360° VR Virtual Tours are a way to allow people who are on-line to ‘visit’ a location. There are a number of different Software platforms used, but all are accessible through your browser on either Mac or PC.
Most people are aware of Google Street view, and at its simplest this is a 360° Tour ( but on a vast scale! ).
Below are two examples of 360° VR Virtual Tours that are hosted on this website. The first one is of Cricieth Castle, and is a simple Tour. The second is more complicated with many features that are mentioned at the bottom of the page.
here’s a simple example- to get the best experience click the full screen button on the bottom right of the viewer. You can ‘click and drag’ to navigate round the scenes, and click on the icons to move along through the tour.
Cricieth Castle
The Tour below, of Harlech castle will open in a new window. It basically works just like the last one, and like the last one is best used on VR headsets for a more immersive experience. It does, however, have many other feature some are listed below.
This 360° VR Virtual can include 360° VR Videos, audio and video clips, imbedded information boards and automated fly throughs.