Seven great virtual tours of landmarks to feed your wanderlust

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Feeling restless? Marvel at some of the world’s top sights on these virtual tours from the comfort of your sofa

Never has our wanderlust felt so strong. Just as borders are closing, and planes are being grounded, so our desire to travel burns more wildly. In these times of quarantine, we can but dream of our next extravagant getaway indoors.

For now, we’ll have to travel from within the comfort of our own couches. And these days, thanks to technology, that’s actually possible. With museums and art galleries shutting their doors in the wake of the virus, many institutions have set up incredible virtual tours showing off the best of their buildings and collections. And the same goes for the bodies that look after landmarks, from Petra in Jordan to Machu Picchu in Peru. Here are seven virtual tours of sights and attractions around the world that’ll make that dinky flat of yours seem much, much bigger.

The Great Wall

While the majority of the Great Wall remains off-limits to the public, you can explore some of its most photogenic sections – without the queues or ticket price – on this virtual tour from The China Guide. 

Machu Picchu

It’s the gap yah attraction to beat all gap yah attractions. Drop by on this virtual tour from Google Arts & Culture.

Petra

Google’s Street View Treks offer immersive, behind-the-scenes tours of some of the world’s most elusive wonders. Our fave is Petra in Jordan.

Acropolis

Get clued up on some Hellenic history on this virtual tour-cum-guidebook.

Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal has closed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Check out the views from the top on this virtual tour.

Great Pyramid of Giza

Whack on some Frank Ocean on and get gawping. This bucket-list wonder is not quite, but almost, as striking online as it is in the flesh.

Great Pyramid of Giza

Want to feel like a king? Take in the glitz and glamour of Louis XIV’s pad on this virtual tour from Google.

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