Random ModeKeyboard shortcut: Command/Ctrl + Shift + R
Tourist Attraction by Negative Review
These tourist attractions are world famous, but aren't always fun to visit. Can you guess the attraction based on a negative review from Yelp, TripAdvisor, or Google?
Keep scrolling down for answers and more stats ...
Hint
Answer
So many tourists inside that there's basically no room to move. The Mona Lisa is completely over rated!
Musée du Louvre
The Crown Jewels have a people mover so you cannot spend any time looking at them.
The Tower of London
Surrounded by tourists all trying to take their picture whether it's holding up the tower with their feet, arms or bottom.
Leaning Tower of Pisa
You are a giant hole in the ground. You were caused by erosion. Can you say "overrated?"
Grand Canyon
Watch Gladiator instead....
The Colosseum
If you enjoy waiting in line for 3 hours, getting on a boat, looking at a statue, and then waiting another 3 hours to get on a boat you would give it 5 stars.
The Statue of Liberty
The number of "abandoned" dogs at this site is a travesty and should be an embarrassment to the Greek people.
The Parthenon
If you really want to stand looking at wax figures and pay over-inflated prices while missing the real parts of London, this is the place.
Madame Tussauds
My hostel organised a driver to take me to Giza and back. My driver took me to a place where I could get a camel. I foolishly hadn't read reviews about the animal cruelty.
Pyramids of Giza
Not in a tower. Cannot be rung, AND it's broken.
Liberty Bell
The lake is wonderful but when you come for the monster, don’t travel there since it will not show up.
Loch Ness
New fast pass system is horrible!!! Unless you have money prepare to wait in long lines.
Disney World
£21 per person is excessive to see a pile of rocks from a distance.
Stonehenge
Could not fathom the rabid bunch frantically trying to get their picture taken in front of this very nice but underwhelming statue. Copenhagen has so much more to offer.
The Little Mermaid
Basically a cash grab. Unless you absolutely need to see where Elvis slept, forget about it. Neighbourhood is sketchy.
Graceland
Swiss prices with Peruvian services.
Machu Picchu
Shrouded in pollution; 750 rupees entry fee for foreigners and almost nothing for locals.
I was in Philadelphia a few years ago. It was about 100 degrees outside. There was a big line of people waiting in the heat to go take a look at the bell. A little kid comes out and says "I don't get what the big deal is - it's just a bell." We decided to take a pass.
I saw it in 1973 and I don't remember any lines or anything. It was just there. It reminded me of another, bigger bell in the Kremlin that we saw in 1971. It is also cracked and standing on a plinth, just something to look at. My little brother got lost in the Kremlin and the bell is what he remembers most.
I was there in 2013 as well. Hadn't seen it yet and we were leaving the next morning. We got in line, only for the guard to announce that the exhibit was closing in five minutes and if you were behind a point in the line about fifteen people ahead of us, you should just leave. We decided that we'd just wait - what's five minutes, and you never know. The guard noticed and commented on my old logo Winnipeg Jets t-shirt. I asked if he was a hockey fan (he'd probably have to be to recognize the logo) and he said he was. I asked if he was a Flyers fan - he said he had been forever. I asked if he remembered Dave Schultz. He said "The Hammer?" When I told him he was my second cousin, he stared at me for a few seconds and then shouted that the exhibit was closing in three minutes and anyone behind me should just leave.
LOL, I only missed Disneyland. Totally loved the quiz, which could also be titled: tourist attractions by STUPID tourist reviews. The mass tourist wants food, no waiting line, free entry and being the only human being in the place. Expecially food. The attraction itself is marginal. He could well be looking at an empty parking lot, for what he's concerned. The important is that there's food and you don't have to pay for it (both the food and the empty parking lot).
Haha, that's very true. But for me, there is one thing that ruins a tourist attraction: too many tourists. (I am aware that I am part of the problem). One solution that some places have is to ban photography. The Musée d'Orsay in Paris does this and it makes everything so much better.
Agree, Orsay is one beautiful place. Big art museums in general are overcrowded, but the great majority of people packs up in front of the three-four most famous pieces just for the time they need to snap a selfie, leaving you the space to enjoy the other million things that are there.
