Enjoy a visit filled with surprises as you explore over 100 interactive, hands-on illusions. Head up to the rooftop terrace for the best views in Edinburgh over the city, and discover the Victorian Camera Obscura.

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Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
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Duration 2 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Highlights

Venture through 5 floors of amazing illusions
Get hands-on with over 100 interactive exhibits
Discover breathtaking rooftop views of Edinburgh
Be amazed by the Victorian Camera Obscura

Full description

As you weave your way through the World of Illusions, remember nothing is as it seems. Venture through 5 floors jam-packed with over 100 illusions. Start at the rooftop terrace and enjoy 360-degree views of Edinburgh. Get closer to the sights using the range of telescopes and binoculars. Then join your guide inside the Victorian rooftop chamber to see Edinburgh as never before. Discover the Camera Obscura, a live moving image of Edinburgh projected through a periscope, while listening to a fascinating account of the city’s history. Make your way down through 5 floors of interactive displays and clever illusions. Discover a swirling light vortex, a maze of mirrors, get the chance to swap noses with a friend, see yourself grow, shrink and stretch, and mess with your mind with brilliant visual effects.

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Admission ticket to Camera Obscura and World of Illusions

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

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Meeting point

The attraction is located at Castlehill, Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 2ND.

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Not allowed

Smoking

Know before you go

Due to ongoing COVID-19 preventative measures, demonstrations of the Camera Obscura are currently suspended
Please note, the Camera Obscura show has limited capacity and places will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Be sure to arrive early to avoid disappointment
Please note, the last Camera Obscura show of the day starts 30 minutes before sunset; if you book an evening entry, you will not receive a Camera Obscura show
Please note that the Camera Obscura show is weather dependent, and so cannot be guaranteed

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Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 1019 reviews

Review summary

Value for money
4.3/5
Service
4.7/5
Organization
4.7/5

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Great fun. Went into the experience not knowing what to expect! The illusions and photography were mind blowing. Extremely well organised considering the current times and restrictions we’ve had put upon us recently! My favourite part was the Vortex at the end of the one way route! Fully recommend this for someone looking to do something fun for a couple of hours!!

August 17, 2021

Excellent. Fun from start to finish. My 2 grandchildren aged 8 and 10 were spell bound. Every corner you turned had something of interest to look at or try out. The views of Edinburgh from the top were breathtaking. The staff were very friendly and helpful and carried out regular cleaning of the equipment. Good value for money.

August 5, 2021

Loads to see and do here! Would be great fun for kids from around 6 or 7 years. Teenagers would also love it. 4 or 5 floors of optical illusions and hand on, interactive activities. Takes around 1.5 hours to go round. Amazing panoramic views from the top of the building too.

August 1, 2021

Edinburgh: Camera Obscura and World of Illusions Ticket

Edinburgh: Camera Obscura and World of Illusions Ticket

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