Get an Expeditions kit
To use Google Expeditions in a group setting, you need to buy an Expeditions kit or build your own. You can also explore on your own using a compatible device.
Option 1: Buy a kit
You can buy a kit that’s compatible with virtual-reality (VR) tours or one that’s compatible with VR and augmented-reality (AR) tours.
The kits have:
- A tablet and mobile phones pre-installed with the Expeditions app
- VR viewers
- A router that allows Expeditions to run over its own local Wi-Fi network
- Chargers
- A storage case
AR-compatible kits also have:
- AR-compatible mobile phones
- (Optional) Selfie sticks for AR-compatible devices
You can get kits in different sizes from various suppliers. Check the table to find a supplier for your location.
| Supplier | Region | Kit type |
|---|---|---|
| Aquila Education | USA, EU | VR and AR |
| Best Buy Canada | Canada | VR |
| Best Buy Education | USA | VR and AR |
| eWeb360 | Canada | VR |
| Lenovo | North America | VR |
| Lumos Education Solutions | Singapore | VR |
| Office Depot | USA | VR |
| RedboxVR | UK | VR and AR |
| Synnex | USA | VR |
| Synnex Canada | Canada | VR |
| TFE Solutions | Australia | VR |
| Tierney | USA | VR |
| Troxell | USA | VR |
| Vitasys | Netherlands | VR |
| VRXOne | Middle East | VR and AR |
Option 2: Build your own kit
Expeditions works on Android, Chrome OS, including the Chromebook Tab 10, and Apple® iOS® devices. To build your own kit, you need:
- A mobile device for the guide—We recommend a tablet.
- Mobile phones—The devices must fit into the VR viewers you choose. See Expeditions device requirements.
- VR viewers—One per mobile device. Check the manufacturer's website to make sure they work with your devices. We recommend Google Cardboard.
Note: Explorers (users following a guide) can view VR tours in full-screen mode without a VR viewer. For details, see Guide a group tour or Go on a solo tour.
- A router that allows Expeditions to run over its own local Wi-Fi network. For details, see Set up a new router.
- The Expeditions app downloaded on all devices. For details, see Get the Expeditions app.
- (Optional) A speaker or headphones to provide sound.
- (Optional) Selfie sticks for AR-compatible devices.
Option 3: Explore on your own
To explore on your own, you need:
- An Android, Chrome OS, or iOS mobile device. See Expeditions device requirements.
- The Expeditions app. Learn how to Get the Expeditions app.
- [Optional] A Cardboard or Daydream VR viewer. Learn more about Daydream, including phones that work with Daydream.
For details on exploring on your own, see Go on a solo tour.