Discover free virtual excursions worldwide—explore museums, zoos, landmarks, and space tours to enrich children’s learning anytime, anywhere.
Virtual excursions enable children to visit and discover places all over the world virtually. Visit countries across the globe, famous monuments and even planets and engage children in experiences that they wouldn't get to see otherwise. The following lists virtual excursions from across the world.
History & Culture
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Anne Frank House – Holocaust history, Amsterdam.
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Buckingham Palace – British monarchy.
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Colosseum, Rome, Italy – Ancient Rome amphitheatre.
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Eiffel Tower, Paris, France – French cultural icon.
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Holy Land Tour – Bethlehem, Jerusalem.
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The Louvre Museum – Paris art collections.
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Smithsonian Museum of Natural History – Natural history exhibits.
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The Statue of Liberty – US history & symbolism.
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Vatican Museums – chapels & galleries.
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National Museum of the US Air Force – Aviation history.
Landmarks & Geography
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Burj Khalifa in Dubai – Tallest building in Dubai.
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Great Wall of China – Panoramic walk-through.
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Mount Everest – Mountain exploration.
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Yosemite National Park – US natural wonder.
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Palace of Versailles – French royal palace.
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Stonehenge – Ancient UK monument.
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Wilson Island – Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
- The White House – Washington, D.C.
Science & Space
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International Space Station – Astronaut life in orbit.
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Mars – Planetary exploration.
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Virtual Trip to the Sun – Solar System Journey.
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Power Plant Tour – Energy production.
Nature & Wildlife
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Amazon Rainforest – Ecology & biodiversity.
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Farm Tours – Agriculture learning.
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Houston Zoo – Animal webcams.
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Monterey Bay Aquarium–Marine life cams.
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National Aquarium – Baltimore exhibits.
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The Virtual Rainforest – Interactive rainforest learning.
Global Exploration Platforms
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AirPano – 360° global videos/photos.
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Discovery Education – STEM-focused trips.
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360 Cities – Worldwide panoramic images.
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Sites in 3D – Middle Eastern landmarks.
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Google Arts and Culture – 500+ museums.
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Google Earth – 3D city tours.
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Google Maps Street View – Street-level exploration.
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Google Earth – “Fly” anywhere in the world in seconds, explore hundreds of cities in 3D, take guided tours, and create your own maps and stories.
How To Implement Virtual Excursions Into The Program Plan
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Identify Learning Outcomes Connect excursions to EYLF/QA5 goals (e.g., “Children develop a sense of the wider world” or “Children use ICT for learning”).
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Choose Age‑Appropriate Excursions Select short, interactive tours (zoo cams, aquariums, and farm tours) that match preschool attention spans.
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Pre‑Excursion Preparation Introduce key vocabulary, show pictures, or read a story related to the excursion. This builds context.
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Active Viewing Encourage children to point, name, or imitate what they see during the excursion. Keep sessions under 10 minutes.
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Post‑Excursion Extension Follow up with play‑based activities:
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Art (drawing animals after zoo cams)
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Sensory play (rainforest bins with leaves and toy animals)
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Role‑play (pretend farming after farm tours)
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Music/movement (marching like astronauts after ISS tour)
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Documentation & Reflection Record the excursion in the program plan, note children’s responses, and link to learning outcomes. Add photos or samples of post‑excursion work.
Example Program Plan Entry
| Excursion | Learning Outcome | Pre‑Activity | Post‑Activity |
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| Monterey Bay Aquarium Live Cam | Children develop curiosity about nature | Read “Rainbow Fish” story | Water play with toy fish, sorting shells |
| Farm Virtual Tour | Children learn about community helpers | Sing “Old MacDonald” | Pretend play farm corner, planting seeds |
| ISS Virtual Tour | Children explore science and technology | Show rocket picture cards | Build cardboard rockets, astronaut role‑play |
How to Extend Preschool Learning with Virtual Excursions
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Storytelling Connections After a zoo live cam, invite children to tell or act out a story about the animals they saw. This builds language and imagination.
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Art & Craft Activities Following a Louvre Museum tour, children can paint their own “masterpiece” or make collages inspired by colours and shapes they noticed.
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Sensory Play After an Amazon Rainforest tour, set up a sensory bin with leaves, toy animals, and water beads to recreate the environment.
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Role‑Play & Dramatic Play After a farm tour, children can pretend to be farmers, milk cows (using gloves filled with water), or plant seeds in pots.
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Math & Sorting Games After a Monterey Bay Aquarium cam, children can sort toy fish by colour or size, count shells, or make simple patterns.
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Movement & Music After a Statue of Liberty tour, children can march, wave flags, or sing songs about freedom and community.
Further Reading
Around The World
Multicultural Activities
Reference
Free Virtual Field Trips, Free Home Schooling, 16 March 2020
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