The most overhyped things to do in London
Ranked by the Hype Gap: how far the experience falls below its fame. Overhyped doesn’t always mean skip; open each one for who it still works for.
Skip itReality 39 −481London Eye★ 4.5
Worth it if…Reality 51 −352Buckingham Palace★ 4.5
Worth it if…Reality 50 −343Camden Market★ 4.6
Skip itReality 39 −344Madame Tussauds★ 4.5
Worth it if…Reality 50 −275Harrods★ 4.4
Worth it if…Reality 61 −206Covent Garden★ 4.6
Worth it if…Reality 64 −187Borough Market★ 4.6
Worth itReality 75 −168Tower Bridge★ 4.8
Worth it if…Reality 61 −149Tate Modern★ 4.5
Worth itReality 76 −1410British Museum★ 4.5
Worth it if…Reality 69 −1411Tower of London★ 4.7
Worth it if…Reality 59 −1412Windsor Castle★ 4.7
Skip itReality 44 −1213London Zoo★ 4.3The numbers
| # | Place | Verdict | Hype | Reality | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London Eye | Skip it | 87 | 39 | −48 · Overhyped | ★ 4.5 (205,783) |
| 2 | Buckingham Palace | Worth it if… | 86 | 51 | −35 · Overhyped | ★ 4.5 (196,172) |
| 3 | Camden Market | Worth it if… | 84 | 50 | −34 · Overhyped | ★ 4.6 (153,323) |
| 4 | Madame Tussauds | Skip it | 73 | 39 | −34 · Overhyped | ★ 4.5 (86,827) |
| 5 | Harrods | Worth it if… | 77 | 50 | −27 · Overhyped | ★ 4.4 (129,061) |
| 6 | Covent Garden | Worth it if… | 81 | 61 | −20 · Overhyped | ★ 4.6 (126,730) |
| 7 | Borough Market | Worth it if… | 82 | 64 | −18 · Overhyped | ★ 4.6 (131,796) |
| 8 | Tower Bridge | Worth it | 91 | 75 | −16 · Overhyped | ★ 4.8 (186,757) |
| 9 | Tate Modern | Worth it if… | 75 | 61 | −14 · Overhyped | ★ 4.5 (84,188) |
| 10 | British Museum | Worth it | 90 | 76 | −14 · Overhyped | ★ 4.5 (3,481) |
| 11 | Tower of London | Worth it if… | 83 | 69 | −14 · Overhyped | ★ 4.7 (122,613) |
| 12 | Windsor Castle | Worth it if… | 73 | 59 | −14 · Overhyped | ★ 4.7 (64,820) |
| 13 | London Zoo | Skip it | 56 | 44 | −12 · Overhyped | ★ 4.3 (37,019) |