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Bored at Home? Here's a Massive List of Museums, Zoos, and Theme Parks Offering Virtual Tours

You can see Frida Kahlo at MoMA or visit the Shedd Aquarium without leaving the couch.

"Walk" through some of the world's most prestigious cultural institutions, like The Met and The American Museum of Natural History, then go for a "ride" on Disney's new Frozen rollercoaster with the kids. And regardless of your age, we think everyone will enjoy some live footage of pandas playing at the zoo!

• The Louvre: You don't have to book a ticket to Paris to check out some of the famous pieces in the world's largest art museum. The Louvre has free online tours of three famous exhibits, including Egyptian Antiquities.
• Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: The works of Pablo Picasso, Piet Mondrian , Jeff Koons, and Franz Marc are just some of the 625 artists whose work are a part of the Guggenheim's Collection Online .
• Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History: Move at your own pace through the 360-degree room-by-room tour of every exhibit in the museum .
• Van Gogh Museum: You can get up close and personal with the impressionist painter's most famous work thanks to Google Arts & Culture .
• Getty Museum: Los Angeles's premiere gallery has two virtual tours , including "Eat, Drink, and Be Merry," which is a closer look at food in the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
• The Vatican Museum: The Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, and Raphael's Room, are just some of the sites you can see on the Vatican's virtual tour .
• T hyssen-Bornemisza Museum: Madrid's must-see art museum has the works of some of the continent's most celebrated artists like Rembrandt and Dali available online .
• Georgia O’Keeffe Museum: Six virtual exhibits are available online from this museum named for the "Mother of American modernism."
• National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City: Dive into the pre-Hispanic history of Mexico with 23 exhibit rooms full of Mayan artifacts.
• British Museum, London: The Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies are just a couple of things that you're able to see on a virtual tour of the museum.
• N ASA: Both Virginia's Langley Research Center and Ohio's Glenn Research Center offer online tours for free. Also, you can try some "augmented reality experiences" via The Space Center Houston's app .
• National Women's History Museum: Have a late International Women's Day celebration with online exhibits and oral histories from the Virginia museum.
• Metropolitan Museum of Art: Though the Met Gala was cancelled this year, you can still have a peak at the The Costume Institute Conversation Lab, which is one of the institution's 26 online exhibits .
• High Museum of Art, Atlanta: This museum's popular online exhibits include "Civil Rights Photography " — photos that capture moments of social protest like the Freedom Rides and Rosa Park's arrest.
• Detroit Institute of Arts: Mexican art icon Frida Kahlo is the focal point of two of the four available online exhibits .
• Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam: The Golden Age of Dutch art is highlighted in this museum which includes the work of Vermeer and Rembrandt .
• National Museum of the United States Air Force: You can't take a ride in Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidential airplane, but you can check it out, in addition to other military weapons and aircraft, online in the Air Force's official museum .
• MoMA ( The Museum of Modern Art): New York's extensive collection is available for view online .
• Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The 16 virtual exhibits include a special section on 21st Century Designer Fashion.

Zoos and Aquariums

• The Cincinnati Zoo: Check in around 3 p.m., because that's the time the Zoo holds a daily Home Safari on its Facebook Live Feed .
• Atlanta Zoo: The Georgia zoo keeps a " Panda Cam " livestream on its website.
• Georgia Aquarium: S ea-dwellers like African penguins and Beluga Whales are the stars of this aquarium's live cam .
• Houston Zoo: There are plenty of different animals you can check in on with this zoo's live cam , but we highly recommend watching the playful elephants.
• The Shedd Aquarium: This Chicago aquarium shares some pretty adorable behind-the-scenes footage of their residents on Facebook .
• San Diego Zoo: With what may be the most live cam options , this zoo lets you switch between koalas, polar bears, and tigers in one sitting.
• Monterey Bay Aquarium: It can be Shark Week every week thanks to live online footage of Monterey Bay's Habitat exhibit .
• National Aquarium: Walk through tropical waters to the icy tundra in this floor-by-floor tour of the famous, Baltimore-based aquarium.

Theme Parks

• Walt Disney World: Set aside some time, because there's plenty to see here. Virtual tours you can take include Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, and Epcot, just to name a few. There are also unofficial YouTube videos that feel just like you're on famous rides like the Frozen Ever After ride , It's a Small World , Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! , and Pirates of the Caribbean .
• LEGOLAND Florida Resort: The Great Lego Race and Miniland USA are just two of the attractions you can check out in a virtual tour of the park .

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50+ Virtual Field Trip Amusement Park Links (+ Activity Ideas)

Looking for ways to make virtual field trips to amusement parks more fun for kids?

These amusement park project ideas, activities, and carnival games will make a theme park virtual tour more than just a virtual walk through the park. 

Plus, with links to 57 theme park and amusement park virtual tours, you’ll have everything you need to start planning a virtual field trip to Disney World parks, Six Flags parks, and more.

Planning an Interactive Virtual Field Trip Amusement Park Day

How do you take a virtual field trip to Six Flags?

Like many other amusement parks, several Six Flags locations have allowed Google to do a Street View tour of their park. Google Street View is easy to navigate, but if you aren’t familiar with it and want to learn about all of the features read this article .

Of course, if you were planning a real trip to Six Flags, you wouldn’t go to just walk through the park.

And there’s no reason that your virtual tour has to be just a walkthrough either.

All you need to do to make a virtual tour into a full virtual vacation day is add in some virtual rides, carnival games, and at-home activities, all of which you will find tips and suggestions for below.

As you’re doing your walkthrough of the park, stop and take a virtual ride when you reach each attraction.

If you’re touring a park that has carnival games, set some up in your backyard or living room and take a break from the screen when you reach the game area.

Another great way to take a break from the screen is to plan some other amusement park themed projects and activities for your kids.

Not only will these activities make the trip more interactive and fun for your kids, but it will help you stretch a short virtual tour into a full day of fun at home.

For tips on how to organize your virtual field trip amusement park day read How to Take a Virtual Vacation.

Want more virtual travel tips and ideas for kids?

Check out Making Virtual Tours for Kids Interactive .

Virtual Amusement Park Rides

If you’re planning a Busch Gardens virtual field trip, you’re going to want to check out the triple-launch roller coaster, Cheetah Hunt. 

Luckily, thanks to YouTube , you can take a virtual ride on it, and many other popular theme park rides, from home.

Finding virtual amusement park rides is easy. 

Just look through the ride section on the website for the park you plan to visit.  Then pick the rides you want to experience virtually and search for them on YouTube.  Use the term “POV” in your search to find first-person point of view videos of the rides.

Some videos are even done in 360° views.

Virtual Entertainment

Rides aren’t the only virtual resource you need to include to experience a theme park from home. 

What would a trip to Disney World be without watching a parade or seeing Mickey Mouse perform on stage?

Search on the entertainment section of the theme parks website to see what shows, parades, and more they have.

Then search for the name of each on YouTube to find videos of the live performances.

Video Tours of Resorts

If you’re taking a Hershey Park virtual field trip, you may want to take a quick tour of Hershey Lodge, Hershey Hotel, or the Hershey Camping Resort too.

While you’re on the theme parks website looking for rides and entertainment, make sure you check to see what accommodations they have too.   

Many theme parks have their own hotels and resorts that are worth checking out, and luckily there are a lot of YouTubers who have posted virtual tour videos of them too.  

Amusement Park Virtual Tour At-Home Activity Ideas

Sitting back and taking in the view of rides, shows, parades, and resorts is relaxing for us adults.  But most kids will start to get restless spending a day just watching videos between the virtual walking tour.

That’s why it’s great to take a short break once in a while to do an activity away from the screen too. Here are some ideas for theme park-related activities you can do at home.

• Face painting- many amusement parks have face painting booths, so why not pull out your own face paint when you see one on the virtual tour? You can go all out and learn how to make some fancy designs with these face painting tutorials, or just pick up a kit with some stencils.
• Theme park recipes- You can find recipes for some of your favorite Disney food and Universal studios food on their websites.  For other theme and amusement parks check Pinterest or Google for copy cat recipes.
• Family photos- look on the amusement parks website to see if they have any digital backdrops, like this one from Universal Studios .  Then use it as a background for your own photoshoot.
• Coloring/activity sheets- Universal Studios has coloring pages on their website, and Canada’s Wonderland has a few activity sheets too.  You can also find generic amusement park coloring sheets by doing a Google image search.
• Amusement park crafts – There are lots of amusement park craft ideas on Pinterest you can do too.

While these last two activity ideas won’t give your kids a break from the screen, they are a great way to keep kids engaged in the virtual tour.

• Scavenger hunt- make your own scavenger hunt sheet (like this one for Canada’s Wonderland ) by doing a virtual walkthrough and writing out some of the things you see.
• Bingo sheets- write out the names of some rides on bingo sheets, then have your kids bingo dab each ride as you reach it on your virtual tour.

DIY Carnival Games

Many amusement parks have carnival games spread throughout the park.  To see what kinds of games the park you will be virtually visiting has do a virtual walkthrough, or search on YouTube to get a better look at the games.

Once you know what games they have, search on Pinterest or Google to find DIY versions that you can make at home. 

You can have your kids play the games just for fun, or have prizes for them to win.  Make a simple prize bucket with some party favors and/or dollar store toys.

The games below were based on games at Canada’s Wonderland.  To get a better view of some of these games, watch this YouTube video .  To see pictures of how I set up some of these games, see this Facebook post .

