Webcams: Live webcams
All over the world there are thousands of webcams beaming live and archive images to anyone who wants to watch them – all you need is a computer and an internet connection. Here is our whistle-stop tour of the Earth via 80 of the best webcams online.
Worldwide webcams
1. England, Portsmouth – Harbour Eye
The starting point for many a famous journey, Portsmouth Harbour has a webcam that lets you watch naval vessels, commercial ferries and other ships set sail for the high seas.
2. France, Normandy – Le Mont-Saint Michel
View one of Northern France’s most amazing historical locations without fear of being cut off by the tide.
3. France, Paris – Hotel de Ville
Find out how our French friends are faring in real time with this bird’s eye view of the City Hall on the Rue de Rivoli
4. Switzerland, The Alps – Swiss Panorama
Live feeds from three of Switzerland’s tallest mountains Schilthorn, Maennlichen and Jungfraujoch.
5. Germany, Freiburg – Hotel am Rathaus
The rooftop of this hotel provides a view across Freiburg old town’s main square.
6. Holland, Amsterdam – Overtoom TV
Three cameras positioned next to each other on one of Amsterdam’s busiest streets.
7. Denmark, Horns Rev Wind Farm
View the Horns Rev in Denmark, one of the world’s largest offshore wind farms.
8. Norway, Lysefjord Webkamera
This Norwegian webcam offers regularly updated panoramic snapshots of the stunning vistas surrounding this fjord.
9. Sweden, Stockholm – Retea’s Webcam
Stream live footage of Sweden’s capital city courtesy of energy company Retea.
10. Lapland, Rovaniemi Webcameras
A selection of five webcams dotted around the ‘city of eight seasons’.
11. Russia, St Petersburg – Ivan’s Camera
St Petersburg resident Ivan has popped a webcam in his apartment window so you can view everyday life in Russia.
Check out life in Moscow
12. Russia, EarthCam Moscow
Some of the best views of Moscow are offered by this webcam perched on top of the MDM Bank building.
13. Poland, Warsaw – Bird Restaurant
Warsaw resident Justyn Depo has set up a webcam to point at his ‘Birds Fly In restaurant’ (or bird table).
14 Czech Republic, Prague Webcam
A selection of Prague views is available here, including Prague Castle and the Old Town Square.
15. Austria, Vienna LiveCam
Click a landmark on the diorama – St Stephen’s Cathedral, for example – to point Vienna LiveCam where you want it.
16. Hungary, Budapest Raiffeisen Webkamera
The Raiffeisen Bank’s live webcam is perfectly placed to give you a flavour of Budapest.
17. Greece, Athens Live Webcam Panorama
This stunning real-time view of Athens from Mount Penteli in the north east updates every few seconds.
18. Malta, Malta Vista
A choice of three webcams awaits you here including a view of Spinola Bay.
19. Italy, Sicily Etna Cam
Several live views of and from Mount Etna or download footage of the volcano blowing its top in 2001.
20. Vatican City, CTV – Vatican Television Centre
Click on ‘Live’ then choose your format to view Saint Peter’s Square. When we visited it was only available as QuickTime video.
21. Italy, Venice Word Webcam
Four different views of Italy’s famously waterlogged city are available here. View landmarks like the Grand Canal, Saint Mark’s Square and the Rialto Bridge.
22. Spain, Mallorca – Ben’s Webcam
Ben’s webcam gives a clearview of the holiday resort of Santa Ponsa.
23. Spain, Valencia, Network of Webcams
The city of Valencia and its outlying provinces are particularly well served for webcams. Choose from more than 50 on this map of the region.
24. Gibraltar, Gibraltar Live Webcam
Set up by the Gibraltar Local Disability Movement, this webcam provides a live video feed of the view from their offices.
25. Morocco, FRS Webcams
Views of the Port of Tangier and the Port of Tarifa, both best viewed from afar.
