Lancaster Tour and Bomber Command Virtual Reality Experience
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to move through the confined interior of a real Lancaster bomber aircraft? Discover how you can step through the fuselage, crawl over the twin wing spars and sit at crew stations where decisions once carried weight.
Then step directly into a reconstructed Bomber Command night mission. Wearing a professional VR headset with spatial audio, you will hear original crew recordings and follow authentic briefings based on real operations over Europe. Engines build, instruments glow, and searchlights sweep the sky as flak bursts in the distance. This technology tracks your movement in real time and places you within a life-like crew environment.
It’s time for you to visit the Aviation Heritage Museum in Bull Creek for a Lancaster tour and Bomber Command virtual reality experience. It’s a rare chance to step inside history and feel the adrenaline of a mission in the 21st century.
Step Inside a Legend: The WWII Avro Lancaster Tour
You approach an Avro Lancaster aircraft with a 31-metre wingspan and the mass of nearly 30,000 kilograms at take-off. Then you step inside, and the scale shifts. The fuselage narrows, the ceiling lowers, and you move carefully through this restored WWII bomber in preserved wartime configuration. This aircraft tour places you within the structure itself — stepping over the twin wing spars, easing past framework and reaching the navigator’s desk where route calculations once guided missions stretching thousands of kilometres.
You sit at the wireless operator’s station and look toward the cockpit that once housed seven airmen, powered by four Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engines. Outside, the Lancaster carried a formidable payload. Inside, space is confined, and coordination is critical. Museum guides interpret how each crew member worked within these tight dimensions to unpack workflow, communication and responsibility.
Experience the Intensity: Bomber Command VR Simulation
The Bomber Command Virtual Reality component is a historical reconstruction that draws on authentic mission research and real crew recordings to recreate the structure and rhythm of a European night operation.
You begin with a briefing based on documented sorties. Engines start and build in tone. Instruments glow against the darkness as the aircraft climbs. Through spatial audio and motion tracking, the environment responds as you turn and observe. Searchlights sweep the sky. Anti-aircraft fire appears in the distance. The sequence moves from controlled take-off to mounting tension — following the arc of a real mission rather than exaggerating it.
You can also explore our Macchi Virtual Reality Experience to enjoy how immersive technology continues to interpret the aviation experience in new ways.
Tour & Experiences
- 2 Hours
- $145.00
Tour Description
This tour is a must for any aviation enthusiast, taking a once in a lifetime opportunity to view firsthand the trials and tribulations of being on a Lancaster aircraft in WWII.
Featuring a personalised tour of the inside and outside of the restored Lancaster bomber, you’ll find out what it is like to crawl over the two wing spars, touch the navigator’s desk inside the aircraft and sit in the wireless operator’s seat in this unique aircraft.
Based on the real-life sound recording of a Lancaster Bomber crew, you will experience the Bomber Command virtual reality that takes you on a night-time bombing mission inside a Lancaster Bomber from an airfield in Lincolnshire to the heart of Europe.
Witness first-hand the visual and audio experience from the relative calm of leaving England to the noise and intensity of a bombing run through flak, searchlights, and machine-gun fire from closing German fighters.
During the Summer months, Lancaster tours and experiences will only be conducted in the morning due to the heat.
Important Information for Your Visit
Planning ahead helps you get the most from one of the more innovative things to do in Perth. Here’s what you need to know before you visit:
$145.00 per person includes Museum entry for tour participant.
Please allow approximately 2 hours for the Lancaster tour and the Bomber Command virtual reality.
Our tours and experiences operate during Museum operating times. Tour and experiences are operated by our volunteers and times/days of operations are subject to change. During the Summer months, tours and experiences will only be conducted in the morning due to the heat. Please contact the Aviation Heritage Museum to book your tour and/or experience prior to visiting the museum.
Aviation Heritage Museum – Bull Creek Drive, Bull Creek WA 6149
Bookings for this tour must be made prior to visiting the museum.
The Perfect Gift: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Perth Experience
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This Lancaster tour and Bomber Command virtual reality adventure offers rare access to a restored WWII bomber and an immersive mission for $135. It suits aviation enthusiasts, history lovers and anyone who values depth over display.
As one of the more distinctive fun things to do in Perth, it also stands apart from typical activity-based presents. The combination of physical aircraft access and guided interpretation gives it emotional weight that few historical tours Perth visitors encounter. Gift vouchers are available through FareHarbor and can be redeemed for a scheduled session at the recipient’s convenience.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The combined Lancaster Tour and Bomber Command VR experience is priced at approximately $145 per person.
Yes. Places are limited and all sessions must be booked online in advance.
Yes. Your booking includes full entry to the Aviation Heritage Museum on the day of your tour.
Yes. The guided format makes it suitable for professional groups and can be arranged as part of tailored corporate team-building activities in Perth.
Please contact us by calling 08 9311 4470 or via email at museum@raafawa.org.au.
The Lancaster tour involves climbing and moving through confined internal spaces and requires a moderate level of mobility. It is best suited to older children and adults who are comfortable in enclosed spaces.
Due to the possible side effects of using the headsets for the VR experiences and the nature of the content (Bomber Command VR) we recommend that the experience is suitable for 10 years and above or at the parents/ guardians discretion. Please speak to the museum volunteers if you have any concerns.
The Bomber Command VR component is accessible for most visitors. However, the physical Lancaster aircraft tour requires climbing and moving through confined internal spaces, which may not be suitable for visitors with limited mobility. We recommend contacting the museum directly before booking so staff can advise on the best options for your visit.
Book Your Session Today
For $145, you can explore one of the most iconic World War 2 history tours that WA has to offer at the Aviation Heritage Museum. Step through the “Lankie” and then enjoy a bespoke VR experience that’s reserved for small sessions to guarantee depth and safety.
Secure your place on the Lancaster tour and bomber command virtual reality experience today. Book directly through the FareHarbor widget on our website to confirm your session and prepare to step inside history with purpose and perspective.
Gift vouchers available for special tours.
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