no arriving on a train. Many hotels claim to be right across the street from Pompei, but Pompei is huge, it's the entrance you want to stay near. That is Hotel Mistrei.

Man, the worst experience was the sistine chapel. You're basically part of throng moving like human wild water through halls and doors and then you get to the chapel where suddenly the exit is locked because they fill up the room then empty it kind of like a canal lock ... it was nasty. NO PHOTOS dudes screaming all the time, worst experience ever. I was very close to having a panic attack when I tried to evade the main bulk of people and noticed the doors were closed. I know, I know, I was part of the problem and I'm sure there is only so much they can do to reign in the hordes of people coming to see these things but man was it an eye opener.

I am not certain when people are traveling but I have not had trouble with tourist crowds as much as I have had with tourist behavior in France! Japanese tourists, laughing and shouting while creating a human pyramid in the nave of the Notre Dame (before the fire) - and DURING a mass!! American tourists screaming at cashiers in English (as if louder ensures comprehension!) "How much is this?People from every country pushing and shoving to get to where they want to go!! For me it is not so much people are more aggressive as I feel the general population is ruder than before.

The Natural History Museum has a lot of exhibits that can be ruined by air conditioned. Some art museums ban phones to protect the paintings. Museums are dedicated to accomodate their collections first, and then you. If you can't appreciate those places for what they are or unwilling to endure disconfort and lines to enjoy them among the crowds that, mind you, are there for the same thing, maybe reconsider visiting those. Watch a documentary or a virtual tour instead, or be prepared to spend more money booking private tours (some museums allow those) or go outside tourist season.

And now you can't even go because of the raw sewage leak creeping up the coast.

Santa Monica is filthy.

Santa Monica was ruined long before the tourists cuz it's attached to LA.

Prague is one of my favorite cities. It sounds like you just did the top tourist traps. I saw hockey games, went to a beer spa, spent time in some non-tourist area pubs with great local food (and brewed their own beers in house), took a boat trip, and I loved it! There was even a Starsky and Hutch themed pub for some random reason. I'd also say do some trips out of the city because Czechia is full of beautiful villages, mineral spa towns, and just wonderful medieval towns that are full of charm.

We avoided the crowds by getting up early and visiting the main sites before tourists overrun them. Later in the day we enjoyed parks or small Cafés a bit away from the main tourist attractions. At 8 am you have Karl's bridge all to yourself