The phrase “virtual tour” is used loosely these days creating a bit of confusion.  Alberta 360 Tours are completely different than the old photo slideshows that used to have ownership over the term. Today, Virtual Tours have a 360-degree experience that has changed our entire perception of virtual reality. Virtual tours allow us to visit destinations throughout the world or just around the corner as if we were there in person. Modern virtual tours even allow you to take control and do things like booking reservations and hotel rooms; all without ever stepping foot outside of our own home.

A 360 virtual tour is a thorough and complete 360° view of a property. The viewer can literally feel as if they are at a location, without ever physically stepping foot into the establishment. Users can look up above, at the floor below, left and right, and all around. Users also have the ability to zoom in and out, allowing the ability to focus in on specific areas of interest with a clearer outlook on their focal point.

Each virtual tour is created from approximately 24 separate photos, which are ‘stitched’ together to create a distorted panoramic image. This image is then coded into our software that “wraps” the distorted panorama to create a sphere that looks as if you are actually standing in that location. Users can move their mouse, smartphone, or VR headset to look around.