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Take a 360º virtual tour of London with the VR Tour Bus!

Explore London's top visitor attractions & famous city views in an amazing 360º online virtual tour of London!

Virtual reality experience also available with VR viewer & smartphone apps.

About THE VR TOUR BUS

The VR Tour Bus ® is an official Transport for London (TfL) licensed product, that’s created with 360º online virtual tour technology, and inspired by Google Cardboard VR.

London’s top attractions & famous city views!

breath-taking 360º imagery & real location sounds!

the amazing world of VR using your smartphone!

views of London in VR with your family and friends!

HERE ARE JUST SOME OF THE AMAZING FEATURES

The VR Tour Bus ® is a unique, fun and affordable virtual tour experience, that’s built upon technology, brands and reputations that you can trust.

Inspirational

Virtually visit popular tourist attractions, explore famous city views, and listen to the authentic sounds of London.

Educational

Learn about London's fascinating history & colourful past through informative text, incredible photographs & classical artworks.

Virtual tour is compatible with most computers, tablets & mobile phones. VR mode also available on Apple & Android smart phones.

VR Revolution

Google Cardboard’s VR technology is snowballing in popularity around the world, and set to continue.

Heritage Brand

Transport for London (TfL) brand is synonymous with high quality products, souvenirs and merchandise.

World Class

Rod Edwards is an international award-winning photographer, & pioneering 360º VR content creator.

HERE’S SOME MORE INFO ABOUT THE 360º VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE

With just the click of your mouse, or the tap of your screen, the VR Tour Bus will whisk you away on an amazing virtual vacation to London.

The 360º virtual reality experience works with the official VR Tour Bus viewer, or any other similar Google Cardboard VR device.

• 360º Online virtual tour works with desktop & laptop computers, iPads, tablets & smartphones.
• 360º Smartphone apps work with your iPhone or Android smartphone.
• 360º Virtual reality viewer comes with free VR app for smartphones, and is available from Amazon.

FREE 360º VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE

Click or tap the red button to try the free 360º virtual experience.

HERE ARE SOME FAQ

Please check out these frequently asked questions. If you have any more questions, please email us via the contact form below.

Will the 360º virtual tour work on my device?

Yes, the standard 360º online virtual tour works with most desktop computers, laptops, tablets, iPads and smartphones.

Will the virtual reality experience work with my Android smartphone?

The virtual reality experience will work with most recent Android smartphones that have a built in gyroscope sensor. Please check your phone manufacturer’s website for more information, or just try the free Demo tour in the VR viewer.

Will the virtual reality experience work with my Apple iPhone?

The virtual reality experience will work with iPhone 6 or later. Make sure you tap “Allow” when VR Tour Bus app opens and asks to “Access Motion & Orientation”. This will activate the iPhone’s internal gyroscope sensor.

How do I unlock the full tour?

You can unlock the online tour by either making payment via your Paypal account, or via credit or debit card through Paypal’s secure website. Alternatively, you can unlock the VR Tour Bus app by scanning the QR Code on the official VR Tour Bus viewer, or by making an In-App Purchase.

What smartphone screensize does the VR Tour Bus viewer support?

The VR viewer will work with all sizescreens from 3.5” to 7”. The faster your phone is and the higher the resolution of your screen, the better the quality.

How fast does my internet data speed need to be?

To keep app and tour size to a minimum, the VR Tour Bus continually downloads and streams data. We recommend a stable download speed of 10Mbps or faster to deliver best performance.

How do I know the screensize of my smartphone for setting up VR?

You can check your smartphone manufacturer’s website, or measure the diagonal width of your smartphone screen size using the free VR Tour Bus ruler.

Can I only use the VR Tour Bus viewer for the smartphone VR experience?

No, any Google Cardboard VR viewer should work with the Apple & Android smartphone apps. However, the VR Tour Bus viewer has been optimised for the best VR experience.

YOU CAN CONTACT US HERE

Please contact us via email, or by using the contact form below.