The only one I've been to is the Grand Canyon. It is really cool though, I arrived during a lightning storm and could see lightning striking the other side of the canyon while standing on the edge of a mile high cliff. I don't recommend staying there for long though, it is definitely worth doing a road trip from Las Vegas, to the national parks in Utah, to the canyon, then to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Amazing southwestern food and scenery.
In Australia, we have a term for unsophisticated tourists who post reviews like these - bogan. We try to encourage most of our bogan tourists to spend their time in Bali, but I guess sometimes they make it to other destinations too.
I also only missed Disney World. I've never been there, so it wasn't even in my mind as an option. I haven't traveled that much yet, but alone from the cities I've already been, I can write similar reviews about London Eye (wasn't even interested to get on it), Tower Bridge (thanks to the London Pass I didn't have to wait at all, everybody else however did), La Sagrada Familia (it may be not possible to get in without reserving an entry time in advance).
could you accept another description of the pyramids ? like the great pyramids of Egypt ? I tried about everything, except Gizah, since it is in the question !
From my experience, Taj Mahal is indeed overrated, overrated as hell. It was made by a King for his 2nd wife. That also a lot of historical evidences have found that Taj Mahal was actually a Hindu temple called Tejo Mahalaya and that Shah Jahan just converted and modified to make it look more Islamic.
Next time when you visit India, avoid Taj Mahal if possible. Taj Mahal is in Agra surrounded by cities bleaching smokes. It's turning greenish blue nowadays.
There are millions of better places to visit in India which worth's millions more than Taj Mahal. If you love nature, you can visit Gir National Park to see lions or Sundarban to see Tigers. You can also visit, Bandipur, Kaziranga (famous for Tigers and Rhinoceros), Jim Corbett, Rathambore, Silent Valley, Neora Valley (famous for Red Pandas) and there are so many more forests in India.But if you love monuments and architecture, visit Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, or Dilwara in Rajasthan.
There a select few tourist attractions that cannot be missed, but I think most of them aren't worth it when you consider the time and money that could be spent on other, truly interesting things while you're traveling. I cannot fathom why anyone would want to see Madame Tussauds when in a place like London. Even the Eiffel Tower or Statue of Liberty, which are both objectively pretty cool, are just not worth the time investment when you're in cities like the ones in which they sit. You'll likely create a better experience and memory by just going to a cool neighborhood and observing locals in the park.
Very fun quiz, only missed the Elvis one. Thankfully not all of them are that negative about the place itself (Loch Ness, Acropolis, Great Pyramid, Machu Picchu).
Gotta say, having lived in Memphis, that review about Graceland is 100%. The neighborhood around it is quite sketch. My "favorite" story is the St. Jude patient and their family getting carjacked in front of Graceland...
Statue of Liberty -> Totally right. I felt at home during the long and ridiculously disorganized queue. And I live in a country where the word organized is not something you hear often.
Mermaid -> I was there in the summer and there were, what, 10 people? Clearly not crowded.
How is Loch Ness got such negative reviews? the monster is just an ancient tale, it wasn't designed for tourists, us Scots have many old tales of monsters and fairies etc.
There are negative reviews left by generally unpleasant, cynical, ignorant, and/or anti-social people left for virtually every top tourist attraction around the world, even if they're in the minority. I took that to be the point of the quiz at first, as a joke, though QM then said he agreed with their perspective so I don't know. :D
Agree about the Statue of Liberty. However, take the boat to Ellis Island: the museum there is unforgettable, especially if at some point your ancestors came through there.
Ok, I will add my travel tips! The Grand Canyon left me speechless for quite some time; but that's from the rim - doing the helicopter thing into it is fun, but you don't get the same sense of perspective. Its scale just cannot be conveyed in photos.
And the Taj Mahal comes close behind for the same reason - it is huge, so much bigger than I had thought, especially as it's 17th century, and genuinely beautiful.
As for the pile of rocks, I live an hour from Stonehenge, but don't really get it. And the price to get on a bus and then stand a long way from the stones is jawdropping in a bad way!
There is at least one other quite well-known bell fully fitting within the description here: the Czar Bell in Moscow. Giant broken bell that never was working standing on the ground.
There's even a joke in Russia that all Czar things never worked: Czar Bell haven't rung, Czar Cannon never shot (btw, recently proven false), Czar Tank never rode to battle and Czar-Rag never cleaned a state (a cheap shot towards, admittedly, awful at ruling a state last Russian monarch).
