The 13 worst tourism traps in the world

The Mona Lisa at the Louvre, Paris, can be disappointing for some. Picture: Coulter Sunderman/Flickr. Source: Supplied

The Louvre, in the City of Love, can also be skipped. Picture: AFP Source: AFP

IT happens to most people at some point in their travels.

You arrive at the most-hyped part of your trip, take a photo, look around, and are struck with the thought: "Is that it?".

While some of the most popular tourist attractions absolutely live up to the hype, others are simply underwhelming.

Here are 13 tourist traps so overrated you may want to skip them altogether, according to travel website Wanderlust.co.uk.

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The Statue of Liberty

For one of the most iconic landmarks in the world, actually visiting the Statue of Liberty in New York is a complete disappointment. If you're desperate for a photo with the symbol of freedom, just hop on the free Staten Island ferry, which sails right past.

The Louvre Museum, Paris

Most tourists that make it to the Louvre are there for one reason: to see the Mona Lisa. But why? It's not much bigger than a postage stamp, for starters, and good luck getting close enough to get a decent look. Talk about underwhelming.

Stonehenge, Amesbury, UK

This bunch of rocks in the middle of a field isn't much more than that. You can't get close enough to touch them, and there is nothing nearby to see - no museum, no tourist centre, and definitely no nice weather to at least make a nice day of it.

Rome's Colosseum

It's the most famous monument in Rome, and you can tell by the queues to get in. The weather is usually good year-round, but there's every chance it will have changed by the time you get in. And if the wait doesn't ruin your sight-seeing, the pickpockets likely will.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa

You had the bright idea of having a photo pushing it back up? Or struggling under its weight? Or leaning on it? Well it's been done before, many times.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy. Picture: Andy Hall/Flickr Source: Supplied

Mannekin Pis, Brussels

So, it's mildly entertaining to have a statue of a boy weeing, sure. But, really? Is it so impressive it deserves to be on all the postcards?

The Astronomical Clock, Prague

It's the third-oldest astronomical clock in the world, and that's quite impressive. But you crowd around at the bottom on the hour, waiting for it to chime. And then that's it. Tick it off your list.

The Great Wall of China

Yet another underwhelming tourist trap, and probably a great deal more impressive space than from the frantically busy Earth.

Las Vegas

Vegas's popularity is one of life's enduring mysteries. Tacky, soulless, and garish, any time spent in Vegas is shared with drunk bogans dressed in shiny, tight and cheap clothes.

Las Vegas is garish and tacky, and yet is a tourist hot-spot. Picture: Patrick Martins/Flickr. Source: Supplied

The Grand Canyon

It might be an incredible natural wonder, but after driving six hours from Vegas, and you have a bit of a gander at it, that's it. It just goes on and on. And on. And then you have to drive for hours more to get back to a decent-sized town.

Little Mermaid, Copenhagen, Denmark

Kind of like Mannekin Pis. It's just a statue, right?

The Hollywood Walk of Fame

About as far from glitzy Hollywood glamour as you can get, the Hollywood Walk of Fame is packed with tacky souvenir shops, celebrity impersonators and  hoards of clueless tourists. All on a regular, dirty, LA street.

The Hollywood Walk of Fame is one of the most over-rated tourist sights in the world. Picture: vistavision/Flickr. Source: Supplied

London

This might be controversial, but London's not actually that great. It's really crowded, and full of tourists, expensive, and the weather is horrid. There aren't even any exciting attractions to make it worth it. Completely overrated.

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