About the Creator

Rod Edwards is an international, award-winning photographer, who has pioneered 360º technology to the travel and tourism industry. Over the last fifteen years, he has introduced 360º imagery to the likes of Visit Britain, the National Trust, US National Parks, Xanterra Travel, Coca-Cola USA, Arch Daily, Dezeen and many more.

  To see more of his work, or to view his online portfolio:

www.rodedwards.com .

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14 Of The Best VR Experiences In London To Really Explore Your Senses

From exploring the intricate artwork of Dalí to putting yourself within an actual Squid Game (ok – only kidding), here's our rundown of some of the best virtual reality experiences in London.

London ain’t exactly short of things to do – free or otherwise. So, in a city of nine million people – which was also just voted the best city in the world for 2023 we’ll have you know – it stands to reason that we’ve got some pretty epic VR experiences. From running away from zombies to channel Schumacher et al on a virtual racetrack, here’s our rundown of some of the best VR experiences in London:

1. Squid Game at Immersive Gamebox, Southbank

Kicking off this roundup is something which needs no real introduction let’s be honest. If you haven’t heard of Squid Game, then you’ve most likely been living under a rock the past couple of years. The South Korean smash-hit TV behemoth has become one of Netflix’s biggest success stories, smashing viewership records and earning 14 Primetime Emmy Award nominations.

It’s returning for season two sometime soon, but if you can’t wait that long, then make sure you head to the Squid Game AR experience at Southbank’s Immersive Gamebox. But be warned – the stakes are high. After putting on your AR visors, you’ll join as a contender in the actual Squid Game, and will have to survive all six challenges from the show. Using 3D motion tracking visors and touch screens around the room, you’ll have to survive each challenge in order to advance further in the game. Every time you lose, you gamble losing players’ lives. Every time you win, you’ll earn money in the piggy bank. Got what it takes?

📍You’ll find Immersive Gamebox at Arch 3, 83 Scoresby Street, Southwark, London, SE1 0XN.

🚇 Nearest station is Southwark.

2. Dalí : Cybernetics – The Immersive Experience , Brick Lane

Like many exhibitions in London, Dalí : Cybernetics is billed as being an immersive experience that allows you to ‘ step into his paintings ’, though as our resident Staff Writer Tamsin attests , it was so much more than that. The first part of the exhibition is effectively a crash course on Dalí. You can learn about all the things that influenced him – from science to people to technology, and everything in between – all neatly displayed in a clear timeline alongside many of his different individual artworks.

But the real star of the show is undoubtedly the ‘metaverse’. The VR simulation you step into here will take you on a one-of-a-kind visual journey through desert, sea and space, where you’ll be able to encounter various aspects of Dali’s art from the comfort of your very own ship.

You’ll also be able to delve into the inspiration behind one of his most iconic artworks, ‘The Persistence of Memory’ (famous for its melting clocks). You can get your tickets here .

📍You’ll find Dali : Cybernetics  – The Immersive Experience at The Boiler House. 152 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RU.

🚇 Nearest station is Shoreditch High Street. 

3. Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience , Spitalfields

Another fantastic VR experience in London here – this time exploring the artworks of Dutch Post-Impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh –  one of the most famous and influential figures in Western art history.

As well as a  state-of-the-art 360-degree video projection which brings the famed artist’s works to life, there’s also an incredible VR experience which transports you from Van Gogh’s bedroom in Arles, France, through sunflower fields and down to the starry riverside. You’ll get to delve into eight different artworks of the legendary artist, and will go on a journey that you won’t forget in a hurry! Now in its second year, it’s a fantastic experience that is well worth a visit.

Grab your tickets now here .

📍You’ll find Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience at 106 Commercial Street Spitalfields, London, E1 6LZ.

🚇 Nearest stations are Shoreditch High Street and Aldgate East.

4. Alice VR Escape Room at Meet SpaceVR, Wembley

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Next up on this roundup of the best VR experiences in London is one that will really make you fall down the rabbit hole and into the looking glass… Head into ‘Wonderland’ and help the Hatter, who is stuck in time, to sort out the mess at the mad tea party with this bonkers London VR experience.

