{"id":405203,"date":"2020-03-20T13:53:37","date_gmt":"2020-03-20T17:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.www.smartertravel.com\/?p=405203"},"modified":"2020-04-20T17:08:23","modified_gmt":"2020-04-20T21:08:23","slug":"virtual-tours-live-streams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/virtual-tours-live-streams\/","title":{"rendered":"21 Sites Offering Virtual Tours and Live Streams for Travelers Stuck at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As the world grinds to a halt in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic<\/a>, many would-be travelers find themselves stuck at home, dreaming of their next trip. Fortunately, the internet is here to help. You can take a virtual tour of the world\u2019s great art museums, watch live streams of adorable animals in aquariums and zoos, and even catch a Broadway show, all from the comfort of your couch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sistine Chapel, Vatican City<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Though Italy remains in lockdown, the Vatican Museums have put a virtual tour of the Sistine Chapel<\/a> on their website so you can explore its magnificent artwork without the crowds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Google Arts & Culture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Use the Street View section<\/a> of Google Arts & Culture for a peek inside dozens of museums and landmarks, including the Rijksmuseum<\/a> in Amsterdam, the Museo Frida Kahlo<\/a> in Mexico City, the Musee d\u2019Orsay<\/a> in Paris, the Australian National Surfing Museum<\/a> in Torquay, and the J. Paul Getty Museum<\/a> in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n\n\n

\n

Related:<\/h3>\n

6 Ways to Feel Like You\u2019re on Vacation at Home<\/a><\/p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Broadway HD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Broadway may be dark right now, but you can stream shows like Kinky Boots<\/em>, Miss Saigon<\/em>, and Macbeth<\/em> through subscription service Broadway HD<\/a>. You can start with a seven-day free trial, then pay a monthly or yearly fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zoos Victoria, Australia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Two zoos in Victoria, Australia, are bringing some of their most popular critters visible through live cams<\/a>. Tune in for a glimpse at penguins, baby snow leopards, giraffes, and lions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The British Museum, London<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Take a virtual tour through time and space as you explore the British Museum\u2019s wide-ranging collections<\/a>, from Japanese porcelain to ancient Egyptian artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Metropolitan Opera, New York<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Need a culture fix? The Met is streaming archived opera performances<\/a> each night through March 29 while the opera house is closed, including works from Wagner, Tchaikovsky, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n

\n

Related:<\/h3>\n

7 Travel Decor Ideas to Make Your Home Feel Like Your Favorite Place<\/a><\/p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Monterey Bay Aquarium, California<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Be mesmerized by tropical fish, sharks, jellyfish, penguins, and birds on the live cams of the Monterey Bay Aquarium<\/a> in Monterey, California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Frick Collection, New York<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Survey the works of Old Masters like Rembrandt and Vermeer in a Gilded Age mansion with a virtual visit to the Frick Collection<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skyline Webcams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s happening at the Roman Colosseum<\/a> or at the Zocalo<\/a> in Mexico City? Spoiler alert: Right now, not much. But there\u2019s something soothing about being able to look out over famous landmarks<\/a> and beautiful beaches<\/a>, even if they\u2019re eerily deserted at the moment. Check out the full lineup of destinations at Skyline Webcams<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Madrid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Madrid\u2019s Thyssen Bornemisza Museum, currently closed, is offering a virtual tour of its Rembrandt and Amsterdam Portraiture exhibition<\/a>, scheduled to run through May 24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Get your fill of dinosaur fossils, minerals, Egyptian artifacts, and more with a virtual tour of this Smithsonian institution<\/a>, including past and current exhibits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Berlin Philharmonic, Berlin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Berlin Philharmonic is making the performances in its Digital Concert Hall<\/a> free for everyone who signs up by March 31.<\/p>\n\n\n

\n

Related:<\/h3>\n

Recreate Your Favorite Travel Meal at Home: The Best Kitchen and Dining Gadgets<\/a><\/p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

San Diego Zoo, California<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let cute furry animals ease your cabin fever by tuning into the live cams from the San Diego Zoo<\/a>, featuring koalas, pandas, polar bears, elephants, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

360Cities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Providing 360-degree views of cities and natural areas across the globe, 360Cities offers a fun way to virtually visit rainforests<\/a>, monasteries<\/a>, and geysers<\/a>. Check out the site\u2019s curated collections<\/a> or search on a world map<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Volunteer Park Conservatory, Seattle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Need a moment of Zen? This conservatory is posting daily live streams of plants and flowers on its Instagram account<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yosemite National Park, California<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Explore Yosemite\u2019s waterfalls, lakes, and rugged rocks through the imagery at Virtual Yosemite<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Anne Frank House, Amsterdam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Peek around the Secret Annex<\/a> where Anne Frank and her family hid during World War II.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Google Earth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Take in 360-degree views of the Matterhorn, the Hoover Dam, the Florence Duomo, and more on Google Earth<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Florida Beaches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Give yourself a virtual vacation with rolling waves and sunshine from live cams across the Fort Myers and Sanibel areas<\/a> of Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n

\n

Related:<\/h3>\n

How to Make Your Home Smell Like a Hotel Spa<\/a><\/p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Tenerife, Spain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

See spectacular aerial views<\/a> of beaches, mountains, parks, and rocky coast in Spain\u2019s Canary Islands chain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Palace Museum, Taiwan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Navigate your way through the serene gardens and priceless exhibits of Taiwan\u2019s National Palace Museum via this virtual tour.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\t

\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t

Working From Home? Make it Comfy<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
For info on these editor-selected items, click to visit the seller\u2019s site. Things you buy may earn us a commission.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\n\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t

Shop the look<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t
  1. \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t

    Essential Oils Set<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\tCliganic\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t
  2. \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t

    Wool Loungers<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\tAllbirds\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t
  3. \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t

    Blanket<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\tUGG\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t
  4. \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t

    Lap Desk<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\tLapGear\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t
  5. \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t

    New York City Candle<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\tHomesick Candles\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n

    More from SmarterTravel:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n