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📅 Booking & Registration
Everything you need to know about booking and attending our free events.
Yes. World Virtual Tours events are free to attend.
Donations are optional and very appreciated. They help support our guides and the World Virtual Tours project.
Direct link to this answerTo book a tour, open the event page and click the booking button. You will be redirected to Eventbrite, where you can reserve your free ticket.
After booking, you will receive a confirmation email from Eventbrite with the event access details.
Direct link to this answerYou usually do not need an Eventbrite account to attend our tours.
However, please make sure you enter your email address correctly when booking, as Eventbrite will send the confirmation and reminder emails there.
Direct link to this answerYes. You are welcome to book as many World Virtual Tours events as you like.
Each event has its own Eventbrite confirmation email and Zoom access details.
Direct link to this answerNothing happens. Since our events are free, you do not need to cancel your booking if you cannot attend.
If a recording becomes available, access instructions may be shared after the event, but recordings are not guaranteed.
Direct link to this answer💻 Joining the Live Tour
Help with Zoom links, confirmation emails and joining the live tour.
After booking through Eventbrite, you will receive a confirmation email containing the Zoom access details.
You will also receive reminder emails before the event. Please check your Spam, Junk, Promotions or Updates folders if you cannot find them.
Direct link to this answerPlease search your inbox for World Virtual Tours, Eventbrite, or the title of the event.
If you still cannot find it, check Spam, Junk, Promotions and Updates folders. Most missing-email issues are caused by email filters.
Direct link to this answerWorld Virtual Tours events are hosted on Zoom.
For the best experience, we recommend installing the Zoom app before the event, especially if you are joining from a phone or tablet.
Direct link to this answerYes. You can join from a desktop computer, laptop, smartphone or tablet.
On mobile devices, we recommend using the Zoom app for the smoothest experience.
Direct link to this answerYes. You can normally join while the Zoom meeting is still in progress.
For the best experience, we recommend joining a few minutes before the scheduled start time.
Direct link to this answerThis usually means the guide or host has not opened the Zoom room yet.
Please wait a few minutes and try again. We recommend joining close to the scheduled start time, not too early.
Direct link to this answer🌍 Time & Schedule
Information about timezones, reminders and event schedules.
Eventbrite automatically converts event times to your local timezone.
The World Virtual Tours website also displays event times according to the timezone detected from your device or browser.
Direct link to this answerEvent times may look different because Eventbrite and our website display times according to each visitor’s local timezone.
If you or your friend are travelling, using a VPN, or have a different device timezone, please double-check the timezone shown on the event page.
Direct link to this answerEventbrite usually sends emails immediately after booking, then approximately 2 days before, 2 hours before, and around 10 minutes before the event.
Please check Spam, Junk, Promotions and Updates folders if you do not see them.
Direct link to this answer🎥 Recordings
Important information about replay availability, timing and access.
Recordings are not guaranteed.
Availability depends on guide permissions, technical conditions and sometimes content restrictions. Whenever a recording is available, we share access instructions after the live event.
Direct link to this answerWhen a recording is available, it is usually published within 24 hours after the live event.
If the event has just ended, please allow some time for processing and publishing.
Direct link to this answerRecordings need time to process and be published. If available, they are usually ready within 24 hours.
If you ask very soon after the event, the recording may simply not be ready yet.
Direct link to this answerRecordings are normally available only for a limited number of days.
The exact availability window may vary depending on the event, guide permissions and technical conditions. We always recommend attending the live event whenever possible.
Direct link to this answerSome recordings are hosted on Google Drive.
In some cases, Google may require you to sign into a Google account before opening the recording. This requirement is controlled by Google and may help prevent abuse of shared links.
Direct link to this answerRecordings are not guaranteed for every event.
If no recording was shared, it may mean that the guide did not grant permission, the recording was not technically available, or the event could not be published as a replay.
Direct link to this answerIf a recording becomes available, you may be able to watch the part you missed during the limited access period.
Please remember that recordings are not guaranteed and may not be available for every tour.
Direct link to this answer❤️ Donations
How voluntary donations support guides and World Virtual Tours.
No. Donations are optional.
World Virtual Tours events are free to attend, but donations help support our guides and allow us to keep offering free cultural events.
Direct link to this answerYou can donate through our donation page:
Donation links are also shared during events, in reminder emails and in follow-up emails.
Direct link to this answerDonations help support the guides who create and host the tours, and also help World Virtual Tours continue offering free cultural events to our community.
Direct link to this answerYes. You can donate after the event using the donation link shared in follow-up emails or directly through our donation page.
Direct link to this answerPlease contact us and include the email address used for the donation and, if possible, the date and amount.
We will check the payment and help you resolve the issue.
Direct link to this answerIf there was a mistake with your donation, please contact us with the payment details.
We will review the case and help you as soon as possible.
Direct link to this answer🎙️ During the Tour
What to expect during the live tour and how to interact with the guide.
All World Virtual Tours events are live.
Some are live walks from real locations. Others are live presentations with images, videos, maps, artworks and live narration.
Direct link to this answerYes. Most tours include a live Q&A section where participants can ask questions to the guide.
Please follow the host’s instructions during the event so questions can be managed smoothly.
Direct link to this answerYour camera is normally off when you join, and your microphone may be muted by the host to avoid background noise.
You can usually keep your camera off for the entire event.
Direct link to this answerWorld Virtual Tours offers different live formats.
Some tours are live walks from real locations. Others are webinar-style presentations using images, videos, maps, artworks and live narration.
Direct link to this answer🛠️ Technical Issues
Troubleshooting common access, audio, video and browser issues.
First, please make sure you are using the link from the correct Eventbrite email for the correct date.
If the link still does not open, try copying and pasting it into your browser, updating Zoom, or joining with the Meeting ID and Password included in the email.
Direct link to this answerPlease check that your device volume is on and that Zoom is using the correct speaker or headphones.
If the problem continues, leaving the meeting and joining again often solves temporary audio or video issues.
Direct link to this answerFor the best experience, we recommend using the Zoom app.
Joining from a browser may work, but some features can be limited depending on your device and browser settings.
Direct link to this answerPlease check that the recording is still within its availability period and that you are opening the correct link.
If the recording is hosted on Google Drive, Google may require you to sign into a Google account before watching.
Direct link to this answer👤 Privacy & Account
Basic information about accounts, privacy and email preferences.
No. You do not need a World Virtual Tours account to attend our free live events.
Bookings are managed through Eventbrite, and event access details are sent by email.
Direct link to this answerYes. Eventbrite and newsletter emails usually include an unsubscribe link at the bottom.
Please note that unsubscribing may also stop important event reminders from reaching you.
Direct link to this answerIf you booked with the wrong email address, the easiest solution is usually to book again using the correct address.
Please make sure the new confirmation email arrives and keep the correct Zoom access details for the event.
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