A lot of people with wanderlust right now are experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms due to current circumstances. Luckily, if you’re looking for a new way to entertain yourself and have a similar experience to traveling, then there are plenty of places offering virtual tours now.
You can visit a variety of places from all over the world. Plus, you can do it through your computer within the comfort of your own home. You don’t even have to worry about how you’ll fill your carry-on luggage and booking your accommodations!
So sit back, relax, and try out these virtual tours from all over the world:
The Vatican – Rome, Italy
If you haven’t had the chance to see the Vatican, then this is a great chance to feel close to it. There is a virtual tour available that can lead you to seven famous landmarks and sights in the Vatican.
One of the places you can get a virtual tour of is the Sistine Chapel, where you can get a view of one of Michelangelo’s masterpieces at the ceiling of the chapel.
If you’re interested, you can also look up a live stream in the Vatican available online. You can even catch one of the Pope’s mass.
The Louvre – Paris, France
Museums all over the world are offering virtual tours for history and art buffs across the globe. In fact, one of the most famous museums in the world, the Louvre, is also offering a virtual tour of their own.
Since the Louvre Museum is the largest art museum in the world, then there’s plenty for people to see it even in their virtual tour.
There are seven different virtual tours available in the Louvre. You can go on a virtual tour of a variety of Egyptian antiquities. There is also a virtual tour centering around the performance art of dance for those interested.
Machu Picchu – Cusco, Peru
One of the most famous human-made sights in the world is the Machu Picchu.
Since radiocarbon testing showed that Machu Picchu’s construction was around the 1450s, it makes sense that its name means “old mountain.” It’s interesting now that such an old and ancient citadel is something that you can tour from home as well.
The Machu Picchu virtual tour is available, and it even has a voiceover that will help you learn more about this beautiful sight. Even through the screen, you can feel the magnificence of Machu Picchu from the two overlooks.
Christ the Redeemer – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Another beautiful human-made sight that you can tour online is the Christ the Redeemer statue from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
This historical and religious site has its virtual tour that will help you feel the majesty of this statue. This art deco statue made by a French sculptor and a Brazilian engineer stands at the top of the Corcovado mountain.
You can see in the virtual tour itself just how high the Christ the Redeemer statue stands at 98 feet tall and spanning about 92 feet.
Although it’s a shame you can’t see it in person, you’ll have much better angles of this statue through the virtual tour.
Great Wall of China – Beijing, China
China’s most famous attraction is the Great Wall of China. Its original purpose is to protect China from potential invaders, the Mongols, in particular.
Since it’s one of the human-made wonders of the world, it makes sense that you would want to take a virtual tour of this elegant structure. Doing so allows you to look over the Great Wall and see mountain ranges, grasslands, deserts, plateaus around the wall.
The Acropolis – Athens, Greece
Another ancient citadel that is this time located in Athens, Greece, is the famous Acropolis of Athens.
The virtual tour offers a view of the entire fortress through an interactive map that you can click through based on the location or sights you want to see.
The most famous sight to see would be the Parthenon, but there are others on offer as well.
The Great Pyramid of Giza – Giza, Egypt
A lot of ancient structures are offering virtual tours, interestingly enough, and one of them is the Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt.
Since the Great Pyramids of Giza are one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World, then they’re worth a virtual tour of their own.
Although historians still argue about the purpose of the Great Pyramids of Giza, the most commonly accepted theory is that it’s an ancient (but grand) tomb. The fact that the pyramids are on the west bank of the Nile River can support this theory.
The reason being that the sun sets on the west. Thus, its placement is a symbolism of the realm of the dead.
Angkor Wat – Siem Reap, Cambodia
Angkor Wat’s virtual tour, according to the site, is a better experience if you have a Virtual Reality (VR) headset. However, you can use your mouse to click and drag to look around too.
You could look at the impressive architecture of Angkor Wat, as well as depictions of what it would look like if you were standing in the middle of Angkor Wat during its heyday.
The Grand Canyon – Arizona, US
The Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA, is right by the Colorado River, which is responsible for its creation.
