Summary

• Google Maps users can leave silly and hilarious reviews of famous landmarks and natural wonders, such as the Labrador Sea, which, apparently, is lacking actual Labradors...
• Some reviewers have unique takes on landmarks, like claiming that visitors have seen "bigger Bens" than Big Ben and that the Nile River has "too much water."
• Some of the best reviews on Google Maps with comedic value also include sarcastic commentary about entire continents, such as South America being in visitors' "top seven continents".

Are you planning on visiting the Sistine Chapel - one of the greatest masterpieces of the Renaissance, a work of art that took Michelangelo four years to complete? Well, don’t bother! It’s just "a waaaaaaaaaaaste of time," according to Google Maps users.

Star ratings are all around us. In fact, data provided by the Pew Research Institute shows that 82% of adults read online reviews, and half of them paid greater attention to negative comments.

While online reviews are vital for businesses, some Tripadvisor, Yelp, and Google Maps ratings are just silly. People can even rate police stations, landmarks, natural wonders, and even entire continents, which make for super funny Google Maps reviews especially.

No matter where Google Maps takes you, whether it's the incredible Roman ruins in Rome or the strangest festivals in the world, reviews are always there to make people laugh! Some beaches are "too sandy"; some bridges are simply "nice." The Auckland Harbor Bridge, for instance, is "an awesome feat of engineering" as "it crosses from one side to the other."

So, for some lighthearted fun and a chuckle or two, here are some of the most hilarious Google Maps reviews (that are absolutely helpful to no one!).

UPDATE: 2024/01/11 20:14 EST BY AARON SPRAY

Check Out Even More Of The Funniest Google Maps Reviews Ever

Funny Google Map reviews can be random and downright bizarre (and super hilarious, of course). They provide endless entertainment; as such, this article was updated and expanded with even more of the funniest reviews on Google Maps from around the world. Sometimes, visitors have very unique takes on the world's monuments.

14 The Labrador Sea: "There Are Simply No Labradors"

Someone was disappointed by the lack of Labradors in the Labrador Sea...

Though online ratings can help businesses, it's probably safe to admit that Google Maps reviews of natural wonders serve no purpose. A user gave the Labrador Sea between Greenland and Canada one star, as the "name is rather misleading; there are simply no Labradors there".

Other users who reviewed the Labrador Sea on Google Maps claim they only found Golden Retrievers but no Labradors, citing "false advertising". The Kara Sea in Siberia, on the other hand, is great... "especially if you are a fat mammal".

The Newfoundland Dog breed is originally from the island part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

13 Big Ben: People Have Seen "Bigger Bens"

Big Ben's height isn't quite as impressive as some had hoped...

Big Ben is one of the most famous landmarks in the world, and for a few years until around 2022, it undertook a major makeover. While many Google users rated Big Ben low at the time just because of the scaffolding around it, others accepted the renovation with a smile.

Over a cup of afternoon tea, a Google user said, "I'll be honest, I've seen bigger Bens." Meanwhile, another user wrote that Mr. Ben "lied on his profile about how big he was". Make of those two what you will...

• Big Ben Height: 316 feet

12 The Nile: "A Nice River... But There's Too Much Water"

Apparently, the longest river in the world has "too much water"?

Sometimes, Google Maps ratings are weird. Some people don't hesitate to give natural wonders, such as the Grand Canyon and Niagara Falls, one-star reviews. On the mighty Google Maps, the Nile River - the cradle of civilization in Africa - doesn’t get 5 stars, either.

"Overall" it’s a nice river… but "there is too much water" is what one user wrote. Lots of water? In a river (not to mention the world's longest)? Who would've thought that? Meanwhile, another person proclaimed the river is "Way thinner than expected!!" and demanded, "Nature, do a better job".

• Nile Length: 4,100 miles (the longest river on earth)

11 The Eiffel Tower: "Just A Piece Of Rusted Iron"

Well, one of the most famous landmarks in Europe is made of iron, but is it "just" a piece of rusted iron?

Believe it or not, Europe's best attractions also receive thousands of negative reviews. One of the top landmarks in France - the iconic Eiffel Tower - doesn't escape silly Google Maps reviews, either. It's just "a piece of rusted iron,” according to a Google user from Singapore.

Well, we'll cut them some slack; this architectural wonder is made of iron after all.

• Eiffel Tower Entry Fee: 18.80 Euros (approx. USD 20)

10 Hundertwasswer Public Toilets: "Worth A Wee"

While online ratings and comments can be really informative, some of the weirdest Google Maps reviews are truly bizarre (especially those of places in New Zealand).

Google Maps fans in New Zealand don't hesitate to rate public toilets - toilets that are "worth a wee", supposedly. Specifically, the Hundertwasswer public toilets in Kawakawa have close to five stars across the board. One user wrote, "A really neat place to pee," while another claimed it's "Worth a wee".

Can public toilets like this one really guarantee a five-star bathroom experience? What even constitutes a five-star toilet experience anyway - a golden bowl to sit on?

Almost all public bathrooms in New Zealand are free (and offer a near-five-star toilet experience fit for royalty, according to reviews).

9 Mount Rushmore: "There Should Be Four Or Five Women Up There"

Is Mount Rushmore too much man for some?

Funnily enough, some Google users love mocking even the most famous American landmarks. From the Statue of Liberty to war memorials, some reviews go too far.

