Quick answer
A virtual tour is an interactive online walkthrough of a property built from 360 photos, letting viewers click and drag to look around and move room to room at their own pace, on any device.
Key Takeaways
- An interactive, room-by-room online walkthrough
- Built from 360 panoramic photos
- Viewer controls direction and navigation
- Works on desktop, mobile, tablet and VR
- Used to pre-qualify buyers and let faster
Why they matter
Whether you call it a 360 virtual tour, a real estate VR tour or a 3D house tour, the value is the same: buyers step inside and experience a property firsthand, exploring every corner at their own pace — the closest thing to being there.
Frequently asked questions
A video plays a fixed sequence you watch passively; a virtual tour is interactive — you choose where to look and which room to visit next.