I'd add to the list the Empire State Building observation deck. The amount of people they let in is insane and it's impossible to take a good picture of your family.
Ahhh the times of Covid-19. No travel now. I been to/close to 8 attractions here. The key is to go OFF season and early. Crowds and queues are a drag always.
One of the few advantages of being OLD: There were 20 tourists who went to Machu Picchu on my first visit and only 4 of us stayed overnight. (And it was cheap.) Magnificent place but can't imagine sharing the space with 4999 other folks.
Top of Statue of Liberty and Empire State Building? Had the space to ourselves. (I was 12.)
Louvre? Yeah, crowds in front of you-know-who, but plenty of room to see so many treasures. When I finally found the Delacroix painting of Chopin I longed to see, I was the only one in the room.
This. Is. The. Worst. Quiz. On. JetPunk. I mean seriously, who would want to waste four minutes of their life filling their life with pessimism? Come on people, you can do better than this.
Here's how you do The Mona Lisa...you go to the Louvre, you go in the room with the Mona Lisa, then you turn around and look at The Wedding Feast at Cana by Veronese instead on the opposite wall. Problem solved.
That's exactly what I told my daughter. Look at the Mona Lisa and then look at the opposite wall for an amazing piece of art. She thanked me when she came back -- very rarely did my teenage daughter say I was right.
The Liberty Bell description perfectly fits another bell - the famous Tsar Bell in Moscow, the largest bell ever created. Since I've typed in "Disneyland", and it was accepted for the "Disney World" answer (because, I guess, it could be a review of Disneyland too, although these are two different places), I can't see why Tsar Bell couldn't be accepted as an answer to this question.
We went to see Macchu Pichu while Sendero Luminoso was still active (even though Guzman had been caught). Hardly any other tourists, only a few Japanese tourists and no Germans, which is remarkable. We took the trail to the top of Huaynu Pichu all by ourselves. Apart from nearly falling to my death on the Inca Trail, a wonderful visit.
I remember when you could walk around Stonehenge with no barriers for free - I pass it several times a year but agree that I wouldn't pay £20 a head to basically see it a bit closer. The Louvre was also free when I went there many years ago and I would say it is still worth the admission fee. The Colosseum and The Pyramids of Giza have to be seen if you are the vicinity as you won't forget them (be a bit careful not to accept any gifts around the Pyramids though). Petra was relatively cheap when I went but in my opinion is still worth the fairly steep admission. I wouldn't bother with Madame Tussauds again though
Amazed by some of the clues. Not that I couldn't get them (Liberty Bell was the one I missed as I've done virtually no US sightseeing) but by the sheer 'philistinism' (is that even a word?) of the reviewers. I thought the Colosseum one of the most atmospheric places I have ever visited, Macchu Picchu is awe inspiring and the history surrounding the Parthenon is intrinsic to who we are. Would love to see the Grand Canyon as what nature has created far surpasses even the most brilliant constructions of man. I'm really not sure what people expect when they go to see great art or the remnants of great history.
My only criticism is that the Disney World clue is too generic. I thought it was about Tokyo Sky Tree, and there are probably many more places that fit that clue.
Disney World should just accept Disney, as there is also Disney Land. I'm aware this review may be for a Disney World, but there are also Disney Land theme parks which this could also apply to.
Of the ones I visited, I agree with the review of Little Mermaid the most. I knew it wouldn't be anything special but I was in the area. I arrived just in time to watch three busloads of tourists get out and start taking pictures. In less than 5 minutes they were bored. Monuments and towers tend not to take up much time and are disappointing, however, architecture, art and natural sights are worth the time. And I agree with others - there's often a similar site not as well touristed that could be seen instead. In the last 30 years, tourism has Disnified all the European attractions - line ups, internet reservations a year in advance, tacky souvenir stands, and price gouging. Avoid the obvious and discover something new on your own.
Could this not be more lenient with slight spelling errors of Madam Tussauds? Elsewhere answers with almost all the letters in the wrong order are accepted- capital of Iceland answer, I'm looking at you.
