Virtual Tours From Your Own Home
With a large part of Australia currently in lockdown, the team at Taste of Home have found a selection of free virtual tours that you can do in the comfort of your own home
Here’s a List of All the Virtual Tours You Can Take Right Now—for Free!
While hope seems right around the corner, it seems like we’re still going to be staying indoors for the next few months. While we might occasionally be able to have a (socially distanced) outing, we’re continuing to mostly rely on grocery delivery and lots of pizza deliveries, and it’s safe to say we’re all a bit weary of seeing the four walls of our homes all the time. Thanks to these virtual tours, though, you won’t have to leave the comfort of your bed to visit the zoo, enjoy the Louvre or experience the wonders of the galaxy at NASA firsthand.
These are all the best virtual tours to take during your downtime. The only question is: Which one should we take first?
Free Museum Tours
British Museum, London
Explore ancient historical artifacts from Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe and Oceania in this totally interactive virtual tour. This museum also features the Rosetta Stone!
Detroit Institute of Arts
Get your fill of modern art, realism, impressionism and more with Detroit Institute of Arts’ online exhibits. There’s also an exhibit that features Frida Kahlo.
Georgia O’Keeffe Museum
Five virtual exhibits walk you through the inspiration behind Georgia O’Keeffe’s greatest works, from modernism to watercolors. She’s affectionately dubbed the “Mother of American Modernism,” and these pieces truly take our breath away.
Here’s a List of All the Virtual Tours You Can Take Right Now—for Free!
Getty Museum
With over 25 online exhibits, the J. Paul Getty Museum is loaded with color, history and life lessons we can all take home.
High Museum of Art, Atlanta
Atlanta is home to some of America’s most fascinating history. Walk through the passionate story of the Civil Rights Movement with this online exhibit.
The Louvre
France’s most famous museum is currently offering seven virtual tours: The Advent of the Artist, Founding Myths: From Hercules to Darth Vader, Power Plays, The Body in Movement, Egyptian Antiquities, Remains of the Louvre’s Moat and Galerie d’Apollon.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
This tour offers a 3D experience as if you’re actually walking through the museum. Explore 30 exhibits in one sitting, featuring iconic paintings from even more iconic artists like Vincent Van Gogh, Johannes Vermeer and more.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
For all things fashion—and all things art—the 16 virtual exhibits by the Museum of Fine Arts are definitely worth a look. This is another interactive tour that guides you through the museum without ever needing to leave your couch.
The Museum of Modern Art
You can see MoMA’s full Sophie Taeuber-Arp collection courtesy of this walkthrough guide.
NASA
Get the full experience of being in the Houston Space Center with an app that offers augmented reality. You can also use the virtual gallery to get a 360-degree view of the galaxy.
National Museum of the United States Air Force
The official virtual tour of the National Museum of the United States Air Force includes a stroll through the cockpit as well as models of America’s earliest aircraft.
Here’s a List of All the Virtual Tours You Can Take Right Now—for Free!
National Women’s History Museum
These online exhibits feature some of the most influential women in amazing detail, from Harriet Tubman to the brave ladies of the Suffrage Movement. There’s a lot of history here worth spending an hour or two on.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
This museum is chock-full of some of the most beautiful paintings to grace walls, and it’s available for touring via Google Arts & Culture.
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Have your own night at the museum—pun intended—with this interactive tour that leads you through the winding hallways of the world’s most interesting historical artifacts.
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
You can find the full collection from the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum including virtual tours, videos and interviews on their website.
Van Gogh Museum
Go for a walk through Van Gogh’s collection of famous art pieces with this virtual exhibit.
The Vatican Museum
Take a trip to Vatican City without even leaving your house with this virtual tour featuring Raphael’s Rooms, the Sistine Chapel and the New Wing.
No word on a virtual tour of the Pizza Hut museum, but if you ever swing by Wichita, it’s open again!
Free Theme Park Tours
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld’s interactive virtual tour starts out high in the sky, giving you a full view of the park before diving into some interactive rides and activities.
Here’s a List of All the Virtual Tours You Can Take Right Now—for Free!
Walt Disney World
Disney World opened up back in July last year, but if you can’t travel just yet, this 360-degree panorama is just like a walk through Epcot, Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and more. Psst…You can also find plenty of videos of the full rides to share with the kids on Youtube.
This is how Disney World is planning to celebrate its 50th Anniversary this year!
Free Zoo and Aquarium Tours
Atlanta Zoo
Have some pandas keep you company with Atlanta Zoo’s all-day Panda Cam.
Cincinnati Zoo
Home Safari, a Facebook live stream that typically airs around 3 p.m., fills you in on the happenings at the Cincinnati Zoo. They’ve got a lot of live streams saved up, so even if you don’t get there on time, you can always go back and watch previously aired videos. Plus, the Facebook page features The Fiona Show, a 4-season diary of the life Fiona, a baby hippo.
Georgia Aquarium
If you’ve ever wanted to spend the evening with a beluga whale, Georgia Aquarium provides live feeds to improve your downtime.
Houston Zoo
Plenty of habitats at the Houston Zoo include a live webcam, so you and the kiddos can enjoy watching every four-legged creature frolic, from gorillas to rhinos to ants.
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Keep an eye on the aviary, coral reef, kelp forest and so much more with Monterey Bay’s 24-hour live cams. There’s even a shark cam for those who love to live on the edge.
National Aquarium
The National Aquarium in Baltimore offers an interactive virtual tour of all of their exhibits, one floor at a time. Warm up with tropical fish or cool down with penguins in the snow.
San Diego Zoo
Live cams give you a peek into all kinds of exhibits, featuring apes, elephants, giraffes, polar bears, tigers and more 24/7.
Shedd Aquarium
Shedd Aquarium’s Facebook page shares all kinds of videos with a whole cast of bubbly characters, like Wellington the penguin and Nickel the sea turtle.