• Ring Toss – set up your own ring toss game, like this , with some unopened pop bottles (or empty ones filled with water) and anything you can find to use as a tossing ring.
• Peach Basket – make your own version of the Peach Basket game, by leaning a laundry basket or similarly shaped container up against a wall.  Angle it so that it is difficult (but not impossible) to get the ball in without it bouncing back out.
• Rebound – find a board, kids’ easel, tv tray, or something similar and lean it against a wall at a slight angle.  Place a bucket or laundry basket below it (see this website for an example).
• Gunball – make this game at home with a few plastic cups and a nerf gun.
• Milk Cans – While you can buy a classic milk can online, you could also just use a non-breakable vase, large sand pail, or a large juice jug with a ball that is just a bit smaller than the top opening to throw into it.
• Foul Shot – to create your own version of the Foul Shot game pick up a door basketball hoop from the dollar store.  Set it up somewhere that you can throw the ball in at a distance.
• Water gun race – to do your own water gun race, draw targets on a fence outside with sidewalk chalk.  Have your kids race to see who can erase the target first with water guns.
• Duck Pond – write a prize amount on the bottom of some dollar store rubber ducks with a sharpie marker.  Then float them in a kiddie pool, large tote, or even the bathtub and have your kids chose one.  
• Ski Ball – If you want an easy to make DIY arcade game, follow this design from Frugal Fun 4 Boys for a ski ball game made with cardboard and laundry baskets.
• For more carnival game options check out Pinterest’s DIYs .

Follow Up Amusement Park Project Ideas

If you want to extend your virtual tour, or make it more educational, here are a few ideas for some follow up amusement park themed projects you can do after the trip.

• Design your own paper roller coaster or paper plate roller coaster .
• Create an original ride with drawings and a paragraph describing how it works.
• Design your own amusement park by making an amusement park map.
• Make a replicate of the amusement park you visited on Minecraft or a game like Roller Coaster Tycoon.
• Check on Roblox and see if anyone has made a game based on the amusement park you visited.  Compare their rides and layout to the real parks.   
• Make an ad, flyer, or brochure for the amusement park you visited.
• Write a review of the amusement park.
• Do a slide show of the amusement park rides to make your own virtual tour.

Virtual Field Trip Amusement Park Links

With Disney virtual tours, Legoland virtual field trips and so much more, planning a virtual field trip to Florida is easy. 

But there are a lot of other amusement parks around the USA and in Canada that have virtual tours too.

While many of the big theme parks have Google Street View tours, the list below also includes a few smaller amusement parks, including ones on boardwalks and piers.

VIRTUAL DISNEY TOURS

• Magic Kingdom
• Disney’s Hollywood Studios
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park
• Disneyland Park
• Disney California Adventure Park

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS

• Universal Studios Florida
• Universal’s Islands of Adventure

VIRTUAL SEAWORLD PARKS TOURS

• Sea World Orlando
• Sea World San Diego
• Sea World San Antonio
• Busch Gardens Tampa
• Busch Gardens Williamsburg
• Sesame Place

LEGOLAND VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP

• Legoland Florida
• Legoland California

SIX FLAGS VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP

• Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
• Six Flags Over Georgia
• Six Flags Over Texas
• Six Flags Great America
• Six Flags New England
• Six Flags St. Louis
• Six Flags Great Adventure
• Six Flags Hurricane Harbor
• Frontier City
• Great Escape

CEDAR FAIR PARKS VIRTUAL TOURS

• California’s Great America
• Knott’s Berry Farm
• Michigan’s Adventure
• Worlds of Fun
• Cedar Point
• Kings Island
• Dorney Park
• Kings Dominion
• Canada’s Wonderland

BEACH AND BOARDWALK AMUSEMENT PARKS VIRTUAL TOURS

• Coney Island ( Luna Park , Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park )
• Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
• Family Kingdom Amusement Park
• Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
• Kemah Boardwalk

OTHER AMUSEMENT PARK VIRTUAL TOURS

• Hershey Park
• Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari
• Knoebels Amusement Resort
• Lake Compounce
• Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park
• Oaks Amusement Park
• Dutch Wonderland
• Centerville Amusement Park
• Tom Foolerys Adventure Park

Want to take a virtual field trip without all the work of planning it?

Check out the step by step virtual tour plans in these guides.

• Canada’s Wonderland Virtual Tour Guide
• Boston Children’s Museum Virtual Tour Guide
• Monterey Bay Aquarium Virtual Tour Guide

Now that you have a huge list of virtual field trip amusement park links, and some ideas for amusement park projects and activities you can do at home, I hope you have a fun virtual amusement park tour.

Don’t forget to follow me on Facebook for more virtual travel tips, ideas, and step by step guides. 

Let me know in the comments where you went for your virtual field trip amusement park day and what at-home activities you planned for your kids.

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30 ways to leave home without actually leaving the couch, from virtual zoo exhibits to museum gallery tours

• Even when spending the day at a museum or going to the theater isn't an option, there are still ways to connect with the arts and stay entertained at home.
• Many cultural institutions, castles, and historic landmarks offer free virtual tours and exhibits that can be educational and fun for all ages.
• National parks and zoos also have online exhibits that can help people experience the outdoors.
• Here's how to visit theme parks, museums, and other spots around the world without leaving your couch.
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Many museums and cultural institutions around the world are inspiring people to stay curious and occupied by offering free virtual tours, exhibits, videos, and performances for people to enjoy from their homes.

You can (digitally) take a walk through Main Street in Disney World's Magic Kingdom, view art from renowned names like Picasso, Dalí, and Vincent van Gogh, or relax by watching the sunset off the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland — all while staying at home.

Here's how to enjoy an afternoon at the museum, the zoo, or your favorite national without leaving your couch.

Puerto Rico's tourism board hosts live cooking and salsa dancing classes that will transport you to island time.

Discover Puerto Rico has made a variety of cultural enrichment opportunities accessible from anywhere in the world. Users can take salsa and bomba dance lessons in their living room, or tune in to chef tutorials on how to make authentic arroz con pollo and Puerto Rican coffee.

The tourism board also hosts live sessions on Instagram, Facebook, and Zoom each week, and the class schedules are posted weekly .

You can immerse yourself in musical theater with Disney's "The Lion King" Experience, a free online course tailored for ages 8 to 15.

Disney Theatrical Productions made its interactive theater course known as "The Lion King" Experience free for families and kids looking for an educational, creative outlet.

The program, according to Playbill , includes 11 online sessions for students aged 8 to 11, and an 18-part curriculum for ages 12 to 15. The theatrical, educational experience includes videos and instructional materials that learners can follow along with at home.

Take a guided virtual walking tour through one of many US national parks, from the Badlands to Yellowstone.

Google Earth and Google Arts & Culture have made at least 32 virtual tours of national parks around the US , allowing people to transport themselves to breathtaking landscapes around the country.

Tours available include digital looks at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, the Grand Canyon , Joshua Tree National Park , and several others.

Browse the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago or create your own masterpiece with a printable coloring page.

The Art Institute has made several educational resources available online, such as coloring activities and audio tours .

The museum also has many of its collections available to view online, which some fans of "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" might recognize from the '80s movie — including " A Sunday on La Grande Jatte" by Georges Seurat , which is painted in the pointillism style that makes for an interesting illusion.

Take a virtual tour of New York City's American Museum of Natural History and tune in to Facebook Live sessions perfect for educators and families.

NYC's American Museum of Natural History has ways to virtually explore its amazing collections on  YouTube , and it also offers a Virtual Tour via Google Arts & Culture .

Families, parents, and educators may also be interested to tune into the museum's Facebook Live videos at 2 p.m. ET every Tuesday and Thursday, which give fans a live look at the facility's exhibits.

The Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum in New York City has tons of online activities tailored for students in elementary, middle, and high school.

Museum educators are leading online sessions for students about stargazing and science, as well as virtual tours of the museum — including a look at space shuttle Enterprise and the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid .

History enthusiasts can also browse some of the museum's collections that are published on the Google Arts & Culture website.

Take a virtual trek through Australia's famous Outback region.

A series of virtual tours lets people all over the world experience the beauty of the Outback , specifically the sacred area known as Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.

Envision yourself dining at the renowned Windsor Castle or exploring the Palace of Versailles.

There are many castles that can be explored from home , such as Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle , the famous residences of the British royal family. You could also take a digital walking tour of Catherine Palace in Russia , which is known for its colorful exterior.

The National World War II Museum has a variety of virtual field trip activities and oral histories available to explore for free.

The museum , located in New Orleans, has a dedicated at-home section on its website with learning resources, live webinars, and activities for students and history buffs of all ages.

Transport yourself to some of the world's most ornate theaters, like Palais Garnier from "Phantom of the Opera" and Carnegie Hall in New York.

While many theaters are temporarily closed, you can envision yourself in the Golden Age of cinema or at an architecturally stunning opera house in Europe by taking a digital tour of performing arts centers around the world via Google Arts & Culture.

Relax during golden hour by viewing the sunset off the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland.

You can take a virtual tour of the famous Irish geological landmark on the Cliffs of Moher website .  

The famed Metropolitan Opera is hosting nightly live opera streams.

The renowned opera house is closed to the public at the time of writing and is streaming performances ET every night they're closed. The schedule is published on the Met Opera website , and the recordings will be available on the Met Opera homepage for 20 hours after they're streamed at night.

