Look around
- On a phone or tabletSwipe the picture in any direction. Pinch to zoom in and out.
- On a computerClick and drag. Scroll to zoom, or press + and -. The arrow keys turn the view too.
- Move your phoneIf the tour has a motion (gyroscope) button, tap it and turn your phone to look around, as if you were standing there. iPhones ask for permission to use motion first; choose Allow.
Leave the tour alone for a moment and it may slowly turn by itself, if the owner has turned that on. Touch it to stop.
Move from room to room
- Arrows and dotsTap or click the arrows and dots in the picture to step into the next room. Others open a photo, video, document or web page.
- ThumbnailsThe strip of small pictures along the bottom jumps straight to any spot.
- Floor plan and mapIf the tour has them, a floor plan or map button shows where each spot is. Tap a spot to go there.
- Menu and searchSome tours have a menu of rooms, or a search box: type “kitchen” to go straight there.
The buttons
Each tour’s owner chooses which buttons to show, so yours may have some of these:
- Full screenFills your screen with the tour. Press Esc or tap the button again to go back.
- InfoThe tour’s title and description.
- SoundTurns music or narration on and off.
- DollhouseA 3D model of the whole building, to see how the rooms fit together.
- ShareCopy the link to send to someone else.
- VRView the tour in a VR headset (see below).
Use a VR headset
With a headset such as a Meta Quest, open the tour link in the headset’s web browser and choose the VR button. With a phone and a Cardboard-style viewer, tap the VR button, turn your phone sideways and put it in the viewer. See VR support.
Common questions
Do I need an app to view a virtual tour?
No. Any up-to-date web browser works: Safari, Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Samsung Internet.
Why doesn’t the view move when I turn my phone?
Tap the motion button to turn it on, if the tour has one, and allow motion access if your phone asks. Some tours turn it on from the start.
The tour shows a black or blank screen. What can I do?
Tours use your device’s graphics. Update your browser, or try another one. On a computer, check that hardware acceleration is turned on in the browser’s settings.
Can I make a virtual tour like this?
Yes. All you need is a 360° camera. See Create your first tour.