Exploring a 360° virtual tour on a smartphone

Frequently asked questions

Everything you might want to know before ordering a 360° virtual tour. Anything else? Just ask.

What is a 360° virtual tour?

A virtual tour is a set of 360° panoramas - one for each room or area - connected with navigation arrows, so visitors can look around and move from place to place as if they were walking through the building. It works in any browser on phones, tablets and computers, and can be viewed in full screen.

Can I put the tour on my own website?

Yes. You get a direct link and a ready-made embed code (an iframe) that you or your web developer can paste into any page. The tour adapts to the width of the page and works on mobile devices.

Where is the tour hosted?

We host the tour on panoramea.co.uk as part of the service, so you do not need any special software or hosting of your own. You also receive an offline copy of the complete tour, which you can keep or upload to your own server.

Can my tour appear on Google Maps and Google Street View?

Yes. We are a Google Street View trusted photographer, so we can publish your 360° tour on Google Maps and Google Search, where customers look for you and read your reviews.

How much does a virtual tour cost?

Every project is priced individually, mainly by the number of panoramas in the tour. Tell us what you would like to show and we will send you a quote. Schools using virtual tours for education receive a discount.

How long does the photo shoot take?

About 10 minutes per panorama. It can take longer in spaces that need preparing or are hard to access. We can shoot outside opening or teaching hours, so there is no disruption.

How is the photography done?

We use professional equipment and HDR photography: every panorama is combined from several exposures, so both dark corners and bright windows keep their detail.

What else can be included?

Custom menus and lists of panoramas, your logo, room names, floor plans and maps, narration and translations, a short video of the tour, full-size panoramic images for Facebook and print, and still photos.

Can you update the tour later?

Yes. If a room is refurbished or you add a new space, we can replace or add individual panoramas without redoing the whole tour, and the web address stays the same.

Still have a question?

Call or email us - we are happy to explain how a tour would work for your place.