Best VR Travel Apps: Travel The World From Home

Want to go on a virtual vacation? Travel the world from home? It's possible these days using advanced Virtual Reality (VR) headsets like the new Apple Vision Pro or Meta Quest.

As a big VR fan for many years now, I've been searching for the best VR travel apps and immersive 3D videos that can be experienced in virtual reality. In this guide you'll find the best virtual travel experiences available so far.

Maybe you can't travel as much as you want to in real life right now -- for any number of reasons.

Can't get time off work, injury or sickness, or you're just feeling lazy.

If you own a VR headset like the Apple Vision Pro or Meta Quest, you can travel around the world from the comfort of your pajamas right at home! The visual and audio quality of these VR travel apps and videos is top-notch, and you'll honestly feel like you are really there.

Top VR Travel Apps Guide

1. Amplium (Apple Vision Pro)

Amplium is an innovative immersive video platform designed specifically for the Apple Vision Pro, offering users an unparalleled 180-degree, 3D, 16K video experience.

By harnessing the full potential of the Vision Pro’s advanced display and spatial computing capabilities, Amplium delivers ultra-high-definition content that makes viewers feel as though they’re truly inside the scene.

The platform features a diverse library of content from a variety of creators, including sports, music, and breathtaking landscapes, all curated to provide a new standard of cinematic realism.

One of Amplium’s standout features is its seamless streaming capability, allowing users to instantly access high-quality immersive videos without the need for lengthy downloads.

Learn more or download the app on TheAmplium.com

2. Explore POV (Apple Vision Pro)

Explore POV is a standout immersive video app crafted specifically for the Apple Vision Pro, offering users breathtaking 180-degree 3D experiences in ultra-high-definition 16K resolution.

Designed to transport viewers to some of the world’s most stunning locales, the app features a growing library of over 70 immersive videos, with new content added weekly.

From serene beaches and misty jungles to snowy alpine meadows and Arctic paradises, Explore POV provides a diverse range of virtual journeys that redefine digital travel.

Learn more or download the app on ExplorePOV.com

3. Fly (Apple Vision Pro & Meta Quest)

FLY is an immersive virtual reality app that brings the experience of exploring the world to your fingertips, available on both Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest headsets.

Designed to evoke the sensation of piloting a drone, FLY allows users to soar over photorealistic 3D landscapes, offering a unique perspective on global landmarks and cities.

This standalone application does not require a PC, making it accessible and convenient for users seeking a seamless VR experience.

FLY is available for purchase on the Meta Quest Store for $10 and on the visionOS App Store for $15

Learn more or download the Fly app on Vision Pro or Quest.

My Own VR180 3D Travel Videos

Virtual Reality headsets like the Meta Quest & Apple Vision Pro have profoundly changed how you can explore new places from the comfort of your home.

It’s possible to experience far off locations as if you are really there!

After months of hard work learning how to film & edit immersive 8K 3D VR180 videos with spatial audio, I’m excited to share these audio/visual experiences with other VR headset users who would like to enjoy these incredible destinations.

You can find my immersive VR travel videos on EscapeVR.com as well as on YouTube.

The best way to view them is with a VR headset!

HI, I'M MATTHEW KARSTEN

Nice to meet you! I'm a travel blogger, digital nomad, and American expat living abroad in France. Join me & my family as we share useful travel tips from 10 years traveling & living around the world.

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