The view from the Christ the Redeemer statue is beautiful ... if you can get to it.vitormarigo/Shutterstock/Sophie Hoeller/INSIDER
- From the Grand Canyon to Singapore's Marina Bay Sands hotel, tourists trek the globe for that picture-perfect view.
- But crowds and unpredictable weather can dampen the experience and photo of a renowned view.
There's no better way to see a new place than to see it from above.
That's why so many tourists travel far and wide to sites that are often considered tourist traps, but boast beautiful vistas.
While it's true that many of these views can be spectacular, sometimes they might not be as great as you'd expected, depending on things like weather, fences, or other people.
Insider rounded up photos of iconic views around the world in order to show the disparity between what you think you'll be seeing and what you might actually be seeing.