26. Tanzania, Kilimanjaro Webcam
Pointing directly up at Africa’s tallest mountain peak, this webcam provides an awe inspiring view.
27. Kenya, Longonot Webcam
Find out what the view is like from the Great Rift Valley. This webcam points towards Mount Longonot and Kijabe Hill.
28. South Africa, Africam – Nkorho Bush Lodge
You’ll have to put up with advertising, but in return you’ll get full motion and real-time video from one of South Africa’s leading game reserves.
Watch the sun set over the pyramids
29. Egypt, Pyramid Cam
Your chance to see the sunset over the great pyramids.
30. Israel, Isracamera
A selection of cameras here ranging from sunny beaches to the snow-capped peaks of Mount Hermon ski resort.
31. Syria, Damascus – Live Webcam
Watch over Arnous Square in Damascus with this webcam or click on a date on the calendar for a time-lapse movie of a day in
the life of Syria’s capital city.
32. Turkey, Istanbul Touristic Cameras
Istanbul’s official website has 13 different ‘touristic’ cameras across the city.
33. Kuwait, Q8 Webcam
Updating its image of Kuwait City every 10 minutes, Q8Webcam also has its very own blog.
34. United Arab Emirates, Dubai Live!
This camera allows you to pan left to right and tilt up and down to take a photo.
35. Nepal, Kathmandu Live
If you’ve ever wondered what the monsoon season in Kathmandu is like, view this webcam. It has been broadcasting images of the city every 15 minutes since 2003.
36. India, Mumbai – Malad West
Witness the hustle and bustle of this busy suburb of Mumbai. You might have to sit through an ad first.
37. India, Arunachala Live
The other extreme of Indian life can be witnessed at the website featuring a live camera of this holy hill. If you’re in need of some calm and serenity, then you should probably click here.
38. Thailand, Thaicam
There are, in fact, four Thaicams to choose from here, including a Bangkok-cam with remote control. The Lamai beach cam has audio.
39. Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur City Hall
Concerned about congestion in Kuala Lumpur? There are 33 traffic cams to view at this site.
40. Singapore, Singapore Flyer
Check up on the progress of Singapore’s answer to the London Eye due for its first spin in early 2008.
41. Indonesia, Poppies Pool Cam
This poolside webcam only operates from 9am to 6pm Bali time, but you can switch to the Poppies resort restaurant cam and watch the holiday makers tucking in.
42. Philippines, Manila View
A great aerial outlook over the capital city of the Philippines. The image refreshes every 10 seconds.
43. Taiwan, Taiwan cam
View dozens of real-time cams from the busy streets of Taipei to the tranquil waters of the Sun Moon Lake in Taichung Park.
44. China, Hong Kong Tourism Board
Five cameras offer tremendous views of Hong Kong island.
45. China, Factory cam
You’ll feel like Big Brother watching the people at work in this factory in the Dalian province of China.
46. South Korea, Busan Harbour
This harbour boasts nine webcams. Click on the map to choose a view.
47. Japan, RealTime Tokyo
Click on the link marked English to launch a pop-up window with this view over the Tokyo cityscape.
Mount Fuji webcam
48. Japan, Mount Fuji – UTY Live
Mount Fuji has more than a dozen webcams pointed at it. This TV station’s website provides access to five of them. Click on the map to view one of them.
49. Australia, Kakadu Cam
Do a bit of croc spotting via this live video stream from one of Australia’s largest national parks.
50. Australia, Senic World Webcam
Take in the magnificent views from this webcam in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, including the Three Sisters and Katoomba Falls.
Sydney has a penguin webcam
51. Australia, Sydney Aquarium Webcams
There are two webcams on offer here – a croc cam and a penguin cam. The cameras are offline while the aquariums inhabitants are sleeping.
52. New Zealand, Te Puia springs
View the springs at Te Puia, which the locals claim have healing properties.
53. New Zealand, Cardrona Snowcams
Catch some ski and snowboard action at the Cardrona Alpine Resort, located between Wanaka and Queenstown on New Zealand’s South Island.
