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Up to 8 People

With senses heightened and pulses racing, incredible memories are made. At Zero Latency, up to 8 players can be immersed together in fantastic new worlds and shared adventures. 

Bring the Family

Our immersive experiences are incredibly intuitive and fun for tweens, teens, parents and grandparents alike! Check the age limits at your local Zero Latency venue. 

Exclusive to Zero Latency

Zero Latency is the world’s go-to destination to share award-winning experiences. No cables, large game arenas and the freedom to roam, for deeper immersion into virtual worlds.

Advanced Free Roam VR

As the original and most advanced Free Roam VR experience, Zero Latency has grown to 70+ venues globally. We offer the only AAA immersive VR experience - Far Cry VR. 

What To Expect

Get ready for an immersive experience like no other! Choose your adventure, slip on a VR headset and grab the controller. Our virtual reality game experiences will transport you and your crew to incredible new worlds, where anything is possible.

Once inside, feel free to move around as much as you want - just like in real life. No awkward wires or small spaces holding you back from exploring every inch of these amazing, arena scale new worlds!

So what are you waiting for? Come join us today and see why this is the world's best free roam VR experience.

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This is an excellent place to play some VR games. I discovered this concept when I was visiting Las Vegas last summer and was so happy to discover that they also had a subsidiary here in Gent. And it's only a 10 to 15 min walk from the city center so easy to get there. Ive B.

Without any hesitation I can assure you that this is the best VR experience in Gent. The staff is very kind and helpful and they even offer a load of refreshments and snacks. Door D.

Super vette ervaring. Erg leuk om een met vrienden of familie de VR wereld in te duiken. Personeel is uiterst vriendelijk. Ze maken tijdens de sessies foto's en video's en zetten die op een server om te downloaden. Dhr

Geweldige VR experience in Gent, met parking Zuid net om de Hoek! Uitgebreid aanbod aan topgames zoals Far Cry VR. Yannick C.

Echt fantastische game ervaring! Je kunt er ook gezellig iets drinken, darts, tafelvoetbal, basket. Heel sympathieke gastheer! Je krijgt achteraf de filmpjes en foto's van hoe je aan het schieten was. Leuke service! Biekke R.

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As realistic as it feels, this is not real life. The technology is incredibly immersive, and the set-up is perfect for that. You have a huge space to freely walk around in, there are no cables or wires. Wired

You're not limited by space or wires. It's the best virtual reality experience that I've ever had. And I have tried them all. CNet

The undead feel shockingly close - if you've ever wanted to hear grown men squeal, this is your chance. Mashable

This surreal multiple player experience is the world's most advanced free-roaming virtual reality game ever. Forbes

Zero Latency is the best, most captivating and immersive virtual reality experience that I have ever tried. Gizmodo

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The games you can try include the world-famous Far Cry VR, the hyper-realistic and thrilling zombie shooter Outbreak, a space shooter, a child-friendly VR exploration and a team battle! At the bar you can enjoy a drink and a bite to eat.

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On Mondays only open to groups who made a reservation. 

Adults: from € 29 for 30 minutes.  Discounts for groups of 8 or more.  Students: from € 10 for 15 minutes. 

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Explore a fully immersive VR experience .

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VR Base, your gateway to virtual reality

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Ready for a unique virtual reality experience?

At VR Base, you are immersed in the largest VR arenas in Europe. Together with your team, you embark on a boundless journey of discovery in virtual reality!

Dive into the virtual universe with your family, friends, and colleagues. We offer a wide spectrum of VR experiences, catering to everyone’s preferences! Whether you’re a fan of heart-pounding zombie shooters or a time-travel adventure to the Middle Ages, VR Base is the ultimate destination for all your VR adventures.

Large VR arenas

In our large, state-of-the-art virtual reality arenas, you and your team can move freely within the virtual dimension, without cables. We offer an unparalleled virtual reality experience, featuring the most advanced technology on the market.

Unique group activity

Organize an extraordinary event and strengthen the bond among colleagues, friends, or family in a unique way. Experience a unique VR adventure together as a group. We offer tailor-made packages for team building, birthdays, bachelor/bachelorette parties, and more.

Relax in the bar

After the VR experience, you can enjoy a drink or snack in our bar. Watch others explore the VR world or challenge your teammates to pool, ping pong, or foosball.

Explore our VR experiences

Are you ready to immerse yourself in a unique virtual reality experience? Step into our virtual reality arena, don your VR goggles and prepare to blur the lines between reality and the virtual world.