Have been to nine of these (Louvre, Tower of London, Leaning Tower, Grand Canyon, Colosseum, Statue of Liberty, Graceland, Liberty Bell, and Madame Tussaud’s), and the only one I disliked is the last of these — enjoyed seeing the others to varying degrees. Also have been to Disneyland (not Disney World), which was kitschy fun to see once. There’s no pleasing some folks, I guess.
Interesting idea. Some reviews are accurate, some ridiculous. I generally find the "overrated" arguments of the "it's only X" sort, like the Stonehenge one here, to be rather silly. You could minimize anything with that logic. The value is in the meaning of the thing. Aside from that, have you never seen Stonehenge on a picture? What were you expecting?
I’m amazed you don’t accept ‘The Tower of Piza’, as that is its name. It’s the only one I got wrong, because you wouldn’t accept it’s actual name, so I thought I must have the wrong one.
I also have gripes about the Disney clue, and it seems even less appealing now that Disney seems to have done away with the FastPass system in 2021 (or at least changed its name).
No Ellis Island is Awesome. There is no comparison. Although the statue of Liberty also is an amazing historical site to behold. Think how many hungry, exhausted, sick people saw her standing there upon arrival to the USA
most of these are either jokey or reasonable complaints except stonehenge. Its a stunning piece of human heritage and the view isn't from that far away, unless this person expected to be able to go up and touch the stones, which is idiotic
Tragedy that Plymouth Rock isn't here because you could have found so many funny reviews! Maybe in a quiz update someday. Also the Liberty Bell is one of the only ones I've seen on here and it's very true
IMHO that's a really bad clue, it could be basically anything.
From my experience, Taj Mahal is indeed overrated, overrated as hell. It was made by a King for his 2nd wife. That also a lot of historical evidences have found that Taj Mahal was actually a Hindu temple called Tejo Mahalaya and that Shah Jahan just converted and modified to make it look more Islamic.
Next time when you visit India, avoid Taj Mahal if possible. Taj Mahal is in Agra surrounded by cities bleaching smokes. It's turning greenish blue nowadays.
There are millions of better places to visit in India which worth's millions more than Taj Mahal. If you love nature, you can visit Gir National Park to see lions or Sundarban to see Tigers. You can also visit, Bandipur, Kaziranga (famous for Tigers and Rhinoceros), Jim Corbett, Rathambore, Silent Valley, Neora Valley (famous for Red Pandas) and there are so many more forests in India.But if you love monuments and architecture, visit Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, or Dilwara in Rajasthan.
Mermaid -> I was there in the summer and there were, what, 10 people? Clearly not crowded.
And the Taj Mahal comes close behind for the same reason - it is huge, so much bigger than I had thought, especially as it's 17th century, and genuinely beautiful.
As for the pile of rocks, I live an hour from Stonehenge, but don't really get it. And the price to get on a bus and then stand a long way from the stones is jawdropping in a bad way!
There's even a joke in Russia that all Czar things never worked: Czar Bell haven't rung, Czar Cannon never shot (btw, recently proven false), Czar Tank never rode to battle and Czar-Rag never cleaned a state (a cheap shot towards, admittedly, awful at ruling a state last Russian monarch).
I would however suggest to be more flexible on answers acceptance.
For example, "Pisa" or "Pisa tower" should be accepted, without the need of writing "leaning".
Also, "Pyramids" should be accepted in my opinion.
Still, very nice quiz concept!
Top of Statue of Liberty and Empire State Building? Had the space to ourselves. (I was 12.)
Louvre? Yeah, crowds in front of you-know-who, but plenty of room to see so many treasures. When I finally found the Delacroix painting of Chopin I longed to see, I was the only one in the room.
A fun quiz, novel idea!
Global Terrorism Index
Countries with the Most HIV
Countries with the Highest Carbon Dioxide Emissions
...just saying
Madam Tussaud's is basically kitsch and despite leaving in London I am not inclined to visit it.
Mona Lisa is too small as well and you get to observe it only from a distance...
Stonehenge's size is too a letdown but it is still unique and by far the biggest monument made out of monoliths.
Thanks for pointing out we won't be able to get a single look at Nessie no matter what
I also heartily recommend Defunctland's in-depth, 1h45 Youtube video on the history of Disney's FastPass.
- If you use the Quechua pronunciation it can help you remember the spelling: MA-CHOO PEEK-CHOO
The two C's are pronounced separately in "Picchu"