10 Most ANNOYING Habits of American Tourists in Europe

Ever wonder why Europeans roll their eyes at some tourists? Well here are some of the ways that American tourist sometimes are the reason why those eyes are rolling.
Are you heading to Europe and want to be a good tourist? Well it is good to know the things that annoy the locals when you travel. Here we have some of the most annoying things for Europeans that tourists do when they visit Europe.
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[mariLU]

I work in a café in Switzerland and one thing that sets tourists apart is a quick "Do you speak English?" before they start talking. Yes, I do speak English fluently, but not all of my co-workers do. The "taking-for-grantedness" mostly Americans seem to have that everybody speaks English seems quite rude to me.
Also a lot of the Americans I've met have a habit of going full speed when speaking, without caring if the other person speaks English well. Talking louder doesn't make us understand you better but speaking slower and more articulated or simplifying sentences would. Keep that in mind.

[RaylanGivens]

The problem Mark, is any inconsiderate rude jerk is never going to watch a video about this anyway

[phtochk]

being loud in restaurants, on a speaker phone or playing loud videos on your phone are rude no matter what country you are in! Be considerate of others around you no matter what country you are in!

[richardlong]

I have experienced annoying tourists from all countries. Chinese tour groups are the worst.

[ringo]

I'm in Germany now....one thing I've learned real quick is stay out of the bike lane next to the sidewalk.

[victorlamberty]

I remember being in the south of France and some Americans where complaining that the TV programs where in French

[lanzknecht]

A typical thing I noticed about american tourists is wearing caps while in a restaurant. It´s okay for street food, but if you sit down to eat, wearing a hat or a cap is considered bad manners everywhere in Europe.

[sarahsmallwood]

I’m American and most of these annoy me about Americans in America.

[Mack-the-Knight]

Another one is this: Not only assuming the local (restaurant, hotel staff, etc.) speaks English, but that the local will understand “American English”, at a fast pace, and which is loaded with colloquialisms, inflections, small talk, and other aspects that only a native speaker can possibly keep up with.

[caitlinl]

“No one wants to hear about your constipation problem in Portugal!” 😂

[stephenbacks]

Last summer, I went to Ireland and Northern Ireland. I was invited to drink with the locals in both Belfast and Dublin, and had the greatest time. I did follow all the rules of being a good tourist, and it paid off with one of the most memorable vacations ever.

[StamfordBridge]

In a restaurant or on any public transportation, don’t play anything on your phone out loud. This goes for tourists and for people in any city everywhere. You’re not the center of the universe; don’t act as if you’re alone when you’re in a crowd.

[stijnvanderveken]

I hate it when people write on walls of monuments, or carving it out even worst

[MsTimelady]

Worst thing I ever saw from tourists-not just Americans- was a group selfie picture with big smiles in the gas chamber at Dachau. Like WTF??

[michaelmcloughlin]

1:15 the young chap is cutting his spaghetti. A crime in Italy! He is facing a lifetime ban

[fluttergrrl]

I just came back from Amsterdam. If you try to take a selfie while standing in the bicycle lane, you're taking your life in your hands!

[WehHeyDub]

Something that will make us groan in Ireland is being asked what we do for a living almost as soon as conversation is opened. This is generally not something that we would ask until we know someone better and even then rarely in a social setting. We just don’t consider it that important and enjoy socialising with people of varied backgrounds without any kind of judgement.

[ljacobs]

I live in Bermuda and also Texas. The thing that strikes me when I travel to the USA is how loud restaurants are how many parents allow their children to run around and scream in restaurants.

[thorstenguenther]

One other thing that annoys me (and I think most other Europeans): treating shop clerks, waiters/waitresses, bus drivers, nurses and other service personnel as if they were servants/slaves. We do not have wage slaves in Europe, and a manager can and will NOT fire his employees if they do not obey every of your bizarre whims. And don't even think of insulting them - personal insults are the point when I personally quit talking to customers and simply walk away to satisfy the needs of a more deserving customer.

[hallvardtrohaug]

As a local in Norway one thing that annoys me is people making stone pyramids in our national parks. It’s unsightly. It makes damage to archeological sites. It damages nature. And it’s illegal. Why do tourists have to make lasting impressions at the places they visit?