Fight side-by-side with your comrades or pit your skills against them in a thrilling duel. The choice is yours, the possibilities are endless.

Where to find VR Base

You can find VR Base at 3 locations in Belgium: Mechelen, Leuven and Kortrijk. At each locations you’ll be immersed in a fantastic virtual reality world. You can choose from a variety of VR experiences.

Has the VR experience ended? No problem, the excitement doesn’t end when you remove your headset. All our locations feature an inviting bar. The perfect spot to relax after the VR experience and enjoy some drinks and snacks. You can also use our snooker, table tennis and kicker tables.

Whether you’re a VR veteran or a curious newcomer, VR Base’s virtual reality parks and arenas offer an unparalleled experience, marrying technology, entertainment, and hospitality.

Testimonials

In 1 word, fantastic! Crawling around, shooting, ... like it's all real when in fact you're just standing in empty space! We played Deathmatch and Trasport. Both super, but especially Transport was great! Top!

Nice experience, helpful staff. Enjoy popping over drinks and snacks.

Top team. Received by a very enthusiastic man who respectfully showed us the way in the operation of the system. Highly recommended. You will definitely see us again.

Played two VR games with our team building. Superb experience: the feel of a "real" gun, the co-op scenarios. To be repeated and definitely recommended!

Great VR experience with very large hall which provides a super experience especially when you play on 2 fields against each other.

Frightening experience! So lifelike and you get totally absorbed in the game! Definitely worth repeating!

Great fun VR games...lots of choice, veeeeeeeery room. Against each other, in groups or against zombies...pick your choice. Ample parking. Super friendly staff. Normal prices. Basically from 12 years old (depending on your size). Do would'k say.

A very fun game and funny to do. We enjoyed.

Very friendly and correct. Simple for order and payment beverage via the qr code. Top VR games and everyone had a great time. Super fun to play with the family, or as a company outing (team building).

Wow very cool experience and nice place. Free Pool included!

Top afternoon had. We did two different games. Both were definitely worthwhile. Perfect activity for team building/bachelor/bachelorette/...

Very nice experience, highly recommended.

Definitely do it - great virtual experience!

Amazing experience! Very friendly operator and very cool games. You can take full advantage of the half-hour rest. Drinks, snooker, ping pong. We are definitely going back!

Very fun team building. Very cool location and we were very well taken care of by the staff on site.

Tried it yesterday for the first time, highly recommended! We had finally chosen Antenna, da half hour was over so quickly. We will definitely come back soon. Was super fun, we had a really good time there. Friendly staff and clearly explained all.

Absolutely a top experience ! I especially appreciated the smooth guidance at startup, a joke here and there was certainly possible, and the employee himself was very approachable and can clearly handle a crazy gang.

Super nice people, cool location, clear explanations, cool games.

My daughter been with 4 friends. Very friendly owner. The girls had a great time. Highly recommended!

Beautiful spacious place! Lots of room for VR. Fine managers who very kindly give all explanations, no stress. Until the next one!

A very nice experience during our team building. We were kindly received and professionally guided. Highly recommended for everyone! Thank you VR Base-team!

Top experience! We had a great time.

SUPER nice experience! Definitely highly recommended!

Just top! And super friendly staff!

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A guide to Ghent, Belgium's rebellious, unsung city

Youthful and rebellious, Ghent is stepping out of Bruges’s shadow as a Belgian canal-side classic

In the 16th century, Ghent lost it all on the wrong bet. Built around rivers and canals, it was Europe’s second-largest urban centre, falling just behind Paris. When Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, who ruled over Belgium, raised taxes to fund military action abroad, the city refused to pay out. They’d already given a fair share, locals argued, and surely Charles, who had been born in Ghent, wouldn’t turn on his home. In response, he marched into the city with his army, stripping it of its finery and parading its leaders in their undershirts, nooses around their necks.  

Today, you can find evidence of the city’s illustrious past in its historical centre, home to a UNESCO-listed belfry and the Gravensteen, a stone fortress said to have been inspired by Crusader castles. And while its heyday is now behind it, Ghentians proudly tell the story of their fall from grace as proof of their rebellious streak.  

