Virtual Tours – 25 Of The BEST Virtual Tourist Destinations

Virtual Tours help you explore the world’s top Tourist Destinations which includes the Seven Wonders of the World at the comfort of your own home.

This is also a great way to do a sneak preview and serve as a guide for people who want to visit these tourist destinations in the future.

We’ve listed important links to make it easier to navigate this page.

Virtual Tour Links are made especially for the place, Google Street View is the 360-degrees map made by Google. Street View Treks is a feature also by Google which doesn’t just show a 360-representation of the place but also provides info and other options to viewers. Airpano is a site that provides 360-degrees views similar to Street View.

Let’s start the virtual tour!

African Safari Wildlife

VR TOUR LINKS: Virtual Tour | Website

Africam allows you to virtually explore an African Safari at your own home.

Choose between watching a pride of lion or even a herd of elephants. There are other animals that you can choose to watch live so go ahead and explore the African Safari.

Aside from viewing animals live, you can also take snapshots and some photos can be included in the featured community snapshots.

Alternatively, if you love wildlife and zoos, please check out our virtual zoo article.

Angkor Wat, Cambodia

VR TOUR LINKS: Google Street View | Airpano | Website | Street View Treks

Angkor Wat is a close to 900-year old Buddhist temple complex in Cambodia. It is the largest religious monument in the whole world with 162.6 hectares worth of historical art and architecture created initially as a Hindu temple for Vishnu by Khmer King Suryavarman II.

Have fun looking at the 360-degrees Panoramic view using Google Street view or via Airpano.

You can view some screenshots below if the Airpano 360-degrees above doesn’t work.

Buckingham Palace, London

VR TOUR LINKS: Virtual Tour | Website | Google Street View

Buckingham Palace has served as the official London residence of the UK’s sovereigns since 1837.

You can either look at the outer area of the Buckingham Palace or view the inside of the palace using the website’s Virtual Tour to see the Throne Room, Grand Staircase, and White Drawing Room.

Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro

VVR TOUR LINKS: Airpano | Google Street View

Christ the Redeemer is a symbol of Christianity across the world & is listed as one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. View it in 360-degrees using Airpano. Alternatively, you can view it via Google Street View.

Colosseum, Rome

VR TOUR LINKS: Airpano | Google Street View

The Colosseum was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles during the ancient Roman Empire and was destroyed by a great earthquake in 1349.

View the 360-degrees Panorama of the Roman Colosseum below or you may also use Google Street View.

Alternatively, view the screenshots below for a quick sneak peek.

Easter Island

VR TOUR LINKS: Virtual Tour | Google Arts & Culture

View the Moais (monolithic human figures) on Easter Island or Rapa Nui via 360-degrees Panorama or visit the Google Arts & Culture page to know more about the place and its significance.

Eiffel Tower, Paris

VR TOUR LINKS: Airpano | Street View Treks

Eiffel Tower was designed by Gustave Eiffel ans was constructed to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution and to demonstrate France’s industrial prowess to the world.

Explore Eiffel Tower via Airpano or via Google Street View Treks.

Great Wall Of China

VR TOUR LINKS: Airpano | Virtual Tour

The Great Wall of China is an ancient wall in China that was built to protect the north of the empire of China from enemy attacks.

You can’t view it via Google but you can do a virtual tour using their site or view it via Airpano.

Holy Land

VR TOUR LINKS: Virtual Tour | Website

Holy land lets you explore the different lands mentioned in the Bible. Do a virtual pilgrimage tour even while at home.

Machu Picchu, Peru

VR TOUR LINKS: Airpano | Website

Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca citadel, located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru.

You can do a virtual tour via Airpano or via Google Street View using 3 different perspectives: On the Machu Picchu, a look from afar, and the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

Mount Everest

VR TOUR LINKS: Airpano | Website | Street View Treks

Mount Everest is Earth’s highest mountain above sea level and you can do a virtual tour from the safety of your home via Airpano. You can also learn more about it via Google Street View Treks.

