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They still exist: 10 European countries without tourist crowds

The Falstaff Travel Editors, 19.02.2026

If you want to escape the hustle and bustle of tour groups with umbrellas and loudspeakers and still go on vacation in Europe, you will find orientation in a Eurostat evaluation: It shows the least visited European vacation destinations. Falstaff TRAVEL presents the 10 countries that are not overrun by tourism.

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Overcrowded hotspots, long queues, overpriced restaurants and annoyed locals are often the result of mass tourism. Many European countries such as Italy, Spain, France and Greece can tell you a (sad) tale of this experience. According to a recent analysis by the travel portal "Rivieratravel" based on Eurostat surveys, vacations in Europe are also possible away from the crowds.

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