This spirit survived, the sign of a place that’s at ease with its identity: socially conscious and full of fresh ideas. Initiatives like Nucleo are repurposing empty spaces into artists’ studios, and inviting the public to peer in once a year — in 2024, the open day is on 5 May. Meanwhile, chefs are experimenting with the earth’s pantry, casting Ghent as a European vegetarian capital. This energy is partly due to it being Flanders’ biggest university city: out of some 267,000 residents, over a quarter are students. This ensures a near endless supply of speciality-roast coffee in the Overpoort student district, and nightlife ranging from candle-lit wine bars to sweaty warehouses, reverberating with the kind of techno more often associated with Berlin.  

The city was named 2024 European Youth Capital by the European Youth Forum — and it’s no surprise. In April, it will celebrate the accolade as part of the biennial Ghent International Festival, which will feature opera as well as dancers on roller-skates. Events will continue throughout the year, with locals as young as 15 invited to contribute ideas. As for what they’ll come up with, all bets are off.

What to see and do

1. Historic quays If you’ve seen photos of Ghent before, chances are they’re of the Graslei and Korenlei. Once the city’s centre of trade, these quays remain a hub of activity, lined with cafe terraces and moorings for boat tours. They’re the gateway to the historical centre, as well as the neighbourhoods of Patershol, a former working-class district turned culinary hotspot, and Prinsenhof, a residential area that was once home to royalty.  

2. The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb This altarpiece by the Van Eyck brothers is the most stolen artwork of all time — it was even robbed by Napoleon, and over the years, it’s been forged and almost destroyed. It marked the transition from Middle Ages to Renaissance in Flemish art: admire its genre-defining details at St Bavo’s Cathedral , where a VR tour leads visitors through its history.

3. Street art Ever since a historical centre passageway — now known as Graffiti Alley — was given over to street artists in the 1990s, murals have claimed Ghent like vines. Free to download, the ‘Sorry, Not Sorry’ map pinpoints some of the most famous. Pieces from homegrown talent include the rabbits by big-name ROA on Tempelhof and the foxes on Napoleon Destanbergstraat, which helped artist Kitsune make a name for herself.  

4. Dok Noord In the city’s northern reaches, an old factory complex has been turned into Dok Noord, one of Ghent’s newest leisure and office developments. Its main draw is Hal 16, a food hall in a former brick warehouse. Try barbecued dishes or Italian specialities including mafaldine pasta with octopus ragu, then quench your thirst at Dok Brewing Company. There are 30 beers on tap, but Waar is Loca, a pale ale brewed on site, is a crowd favourite.  

5. Museum of Industry Belgium was the first country in mainland Europe where the Industrial Revolution took hold. Housed inside a former cotton mill, this museum traces Ghent’s rise to textile powerhouse. The star of the collection is Belgium’s first spinning mule, a machine created to speed up yarn production: local Lieven Bauwens smuggled its components out of the UK, as export of such machinery had been banned.

6.   Bike Ghent Cristophe De Smet takes you beyond the city’s historical centre on two-wheeled tours of his hometown. Book a private ride to tailor the itinerary to your interests, whether you want to learn about beguinages (former religious communities for women) or Belgium’s first worker housing complex, named Zebra Street, which is now a venue for contemporary installations and even a pop-up swimming pool in the summer.

Where to eat in Ghent

1. Knol & Kool The choice at this vegan cafe, a few steps from the belfry, ranges from vegetable lasagne with rocket pesto and almond parmesan to bánh mì overstuffed with tofu, pickled carrot and red cabbage. Check out the on-site vegan minimarket for hibiscus-flavoured beer, green leek miso paste and nut cheese made locally.

2. Lepelblad This modern restaurant in tranquil Onderbergen, near the historical centre, works with local farmers and small producers to celebrate the season’s bounty. The menu might change depending on the day’s supply, but expect dishes like chicory tarte tatin with onion cream and mustard salad or marinated beef with salsify, soy and herbs. Each comes with a recommended wine and beer pairing.  

3. Oak This one-Michelin-starred restaurant is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a refurbished look but has retained the minimalist, dark-toned decor that lets its menu shine. Brazilian chef Marcelo Ballardin’s multi-course menus lean into his international background with creations such as mackerel with Philippine calamansi lime or sea bass with tucupi sauce, extracted from wild manioc root in the Amazon rainforest.

Where to go shopping  

1. Home Linen This boutique on the Korenlei has been crafting its own designs since the 19th century. A lavender scent permeates the space, which sells lace tablecloths decorated with red lobsters, retro night gowns and children’s dresses embroidered with rosebuds. It’s all reasonably priced, despite Belgian linen being renowned for its softness.