Another one of the funniest and strangest Google Maps reviews is one of Mount Rushmore. A reviewer expressed their disappointment with the iconic landmark, proclaiming they're "Not even sure who all those men are up there… There should be four or five WOMEN up there if you ask me". Another user wrote, "I can see why General Zod destroyed it in Superman ll".

The four US presidents at Mount Rushmore are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt.

8 South America: "In Our Top Seven Continents"

Wait, aren't there seven continents in total?

Perhaps the most hilarious aspect of Google Maps ratings is the opportunity to rate entire continents and oceans. Some of the funniest online reviews on Google Maps are super silly, while others are just sheer sarcasm (we think?).

For instance, a user on Google Maps said that South America is in their "top seven continents!" Darn right, it is! (No literally, it has to be; there are only seven...). At least this review was positively enthusiastic.

Fun Fact: Out of the seven continents, South America is the fourth-largest continent in the world. Yet, evidently, it still fails to impress some tourists...

7 Neuschwanstein Castle: Was "Designed With Disney Fans In Mind"

One user claimed the castle was "fake" and was only designed for Disney fans...what?

Surrounded by snowy peaks and mysterious forests, Bavaria is one of the most romantic places in Germany and the rest of the world. Neuschwanstein Castle, in particular, is one of the most beautiful landmarks in Germany.

Neuschwanstein Castle even inspired other mythical castles and served as inspiration for Disney! Despite this, it's also the victim of some of the strangest reviews on Google Maps (that are hilarious). A reviewer on Google Maps described the castle as fake, designed only "with Disney fans in mind". So wrong, yet so loud.

• Admission Fee: 18 Euros (approx. 19 USD) - children and those under 18 are free
• Opening Hours: 9 am - 6 pm (March to October)

6 The Colosseum: Not Worth It - It's All "In Ruins"

Someone wasn't expecting the ruins of the Colosseum to be actually "in ruins"

The Colosseum in Rome is one of the most amazing landmarks in Italy... and also a popular target of very funny negative Google Maps reviews.

One user wrote, "The place was in *ruins*. The Colosseum seemed like it hadn't been used in years. So old, none of the seats even remained - had to stand". If that isn't one of the weirdest reviews on Google Maps of literal ruins, we don't know what is.

• Admission Fee: From 16 Euros (approx USD 17)
• Opening Hours: 8:30 am to 7:15 pm (Summer months)

5 Asia: "Loses Two Stars For A Severe Lack Of Penguins"

Despite its lack of penguins, Asia gained a star for its "widespread pandas"

As mentioned above, reviews of whole continents on Google Maps can be extremely hilarious. Some continents are too "hot", and others are simply disappointing because "people there didn’t speak English."

On Google Maps, Asia doesn’t get five stars either; it "loses two stars due to a severe lack of penguins but gains one back due to widespread pandas".

A popular place to see pandas in Asia is Sichuan Province in China.

4 Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum: Not Great For Paintings, Apparently

"If you want to see great Van Gogh paintings, don't go to the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam"

There’s no doubt that all of the funniest Google reviews on Maps are entertaining, but can we trust them? While it’s true that art is subjective, some reviews are just downright unfair and out of place.

A user on Google Maps was pretty disappointed with the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam: "If you want to see great Van Gogh paintings, don't go…" Perhaps it was a negative review that angered Van Gogh and made him cut his ear off.

• Admission Fee: 22 euros (approx USD 24)
• Opening Hours: 9 am to 6 pm (summer)

3 Rockall Island: These Reviews Simply Rock

This "fairly nice rock" is tiny, yet it's the focus of a major international fishing dispute

If you haven’t heard of Rockall Island, a craggy islet in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Scottish Outer Hebrides that has become the focus of an international fishing dispute, don’t worry. All you need to know about this tiny rock is that its Google Maps reviews simply rock.

Serving up some of the best Google Maps reviews for comedic value, users openly joke about the history of Rockall Island's dispute and describe this "fairly nice rock" as "a vast and wonderful place" that "contains both Irish and Scottish seagulls". Who knows - maybe it could be one of those handy places to go if the world ends, given that it's so small and remote?

Fun Fact: Rockall's size is just 8,442 square feet!

2 The "World's Oldest Pineapple Tree": "The Best Attraction"

A running joke in a small Montenegro town became the "world's oldest pineapple tree", but Google later removed it

For a while, a joke popped up on Google Maps that one town in Montenegro had the world's oldest pineapple tree - the tree was in actual fact just a baby palm tree in the middle of the town.

However, as the attraction on Google Maps garnered more visitors, they, too, bought into the joke and added their reviews of how it was the best attraction around. Eventually, reality caught up, and the "world's oldest pineapple tree" was removed from Google Maps, sadly.

Fun Fact: The world's oldest tree is the Methuselah tree at approx. 4,854 years old, located in Nevada, United States.

1 The Indian Ocean: "Too Blue"

Funny reviews on Google Maps even extend to the oceans, which are "too blue" for some folks with the blues

Oceans are romantic blue destinations for many, and almost all holidaymakers would love to see the tropical oceans in their deep blue and vivid turquoise colors.

However, apparently, one visitor was disappointed that the Indian Ocean was blue, and that person didn't like the color blue - so only 3 out of 5 stars were given for that ocean.

Fun Fact: All the world's oceans are the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and (sometimes) Southern Ocean.