Fancy avoiding the hordes of tourists clogging up the streets in popular travel destinations on your next break?
If so, you’re best off avoiding certain hotspots known for suffering from overtourism and crowding.
Fodor’s, a publisher of travel guides, put together an annual ‘No List’, a useful guide of places to skip on your next holiday.
Th 2026 list of cities, spots and countries to avoid has now been released – and it’s worth consulting before you book.
Eight spots have been listed as places to avoid.
But the guide has added it’s not a full-on boycott of these locations – rather, a gentle nudge urging you to consider alternative, quieter spots.
Here’s the rundown of the popular destinations to avoid in 2026…
Antarctica
This exceptionally unique destination isn’t exactly what you’d think of when considering places ruined by ‘overtourism’
This exceptionally unique destination isn’t exactly what you’d think of when considering places ruined by ‘overtourism’.
But the fact is, the environment there can’t sustain mass tourism – and with recent data showing the continent welcomed 120,000 visitors from 2023 to 2024, estimated to double by 2033, travel to the region needs to slow down.
It’s undoubtedly a magical place to visit, but with increasing travel to the area comes consequences.
Canary Islands
The Canary Islands are one of the most popular spots for Brits heading abroad on holiday
The Canary Islands are one of the most popular spots for Brits heading abroad on holiday.
But locals have had enough – so much so that earlier this year, residents of Tenerife, Gran Canaria, and Lanzarote protested under the banner, ‘Canarias tiene un límite’ (‘The Canaries have a limit’).
With overtourism, increasing costs of housing and pressure on the environment, travel to the region comes at great cost – and locals are keen to deter tourists.
Glacier National Park (Montana, US)
Glacier National Park, filled with melting glaciers, alpine meadows, carved valleys, and lakes, is a popular travel spot in Montana’s Rocky Mountains
Glacier National Park, filled with melting glaciers, alpine meadows, carved valleys, and lakes, is a popular travel spot in Montana’s Rocky Mountains.
But the park is heating as a result of global warming almost twice as fast as the global average, according to Fodor’s.
The threat to the environment is growing – and as such, overtourism in the area could make things worse.
Isola Sacra (Rome, Italy)
Isola Sacra, a sleepy coastal area in Fiumicino, 20 miles from Rome, is set to see some of the largest cruise ships in the world docking
The rise of cruise ships is dominating travel – and a new planned port, Fiumicino Waterfront, is set to open up in this small Italian district.
Isola Sacra, a sleepy coastal area in Fiumicino, 20 miles from Rome, is set to see some of the largest cruise ships in the world docking.
While many believe the plans will improve tourism in the area, locals and certain organisations worry they will damage the environment in Isola Sacra.
The Jungfrau region, Switzerland
The Jungfrau region, nestled in Switzerland’s Bernese Alps, is home to towns and villages such as Grindelwald, as well as Europe’s highest railway station
The Jungfrau region, nestled in Switzerland’s Bernese Alps, is home to towns and villages such as Grindelwald, as well as Europe’s highest railway station.
The area has seen a surge in the number of visitors – with the magnificent landscape, it’s easy to see why.
But the consequences are great. For instance, mountain roads can become jammed with cars and coaches, the walking trails are worn down and the quiet ambiance is damaged by huge numbers of tourists.
Mexico City
While the capital of Mexico draws in visitors for its food scene, hustle and bustle, now locals are against this tourism boom
The anti-tourism fury in Europe has spilled into Latin America, with violent scenes erupting in Mexico City earlier this year.
Disturbing messages were painted across windows, including ‘Get out of Mexico’, and signs across the city during protests read ‘Gringos, stop stealing our home’.
While the capital of Mexico draws in visitors for its food scene, hustle and bustle, now locals are against this tourism boom.
Mombasa, Kenya
Travel to Kenya – and the city of Mombasa – has been booming since the end of the Covid-19 pandemic
Travel to Kenya – and the city of Mombasa – has been booming since the end of the Covid-19 pandemic.
But there’s a catch – it’s not fully equipped to handle the number of tourists visiting, and as a result cities such as Mombasa are struggling to keep up with demand.
Fodor’s cited depleting resources, overcrowding, poor and congested roads and littering as key issues as a result.
Montmartre (Paris, France)
For most tourists in Paris, the artist quarter Montmarte is an unmissable stop on the list
For most tourists in Paris, the artist quarter Montmarte is an unmissable stop on the list.
But it’s also a haven for pickpockets – and, as a result of huge numbers of visitors, is hugely crowded and hectic.
So much so that prices have soared in the small neighbourhood, making it a tourist trap and ruining what should be an authentically charming spot.