2. Antiques Ghent has a seemingly endless assortment of vintage shops. Located opposite each other on central Baudelostraat, Antiek-Depot has overflowing shelves of curios, while Moca has ceilings hung with chairs and tambourines. For more precise perusing, Galerie St-John has a pedigree selection of cutlery, porcelains and Belgian paintings, all housed in a former baroque church.      

3. Sweets & condiments While Belgium is known for waffles and chocolate, Ghentians will recommend different specialities. Cuberdons are nose-shaped hard candies filled with fruit syrup; get a packet at Patershol’s Confiserie Temmerman , which dates to 1904. Even older is Tierenteyn-Verlent in the historical centre, selling a locally famous mustard made using a secret recipe.  

After hours

1. ‘t Dreupelkot It’s been over four decades since Paul Rysenaer opened this pint-sized pub a few steps from the Graslei, where barrels serve as high tables and wood cabinets display shot glasses. Head here to try jenever, a juniper-flavoured Belgian and Dutch spirit: there are some 200 varieties on the shelves, some distilled by Paul himself.

2. The Cobbler Walk up a spiral staircase and into this low-lit cocktail bar within 1898 The Post hotel , one of the city’s trendiest addresses. It’s hard to say what’s better: the location on the Graslei, overlooking gothic St Nicholas’ Church, or its signature concoctions. Try the fruity pear sonata with vodka, Cointreau, cassis and pear, or the herbal downstairs harry, a mix of rum, cognac, vermouth, Chartreuse, maple syrup and sage.

3. Jazz clubs A UNESCO Creative City of Music, Ghent has a special affinity with jazz. Every July, Gent Jazz takes over a former 13th-century hospital with performances by the likes of Gregory Porter and Norah Jones, but you’ll find sessions to jam out to all year. Hot Club Gent , an intimate bar, and Missy Sippy , a self-styled ‘modern juke joint’, are good places to start in the historical centre.    

Like a local

1. Portus Ganda Ghent’s name comes from ganda, Celtic for ‘confluence’. The city was founded where the rivers Lys and Scheldt meet; when the Graslei and Koreneli get too busy, follow the canals to this very spot, now a tranquil marina. If visiting in warm months, detour to St Bavo’s Abbey, where hornbeam bushes mark the outline of a long-lost church.  

2. The Bakery When pastry chef Joost Arijs set up a chocolate shop in SoGo — Ghent’s shopping district — in 2011, it was quickly named Belgium’s best by restaurant guide Gault & Millau. Opened down the road in 2023, his follow-up bakery was always going to draw in curious locals but, a year on, the morning queues show no sign of subsiding. Come early to have your pick of the crispiest croissants.  

3. Veggie Thursdays In 2009, Ghent was the first city in the world to introduce a weekly meat-free day — an initiative that’s since been replicated from Taipei to Los Angeles. Take part yourself at Boon , an airy, Scandi-chic vegetarian lunch bar opposite the Gravensteen. The seasonal soups, salads and slices of quiche will have you coming back for more no matter what day of the week it is.

Where to stay in Ghent

1. Ganda Rooms and Suites You’ll be hard-pressed to find better value for money than this B & B, set in an 18th-century townhouse in the historical centre. The eight rooms retain original mantelpieces and wooden beams, and the owners worked with artisans to furnish them with bespoke beds and Belgian art.

2. Pillows Grand Hotel Reylof True to its former life as a baronial residence, this four-star hotel dazzles at first sight with a sweeping staircase in its marbled, neoclassical lobby. Set in a separate building, the 157 rooms are a more pared-back affair, but with common areas including a library and a bijou spa in what was a carriage house — plus the Graslei a stone’s throw away — there’s more than enough to keep you busy.

3.   Hotel Verhaegen Frescoes, a landscaped garden, a bath house with vaulted ceilings: there’s nothing subtle about this city palace, a short walk from the historical centre. It was reimagined as a four-room guesthouse by a pair of interior designers, who combined hand-picked antiques with 21st-century touches. Splurge on the Suite des Annees ’40 — though at some 750sq ft, the term ‘suite’ hardly does it justice.  

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• Mon - Sat 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• (0.04 mi) Ibis Gent Centrum St-Baafs Kathedraal
• (0.10 mi) Novotel Gent Centrum
• (0.11 mi) NH Gent Belfort
• (0.17 mi) 1898 The Post
• (0.07 mi) Maison Margo
• (0.01 mi) The Glengarry
• (0.01 mi) Brasserie Agrea
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Ghent Altarpiece AR Tour

Frequently asked questions

Can I keep my own glasses on if I want to put on AR glasses?