The San Diego Zoo has live and archived videos of pandas, polar bears, giraffes, and other zoo animals.

The California zoo has pre-recorded and live video streams showing koalas, apes, pandas, penguins, and other creatures that offer endless hours of entertainment and fascination. 

Disney World and Disneyland are closed for the time being, but fans can still virtually roam the magical theme park.

Disney previously launched Google Street View imagery of Disney World in Orlando, Florida, and Disneyland in Anaheim, California.

Fans dreaming of a day spent in the lovable theme parks can virtually enjoy Magic Kingdom , Hollywood Studios , and even Disney World's global Epcot "countries."

If a "walk" through Disney isn't your speed, try going for a virtual rollercoaster ride.

YouTube is filled with rollercoaster ride recordings that let users envision themselves on attractions at Disney resorts, from the Incredicoaster at Disney's California Adventure park to the "Frozen" Ever After ride at Walt Disney World.

The Guggenheim Museum in New York City is offering a free virtual tour of all its galleries.

Google Arts & Culture is offering a free digital tour of the Guggenheim Museum through its Street View feature .

The Guggenheim is known for its collection of contemporary art, as well as for its unique architecture, and the experience of roaming the signature curved building is still captured by the Google Street View digital tour.

Transport yourself to a world landmark, like the Taj Mahal.

Google's Arts & Culture section has crystal-clear views of the Taj Mahal in New Dehli, India , as well as several other renowned spots around the world. For example, you can  look down from the top of the Eiffel Tower or relax with a view of the Sydney Opera House, all while not actually traveling.

Monterey Bay Aquarium in California is livestreaming penguins, sea otters, jellyfish, and other creatures.

The Monterey, California, aquarium is giving visitors a virtual look at its colorful sea creatures via free live camera streaming . Animal lovers can zen out to jellyfish or watch penguins waddling in their habitat.

Several exhibits in the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC, can be toured virtually.

From dinosaurs to ocean creatures , the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History offers in-depth 360-degree views of its exhibits.

History buffs can explore an interactive tour from the British Museum in London.

The museum has a free interactive timeline that lets users explore artifacts from ancient civilizations around the world. The virtual exhibit lets people focus on different topics and themes, like "living and dying," "power and identity," and "trade and conflict," all from different continents and eras.

The Museum of Modern Art has a library of photos from its permanent collections, featuring works by van Gogh and other contemporary artists.

Also in partnership with Google Arts & Culture, the MoMA offers one free virtual "walk-through" exhibit , plus select photos of its permanent artwork collections. 

You can take a tour of Blarney Castle in Cork, Ireland.

Blarney Castle is known for its mythical stone that visitors have kissed for good luck for hundreds of years. This year was the first time in history that the kissing of the stone was put on hold due to the spread of the coronavirus. 

For now, prospective visitors can take in the beautiful sight through a highly detailed virtual tour.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has a series of videos set to calming music showing stunning views of its buildings.

Anyone who appreciates architecture will likely enjoy The Met's series of YouTube videos that show its most famous buildings and exhibit spaces in a 360-degree format. As a bonus, the videos also feature relaxing instrumental music soundtracks.

Take a deep breath and take a virtual stroll through the Royal Botanic Gardens, a UNESCO-recognized site in Kew, London.

Some very kind visitors to the Royal Botanic Gardens captured panoramic shots of the stunning landscape, and they're available to view on Google's Street View feature.

Fans of surrealism can virtually step inside The Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida.

The Dalí Museum lets visitors virtually explore its courtyard, architecture, and even inside some of its gallery areas, which houses more than 2,400 works of art by Salvador Dalí.

NASA's free mobile app lets space-enthusiasts virtually step into mission control.

NASA's free Space Center Houston app lets people explore virtual reality experiences, take astronaut selfies, and follow along through an audio tour of its educational space center .

The Picasso Museum has a virtual tour of its historic courtyard, plus an interactive map of Barcelona.

The Picasso Museum offers virtual tours of its courtyards, discussing the architecture in relation to the history of Barcelona. The museum also has an interactive map depicting Picasso's Barcelona, showing a timeline of his upbringing, his first studios, and bars and galleries frequented by the famed artist.

There are a couple of ways to virtually tour the Louvre.

The Louvre's official website offers a few virtual exhibits of its own, and a separate site, YouVisit , has a realistic 360-degree tour of several parts of the Paris museum.

The Acropolis Museum lets users take in stunning views of Athens, Greece, from their couch.

In partnership with Google Arts & Culture, the Acropolis Museum has digitized many of its ancient artifacts, from statues to marble murals. Virtual visitors can also take in panoramic views of Athens via the Street View feature.

The National Portrait Gallery has digitized versions of its famous paintings.

Online guests can explore several exhibits from the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, from "First Ladies" to "Eye to I: Self-portraits from 1900 to today."

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During the early development of Walt Disney World, an experimental planned community serving as a center for American innovation and urban living was conceived by Walt Disney. Termed “EPCOT”, the concept featured residential areas, an urban city center and a web of mass transportation systems that would interconnect the community. “EPCOT”, an acronym for  Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow , was described as a utopian city of the future. Certainly, this experiential virtual tour would perfectly compliment the city of the future.

The “EPCOT” concept was abandoned after Disney’s death in 1966, as the company expressed uncertainty about maintaining an operating city without Walt’s guidance. During the 1970s A second theme park began development by WED Enterprises. As Magic Kingdom’s popularity grew, this new park would act as a supplement for the resort, showcasing modern innovation and enterprise through avant-garde edutainment attractions as well as the addition of a world nations exposition. Opening as EPCOT Center in 1982, the newly designed park featured two sections-Future  World and World Showcase. Spanning across 305 acres, the park is more than twice the size of the Magic Kingdom Park. The park was renamed to “Epcot” in 1994.  In 2018, Epcot was the fourth most visited theme park in North America and the seventh most visited theme park in the world with 12.444 million guests. Take a trip to the park in this experiential virtual tour.

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Take a Virtual Trip to Orlando to Ride Rollercoasters, Hang With Animals, and Discover New Arts and Culture (Video)

Visit Disney World then a local art gallery with this virtual guide to Orlando.

Get some thrills, relaxation, and lots of kid-friendly experiences without leaving home.

As many people are following self-quarantine measures in order to combat the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), they’re also looking for ways to entertain themselves (and their kids) while they’re stuck at home.

It turns out, you can actually take an action-packed trip to Orlando from your home computer. Not only can you and your kids get a tour of Cinderella’s Castle, you can also learn more about the world, see wild animals in the zoo, take a virtual thrill ride, and many more experiences that you can only find in Orlando.

Visit Orlando rounded up some of the virtual experiences you can enjoy from the comfort of your home, including a ride down a 200-foot roller coaster, Disney World fireworks over the famous Cinderella Castle, zip lines, and even tours of museums, zoos, and relaxing spots.

City of Orlando

The Orlando Virtual Tour compiles 80+ experiences throughout Orlando, from theme parks to shopping hot spots, with a 360-degree perspective. So you can feel like you’re taking a vacation in sunny Florida without having to go outside.

Theme Parks

Obviously, Orlando has a lot to offer in terms of theme park experiences. At Sea World, you can ride the tallest roller coaster . At the less recognizable Gatorland, take a thrilling zip line over alligators .

If you’re looking to get some summer vibes, take a float down the river at Aquatica’s Roa’s Rapids at the Aquatica Orlando water park.

At Walt Disney World, you can easily take a tour of Main Street in front of Cinderella Castle, or enjoy character meet-and-greets, peeks of new rides like Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, and much more exclusively from the Disney Parks YouTube channel . Or, take it easy on the lazy river inside a 5-acre waterpark located in the Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World.

At Universal Orlando Resort, virtually visit the popular The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley as well as 360-degree videos of some of the most popular roller coasters in other parts of Universal. You can also look into restaurants on the Universal CityWalk and more on the Universal Orlando Resort’s YouTube channel .

Parents with younger kids can enjoy some family-friendly experiences from LEGOLAND Florida Resort, including a ride on The Dragon , an indoor/outdoor steel roller coaster.

You can also see how it feels to skydive indoors at iFLY Orlando , or virtually race through Andretti Indoor Karting & Games’ track.

There’s a lot more to Orlando than just theme parks. Explore a lake in Orlando’s Lake Eola Park while virtually riding on a giant swan-shaped boat .

Gatorland’s School of Croc hosts a Facebook live every day at 10 a.m. to showcase their animals. In the afternoon, their YouTube channel shares live-action encounters with animals like the Burmese pythons and crocodiles.

Similarly, the Central Florida Zoo also hosts a number of daily videos on Facebook live so you can see how the animals are living. SeaWorld’s Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin is also open for virtual tours of a penguin colony.

There are a number of great ways to keep your school-aged kids engaged while they’re stuck at home. You can now stream educational IMAX films from the cinedome of the Orlando Science Center. MacGillivray Freeman is also streaming IMAX films .

The Kennedy Space Center is also hosting videos and Facebook Lives to show kids how it feels to live in space, as well as instruction in rocketry and much more.

Learn how Disney Imagineers design a theme park and enjoy interactive activities and lessons with this free online program created in partnership with the Khan Academy and Pixar. In addition, you can brush up your art skills and learn to draw Mickey Mouse in some of Disney’s how-to tutorials on the Disney Parks YouTube channel.

