5 Virtual Tours to Explore with your Class

You don’t always need a school trip to explore somewhere new.

Virtual tours can be a brilliant way to spark curiosity, start discussions, and help children explore places they may never have visited before — all from the classroom.

From famous museums and royal residences to NASA laboratories and theme parks, these virtual experiences allow pupils to look around, ask questions, and explore at their own pace.

Here are five fascinating virtual tours to try with your class as the school holidays approach. Happy exploring!

 

🎢 Disney World

The Walt Disney World Resort opened in 1971 and covers around 25,000 acres near the Florida cities of Orlando and Kissimmee. Disney World includes four theme parks — Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios — as well as water parks, themed hotels, and its own transport system.

A virtual tour is a great way to explore the parks, spot famous attractions, and see how different themed areas have been designed to create immersive experiences for visitors.

 

💬 Classroom talking point:
Which part of the park would you visit first? Why do you think theme parks use different themed lands?

🧭 Click here to take a virtual tour of Disney World in Orlando

Cinderella Castle as aircraft fly overhead during a special display at Disney World.

 

 

🖼️ The Louvre

The Louvre Museum in Paris is one of the most famous museums in the world and is home to hundreds of thousands of objects, paintings, and sculptures. Opened in 1793, the museum is known for masterpieces such as Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa and the ancient sculpture Venus de Milo.

A virtual tour allows pupils to explore the galleries, look closely at famous works of art, and experience one of the world’s most visited museums without leaving the classroom.

💬 Classroom talking point:
If you could place one object from your own life in a museum, what would it be and why?

🧭 Click here to take a virtual tour of The Louvre in Paris.

The Louvre is home to thousands of famous artworks and historic objects.

 

 

🏛️ Houses of Parliament

The Houses of Parliament — officially known as the Palace of Westminster — are where many important decisions about the United Kingdom are discussed and debated.

The House of Commons is famous for its green benches and is where MPs and the Prime Minister debate laws and current issues. The House of Lords is known for its red benches and plays a role in reviewing and discussing proposed laws.

This virtual tour allows pupils to explore the corridors, chambers, and historic rooms inside one of the UK’s most recognisable buildings.

💬 Classroom talking point:
If you could debate one issue in Parliament, what would it be?

🧭 Click here to take a virtual tour of the Houses of Parliament in London.

The Houses of Parliament sit beside the River Thames in London.

 

 

🚀 NASA

NASA stands for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and was founded in 1958 to help scientists learn more about space and space travel.

NASA played a major role in the Space Race and, in 1969, Apollo 11 carried astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to the Moon. Today, NASA continues to explore space using satellites, telescopes, robots, and space missions.

NASA also shares a wide range of videos, virtual tours, and digital experiences that allow pupils to explore space centres, astronaut training, rocket launches, and life aboard the International Space Station.

💬 Classroom talking point:
Would you like to live on the International Space Station? Why or why not?

🧭 Click here to explore NASA’s virtual tours, videos, and digital experiences.

NASA’s Artemis II rocket launches during a new chapter in space exploration.

 

 

👑 Windsor Castle

Windsor Castle is a royal residence in Berkshire, England, and has been connected to the British monarchy for almost 1,000 years.

Over the centuries the castle has been expanded, renovated, and used by many kings and queens. In recent years it became especially well known as one of the main residences of Queen Elizabeth II.

This short BBC video gives a quick introduction to Windsor Castle before your class explores further.

If your class would like to take a closer look inside the castle, you can also explore parts of Windsor Castle through the virtual tour below. Visitors can look around impressive rooms such as the Waterloo Chamber, the Crimson Drawing Room, and the State Banquet Room.

🧭 Click here to take a virtual tour of Windsor Castle.

 

💬 Classroom talking point:
What do buildings like Windsor Castle tell us about the past?

 

Windsor Castle is one of the oldest and most famous royal residences in the world.

 

 

🧡 Before You Go

Whether your class explores space, castles, museums, or theme parks, virtual tours can be a brilliant way to keep curiosity alive as the holidays approach.

Happy exploring! 🌍

Visit the Little Moose Education website to explore more classroom-friendly topics and resources. 

 

If your class enjoyed exploring Disney World, you can also discover more with our Disney digital topic pack.

 

 

IMAGE CREDITS

Walt Disney World Florida - Tech. Sgt. Andrew Burdette, Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Inside the Louvre Museum - Quebec Wikiclub, Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Houses of Parliament - Terry Ott, CC by 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Launch of Artemis II - NASA, Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons

View of Windsor Castle - Chaxzakak, CC by 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons