Private Virtual Reality Experience Apollo XI

About this tour

Strap into the Columbia command module for a 45-minute virtual reality recreation of Apollo 11's mission from Earth orbit to lunar touchdown. You'll experience the trajectory, procedures, and pivotal moments of the 1969 flight from the crew's perspective, hearing Armstrong's words as the lunar module touches down. This passive VR experience runs in Italy and suits ages 8+, offering a visceral sense of spaceflight without the g-forces.

Highlights

• Pilot the Columbia spacecraft from launch through trans-lunar injection
• Watch Earth shrink and the Moon grow larger in real-time
• Descend with the lunar module to the Sea of Tranquility
• Hear Armstrong's historic words at touchdown
• View the lunar surface and Earth from the command module cabin
• Experience weightlessness and spacecraft systems firsthand

What to expect

You'll enter a replica Columbia cockpit and don a VR headset for the duration. The experience follows the actual mission timeline—launch sequence, the long coast to the Moon, orbital insertion, and the descent. You're a passenger in the cabin rather than a pilot; the narrative unfolds around you with period-accurate instruments and views. The audio includes original mission communications. Expect some disorientation during weightlessness simulation, though the experience is designed to be accessible rather than intense.

Good to know

Suitable from age 8 upwards. Fully wheelchair accessible, including the cockpit replica and all surfaces. Prams welcome for younger siblings. Service animals permitted. Public transport nearby. No special fitness requirement.