Yes, this is no problem.

What do I see through the AR glasses?

You see the real world around you, like through normal glasses. You can also talk to the people around you and move around freely, like with normal glasses. On top of that, you will see an extra, virtual layer superimposed on the real world through the glasses.

I wear a hearing aid. Does this interfere with the sound from the AR glasses or the sound from the headphone of the tablet?

No, there will be no interference.

How does the AR tour functions in the crypt?

The employee will provide you with glasses / tablet and will start the experience. Afterwards, the experience starts automatically.

Do I sit down whilst taking the AR tour in the crypt?

No, you make a guided visit through the crypt like with a classic audio guide. A digital assistant shows you where to go. In various places you will stop and you will see an AR scene or masterpieces in display cases, supplemented with the necessary explanation via the audio from the glasses or tablet.

Is the entire visit in AR?

No, the visit consists of 2 parts. The first part in the crypt is with AR. This to be able to show things that one cannot see in real life. The second in the cathedral is a visit without digital means (admire the Ghent Altarpiece and all other art treasures).

How do I know where to walk while the history of the Mystic Lamb and the cathedral is being displayed through the AR glasses or tablet?

The circuit will be shown through the glasses or on the tablet. In addition, you will also see a digital assistant that guides you.

From what age is a visit with AR glasses suitable?

We recommend from the age of 10. Alternatively, younger children can have the same experience with the AR tablet.

How is the visit structured?

The visit consists of 2 parts: you start in the crypt where you take a walk with the AR glasses or tablet. Via AR scenes, supplemented with audio from the glasses / tablet, you will receive explanations in various chapels of the crypt about the Mystic Lamb and the cathedral. After this thorough preparation, you will go to the cathedral to admire the Mystic Lamb with your own eyes. Afterwards you can also visit the many other highlights inside the cathedral. 

What measures are being taken in the visitor center in the context of COVID-19?

The AR glasses and tablets are disinfected after each use.

After booking an online ticket, am I always sure that I will have AR glasses?

Usually yes, but this depends on how busy it is. If no AR glasses are available, there are also tablets. If you absolutely want AR glasses in case they are all taken, then you have to wait a while.

Can I see my fellow visitors?

Yes, through the glasses you can see everything in the real world including your fellow visitors. 

Yes, through the glasses you can see everything in the real world including your fellow visitors.

No, because they are volumetric you can only view them with the eyes.

The AR tour can be followed with AR glasses or a tablet. What should I do if I have a specific preference for 1 of both devices?

The AR experience can optionally be experienced with a tablet or AR glasses. You can report this preference when starting the tour to the employee who will hand over the device to you. If the device of your preference is not available due to the crowds in the visitor center, the other type of device will always be in stock or you will have to wait a while.

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Who says you can't see the world if you stay home? Virtual reality (VR) tourism experiences let you see places all over the world without ever leaving your couch. These aren't games; they're experiences, so the pace may be slower than you expect, but they are worth your patience. Here are some of the best VR tourist destinations to help you decide on your next virtual adventure.

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The Grand Canyon VR Experience

Very relaxing experience.

Excellent visual and sound quality.

Impressive attention to detail.

Predefined with little control.

Requires powerful hardware.

Short experience.

In The Grand Canyon VR Experience ($2.99 by Immersive Entertainment), you sit in a virtual motorized kayak ride through the Grand Canyon. Tailor the tour to your preferences by selecting either a sunlit or moonlit experience and controlling the ride's speed.

While you cruise along, you'll enjoy the sights and sounds of procedurally generated, artificially intelligent wildlife. Attract and feed the virtual fish as you navigate the waterways.

The ride is on rails, so you can't steer the kayak. However, you can stop at various points and enjoy the scenery by using the throttle speed controls of your motorized kayak or by exiting at scenic rest stops.

The tour is short, and there's no historical background information for history buffs. Still, it is a fun ride perfect for someone new to VR.

This tour requires one of the following virtual reality headsets: HTC Vive, Oculus Rift , or Valve Index .

Explore amazing places.

Impressively detailed.

More locations are added to the library regularly.

Not updated recently.

Realities (free from Realities.io ) is a VR travel app that allows you to explore scanned and modeled real-world environments. The environments aren't just 360-degree photos; these locations were captured with specialized scanning equipment, allowing for immersive rendering in virtual reality.

