Laughable Negative Reviews of Well-Known Tourist Spots

Greetings, fellow travelers! Are you one of those who turn up their noses at anything they deem less than they deserve? If your answer is “no,” you’re probably a good person. But if your response is affirmative, you may relate to these reviewers who gave a paltry one-star to these popular – if not majestic – tourist destinations.

“Rusty junk” is how one reviewer described the Eiffel Tower. Either this person was just upset that they didn’t have a can of WD-40 on hand to give the tower a quick spritz, or are secretly a member of the “Anti-Rust Alliance,” a group dedicated to eradicating rust from the world, one tourist attraction at a time.

“A small statue of a little boy urinating, hardly the stuff of dreams” is how a reviewer described Manneken Pis – a beloved bronze sculpture in the heart of Brussels. Apparently, a statue of a little boy peeing doesn’t quite meet this reviewer’s lofty standards of what constitutes art. Maybe, they don’t know what art is, but they definitely know what they dislike.

According to a reviewer who has been to Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia, it is a place you need not physically go to because “You can see everything on the internet and save yourself unnecessary queuing and money.” Therefore, there is no point in visiting the stunning sight.

A reviewer who described the Leaning Tower of Pisa as “barely leaning” was probably expecting to see it stand at a 30-degree angle. We swear if the tower leaned far enough, the reviewer should stand under the tower and catch it. Maybe doing so would make the reviewer appreciate its current tilt.

When a reviewer described the Grand Canyon as “just a pile of dirt and rocks,” they probably weren’t listening when the tour guide explained that all the rocks were actually carved out over millions of years by the forces of nature.

Apparently, only some people are into the Magic Kingdom. One reviewer described their trip to Walt Disney World Florida as “Terrible…(there’s) nothing to do.” They did not enjoy meeting their favorite Disney characters, riding thrilling roller coasters, experiencing world-class entertainment, and enjoying some of the best food around.

The Colosseum is one of the most incredible structures ever built. So when a reviewer described it as filled with “Nothing interesting,” we believe all this reviewer saw in their eyes was a structure that was waiting to be demolished. After all, to the uninitiated, the Colosseum might look like an old, dilapidated building that was probably once an ancient, grand mall.

This reviewer’s opinion about the balcony of Juliet in Verona seemed to reveal how they felt about gender differences. “Girls seemed to love it, blokes standing around bored stiff,” they wrote. It looks like this balcony isn’t the only thing suffering from a lack of romance. According to this reviewer, Juliet’s balcony in Verona is less of a star-crossed lovers’ paradise and more of a gender-divided snooze-fest.

“Horrible” was what a reviewer thought of Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia. Were they expecting a quaint little chapel with a few stained-glass windows? Maybe they have a personal vendetta against towering spires and intricate carvings.

When a tourist described the Pyramids of Giza as “Ugly. I say we bulldoze and build a giant Walmart and Costco,” it may be rational to think that a parking lot in the shape of a pyramid would be cool. While at it, maybe add in a shop for groceries in a place where one of the Seven Wonders of the World once stood.

There’s no pleasing everyone. Imagine you made the largest four-faced chiming clock in 1859 and aptly named it Big Ben, only for your work to be denigrated by a London tourist in the 21st century by describing it as “medium Ben.” What’s next, calling the Eiffel Tower the “small iron stick?”

When tourist Jet114175, wrote his review after visiting Edinburgh, Scotland’s Arthur’s Seat, and complained that there was “Not a chair in sight – had to sit on the wet patch of grass..it looked like I had soiled myself,” little did he expect that the area was an ancient volcano. Asking for a chair is similar to going to a Michelin-star restaurant and complaining about the lack of plastic utensils. 

Yosemite National Park, according to tourist “Bhabani P,” was “Not a worthy place at all..entry fees of $20..not worthy (even if) the entry is free.” We could agree that $20 may seem like a lot, but think about all the priceless memories you’ll make hiking through scenic trails, standing in awe of towering waterfalls, and dodging wild animals.

Tourist “Floor V” visited Anne Frank’s hiding place in Amsterdam just once and found it “very claustrophobic.” Though this is what hiding places are supposed to be, this reviewer didn’t seem to like that, even if Anne Frank had no choice in the matter. 

Traveler “Blska1441” traversed the Great Wall of China and found the experience not so great. Specifically, he was “quite disappointed,” especially when he started climbing the wall. We can’t help but wonder if he thought the Great Wall of China was just a gentle slope or perhaps a set of stairs leading to a scenic lookout. 

If you go to Las Vegas expecting a full eight hours of a healthy good night’s sleep, prepare to adjust your expectations. However, that is what traveler “MBurroughs” thought would happen once he arrived in Sin City. So, being a good person, he advised everyone to stay away from the area “..unless you like to be up all night.” 

When tourist “Milo123456” went to Central Park, he found it merely filled with “grass, trees, overpriced cafes..” and so concluded it as a “boring” place to be. We do not understand why he did not see Central Park as a majestic green oasis amid the concrete jungle of New York City. 

We almost thought this review was written by Meghan Markle, but we were wrong! It was traveler “Shaz U” who visited Windsor Castle and found it to be “Just lots of rooms with loads of big paintings in them.” Excuse us for expecting the Queen to have a bit of decorum in her home. Why have fancy paintings and lavish furnishings when you can just sit on a milk crate in a damp basement, right?

Who knew the pinnacle of excitement for the older generation was a hot spring that’s been around for thousands of years? This is what tourist “Keelan B” believed when he went to the Roman Baths and reviewed it as a place “..directed towards the older generation..it’s overpriced and boring.” 

When traveler “Honestlocal2012” described Stonehenge as simply a place with “a few rocks to look at and nothing to do,” we thought he was joking. Unfortunately, he wasn’t. It’s like saying the Mona Lisa is just a painting of a woman. Stonehenge is an iconic prehistoric monument, not a random pebble collection. It’s a great place to contemplate the mysteries of the universe, wonder about the people who built it, and take some cool Instagram selfies.