Edinburgh's oldest visitor attraction, located at the top of the Royal Mile. Five floors of fascinating, hands-on, interactive exhibits. Where 21st Century tech meets classic illusions and historic science. …
Edinburgh's oldest visitor attraction, located at the top of the Royal Mile. Five floors of fascinating, hands-on, interactive exhibits. Where 21st Century tech meets classic illusions and historic science. It's a great day out for all ages. Camera Obscura & World of Illusions is the only place where you can discover the whole of Edinburgh without leaving the room. During a visit anything is possible in this world of visual trickery, from getting lost in the Mirror Maze, to shrinking yourself like Alice in Wonderland. And don't forget to visit the Rooftop Terrace, for the best views of Edinburgh, a photo opportunity not to be missed. Open late all year. A five-star rated visitor attraction and in the top five things to do on TripAdvisor.
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Feb 2, 2025
It was a weird but wonderful visit here. Not suitable for anyone who can’t walk upstairs as it is all upstairs. You can walk right to the top and get amazing views over Edinburgh and each room on the…Full review by Compass37400779245
Feb 2, 2025
We weren’t originally going to go here, but after an early evening wander up to the castle, we saw that it was open late. On a whim, we decided to go in and we are very glad that we did! We had so mu…Full review by clairebP3112QX
Feb 1, 2025
This place was totally brilliant! I visited with my 4-year old who got in free, and we both LOVED it! so much to see and do!! We had such a laugh! The views were fantastic at the top too. Staff were …Full review by cazzam2019
Hello! I'm a hungarian university student. Can I use the student discount? (European Youth Card)
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Hello and thank you for your question. If your youth card states you're a student, we can accept this. We would also accept a student ID card from your university if you have one.
My partner currently gets PIP. I am her carer but don’t currently have my carers allowance letter or card. If my partner brought her PIP award letter would that be proof enough?
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Hi there. Yes, the PIP award letter is enough proof for our Carer discount. Thank you, we look forward to welcoming you for a visit.
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Most people find it takes about one hour and 45 minutes to get around all our attractions. Go at your own pace and spend as long as you like enjoying...
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