Music, movies, and museums

There’s a lot of arts and culture to be discovered in Orlando, too. The Timucua Arts Foundation is posting daily videos of previously recorded live performances on its Facebook page, as well as hosting a Digital Music Flea Market to help local musical artists.

Stuck in a Netflix rut? The Enzian Theater’s resident film experts have plenty of movie recommendations on the theater’s Facebook page .

There are lots of museums out there that are offering online tours , and the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art is no different. Visit the museum's website to find PDF versions of gallery guides or learn about the museum’s history by streaming two available films: " A Legacy for the Community " and " The Tiffany Chapel: A Masterpiece Rediscovered ".

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20 Best Virtual Park Tours you can Visit from your Couch

Have you ever wanted to visit a Park but were too worried about the logistics such as transport, fees, and other things it would cost to transport yourself to the location physically? Do you wish you could experience and take in the sights and sounds of a park without leaving the comfort of your home? Thanks to covid-19 and the closure of most entertainment spots, many businesses have been forced to go online. Parks are no exception. These are the 20 best parks offering virtual park tours.

• 1. Yellowstone Park

This Park has the honour of being the first-ever National Park in the world. Its most famous attractions are its beautiful hydrothermal characteristics like its geysers. With Google Earth, you can virtually transport yourself to this location and walk through the Park’s various locations virtually just by using direction controls. It gives you a first-person perspective so you can see what is in front of you as you embark on a Yellowstone National Park Virtual Fieldtrip. Before you embark on this virtual tour, you might want to have a peek at what it entails.

• 2. Yosemite National Park

A beautiful location most notable for its waterfalls, this Park is much more than just that, as you would also get to experience its valleys, trees, and meadows in Virtual Reality . You also have the opportunity to view the Park in different weather conditions. A Yosemite National Park Virtual tour is one you would surely enjoy as you even get to hear the birds chirping merrily and sounds of water flowing as if you are presently in that location.

• 3. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

In Hawaii is located this Park , which takes up almost 525 square miles and, as the name implies, houses volcanoes which, if you are willing to, can observe and experience from the comfort of your homes. You can feel, hear and see almost everything, except the actual temperature, as that would be pretty hard to convey through Virtual Reality . This virtual park tour also comes with an informational guide and a narration of important information about different locations and is best enjoyed with headphones.

• 4. Redwood National Park

The Redwood National Park is home to the world’s largest and tallest trees. Physically it is a prime location for very cool, refreshing, and scenic drives and walks. These features are very well recreated in a redwood national park virtual tour. Experience the majesty of these trees and take a walk via your virtual self .

• 5. Redwood National Park

If you cannot see the wildlife in real life, at least you can get to see them in Virtual reality or through someone else’s lens. You can also walk through the various locations in the Park, like the Lanner Gorge, complete with the sounds of flying insects and the 360 views of the entire landscape. There also exists daily drives and safaris, which are broadcast live.

• 6. Globe Life Park

This $1.2 billion stadium with seats for over 40,000 is not fully open presently to fans, but you can as well enjoy and get a feel as if you are actually in the famous Park. The Globe life Park virtual tour allows you to view the entire Park from any angle and even the seat you wish, and it will be displayed as if you were physically present at that exact location.

• 7. Central Park

This popular New York Park is still open to the public despite the pandemic. However, suppose you cannot make it there physically and still want to enjoy some of what the Park offers. In that case, you can take the Central Park Virtual tour, which contains information and photographs about places like the Imagine Mosaic, Cherry Hill, West 72nd Street Entrance, and The Wagner Cove.

• 8. Walt Disney Virtual Amusement Park

This widely popular, if not even the most popular, theme and amusement park offers virtual rides and experiences for those unable to make it physically. This virtual park tours features an interactive map and layout of the entire Park, including the opportunity to experience every single attraction in Virtual Reality. From LEGO land to the Universal Orlando Resort, you can visit all these places from the comfort of your couch.

• 9. Death Valley National Park

This location, well known for its hot desert and extreme heat, offers interested individuals a virtual field trip and some other parks that offer California State Parks Virtual Field Trip. This particular field trip gives you a complete experience of sight and, even most importantly, the Park’s sounds to make it feel like it is you walking through the Park .

• 10. Big bend National Park

A well-known hiking location , the big bend offers you a vast and wide expanse of land for you to trudge upon, sprinkled in with some fauna and flora. You can virtually view the landscape from Emory peak, or choose to, through the abilities of Google Earth, trek along the Lost Mine Trail, or virtually walk through the Boquillas Canyon if you so wish.

• 11. Fenway Park

Fenway Park has been the stadium belonging to the Boston Red Sox since 1912. If you don’t feel like making the trip to Boston, you can digitally transport yourself to the stadium or even take a video tour if you so wish and if that is most comfortable for you.

• 12. Badlands National Park

This beautiful expanse of land in South Dakota contains numerous natural geological formations like spires and canyons. You can begin your virtual trail from the big badlands overlook, over the door trailhead and down to the fossil exhibit trailhead , and through the Yellow mounds and pinnacles overlook. Watch your step as you go because the road can be tricky, although in Virtual Reality.

• 13. Denali National Park

The Denali National Park has only one road entrance, referred to as the Denali park road, which is about 92 miles long and runs from east to west, and a lot of wildlife can be found there. You can begin your virtual tour from here or like this. You can experience a lot but the freezing temperature as you begin your virtual tour through this Park.

• 14. Glacier National Park

Founded in 1910, Glacier National Park is one of the coldest parks you can visit. It is filled with many lakes, meadows, and even forests. If you are itching for a visit, you log into their webcams to get a real-time view of the various locations, or you can visit through here and make it seem like you are traveling through the icy cold mountains.

• 15. Mesa Verde national park

This Heritage location contains important historical and archaeological geological preserves, so get your headphones and devices ready as you digitally plunge into this location . You can walk through and have a look around at the Navajo Canyon. Or if you like, you could rather visit in the form of a video, as that could also be a good experience.

• 16. Wind Cave National Park

This cave, which also doubles as a national park, is sure to thrill virtual visitors as you get to see the patterns formed in the caves and calcites, stalagmites, and stalactites. Watch your step and hope you are not claustrophobic as you enter into the caves virtually .

• 17. Zion National Park

This wonderful Park which looks like something straight out from a fantasy movie, contains the most beautiful and amazing landscapes. If you do not fancy a trip down to Utah, you can simply enjoy your adventures from your home. Be careful not to get lost, and you have all the time in the world to take in the beautiful environment .

• 18. Joshua Tree National Park

An enormous number of Joshua Trees are at the Joshua Tree National Park. With over 790,000 acres of land, this Park contains within it two deserts with differing elevations. A virtual tour will enable you to see and get close to the trees. Sadly, you cannot grasp or touch them virtually.

• 19. Oriental Science Fiction Valley

This theme park, which is the first China Virtual Reality Theme Park, opened more than three years ago and aspired to give visitors a whole new exciting and thrilling experience all through virtual reality. Many constructions and mechanisms to go along with the VR give users the sights, sounds, and even feelings of a normal theme park.

• 20. Grand Teton National Park

Sitting on over 300,000 acres of and containing a 40-mile range, this Park still hosts a wide array and the same type of species of flora and fauna as it did millions of pre-historic years ago. This is a good location for lovers of hiking and mountaineering as a result of its numerous trails. If you want to visit the Park but have no interest in hiking, you can also do so from here.

Virtual Reality Park Tours: Pros and Cons

· They are free, as the interested individuals would not be required to pay any money

· Many people can always view it at any time.

· Very little impact on the environment, as the viewers are not physically present

· As a result of things seen on the virtual tour, it can inspire people to plan for an actual physical tour of the place

· It is only accessible to those with capable devices and a strong internet connection

· It does not generate as much money for the physical location as physical tourism does.

· There is little, if any, at all communication between the partakers of the virtual tour.

Live Park Tours: Pros and Cons

· The individuals get to physically experience the sight, sounds, smells, and even weather and temperature of the place

· It generates income for the Park

· It is more interactive as the individuals can interact with one another freely

· It is not readily available 24/7 as most establishments have a closing time

· The individuals can disrupt the natural environment or ecosystem of the place.

· Global pandemics can put visitors at risk

The virtual Tourism industry has been around for some years now. However, it has received a huge boost due to the pandemic. According to Research and Markets and Revfine , the impact of this foretells a lot for the future. Aside from supplementing for physical tours, Virtual Reality could also be used to aid and boost tourism . If you are interested in reading further about COVIDs impact, you can click here .

All the virtual Park and virtual amusement park tours are made possible by advancement in technology. Thanks to the emergence and widely popular use of Virtual Reality, companies like Google have introduced services like Google Earth National Park Virtual Tours to fully immerse users in a full VR experience. So, you can visit hundreds of virtual parks around the world without actually leaving your couch.

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18 Virtual Tours Worth Taking

Many museums, parks, and zoos have recently launched virtual tours and interactive experiences. Check out this list to learn more!

During the COVID pandemic, most of us had our travel wings clipped a bit. The inability to travel was tough but luckily, many travel-oriented companies decided to pivot a bit and offer virtual travel tours and activities. Many of these virtual tours proved to be such a hit that they’re still in place today! 

