Camera Obscura and World of Illusions

Camera Obscura and World of Illusions A Which? Recommended Provider and winner of VisitScotland's Best Visitor Attraction Experience 2023/24🥇
Illusions & stunning views! Five floors of fantastic fun.
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Visit Camera Obscura and World of Illusions where seeing is not believing! Britain's most fun attraction and fun for all ages. With five floors and over 100 interactive, hands-on exhibits, we have something to entertain all ages. Tour Edinburgh’s streets without moving. Test your brain against mind-bending illusions. Take spectacular city scape photographs from our Rooftop Terrace. It’s all part of the Camera Obscura & World of Illusions experience. You'll need at least two hours to discover it all! A swirling light vortex; a maze of mirrors; a chance to swap noses with a friend; see yourself grow, shrink and stretch; play eye-spy with our city viewcams; and mess with your mind with brilliant visual effects. Situated just a stone’s throw from Edinburgh Castle, at the top of Edinburgh’s historic Royal Mile, come and discover the first ever purpose built visitor attraction in Edinburgh, in operation since 1853, and see history and modern marvels together under one roof. Feel free to leave us a message...we want to hear from you!

We’re incredibly proud to have been named Best Visitor Attraction at the 2026 VisitScotland Central & East Thistle Award...
18/09/2026

We’re incredibly proud to have been named Best Visitor Attraction at the 2026 VisitScotland Central & East Thistle Awards last night! 🏆

It was also an honour to be shortlisted for the Innovation Award, Climate Action Award and Employer of the Year Award, alongside so many first-class tourism and hospitality businesses from across the region.

More importantly, the Scottish Thistle Awards are a chance to celebrate the people who make Scotland’s tourism and hospitality industry so special, and it was wonderful to spend the evening with so many inspiring people from across the sector.

A huge congratulations to all of this year’s winners and finalists! 🙌

Photography: Connor Mollinson/VisitScotland

17/09/2026

This Halloween, things are getting even stranger at Camera Obscura & World of Illusions…💀

Visit our website to find out more!

It's time for the facts...
16/09/2026

It's time for the facts...

We did it again! 💪🤩Some of our wonderful team members walked 21 miles for the Kiltwalk, in support of Calums Cabin.Calum...
14/09/2026

We did it again! 💪🤩

Some of our wonderful team members walked 21 miles for the Kiltwalk, in support of Calums Cabin.

Calum's Cabin provide holiday homes for families affected by childhood cancer, so that they can make irreplaceable memories during a very difficult time.

We’ve been supporting Calum’s Cabin since 2009 when a former staff member of ours connected with the charity.

We’re delighted to have played a small part in an incredible collective achievement, with Kiltwalkers raising £1.5 million for 762 charities. 👏

A huge well done to everyone who took part!

14/09/2026

Something spooky is coming to Camera Obscura đź‘€

This , we're lighting our building green in support of Samaritans: if you think someone might be suicidal, take action,...
10/09/2026

This , we're lighting our building green in support of Samaritans: if you think someone might be suicidal, take action, interrupt their thoughts and show them you care. đź’š

To find out more, visit samaritans.org/WSPD

10/09/2026

Jumping on this trend…I wonder why they still trust the social media girl 🤭

Calling all EH postcode holders! đź“ŁMake the most of September with FREE ENTRY for kids at Camera Obscura & World of Illus...
09/09/2026

Calling all EH postcode holders! đź“Ł

Make the most of September with FREE ENTRY for kids at Camera Obscura & World of Illusions, as part of the Forever Edinburgh Resident Rewards programme.

If you live in an EH postcode area, simply use the code EHREWARD26 when booking online.

🕜 Available Sunday–Friday only
đź“Ť Valid EH postcode required

For further information, please visit: https://edinburgh.org/residentrewards/legendofthemonth/

09/09/2026

The Fart Chair is waiting for you

08/09/2026

Oh would you look at the time

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Castlehill, The Royal Mile
Edinburgh
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Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 9:30pm
Sunday 9am - 8pm

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