Originally Posted by
bhrubin
Almost all of these "over-touristed" spots aren't nearly as touristy when you visit them out of season. These places are beautiful but are far more enjoyable without tourist hordes. Doesn't mean you can't visit outside the normal tourist season and enjoy them thoroughly, however.
This has been my general experience. Off-season tends to be better for us just about everywhere. It's less crowded and typically it's much cooler, which we prefer. On occasion things we want to visit are closed, but that usually isn't a problem. Gardens sometimes require high season weather to look their best, but you can't have everything.