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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Apr 3, 2025
This was a great place to go as a family during our visit to Edinburgh. Staff was very friendly. There were so many intriguing and fun things to do and look at. A lot of the activities were so intere…Full review by EnglandMomma2
Mar 30, 2025
We spent the weekend in Edinburgh and decided to visit Camera Obscura, it far exceeded our expectations. We laughed so much, our 9 year old loved the hands on experiences, especially the (mild) elect…Full review by Jo w
Mar 29, 2025
Enjoyed our morning at obscura .some interestings but found the price a little expensive for what it is .great for kids under 12 but towards the end I got a little bored with some tricks similar to …Full review by Emma B
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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