Is Roman London free to explore?

Roman London is included with a 360Worlds membership. You can try the platform free with The Tropical Oceans — our free underwater world — then unlock Roman London and the full library when you subscribe.

What curriculum topics does it support?

It is ideal for KS2 and KS3 history, particularly the Romans and Roman Britain topics, and works well for lessons on ancient cities, engineering and everyday life in the Roman Empire.

Yes. Roman London runs in full VR on any VR & XR headset straight from a link, as well as on ordinary classroom screens and devices.

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Roman London

Walk the streets of Londinium.

Roman London is a narrated learning world that transports you back to Londinium, the Roman city founded on the banks of the Thames. Wander the forum and basilica, pass temples and townhouses, and discover how Roman engineering, trade and daily life shaped the beginnings of the city we know today.

Ages 7+ · 15–20 min exploration

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Roman London at a glance

Londinium founded on the Thames: c. AD 47Londinium founded on the Thames
People at its peak: ~30,000People at its peak
Of Roman rule in Britain: ~350 yrsOf Roman rule in Britain
Length of the Roman city wall: ~3 kmLength of the Roman city wall

Watch Roman London in 360°

A 360° preview of the Roman London world — use the arrows or drag to look around, and +/− to zoom.

What you'll discover

A fully narrated walk through Roman Londinium
Explore the forum, basilica, temples and riverside
Discover Roman engineering, trade and daily life
Perfect for KS2/KS3 history and the Romans topic

Roman London is built on 360Tours Studio technology, so it runs smoothly on desktop, mobile, tablet and all VR & XR headsets — with narrated, multilingual audio and interactive hotspots throughout.

Did you know?

A few things to look out for as you explore Roman London.

Londinium’s forum and basilica formed the largest Roman building north of the Alps — its great hall was longer than a football pitch.

Stretches of the Roman city wall, begun around AD 200, still stand in the City of London today.

The Romans built the first bridge across the Thames, close to where London Bridge stands now.

VR & XR · WebXR ready

Step inside Roman London in virtual reality

Every 360Worlds experience runs in full VR on any VR & XR (WebXR) headset. Open Roman London in your headset's browser and you're standing inside it — look around naturally, in true immersive 360°. No app store, no download, just a link.

No app store, no download
Look around in full VR
Runs on any WebXR headset

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Roman London — frequently asked questions

Quick answers about exploring Roman London on 360Worlds.

Roman London is a narrated 360° world that recreates Londinium, the Roman city on the Thames. You can walk the forum, basilica, temples and riverside while narration and hotspots explain Roman engineering, trade and daily life.