Virtual tours are a great way to explore a new place, even if you don’t have the luxury of traveling at the time. Some of the best virtual tours take you deep into a destination, sharing insider tips and hidden gems you may never learn about otherwise. This is a particularly great option when you want to “visit” some of the world’s greatest museums and parks without having to endure the crowds and the high costs of getting there!

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The Best Virtual Tours to Help You Explore the World

Below you’ll find a list of some of the best virtual tours. Our team of in-house travel experts has scoured the globe (and the internet!) to find the best virtual tours. Many of these virtual tours are free to view and have a ton of other fun goodies that you can listen to or read while you’re there. This is a fun way to pass the time when you’re unable to travel, and it’s much better than looking at these destinations on social media. 

We’ve broken them down by museums and galleries, world landmarks, and parks and zoos and have included information on family-friendly activities available to make it even easier to plan an awesome virtual trip around the world with the whole family!

Museums and Galleries

1. the louvre virtual tour.

The Louvre is one of the best art museums in the entire world. People line up outside for hours to get a glimpse of artworks such as Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa and Rembrandt’s Philosopher in Meditation. It probably comes as no surprise that the Louvre is also one of the world’s most searched virtual tours. Not only do you get a private glimpse into Paris’ most legendary art museum, but you get to escape the massive groups. These virtual tours allow you to see not only the museum’s most famous works, but it also allows you to go into the museum archives to see what lies behind the scenes. 

The Louvre offers a wide variety of virtual tours based on interesting themes or areas of the museum. You can choose from Founding Myths: Hercules to Darth Vader, the Body in Movement, and Power Plays. There’s also a Louvre at Home section of their website where you can access different activities and events held at the museum including podcasts, kids activities, and virtual reality experiences.

2. Van Gogh Museum

Van Gogh is considered to be one of the most influential artists of the 19th century. His Post-Impressionistic work is famous for its use of bright colors and vibrant brush strokes that convey deep expression and emotion. While visiting the Van Gogh Museum is a must for anyone traveling through Amsterdam, the Van Gosh Museum also lets you view his famous work from the comfort of your own home!

During your virtual visit, you can check out some of Van Gogh’s masterpieces as well as work by some of his contemporaries through the museum’s online collection. You can also read stories about Vincent’s life and work along with some of his letters and greatest quotes. There’s a special section of the website dedicated to activities for children including coloring books and board games. If that’s still not to satiate your desire to learn more about this famous Dutch artist, you can also download apps to your phone that offer free books or watch videos on YouTube. This is the perfect resource for anyone hoping to learn more about Vincent Van Gogh and his work in a fun and memorable way!

3. The Guggenheim Museum

As one of the most famous museums in New York City, the Guggenheim is at the top of many travel wish lists. From the robust curves of the exterior to the world-class collections inside, this is one museum you won’t want to miss! Some of the highlights of the collection include works by Pablo Picasso, Edgar Degas, and Edouard Manet, amongst many other 20th-century artistic legends. Lucky for us, you don’t have to travel to the Big Apple to get a sneak peek at all the museum has to offer!

The Guggenheim Museum offers an online collection of more than 1,700 artworks by more than 625 artists from the late 19th century through today. The database is searchable by artists, date, movement, and medium. It is designed to showcase the diversity and tenor of the Guggenheim’s New York collection as well as pieces from the Guggenheim Collection in Venice and the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. The Guggenheim also offers an extensive list of online courses for adults, kid’s activities, and a slew of family-friendly activities. 

4. Google Arts Project: Street Art

Street art has become one of the most beloved art genres around the world. From gritty graffiti to colorful murals, street art tells the story of a destination in a way that few other mediums can. Google has attempted to bring these stories to life through its Google Arts Project. Focusing on street art from around the world, the project features virtual tours of destinations like Buenos Aires and Lima as well as themed tours centered on different types of art. 

Visitors to the Google Arts Project website can go on virtual walking tours, listen to audio tours, and view online exhibitions while learning about the artists through interactive features. It’s a fascinating way to view street art from all corners of the globe without having to pack your passport! If street art isn’t your thing, don’t worry. The Google Arts & Culture Project includes high-res images from more than 2,000 of the world’s leading museums including many of the museums on this list!

5. Metropolitan Museum of Art

Another of New York’s treasures, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, also known as the Met, stands proudly on 5th Avenue, overlooking Central Park. This fantastic museum holds a bewildering collection of more than 490,000 pieces of art and artifacts from all corners of the planet including paintings by Vermeer and sculptures from ancient Egypt. The museum is organized by region of the world, and as you wander through the endless galleries, it feels like you’re traveling around the world without ever leaving Manhattan! 

This world-class museum can be visited anywhere in the world thanks to the Met 360° Project . This virtual experience is a series of six videos that have been created using 360° technology to help you explore every nook and cranny of this famed museum. The videos have been viewed more than 11 million times and offer a unique perspective of what goes on inside the museum. You may find yourself suddenly standing in an empty gallery, soaring high above the museum’s roof, or feeling like you are watching the world in fast-forward thanks to a time-lapse video. The experience is truly unique. Even if you’ve been to the Met before, you have never seen it quite like this!

6. Vatican Museums

As the heart of Catholicism and the home of countless treasures, the Vatican Museums in Rome are some of the most revered museums in the entire world. On their website, you can access a series of virtual tours that take you inside some of the most popular areas of the complex including the Sistine Chapel, the Pio Clementino Museum, and the Profane Museum.

You can start your visit with a 360-degree view of the Sistine Chapel, undoubtedly one of Michelangelo’s most famous masterpieces. The spectacular ceiling can be viewed in high-res detail, giving you a close-up look at the stories of Christ, Moses, and the various Popes over the past 2,000 years. The Vatican also offers real-time live webcams which lets you see what’s happening in Vatican City throughout the day. This is a great way to explore the history and art of the Roman Catholic Church. 

7. British Museum

Famous for being one of the best museums in the United Kingdom, the British Museum first opened its doors back in 1759. The collection has grown exponentially since those early days and the British Museum now holds a collection of more than eight million items showcasing more than two million years of human history. Some of the highlights of the museum include the Rosetta Stone and the Statue of Ramesses II in the Egyptian Sculpture Gallery and items recovered from Ancient Roman cities.

There are many ways you can virtually explore the British Museum. The museum is the world’s largest indoor space on Google Street View so this is probably the best place to start your journey! This gives you the chance to view more than 60 different galleries and create your own curated tour of your favorites. Before you head into each gallery, don’t forget to listen to the insightful introduction from the museum’s audio tours. There are also many online galleries where you can find art from Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia, and the Pacific Islands as well as podcasts featuring curators, authors, artists, and scientists. There’s even a library of kid-friendly resources specially designed for ages 3 to 16.

If you’re still hungry for more British art and history, head over to the National Gallery . This art gallery is home to more than 2,600 paintings from around the world. Here, you can take a Director’s Tour of the galleries, view paintings celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee, or discover Renaissance masterpieces. 

8. Getty Museum

Located in Los Angeles, the Getty Museum is one of the best museums on the West Coast. The Getty Museum’s virtual tours focus on both particular works of art and broader themes. Some of the virtual tours on offer include the Grand Canal in Venice by Canaletto, J. M. W Turner’s Modern Rome, Irises by Vincent Van Gogh, and Manet’s Spring. There is also an orientation film where you can learn more about the museum and its collection.

Although it’s not possible to access the Getty Museum’s virtual tours on their website, they can be found on Google Arts & Culture and on the Joy of Museums Virtual Tours .

9. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

The National Museum of Natural History is one of the many amazing museums in Washington, D.C. This fascinating museum takes you through millions of years of evolution and human history through an incredible selection of artifacts.

Besides having a massive collection of 147 million artifacts, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History also boasts an impressive “Explore from Home” selection. As part of the Objects of Wonder virtual exhibit, the program shares the story behind many of its items. You can take a virtual narrated tour of the exhibition or visit their online featured collections. 

10. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)

As the Met’s “little sister,” the Museum of Modern Art specializes in art from the 20th century. For many visitors, the highlight of the museum’s collection includes Van Gogh’s eerie yet idyllic Starry Night. You can find this and many more of the museum’s artwork on their online exhibition. 

The museum also offers some interesting videos online of New York City itself. The videos offer a very interesting perspective of the Big Apple that is a far cry from the glitz and glamour you see on social media and TV. You can also listen to audio shows or watch movies as part of their Film Vault Summer Camp. 

11. The Uffizi Gallery

In a country that’s famous for its art and history, the Uffizi Gallery in Florence stands head and shoulders above its competition. This breathtaking museum is home to some of Italy’s most famous paintings and sculptures including Botticelli’s breathtaking Birth of Venus and Primavera, and Titan’s Venus of Urbino. 

The Uffizi’s virtual tours give you a three-dimensional view of this world-renowned museum. You can see all of their most famous paintings. The best part about it is you don’t have to jostle amongst the crowds of people that are there all year round! There are also videos posted on their website that give you a brief introduction to the museum’s collection as well as nearby attractions like the Pitti Palace and the Boboli Gardens. 

World Landmarks

12. great wall of china.

Stretching a whopping 3,000 miles long, there’s been a long-running rumor for decades that the Great Wall of China is one of the world’s only landmarks that can be seen from space. While that is definitely not true, you can view the longest structure ever built by humans on the China Guide’s virtual tour of the Great Wall. This 2,000-year-old wall stretches through a number of provinces in northern China, and this virtual tour allows you to view this world wonder without having to go through the lengthy and frustrating China visa process. 