54. Antarctica, British Antarctic Survey Webcams
Wrap up warm and join the British Antarctic Survey team.
55. Falkland Islands, Horizon Webcams
Falkland Islands’ internet service provider Horizon hosts two webcams on its homepage with views of Stanley Harbour.
56. Argentina, Mar del Plata
On the Atlantic coast ofArgentina, Mar del Plata is a major fishing port and tourist destination. There are a number of webcam to browse, including one of Plaza Colon and the beach beyond.
57. Chile, Santiago Live Cam
Look out over the rooftops of the Chilean capital city with this webcam.
58. Bolivia, CostaNet Helpdesk
An unusual opportunity to catch a realtime glimpse of office life in Bolivia with this live video feed from a webcam overlooking tech support phone operators.
59. Peru, Hotel Casa San Blas
This hotel in Cusco includes a live webcam of the Plaza de Armas.
60. Brazil, Santos RobotCam
The city of Santos is a large port in the municipality of Sao Paulo, Brazil. This webcam offers a number of views.
61. Venezuela, Traffic cams
There are quite a few Venezuelan webcams viewable from this site. Most of them are high-up shots of city streets and roadways but some of the views are very impressive.
62. Jamaica, Go Jamaica Webcam
Get the full flavour of the Caribbean way of life via this live webcam situated in downtown Kingston Jamaica.
63. Cuba, CubaCam
This webcam, situated on a local street in Havana, gives you a snapshot of everyday life in Cuba.
64. Costa Rica, Braulio Carrillo National Park
This site offers 2 webcams; one that points north to Barva volcano and the other that points east to Irazu volcano.
65. Mexico, Puerto Vallarta Web Cam
The address shown will take you to a low resolution view of the famous stretch of Mexican beach. Click the link below it for a version that refreshes more frequently.
66. USA, Gatorland Gator Cam
Go alligator hunting with the webcam at this popular Florida attraction.
67. USA, Washington Webcam
The offices of The Washington Post newspaper look out over Capitol Hill.
See what's happening in Times Square
68. Times Square Cam
Live, real-time footage from New York’s busy square at 46th and Broadway. You can zoom in and pan around at will.
69. USA, Las Vegas – Imperial Palace
The Imperial Palace Hotel has four webcams, offering views of the Las Vegas Strip and the hotel itself. You’ll be asked to log in. To do this use the IP address as both the username and the password.
70. USA, SFGate Live Views
This site offers 33 live webcams from in and around San Francisco such as views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Oakland Zoo.
71.Canada, Live Victoria BirdCam
This webcam is located on the shores of Vancouver Island in Victoria, British Columbia, where there is a migratory bird sanctuary.
72. Canada, Niagara Parks Webcam
Enjoy a spectacular view of Niagara Falls.
73. Republic of Ireland, Galway.net Cameras
Four webcams from around Galway can be viewed here. The best shows the Harbour.
74. Northern Ireland, The Crown Bar
Drink in the atmosphere of a genuine Irish pub with the website for the Crown Liquor Saloon in Belfast.
75. Scotland, Loch Ness Webcam
Keep your eyes peeled for Nessie with this webcam on the shores of Loch Ness.
76. Wales, Snowdon cam
The Snowdon Weather Stations Project features four webcams, including a view of Snowdon’s summit. Images are updated every minute; click on one of the views to enlarge the image.
77. England, Cheddarvision
Tune into the West Country Farmhouse Cheesemakers’ site and watch ‘Wedginald’ as he matures.
78. England, Mathew Street Webcam
Hosted by Hardy’s Bar in Liverpool, this webcam streams a live image from Matthew Street where you can see the world famous Cavern Club.
Wembley webcam
79. England, Stadium Cam
This is Brent Council’s official live webcam for Wembley Stadium.
80. England, BBC Studio cams
Watch radio and TV programmes being made, spot celebs and get a behind-the scenes view of various BBC studios.