The user interface is a giant globe you rotate with your VR controllers. Once you decide on the place you want to visit, tap the area on the virtual globe, and you are instantly whisked away to the exotic locale.

One interesting destination is a cell in the infamous Alcatraz prison. When you arrive, you're greeted by an unseen narrator, presumably a former prisoner in the cell next to you, who recalls their experiences. It's museum-like and an educational adventure worth having.

There are other destinations of varying size and complexity, and the experience is updated with new realities regularly.

This experience is compatible with the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Valve Index, and Windows Mixed Reality .

Titans of Space PLUS

Great soundtrack.

Detailed 3D visuals.

Impressive sense of scale.

Flying through space makes some users feel nauseated.

No improvements since late 2019.

Do you like planetariums? Have you always wished they were more realistic? If you've ever dreamed of riding in a spaceship and exploring the solar system and beyond, Titans of Space PLUS ($9.99 by DrashVR LLC) helps make this a reality—at least a virtual one).

The original Titans of Space was one of the first polished virtual reality experiences available; it created a lot of buzz about all the potential VR had to offer.

This app provides a theme park-style ride through the solar system and beyond, allowing you to control the pace of the experience. Factoids about the planets and moons are provided throughout your journey, as are distances and other measurements of interest.

The sense of scale of the planets and moons is truly awe-inspiring and gives a unique perspective only astronauts usually get to have.

This title runs in both standard and VR modes. It does not require a VR headset. It is compatible with HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Valve Index, and Windows Mixed Reality.

Impressive rendering technology.

Auto-tunes for your GPU.

Stunning visuals.

Can feel slow.

Mostly narration with little hands-on time.

Everest VR ($9.99 from Sólfar Studios ) is an interactive Mount Everest VR tourism experience.

You'll experience Mount Everest in five iconic scenes. Prepare for your expedition at Basecamp, traverse the terrifying Khumbu Icefalls, spend the night at Camp 4, ascend the perilous Hillary Step, and finally conquer the summit of Everest.

After completing your first summit attempt, unlock God Mode to reach a unique vantage point of the Himalayas that's only possible in VR. Towering over the mountain range, this is a stunning VR diorama.

EVEREST VR is a must if you're into mountain climbing but don't like its possible death and frostbite aspects.

Requires one of the following virtual reality headsets: HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, or Valve Index.

The VR Museum of Fine Art

Lots of content.

Educational experience.

Hasn't been updated since its initial release.

No voice narration.

Only takes about 20 minutes to experience.

If you've ever wanted to peruse a museum at your own pace with no limits on how close you can get to the artwork, then The VR Museum of Fine Art (free from Finn Sinclair) is for you.

This free app holds amazing educational value with incredibly detailed scans of some of the world's most famous paintings and sculptures. Look at the brushstrokes of Monet's Water Lilies or take a 360-degree tour of Michelangelo's David. This is an art lover's delight.  

The experience makes you feel as if you're visiting a museum, complete with a pamphlet map to help you navigate your way around the exhibits.

Great VR experience.

Incredibly realistic.

Contains three episodes.

theBlu ($9.99 from Wevr INC .) is a collection of virtual reality-based underwater experiences that make you feel as if you're literally in the tank of a huge aquarium exhibit.

Stand on the deck of a sunken ship while a gargantuan whale swims by and looks you straight in the eye or swim in a sea of bioluminescent jellyfish. There's no need for expensive scuba equipment or diving classes, or even to leave your living room, for that matter.

The level of detail in this app is amazing, and the sense of scale (especially during the whale encounter in the first episode) is jaw-dropping.

Compatible with HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Valve Index, and Windows Mixed Reality.

Google Earth VR

Amazing street view VR.

Travel the world virtually.

Impressive, vast experience.

Can be slow to load.

Lacks a search feature.

May cause motion sickness.

When Google Earth was released many years ago, everyone marveled at the novelty of finding and viewing their house from satellite imagery. Now, Google Earth VR (free from Google) lets you see your house from space and virtually fly to it and stand in your front yard or on your rooftop.

Change the sun's position, scale objects to any size you like, and fly around the world. The detail levels depend on what you're trying to view. For example, tourist destinations are likely to have more detailed geospatial imagery than rural areas. There is so much to see, and Google offers virtual tours to help you get started.

Google has even added several comfort features to prevent virtual travel sickness in this must-see virtual reality app.

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