Through the virtual tour, you can view both the interior and exterior sections of the wall, enjoy the beautiful scenery of northern China, and get a close-up look at the brick walls and windows that still stand proudly after two millennia. While their website offers a 360-degree virtual tour of the ancient site, you can also join a live tour with a guide who will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have! This is a great option for people who want to see more of the Great Wall of China but may not be able to conquer the never-ending steps to get there!

13. Heritage on the Edge

Google’s Heritage on the Edge lets you view UNESCO World Heritage sites using 3D maps. This interactive program provides interesting information about the history and heritage of a site as well as the lengths people are taking to protect these sites from the effects of climate change. Some of the different destinations you can explore include Easter Island, Edinburgh, the California Redwoods, Bangladesh, and Chan Chan, Peru. 

The aim of the project is to digitally preserve these UNESCO sites that are currently being degraded by droughts, erosion, flooding, and more. There are interviews from local communities along with experts discussing how climate change is impacting the sites. The website gives a fascinating look into these areas and is particularly interesting for anyone planning on visiting Easter Island or Edinburgh anytime in the near future. 

14. Eiffel Tower

It’s hard to look at any travel blog or article about Paris without seeing this famous tower. Erected in 1887 as part of the Paris World’s Fair, it quickly became a symbol of the City of Light. Today, people make the journey to the top of the tower to enjoy sweeping views of Paris down below.

Even if you can’t get all the way to Paris, there’s no reason why you can’t see the Eiffel Tower up close and personal! There are many different virtual tours available that will take you up into the tower and let you admire the spectacular views yourself! You simply need to log onto the Eiffel Tower website and look for their mobile tour guide. Here, you can find a plethora of information about the history of the Eiffel Tower as well as the surrounding area. It’s just like having your own personal tour guide but without the high costs and the crowds!

15. Disney World 

Getting to Disney World or Disney Land can be an epic experience for many people. These beloved theme parks make many childhood fantasies come true and have almost become like a rite of passage for many families. However, getting to one of the Disney theme parks can be a painfully expensive and simply painful affair. The long lines and the shocking price tags for pretty much everything can put this adventure out of many people’s reach.

However, this certainly doesn’t mean you and your family have to miss out on the magic of the Magic Kingdom. In fact, there are tons of different ways you can visit the parks virtually. From park walk-throughs filmed by tourists to virtual experiences created by Disney lovers, you simply need to do a quick Google search. One of the best places to start is on Google Street View where you can check out 360-degree panoramas. From there, you can head over to their YouTube channel to virtually experience even more Disney attractions!

Parks and Zoos

16. san diego zoo.

The San Diego Zoo is one of the most famous zoos in the entire United States. Located in Balboa Park just north of downtown San Diego, it’s home to more than 4,000 animals (many of which are endangered) and more than 700,000 individual plants. 

On their website, you can access live cameras including the koala cam, panda cam, hippo cam, and penguin cam. Some of the cameras are live while others are pre-recorded due to ongoing construction at the zoo. This is the perfect way to keep track of your favorite animals in realistic-looking habitats. You can also watch videos covering different topics such as pigmy hippos, tapir calves, and toucan chicks to learn more about these fascinating animals. 

17. Monterey Bay Aquarium

Monterey Bay Aquarium is located on the edge of Monterey Bay just south of San Francisco in Central California. The aquarium offers more than 200 exhibits and 80,000 plants and animals with a focus on local and regional species. Like the San Diego Zoo, the Monterey Bay Aquarium offers live webcams that give you the chance to see your favorite marine animals any time of the day! Some of the animals you can view include jellyfish, penguins, sea otters, sharks, and more! There are also webcams of Monterey Bay and the open bar so you can see what’s happening in the ocean. 

If you want to experience something really unique, head over to the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s YouTube channel where you can watch videos of marine animals paired with ambient and instrumental music. Now that is one mesmerizing way to relax!

18 . Houston Zoo

If the San Diego Zoo doesn’t have webcams of your favorite animals, don’t despair. The Houston Zoo has even more webcams just waiting for you! The zoo’s webcams allow you to see their herd of Asian elephants making their way through their habitat, watch giraffes nibble on their favorite snack of lettuce, or laugh as hippos roll around in a massive mud puddle. For anyone that prefers primates, you can even watch chimpanzees and gorillas interact with guests. The webcams also give you a view into the zoo’s educational programs and animal care

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Frequently Asked Questions

Many of the world’s most famous museums offer free virtual tours . These are a great way to learn more about the collection itself as well as its history and culture.

Many museums offer interactive virtual tours where you can zoom in on particular works of art to read more about them or look at them in closer detail.

While most zoos don’t offer virtual tours per se, they do offer live webcams that allow you to see what your favorite animals, and their caretakers, are doing throughout the day!

There are many different historical sites and museums that offer virtual tours . If you want to see historical sites, you can check out Google’s Heritage on the Edge.

Virtual tours are the perfect way to get to explore the world around you if you don’t have the time, money, or desire to travel. They’re very educational and can be fun at the same time!

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 We’ve all told our kids a thousand times not to cut the line because it’s rude and selfish. But what if there was a way to cut a line that was neither rude nor selfish? Intriguing, right?

One of the biggest – and most consistent – complaints from theme park guests is long waiting time in lines, and while the parks obviously try to make queue experiences as entertaining and immersive as possible, there’s no way to eliminate them. Or is there?

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Universal Orlando Resort introduced the virtual line system when the Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon attraction opened in 2017 – Photo courtesy of Universal Orlando Resort

When the Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon attraction opened in 2017, Universal Orlando Resort introduced a revolutionary new idea: a virtual line. With this new system, guests can sign up for spot in the Race Through New York virtual line and eliminate the dreaded “endless switchback” waiting experience. By using the Universal Orlando app from anywhere in the park, you can simply select the time you would like to ride and show up. It’s honestly as simple as that. No smartphone? No problem! Kiosks at the attraction work equally well to choose a return time (it just might be a tad less convenient to have to walk over to the ride).

The Virtual Line technology at Universal Orlando Resort can be accessed through the Universal app – Photo Credit Samantha Davis-Friedman

But that’s not all! Once guests are inside the attraction, they still don’t have to wait on a long line. Instead, they are handed a colored ticket and are then free to explore on their own – and there’s a lot of cool Tonight Show memorabilia to see – until the color of the light signals, then it’s their turn to move upstairs. Here, there’s still no line. Guests can relax in the Tonight Show “Green Room” and even enjoy performances by Tonight Show regulars, the Rag Time Gals and Hashtag the Panda.

While waiting for their turn to ride Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon, guests are entertained by the Rag Time Gals – Photo Credit Samantha Davis-Friedman

When the lights change color again, it’s time to ride – I admit there is a short line this time, but it really is short!

At the entrance to Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon, riders are handed a colored ticket and are then free to explore on their own until it’s their turn to ride – Photo Samantha Davis-Friedman

Universal Orlando uses their Virtual Line occasionally with other attractions on unusually busy days. Make sure to check the app if you are visiting on a busy day! I also often see Virtual Line passes when a ride is brand new!

Note that as of this update, Virtual Line times are not *required* for any ride at Universal Orlando its just an easy and free option!

The virtual queue entrance for Fast & Furious Supercharged at Universal Studios Florida takes riders through Dom’s garage where there are many of the cool cars from the Fast & Furious movies – Photo courtesy of Universal Orlando Resort

Universal Express Pass

But, you may ask, what about the rest of the attractions at Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood? For that, I turn your attention to the Universal Express Pass (or as it’s called in Hollywood, Universal Express). This separately purchased perk allows guests to enter through expedited lines – so, just to be clear, this is not a “front of the line” pass, but it can cut wait times by about a third.

On busy days (like weekends and holidays), the Express pass does cut down the wait time, but if the park is not excessively busy and wait times are not outrageously long, that’s honestly when each family needs to determine if the added expense is worth it for them. If your family includes impatient toddlers (and/or teens) or if you have people in your group who have trouble standing in line for a long time, the Express line could be a real lifesaver. After all, if you’re going to invest in taking everyone to a theme park (which we all know is pretty expensive nowadays), you certainly don’t want the day ruined by grumpy line waiters. Another thing to consider is whether to choose the standard Express pass, which only allows one use of the Express queue per attraction per day versus Unlimited Express, which lets you use the Express queue as many times as you want. Of course, unlimited access comes at a higher cost.

Pro Tip: At Universal Orlando, several of the resort’s on-site hotels offer free Unlimited Express Passes, so if you weren’t planning to stay at a Universal hotel for your entire vacation, consider staying at least one night for the Express passes (plus the added perk of early admission into the parks).

“I love that Express Pass is included at the Hard Rock, Portofino, and Royal Pacific,” says Meredith Wallace, a Disney travel specialist and mother of three. “The value of staying at one of these resorts really adds so much enjoyment (who likes to wait in line?) that it’s absolutely worth the slight increase in price. My family always stays at one of these properties so we can maximize our visit.”

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Disney Parks Genie +

Genie+Some people love it, some people hate it, let’s talk about it.

It’s an add on to your ticket, currently priced at $15 a day per person in Orlando and $20 in California (because everything is more expensive in California). Genie+ allows you to make reservations to wait in a shorter line. You can make a new reservation every 2 hours OR when you used up all of your reservations.

