Stonehenge is 'useless', Sydney's Harbor Bridge is 'unimpressive' and Mount Rushmore is 'abhorrent': fifteen popular tourist attractions that, some say, simply haven't lived up to the hype.

Overpopulation and high prices are some of the reasons people are scathing about them. Vote in our poll for which attraction from the list disappointed you the most READ MORE: Time Out Reveals Europe's Underrated Summer Travel Experiences

By Jessica Hamilton

Published: 09:16 BST, 5 May 2024 | Updated: 09:16 BST, 5 May 2024

There's no way to please some people.

As scathing criticism about some of the world's most iconic and popular characters. Tourist attractions reveal.

The tallest tower in the world? “Disappointing views”. The Sydney Harbor Bridge? “Unimpressive.” Mount Rushmore? 'Detestable'.

And don't even talk to those disgruntled travelers at the Empire State Building, Stonehenge, Bondi Beach and Checkpoint Charlie.< /p>

Scroll down for reviews of 15 tourist attractions that turned out to be huge disappointments. And at the bottom, vote in our poll for the tourist attraction on the list that disappointed you the most.

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