Verified Oct 19, 2026
Camera Obscura & World of Illusions
Tower or viewpoint · Edinburgh · United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Only official site
camera-obscura.co.uk
Our check
What we established Camera Obscura & World of Illusions: the official site is camera-obscura.co.uk. Its tickets are sold on that same site. Its Wikidata entry, Q4211494, names the same official site. Added to our site on .
What our tests checked We last tested the ticket link on : it answered over a secure connection. That shows the link works; on its own, it does not prove who runs the site. We last read camera-obscura.co.uk for this page on .
Admission prices
Adult
£24.95
Student (with ID)
£21.95
Senior (65+)
£21.95
Child (5–15 years)
£17.95
Free
Under 5s
Free entry
Free
stated on camera-obscura.co.uk/view-tickets · checked 2026-10-19
Ticket Type · 2026 · 2027 · Adult · £24.95 · £25.95 · Student (with ID) · £21.95 · £22.95 · Senior (65+) · £21.95 · £22.95 · Child (5–15 years) · £17.95 · £18.95 · Under 5s · Free · Free
Practical
Camera Obscura & World of Illusions: address
549 Castlehill, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NDOpen in Google Maps →✓ camera-obscura.co.uk/opening-hours · 2026-10-19Camera Obscura & World of Illusions: opening hours
- 10 - 23 Oct Every day
- 9.00am - 9.30pm 24 - 31 Oct Every day 8.30am - 9.30pm 1 Nov - 18 Dec Mon-Thu 9.30am - 7.30pm
- Fri
- 9.30am - 9.00pm
- Sat
- 9.00am - 9.30pm
- Sun
- 9.30am - 8.00pm 19 - 23 Dec Sun-Thu 9.00am - 8.30pm
- Fri
- 9.00am - 9.00pm
- Sat
- 9.00am - 9.30pm 24th Dec 9.00am – 7.00pm 25th Dec Closed 26th Dec 10.00am – 9.30pm 27 - 30 Dec Every day 8.30am – 9.30pm 31st Dec 8.30am – 9.00pm
Camera Obscura & World of Illusions: closing days
25th Dec Closed✓ camera-obscura.co.uk/opening-hours · 2026-10-19Camera Obscura & World of Illusions: what should I know before visiting?
Most people find it takes about one hour and 45 minutes to get around all our attractions.✓ camera-obscura.co.uk/your-visit/faqs · 2026-10-19Camera Obscura & World of Illusions: how to get there
If coming by tram jump off at the Princes Street stop. We are seven minutes’ walk away, via The Mound.✓ camera-obscura.co.uk/getting-here · 2026-10-19Camera Obscura & World of Illusions: parking
There’s no parking on the Royal Mile.✓ camera-obscura.co.uk/getting-here · 2026-10-19Camera Obscura & World of Illusions: is it wheelchair accessible?
Due to the nature of the listed building, it is not possible to take a wheelchair around the building.✓ camera-obscura.co.uk/accessibility · 2026-10-19Camera Obscura & World of Illusions: are dogs allowed?
Only guide and assistance dogs are able to enter Camera Obscura & World of Illusions.✓ camera-obscura.co.uk/your-visit/faqs · 2026-10-19At the top of the Royal Mile, in the heart of Edinburgh, explore over 100 interactive exhibits and fun things to do for kids and kids alike.
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