The ability to purchase Genie+ opens up at Midnight, the ability to make your first reservation opens up at 7 am. You don’t need to be in the park to make Genie+ reservations. If you have park hopper, Genie+ will let you make reservations at another park after hopping opens up at 2 PM.

Not sure when you can make your next reservation? Don’t worry, the app will tell you! Just try to make any reservation and it will remind you of when you are eligible.

My husband calls Genie+ “the monster” because it can be a bit of a beast. I highly suggest reading all the tips and tricks you can before you go. I also highly suggest checking out some videos from Molly, she’s affiliated with both AllEars and Club Mammoth on Youtube. She has TONS of great tips that will help you maximize your day!

My experience is that most causal users get 4-5 Genie+ selections a day. However, if you study the tips, you can absolutely get more. A friend of mine just secured 10 on a day when Magic Kingdom closed early! As my husband would say, you need to befriend the monster.

Walt Disney World Resort guests can use MagicBands for Genie+ access to attractions – Photo Credit Matt Stroshane/Walt Disney World Resort

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Single Rider

Single Rider is a bit of a well-kept theme park secret, and in my opinion, is perhaps the most underutilized way to avoid long theme park lines – especially for families.

Certain attractions offer people riding alone the ability to “fill in” single seats in a ride vehicle. For example, if there is a party of five in a vehicle that seats six, a single rider will fill that extra spot. Every park has different rules, but once kids are old enough and/or tall enough to ride alone – and, of course, are willing to – Single Rider lines are a great option because they’re frequently much shorter and/or faster than even Genie+ or Express lines (though not always). Plus, at Disney parks, there’s really no reason to “waste” a Genie+ on a ride with a Single Rider line.

There have been plenty of times when my sons and I have waited in Single Rider lines and have still been able to ride together, but you do have to be willing to be separated if you choose to use that line because most of the time, you will be.

One caveat is that, on certain attractions, like Harry Potter and the Escape From Gringotts at Universal Studios Florida, the single rider queue bypasses most of the super cool magical wizardy stuff in the standby and Express lines, so it should definitely not be used the first time you experience the attraction, but for subsequent times, it can be a huge time saver. On other attractions, like Radiator Springs Racers at Disney California Adventure, the single rider queue runs right alongside the standby queue, so you’re not missing anything important.

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There’s one last way to skip the lines (and this one really does allow you to skip the lines), and that’s a VIP Tour.

VIP Tours at Disney parks are the best way to make sure you’ll have no wait times – Photo courtesy of Disney Parks

Both Universal and Disney parks offer VIP tours, which provide a personal guide who will act as your “human Genie” and escort you right to the front of the line. For families who are willing to spend the money, this is a guarantee that you will be able to ride every attraction in the park – even more than once if you want – without waiting.

If money were no object, I would do a Walt Disney World VIP Tour every visit,” Wallace says. “The private tour that is just my family makes it easy to do all the highlights at all four theme parks and still not start at the crack of dawn, it truly is amazing!

I’ve been fortunate to have experienced VIP Tours at Disneyland and at Universal Orlando Resort and there’s something to be said for sashaying past all the other people in line and right to the front – because, really, who doesn’t like to sashay? But, unless it’s a super special occasion or this is the one and only time your family will ever be visiting that theme park, it may not be worth the expense. Though the sashaying part is definitely fun, not gonna lie.

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This metal monster dominates the skies over Silverwood. At 191 feet, this beast is really two thrills in one because not only does it take you forwards through a cobra roll and inverted loop, but backwards as well!

Height Requirement: 54 inches min & 80 inches max

ANTIQUE CARS

These cars were made for drivers without a license

Height Requirement: 48 inches min w/o adult or All Riders w/ adult

BARNSTORMER

This family-fun ride gives you the feeling you’re flying freely among the clouds, yet mild enough for all ages.

Height Requirement: 42 inches min w/o adult or All Riders w/ adult

BUMPER BOATS

Our guarantee to you: You will get bumped, you will get soaked, you will love it.

Height Requirement: 42 inches min w/o adult

The first ride you will see at Silverwood, the carousel is a favorite for all ages.

CLIMBING TREES

Located in Garfield Summer Camp, the Climbing Trees are a great place to relax and let your kids entertain themselves.

Height Requirement: All Riders

Corkscrew was the first modern inverting coaster. This amazing coaster was also the first to takes riders upside-down not once but twice as they moved through the double helix that is the highlight of this coaster ride.

Height Requirement: 48 inches min

FERRIS WHEEL

The classic of classic rides, enjoy the ride on and the sights from the Ferris Wheel.

FLYING ELEPHANTS

Did someone tell you elephants can't fly? At Silverwood, you can prove them wrong.

FROG HOPPER

Enjoy hopping down this miniature drop tower for parents and kids alike.

Height Requirement: 36 inches min

KRAZY KOASTER

Located in Garfield’s Summer Camp Expansion, The Krazy Koaster seats passengers back to back and can easily accommodate adults as well as children. Hop on and go for a spin!

Height Requirement: 48 inches min or 36 inches min w/ adult

PANIC PLUNGE

After being secured in your seat, Panic Plunge begins its measured ascension into the air. Take in the beautiful view before you are released 120 feet back to Earth.

PUPPY-GO-ROUND

Take a giant puppy on a magical ride as it barks on your command.

ROARING CREEK LOG FLUME

A nice, relaxing, and dry ride – right up until that drop at the end that is.

Feel the G-Forces as this ride overcomes the power of gravity.

It’s the first of its kind in the world! Standing 104 feet in the sky, you will get a complete view of what the park looks like upside down...if you can keep your eyes open.

Height Requirement: 54 inches min & 78 inches max

STEAM ENGINE TRAIN

Be sure to take a ride on historic Engine No. 7 and enjoy a trip around the park including the back woods. But watch out! These parts have been known to see the occasional train robber.

THUNDER CANYON

A fast, fun, wild trip down a whitewater river. Chances of getting wet? About 100 percent.

Height Requirement: 42 inches min w/o adult or 36 inches w/ adult

TIMBER TERROR

Belonging to a genre of roller coasters known as air coasters, Timber Terror is sure to put plenty of air between your seat and ours giving this coaster thrills and chills all its own.

Height Requirement: 48 inches min w/o adult or 42 inches w/ adult

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For all those coaster fanatics in training; ride the miniature version of the thrill rides we have come to love.

Tremors has been one of the top rated wood coasters in the country! As you leave the loading station, you slowly climb up the first hill until you're 100 feet in the air and then drop down into 1 of 4 underground tunnels.

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AVALANCHE MOUNTAIN

Walk up a mountain trail, climb aboard a raft, and splash your way down a 650' slide before landing in a below-ground canyon!

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One just isn't enough sometimes, so you and your family can enjoy either of our two huge wave pools. Both precisely as fun as the other.

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“Dry” is not an option when you enter this kid’s area. Hoses, pools, slides, and geysers all make sure everyone is drenched. Watch out for the Giant Bucket!

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RICOCHET RAPIDS

Jump on this family raft slide and cascade down a 40-foot mountain into a 30-foot valley with the additional exhilaration of a steep drop into a 20-foot diameter enclosed MEGA tube!

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Standing nearly 60 feet tall and over 400 feet of slide, the new mat racing water slide will feature 6 side-by-side racing lanes for you and your friends.

RUMBLE FALLS

Spin, slide, and splash your way down four huge, winding water slides on a big bouncy tube.

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The Moscow Kremlin  usually referred to as the Kremlin, is a fortified complex at the heart of Moscow, overlooking the Moskva River to the south, Saint Basil’s Cathedral and Red Square to the east, and the Alexander Garden to the west.

It is the best known of the Kremlins (Russian citadels) and includes five palaces, four cathedrals, and the enclosing Kremlin Wall with Kremlin towers. Also within this complex is the Grand Kremlin Palace. The complex serves as the official residence of the President of the Russian Federation.

The name “Kremlin” means “fortress inside a city”, and is often also used metonymically to refer to the government of the Russian Federation in a similar sense to how “White House” is used to refer to the Executive Office of the President of the United States. It had previously been used to refer to the government of the Soviet Union (1922–1991) and its highest members (such as general secretaries, premiers, presidents, ministers, and commissars). The term “Kremlinology” refers to the study of Soviet and Russian politics.

All of Moscow’s main streets start at  Red Square , so it’s easy to see why this is considered the heart of the city. A massive space of 330 meters by 70 meters, the square is flanked by the Kremlin, Lenin’s Mausoleum, two cathedrals, and the State Historical Museum. In 1945, a massive Victory Parade was held here to celebrate the defeat of Nazi Germany by the Soviet Armed Forces.

St. Basil’s Cathedral , one of the most recognizable buildings on the square, was built in 1555. The unique cathedral has architectural details inspired by Byzantine and Asian designs, as well as details that resemble those found in famous mosques. There are nine individual chapels inside the church, all decorated with colourful mural art.

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How to Create Immersive University Virtual Tours

In today's digital age, virtual tours have become an essential tool for universities to attract and engage prospective students. By offering an immersive and interactive experience, universities can showcase their campus facilities, highlight key locations, and reach a global audience. This article will guide you through the steps to create an effective and engaging university virtual tour.

