Google Streetview: Embarrassing Moments Caught on Camera

Della Ganas

Updated: 08 September 2025 ·
Streetview image from Norway: Diver on land.
Streetview image from Norway: Diver on land.

The Streetview tool on Google Maps is really useful for planning travel routes. However, some people find the images can be quite unfortunate. Here are some truly embarrassing and bizarre photos.

Send me a postcard when you reach the top

Nose picking while driving can be dangerous.
Nose picking while driving can be dangerous.

Oh dear... how embarrassing! In the Brazilian city of Salvador da Bahia, someone probably didn't expect the passing Google camera.

PS: Keep your hands on the wheel, not in your nose!

Not a good neighborhood

Odd birds on the street.
Odd birds on the street.

What has the Google camera stumbled into? At this secretive pigeon meeting near Tokyo, you might want to back away, as these odd birds don't look too thrilled.

Power nap for Power Ranger

A tired superhero in Japan.
A tired superhero in Japan.

This superhero in Japan apparently needed a break from the stressful life of saving the world. But not much escapes the Streetview camera.

Stop! Halt!

A costumed roadblock in Mexico.
A costumed roadblock in Mexico.

The Streetview car once again found itself in a strange situation. What this costumed roadblock in Mexico was about remains a mystery.

Hangover 5.0

This looks like a hangover: a naked man in the trunk.
This looks like a hangover: a naked man in the trunk.

A real Streetview classic from Mannheim. What got the naked man into the car trunk in the first place? He probably doesn't remember either. Looks like a classic hangover scenario.

Oscar from the trash can

Oscar from the trash can.
Oscar from the trash can.

How did he get in there? And how will he get out again? Did the Streetview driver help him? This strange situation occurred in the Swiss city of Lausanne.

The owl-cat

The owl-cat in Canada.
The owl-cat in Canada.

Apparently, the Streetview camera had some technical issues while driving through Ottawa. The result: a mix between an owl and a cat. Kind of reminds you of Harry Potter's pet, Hedwig, doesn't it?

The little finger

That might hurt.
That might hurt.

It seems this lady needs to work on her skateboarding skills. The fall is quite spectacular; just watch her little finger.

Sharknado

The Sharknado has swept through England.
The Sharknado has swept through England.

It does exist: the Sharknado. What seemed unrealistic in the movie has come true in Oxford, England. A giant shark is stuck in the roof of a house here!

An awkward ending

An awkward ending on camera.
An awkward ending on camera.

California: This looks quite like a relationship crisis and eviction. She now has to try to stuff that huge mountain of clothes into her small car somehow.

The knighthood

Knighthood or pat on the butt?
Knighthood or pat on the butt?

This very odd scene is hard to interpret. Either the man is getting his butt swatted with a stick by his wife, or he's being knighted.

Well, or maybe the woman is just nicely assisting her husband with some home improvement. Who knows?

Childish robbery

Early lessons: robbery in Ireland.
Early lessons: robbery in Ireland.

In Ireland, children are apparently introduced to weapons early. This robbery with (hopefully) toy guns already looks dangerous at first glance. Also, isn't two against one unfair?

Just missed

Just missed.
Just missed.

This boy almost made it to the driveway, but only almost. The bike is also much too big for him.

Caught peeing!

Caught in the act.
Caught in the act.

It's really hard to escape the Streetview car. Especially unfortunate for this man, as he is caught urinating in public. But why relieve himself in the middle of the street?