Northern Lights

VR TOUR LINKS: Virtual Tour | Website

Do a virtual tour and view of Northern Lights. You can also explore this in 360-degrees or you can opt to watch a LIVE webcam Northern Lights.

Palace of Versailles

VR TOUR LINKS: Google Street View | Website

Palace of Versailles was the principal royal residence of France from 1682. You can do. a 360-degrees virtual tour anytime via Google Street View.

Petra, Jordan

VR TOUR LINKS: Airpano | Street View Treks

Famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system, Petra is also called the ‘Rose City’ because of the colour of the stone from which it is carved. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985.

You can view both daytime and nighttime in a 360-degrees virtual tour via Airpano. Google Maps Street View Treks provided a virtual tour with someone speaking in the background to give you more info, in case you want to make the virtual tour more interactive.

Pyramids of Giza, Egypt

VR TOUR LINKS: Airpano | Street View Treks

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex bordering present-day Giza in Greater Cairo, Egypt. It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain largely intact.

View its majestic glory online via Airpano or learn more information via Google Street View Treks.

There is also a Google Earth link for Pyramids of Giza. Aside from the Pyramid, you can also see the Sphinx of Giza.

Sistine Chapel

VR TOUR LINKS: Virtual Tour | Website

The Sistine Chapel, originally known as the Cappella Magna, is a chapel in the Apostolic Palace, the official residence of the pope, in Vatican City.

You can view it in 360-degrees, including the beautiful ceiling design and paintings using their official virtual tour website.

Stonehenge, UK

VR TOUR LINKS: Google Street View | Website

Stonehenge is one of the wonders of the world and the best-known prehistoric monument in Europe.

There is a Google Street view for Stonehenge but you can also try the 360-degrees app on their website. Their website has some icons/symbols that you can click on to learn more about the history and information of Stonehenge.

Street Art with Google

VIRTUAL TOUR LINKS: Virtual Tour | Website

For artistic people and those who are interested in Street art, you can do a virtual tour and watch some videos about how to make street art here. A sample video can be viewed below.

Taj Mahal, Agra, India

VR TOUR LINKS: Airpano | Google Street View

The Taj Mahal is an enormous mausoleum complex commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the remains of his beloved wife.

View this famous architectural piece online via Airpano or view Google Street View.

The Statue of Liberty

VR TOUR LINKS: Google Street View | Website

The Statue of Liberty stands in Upper New York Bay, a universal symbol of freedom. You can view it virtually using Google Street View or via the official website.

Tour of Rome, Italy

VR TOUR LINKS: Airpano | Website

Here are some screenshots of the virtual tour of Rome.

You can do a virtual tour by yourself via Airpano.

Virtual Japan

VR TOUR LINKS: Virtual Tour | Website

Virtual Japan allows you to view beautiful Japan using Live cameras in Tokyo.

White House

VR TOUR LINKS: Airpano | Virtual Tour | Google Street View

The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States.

It has a Google Street View Page where you can virtually walk inside the White House. You can also do a virtual tour via youvisit.

White House doesn’t seem to have a 360-degrees Airpano view but they do provide beautiful images in their gallery.

Explore the White House using Google Maps!

YellowStone National Park

VR TOUR LINKS: Airpano | Website

Yellowstone National Park is a nearly 3,500-sq.-mile wilderness recreation area atop a volcanic hot spot. Yellowstone features dramatic canyons, alpine rivers, lush forests, hot springs and gushing geysers, including its most famous, Old Faithful. 

You can do an Airpano Tour or you can do a virtual tour on their website.

Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge

VR TOUR LINKS: Airpano | Website

Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge is also known as the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Skywalk.

When it opened, it is the world’s longest and highest glass bridge hanging over Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon in China. It’s also called Yuntiandu, which means “a way of clouds to the sky”.

It is 430 meters long and 300 meters high.

For those scared of heights, this is a perfect opportunity to see what it feels like to go there virtually. Go on a virtual tour via Airpano or via their website.

There you have it, VIRTUAL TOURS of 25 of the best tourist destinations in the world. We hope you enjoyed this article and share it to your family and friends.