Key Takeaways

• Virtual tours enhance student engagement by providing interactive and meaningful experiences.
• High-quality visual content, including 360° photography and drone footage, is crucial for creating an immersive tour.
• Interactive elements like clickable hotspots and multimedia content can significantly enrich the virtual tour experience.
• Choosing the right virtual tour platform involves evaluating features, pricing, and customization options.
• Promoting your virtual tour through various channels, including social media and email campaigns, can increase its visibility and reach.

Understanding the Importance of Virtual Tours for Universities

Virtual tours have become an essential tool for universities to connect with prospective students. They offer an immersive experience that allows students to explore the campus from anywhere in the world. This is particularly important in today's digital age, where students rely heavily on online resources to make informed decisions about their education.

Enhancing Student Engagement

Virtual tours can significantly enhance student engagement by providing an interactive and engaging way to explore the campus. Students can navigate through different locations, click on hotspots to learn more about specific areas , and even participate in live video chats. This level of interactivity helps to keep students interested and engaged, making them more likely to consider the university as a viable option.

Showcasing Campus Facilities

One of the key benefits of virtual tours is the ability to showcase campus facilities in a detailed and immersive way. Whether it's the state-of-the-art science labs, modern dormitories, or expansive sports facilities, virtual tours allow universities to highlight their best features. This can be particularly appealing to prospective students who want to get a feel for the campus environment before making a decision.

Reaching a Global Audience

Virtual tours enable universities to reach a global audience, attracting students from different parts of the world. This is especially important for institutions looking to diversify their student body and increase international enrollment. With virtual tours, students can explore the campus from the comfort of their own homes, making it easier for them to envision themselves as part of the university community.

Cloudpano for universities offers immersive 360º virtual tours for campuses, attracting diverse students globally. Technology-driven results show increased engagement and application flow. ADA-compliant tours accessible on any device.

Planning Your University Virtual Tour

Planning a university virtual tour involves several critical steps to ensure it is engaging and effective. Defining your audience personas and designing for your audience is essential to create a tour that resonates with prospective students. Additionally, understanding what a virtual tour is and how it can fit into your digital strategy will set a strong foundation for your project.

In today’s digital world, students rely on virtual tours to inform their college decision-making. This is why it’s so important to have an exceptional virtual tour that drives students to act.

Identifying Key Locations

Identifying key locations on campus that will be featured in the tour is crucial. Consider areas like the auditorium, dorm rooms, study areas, and popular dining spots. These locations should highlight the unique aspects of your campus and provide a comprehensive view of student life.

Creating a Narrative

Creating a narrative for your virtual tour helps in telling your university's unique story. This can be achieved by combining layered visual content with clickable elements to encourage visitor exploration. A well-crafted narrative will guide prospective students through the tour, making it more engaging and informative.

Setting Goals and Objectives

Setting clear goals and objectives for your virtual tour is vital. Determine what you want to achieve, whether it's increasing inquiries, boosting campus visit rates, or enhancing online presence and engagement. Having defined goals will help in measuring the success of your virtual tour and making necessary improvements.

Capturing High-Quality Visual Content

Using 360° photography.

360° photography is essential for creating immersive virtual tours. Select optimal shooting locations that offer the best perspectives of the place you are showcasing. Consider lighting, ambiance, and visual appeal when selecting locations. Use a tripod to keep your camera steady and frame your images or videos carefully. Avoid distortions by keeping your camera level and centered.

Incorporating Drone Footage

Drones can capture footage of hard-to-reach areas for aerial photography and videography of the location, such as rooftops, cliff faces, and large building interiors. This adds a unique perspective to your virtual tour, making it more engaging and comprehensive.

Optimizing Image Quality

With the display power, internet bandwidth, and camera capabilities that we are exposed to today, it’s no surprise that we crave high-quality experiences . From YouTube videos to Instagram posts, our threshold of what is considered acceptable quality is incredibly high compared to a few years ago. Videos are commonly streaming in HD or better, and many mobile devices can capture and display 4K photos and videos. The more life-like our content is, the more impact it has. Capturing ultra-high-resolution imagery, even if it can’t be fully displayed today, ensures that content can be rendered in higher resolutions down the road. Overall, investing in production quality will pay dividends.

For certain indoor spaces where artificial lighting plays an important role, shoot at dawn, dusk, or night where lighting is more prominent. For outdoor coverage such as a water park or courtyard, shooting the tour during peak summer is recommended. For exteriors and interiors with large window coverage, try to film these points of interest around dusk or dawn when interior/exterior lighting is evenly balanced for brilliant photos.

Integrating Interactive Elements

Integrating interactive elements into your university virtual tour can significantly enhance the user experience. Interactive hot spots and our API integrations can make that happen. The result is maps that no longer live solely in the digital space. Instead, they make themselves accessible to offline users in ways that most digital marketing efforts simply cannot. This seamless integration between in-person and virtual experiences leads to a natural prompt for interactivity.

Choosing the Right Virtual Tour Platform

Selecting the appropriate virtual tour platform is crucial for creating an engaging and seamless experience. Each platform offers unique features and benefits, from custom branding to interactive floor plans. Choosing the right virtual tour software can make a significant difference in the success of your university's virtual tour.

Evaluating Features and Pricing

When evaluating different platforms, consider the features they offer and their pricing structures. Some platforms provide advanced functionalities like virtual tour creator SDK and API , which allow you to create 360° virtual tours quickly and customize them easily. It's essential to balance the cost with the features you need to ensure you get the best value for your investment.

Considering User Experience

The user experience is a critical factor in the success of your virtual tour. Ensure the platform you choose is user-friendly and offers a smooth navigation experience. A platform that is easy to use will not only make the creation process more efficient but also enhance the overall experience for the visitors.

Exploring Customization Options

Customization options are vital for aligning the virtual tour with your university's branding and messaging. Look for platforms that offer extensive customization features, allowing you to tailor the tour to reflect your institution's unique identity. This can include custom branding, interactive elements, and personalized content.

A well-chosen virtual tour platform can significantly enhance the engagement and reach of your university's virtual tour, making it a valuable tool for attracting prospective students and showcasing your campus facilities.

Promoting Your Virtual Tour

Once you are satisfied with your virtual tour, you can publish it and start sharing it with your target audience. Most virtual tour platforms will provide you with a link to your tour , which you can then embed on your website or share through social media.

Analyzing Tour Performance and Engagement

To ensure your university virtual tour is effective, it's crucial to analyze its performance and engagement metrics. Tracking visitor metrics helps you understand how users interact with your tour, providing insights into areas for improvement.

Tracking Visitor Metrics

Visitor metrics are essential for gauging the success of your virtual tour. Key metrics to monitor include:

• Session Time : The average time a visitor spends on your tour.
• Pages Viewed : The number of different locations or sections a visitor explores.
• Bounce Rate : The percentage of visitors who leave the tour after viewing only one page.

Gathering User Feedback

User feedback is invaluable for understanding the strengths and weaknesses of your virtual tour. Consider implementing the following methods to gather feedback:

• Surveys : Short surveys at the end of the tour can provide direct insights from visitors.
• Comments : Allowing users to leave comments on specific sections can highlight areas for improvement.
• Ratings : A simple rating system can quickly show which parts of the tour are most and least popular.

Making Data-Driven Improvements

Once you have collected visitor metrics and user feedback, the next step is to make data-driven improvements. This involves:

• Analyzing Trends : Look for patterns in the data to identify common issues or popular features.
• Implementing Changes : Based on your analysis, make targeted changes to enhance the user experience.
• Continuous Monitoring : Regularly review the performance metrics to ensure ongoing improvement.

By focusing on these key areas, you can create a more engaging and effective virtual tour that meets the needs of prospective students and other visitors.

In our latest section, 'Analyzing Tour Performance and Engagement,' we delve into the metrics that matter most for your tour's success. Discover how to optimize your strategies and boost engagement. For more insights and detailed analysis, visit our website at www.cloudpano.com .

Creating immersive university virtual tours is an innovative way to engage prospective students and showcase your campus in a dynamic and interactive manner. By leveraging platforms like Concept3D, you can craft 360° tours that offer a sense of presence and familiarity, making students feel at home even before they set foot on campus. These virtual tours not only enhance space planning but also serve as a powerful marketing tool, combining visual, textual, and audio content to tell your unique story. As students increasingly rely on digital experiences, providing a comprehensive and engaging virtual tour can significantly boost student involvement and conversion rates. Whether it's through panoramic photographs, interactive maps, or layered visual content, the key is to create meaningful interactions that resonate with your audience. Embrace the digital age and transform your campus tours into unforgettable virtual experiences.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the benefits of virtual tours for universities.

Virtual tours enhance student engagement, showcase campus facilities, and reach a global audience. They provide an immersive experience that can attract prospective students from around the world.

How do I start planning a university virtual tour?

Begin by identifying key locations on campus, creating a narrative to guide the tour, and setting clear goals and objectives for what you want to achieve with the tour.

What equipment is needed to capture high-quality visual content?

To capture high-quality visual content, you will need 360° photography equipment, drones for aerial footage, and tools to optimize image quality.

How can I make my virtual tour interactive?

You can add clickable hotspots, embed multimedia content like videos and audio, and utilize virtual reality features to make the tour more engaging and interactive.

What should I consider when choosing a virtual tour platform?

Evaluate the features and pricing of different platforms, consider the user experience, and explore customization options to find the best fit for your university's needs.

How can I promote my university's virtual tour?

Promote the virtual tour by embedding it on your website, leveraging social media channels, and including it in email campaigns to reach a wider audience.

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