Tourists want Big Ben to do the YMCA and upset its a 'clock'

As it turns out a visitor of the London landmark wanted the 'clock' (bell) to do more than just tell the time and chime.

It comes as tourists visiting Big Ben have taken to the online review site TripAdvisor to share their thoughts on the historical landmark in Westminster.

Despite gaining an impressive 4.5/5 reviews from more than 32,000 guests, with nearly 20,000 alone marking the bell tower as excellent, nearly 800 rated it as terrible on TripAdvisor.

One person thought Big Ben needs to be modernised. (Image: Getty)

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One disappointed visitor asked what "the hype" around Big Ben is, writing: "It's just a big clock, not really amazing I thought it was going to dance or something. all it did was sit they, I wanted it to the the YMCA."

Another said they could see something better at their nan's house: "Nothing special really could just go my nan's house and see a clock except big bens 10x bigger."

One tourist of Big Ben thought it could be modernised: "Went to see the clock and all I can say is my Apple Watch is more accurate and prettier to look at and mine even takes my pulse, what can Big Ben do?"

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Others suggested that they should rename the bell tower to 'medium Ben': "SO I went last week to the famous 'Big Ben'. Let me tell you we should rename it medium ben. I've seen bigger Lego towers! Will return if they build it higher."

However, despite some guest's disappointment, many were very happy with Big Ben, as one TripAdvisor user said: "This iconic historical building is a must-see if you’re in London, it’s easy to find and [a] short walk from the nearest tube station too." 

While another added: "Beautiful and intricate design. The gold leaf around the top was stunning. Very cool to see such a well-known landmark up close."