Wonders of the World: 30+ Virtual Field Trips For Kids

Have a curious kid on your hands? One way to nurture and foster that curiosity and love of learning is through travel. The culture, the sights, the sounds, all of it encourages a child to expand their horizons and think bigger picture.

Of course, first hand experience is great, but you know what’s just as good? A virtual field trip. As a former educator, one thing I do know is that kids LOVE going on field trips (even if it is from the comforts of their own home).

From zoos to museums, landmarks to famous wonders of the world, your kid can explore the world right from the living room couch!

To expand on the learning potential of these field trips, we’ve also included a few ‘on mission’ activities to get those grey cells working! You can use these as a home school activity or a stand alone educational tool.

Google Earth is also a great tool for kids to use to explore the world around them. In a couple of seconds they can be transported anywhere across the globe, like the Nevada Crop Circles or Australia’s famous Red Rock!

Google’s Art & Culture Program is another fantastic tool for kids to explore. Google’s World Wonders Project offers virtual tours of over 132 famous sites. Everything from museums to world heritage landmarks!

Virtual Field Trips For Kids

Ready to spend a little more time exploring this amazing planet we call home? Let’s jump right in. Here are 30+ virtual field trips kids will love to explore!

Virtual Tours of Wonders around the World

– Great Wall of China, China (This tour even plays local music to add to the atmosphere, so make sure your sound is on!)

– Roman Colosseum, Italy

– The Lourve, France

– The Pyramids of Giza, Egypt

– Palace of Versailles, France

– Buckingham Palace, UK

– Houses of Parliament, UK

– Taj Mahal, India

Virtual Tours of Ancient Lost Civilisations

– Petra, Jordan

– Machu Picchu, Peru

– City of Pompeii, Italy

– Rapa Nui, Easter Island

– Temples of Angkor, Cambodia

Virtual Tours of Natural Wonders

– Amazon Rainforest (Have a Virtual Reality Headset? This tour is made for that, but you can still explore the rainforest without it!)

– Son Doong Cave, Vietnam

– Grand Canyon, USA (There is a guided and non-guided, ‘discover by yourself’ option).

– Icelandic Lagoons and National Park, Icelan d

– Jokulsarlon Glacier and Ice Lagoon, Iceland (This tour also plays music!)

Virtually Impossible Places to Visit (Off-Limits)

These are probably our favorite list of virtual tours to include. There’s something mysterious and fascinating about taking a peek inside places we shouldn’t be, or have virtually no chance of seeing ourselves!

– International Space Station

– Scott’s Hut, Antarctica

– Svalbard Global Seed Vault, Norway (This is a super interactive and fun tour to take! A lady narrates and talks about the vault whilst you ‘walk’ through it. Highly recommend).