Follow the beaming Cheshire Cat through the spooky dark forest and find a way to defeat the evil Queen of Hearts before she shrieks “ off with your head ”! Combining VR technology with an actual escape room , this is bound to be one hell of a memorable experience.

📍You’ll find the Alice VR Escape Room at MeetspaceVR, Box Park, Olympic Way, Wembley Park, Wembley, London, HA9 0JT.

🚇 Nearest station is Wembley Park. 

5. Strike Team Delta at Navrtar, Ealing

Crawl into the skin of a brave marine, on a gaming mission to save humanity from an alien invasion, on this incredible VR experience. Based at Navrtar in Ealing, you’ll be immersed in the world of the military as you try and find the weaknesses of the alien enemy before it’s too late and the human race no longer has the ability to fight back!

There are three different locations to the VR experience – a desert, snow-covered mountains and a fictional US city called ‘Morgantown’ – and you’ll be able to shoot weapons throughout. Lock and load and best of luck!

📍You’ll find Navrtar at Dickens Yard, Longfield Avenue, Ealing, London, W5 2UQ.

🚇 Nearest station is Ealing Broadway. 

6. Overrun at Navrtar, Ealing

Navrtar in Ealing has another surprise up its sleeve – this time of the horror variety – so scaredy-cats look away now! It’s 1987 and a local clinic has been found in a remote village, which has been taken over by the ominous Dr. Dracarev. His experiments towards super human evolution have failed miserably and have led to a major zombie outbreak in the village.

The challenge here is to go back in time, get your tactical game on, team up and defeat the hordes of zombies and the sinister Dr. before it’s too late!

🚇 Nearest station is Ealing Broadway.

7. The War of the Worlds: The Immersive Experience, Aldgate

Part immersive theatre, part virtual reality, The War of The Worlds experience has been a thrilling hit since opening in London. Based on Jeff Wayne’s musical interpretation of H.G. Wells’ landmark novel, this epic adventure really imagines the 1898 Martian invasion for the digital age.

The result is a jaw-dropping, multi-sensory ride through the classic tale, making use of actors, holograms, and augmented reality to deliver an unforgettable experience. You’ll be catapulted into the heart of the story, experiencing 24 extraordinary scenes, all the while searching for allies and evading the dreaded Martians, four a heart-pounding afternoon out. Sign. Us. Up.

📍You’ll find The War of the Worlds: The Immersive Experience at 56 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3A 2BJ.

🚇 Nearest stations are Aldgate and Fenchurch Street. 

8. Zero Latency at Meet SpaceVR, Wembley

Another VR London experience at Meet SpaceVR, Zero Latency gives players the chance to get involved in the ‘world’s most advanced warehouse scale, free-roam VR experience’ with up to seven other players. Choose from six different games, with themes running from zombie survival missions to competitive shooting challenges.

For something a little bit different, we’d recommend joining the family-friendly ‘Engineerium’ – a topsy-turvy world where the laws of gravity don’t apply and where you’ll be joined by a whole host of colourful creatures!

📍You’ll find Zero Latency at MeetspaceVR, Box Park, Olympic Way, Wembley Park, Wembley, London, HA9 0JT.

9. Otherworld, Hackney or Victoria

Next up on this VR in London roundup is Otherworld – a ‘virtual island paradise’ which is home to 16 different VR experiences in Hackney, Victoria and Birmingham. A one-of-a-kind digital theme park, this is the place where you can rave on a beach under a virtual sun, visit a quaint country funfair, or watch the seasons change and the leaves start to fall.

Expect hard-to-beat puzzles, shooting and combat games, intriguing stories and exciting movie clips throughout each individual game – they’re all waiting for you in premium, 4D virtual reality.

📍You’ll find Otherworld at 5 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 0QJ and at 336 Acton Mews, Haggerston, Hackney, London, E8 4EA.

🚇 Nearest stations are Victoria and Haggerston. 

10. DNA VR, Battersea Power Station , Camden and Hammersmith

DNA VR bills themselves as ‘London’s first Virtual Reality arcade’, and their mission is to ‘ to take you and your crew on a journey through incredible worlds in this reality and beyond ’. With three different locations dotted about town, they’re well on their way to stealing the VR experience in London crown, and they’ve got everything from VR escape rooms to multiplayer games.

Scenarios on the gaming roster here include ‘Skyfront VR’ – essentially laser tag on steroids – ‘Prison Break’ (surprises for what this one involves) and ‘Mission Sigma’, which requires you and your mates to disassemble a nuclear warhead. No pressure then. They also cater to birthday parties and stag /hen dos here too.

📍You’ll find DNA VR at various different locations across London. You can find out more here . 

11. Immotion VR, North Greenwich

Another real ripper of a VR experience in London here, Immotion VR offers everything from swimming with humpback whales (no seriously) to ‘Experience Gotham City’, where you’ll be able to see through the eyes of the world’s greatest detective in an all new Arkham mystery.

Based at the mighty O2 Arena in North Greenwich, there’s plenty of scope here for some fun. They’ve even got a virtual rollercoaster! Pre-gig activity perhaps?!

📍You’ll find Immotion VR at The O2, North Greenwich, London, SE10 0DX.

🚇 Nearest station is North Greenwich. 

12. Supercharged VR, Leyton

So – the clue’s in the name right? If you’re into racing cars, then this VR experience is really the one for you. Established back in 2021 in Leyton, Supercharged VR is a fully-immersive racing experience whose aim is ‘ to make motorsport accessible for everyone ’.

In order to simulate driving around a track, you’ll don top-of-the-range VR headsets and will be driving on board a full-motion simulator platform. You’ll even get to choose your very own car and racing track too to really get you in the zone – Lewis Hamilton eat your heart out!

📍You’ll find Supercharged VR at Arch 148 Tilbury Road, Leyton, London, E10 6RE.

🚇 Nearest station is Leyton Midland Road. 

13. Sandbox VR, Holborn

Our penultimate entry on this roundup of the best VR experiences in London is Sandbox VR – a futuristic VR experience for up to six people where you can really feel like you’re living inside a real-life game or movie.

Scenarios include zombie apocalypses (that old chestnut) and space adventures,  and thanks to Hollywood motion capture cameras, 3D precision body trackers, custom hardware, and haptic suits, you’ll really feel like you’re in the world in which you’ve chosen. Heck they’ve even got a robotic bartender here – the UK’s first – called Toni. Who would’ve thought hey?!

📍You’ll find Sandbox VR at The Post Building, High Holborn, London, WC1A 1PB.

🚇 Nearest stations are Holborn and Tottenham Court Road.

14. iFLY London, North Greenwich

Rounding off this list of the best VR experiences in London is one that technically isn’t open yet, but it sounds so good that we couldn’t not include it. iFLY London – opening in February 2023 at the O2 Arena in Greenwich – not only promises indoor skydiving using state-of-the-art equipment, but it also allows you the chance to get involved with the iFLY 360 Virtual Reality package.

What is that you ask dear reader? Well, it combines the fun of indoor skydiving with the thrill of a simulated ‘real’ skydive out of a plane using a VR headset. You’ll actually feel like you’re leaping out of a real life plane, and you can choose from four different locations – Dubai, Hawaii, So Cal in California and the majestic Swiss Alps. Far out!

📍You’ll find iFLY London at The O2, Peninsula Square, London, SE10 0DX.

🚇 Nearest station is North Greenwich.

So there you have it – a roundup of the best VR experiences in London Town at this point in time. With everything from escaping zombie apocalypses to swimming with mighty humpback whales, there’s something for everyone here, so whatever crowd you’re with – get involved!

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Explore London like never before - with the VR Tour Bus 360° virtual tour! View London's top visitor attractions and famous city views in this incredible app experience. Take a ride on the VR Tour Bus - London! Experience the sights and sounds of one of the world’s most exciting cities, in this amazing 360 degree virtual reality tour of London.  This official Transport for London (TfL) licensed product, features some of London’s most popular tourist attractions and famous city views. This super high resolution tour (24k), can be viewed in fullscreen mode on your smartphone - without the need of any VR headset or viewer. However, you can also experience the tour in 360º virtual reality mode, using the official VR Tour Bus viewer or similar smartphone based Google Cardboard VR headsets. These exclusively commissioned images, and real location sound recordings, have been specially created by international award-winning photographer and 360º VR content creator Rod Edwards.  Every featured location displays interactive hotspots, pop-up information panels, stunning photographs, historic artwork and classical paintings. This demo tour contains five sample locations, simply unlock the complete tour to view all the locations. More London images coming soon!  For additional information about the smartphone app, desktop, tablet and iPad versions, and official VR Tour Bus virtual reality viewers, please visit www.vrtourbus.co.uk.

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The vr viewer has excellent graphics that are available in the viewer with your phone. You have a 360 degree visual of 36 London tourist attractions that gives you the feel of being there. Well done.

Developer Response ,

Thanks for your kind words! So pleased you are enjoying our VR Tour Bus app! As a small developer, your positive review genuinely means a lot, and London always welcomes you for a real visit too! 😊

Visually stunning

Excellent app. It gives you a real feel for the city and will be very useful for those visiting.

Great to have positive feedback about our VR Tour Bus app! So happy you enjoyed the tour and app! 👍

Totally amazing

Truly a fantastic addition for anyone with an interest in the London sights.

Very happy to learn you enjoyed the VR Tour Bus app Mark! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review! ❤️

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VR Tour Bus – London

The VR Tour Bus – London , is an online and app based virtual reality experience, that is primarily directed at the tourism and travel world. 360º imagery is the perfect promotional medium for these sectors of industry, as this type of high-impact, interactive media, whets the viewer’s appetite, and makes them want to visit the locations for real.

From a web based marketing perspective, 360º imagery is classed as a ‘sticky’ media, which means it retains viewers attention for much longer than traditional photos or video. This extended interaction increases the likelihood of the viewer remembering the destination that’s being promoted, and it has proven to be one of the most effective ways to advertise.

The VR Tour Bus – London , allows viewers to experience some of London’s top visitor attractions, and famous city views, in an amazing 24k resolution, 360º virtual tour of London. Viewers can explore the sights and sounds of this magnificent city, with real location sound recordings, educational text, inspirational photographs and classical artworks.

The tour and virtual reality user interface itself was developed with my fabulous web team in Poland who are world leaders in online virtual tours and WebVR based tours. Together we produced a unique and captivating tour that pushes creative and technical boundaries to the limit.

The VR Tour Bus 360º online virtual tour, works with desktop computers, laptops, iPads, tablets and smartphones. The online demo can be viewed for free at www.vrtourbus.co.uk/demo . The Apple iOS iPhone app, and the Android smartphone app, can be downloaded from Apple App Store and Google Play Stores. The demo tour is free, but we added a locking interface that allows users to purchase virtual tickets to unlock the complete tour.

I also designed the official VR Tour Bus virtual reality viewer. It’s inspired by Google Cardboard and allows users to enjoy a virtual reality experience without breaking the bank. The VR Tour Bus viewers will be retailed across London souvenir shops, and are also available on Amazon UK – click the link here . International distribution with the help of Amazon Launchpad will happen later this year.

Some of you may recognise the VR Tour Bus Station as Vauxhall Bus Station in Lambeth, London. The bus station was designed by Arup Associates and it incorporates two cantilevered arms that contain 167 solar panels. These not only give the transport hub a very futuristic appearance, but they also make the station incredibly energy efficient, as they provide one third of the bus station’s electricity.

You can view the official VR Tour Bus website by clicking here !