With a name that befits it, the Grand Canyon is genuinely grand and is a natural wonder that you can see through a virtual tour.
This virtual tour will start in the Grand Canyon National Park, particularly in one of its hiking trailheads, which is the Bright Angel Trailhead.
Taj Mahal – Agra, India
Taj Mahal is one of the world’s most famous monuments to a man’s love for his wife. It’s a mausoleum that contains the remains of Emperor Shah Jehan’s beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died after giving birth to their 14th child.
The beautiful construction of the Taj Mahal has attracted tourists and visitors from all over the world, and now you can visit it too through a virtual tour.
This UNESCO World Heritage Site virtual tour covers 22 different areas around the Taj Mahal.
Namib Desert – Sossusvlei, Namibia
If you’re looking to tour a place around the world that might not be as well-known but is still beautiful, then you should check out the Namib Desert virtual tour.
This coastal desert’s name means “vast place,” which is appropriate for this arid and mostly uninhabited desert in Namibia.
Chichen Itza – Yucatan, Mexico
Another famous ancient city that you can experience a virtual tour on is the Chichen Itza, located in Yucatan, Mexico.
This Mayan city is best known for its particular pyramid temple or its most massive temple, which is the El Castillo. The temple is a dedication to a Mayan serpent deity.
Petra – Ma’an Governorate, Jordan
One of the New Seven Wonders of the World and also a UNESCO World Heritage Site is the unique city of Petra, in Ma’an Governorate, Jordan.
This city of stone is known for its rose-red facade and is a one-of-a-kind place that you won’t find anywhere else.
The virtual tour will show you that Petra is more than just its most famous site, which is the Treasury or Al Khaznah. As you go along the Street View trek of Petra, you’ll see that this rugged mountain city is a striking wonder that you might want to visit for yourself someday.
Colosseum – Rome, Italy
When people think of Rome, often, the first attraction that comes to mind is the Colosseum. If you feel like visiting the Roman world’s largest amphitheater, you can take a virtual tour.
Through the journey, you can feel the previous wealth and power that Rome had to be able to construct this physical wonder.
Stonehenge – Wiltshire, England
While you’re touring all over the world in the comfort of your home, it would be remiss to forget to come by the Stonehenge virtual tour.
This mysterious structure’s purpose is still unknown. Thus, you can use it as a mental exercise to wonder about its real purpose during your virtual tour of this fascinating structure.
Eiffel Tower – Paris, France
A lot of people miss traveling to Paris during our current situation. If you’re one of the many people who do, then you can get second-hand enjoyment off of the Eiffel Tower virtual tour.
The tour will show you the beauty of the Tower as it pierces the Paris sky, as well as the surroundings of the Tower.
Palace of Versailles – Versailles, France
Another beautiful structure that you can view virtually in France is the Palace of Versailles.
This World Heritage Site is a great and grand piece of French 17th Century art in its entirety. The virtual tour that Google offers is both fascinating and educational. It provides historical information that will let you know about the past of the Palace of Versailles.
British Museum – London, England
The British Museum is another museum that offers a virtual tour for those missing museum trips for relaxation. You can see a lot of ancient artifacts, and you can enjoy the museum all to yourself.
The National Palace Museum – Taipei City, Taiwan
The National Palace Museum in Taipei City, Taiwan, contains a lot of ancient Chinese artifacts, as well as other historical and artistic pieces.
Its guided virtual tour will let you see the museum’s permanent exhibitions and the exterior of the museum itself.
Museo Galileo – Florence, Italy
Last but not least, another museum worth your time would be the Museo Galileo in Florence, Italy. The museum also enabled people from all over the world to experience the History of Science virtually.
This virtual tour is a marvel of science in itself. One of the collections worth rooting through would be Galileo Galilei’s collection for any science buff.
There are plenty of virtual tours that institutions are holding that enable people to “travel” to various parts of the world without compromising their health and other people’s safety. If you’re feeling that wanderlust acting up again, then consider going through this list of 20 virtual tours and use it to inspire your next trips.