Camera Obscura & World of Illusions: Tickets & City Pass Inclusion
1 - 1.5 h
Optical Illusion Attraction & Museum
Scotland's oldest purpose-built visitor attraction, open since 1853
549 Castlehill, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2ND, Scotland, UK
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Practical Visitor Info & Tips
£24.95
£17.95 (Child, 5-15)
Check the official site for current seasonal hours.
Online booking available; Early Bird (before 9am) and Night Owl (after 7pm) slots offer a discounted rate on select dates.
Scotland's original 1853 camera obscura plus five floors of the World of Illusions galleries and a rooftop terrace, inside the historic Outlook Tower.
| Option | Price | Booking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult, standard online | £24.95 | Online recommended | |
| Child (5-15), standard online | £17.95 | Online recommended | |
| With Royal Edinburgh Ticket | Not included | Buy separately | |
| With Edinburgh City Pass | Included | Confirmed on the provider's own attraction list |
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Ticket Options
£24.95
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & History
Housed in the historic Outlook Tower at the top of the Royal Mile, right beside Edinburgh Castle's esplanade, Camera Obscura & World of Illusions combines Scotland's original Victorian camera obscura with five floors of holograms, illusions, and interactive exhibits.
What to See: Top Highlights
The Original Camera Obscura
A live rooftop image of Edinburgh projected onto a viewing table, in operation since 1853.
World of Illusions Galleries
Five floors of holograms, a vortex tunnel, and mirror mazes.
Rooftop Terrace Views
Panoramic views over the Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle from the tower's terrace.
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Is This Covered by an Edinburgh Pass?
Compare Edinburgh PassesNot by the main Royal Edinburgh Ticket — that pass's fixed inclusions are Edinburgh Castle, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, and the Royal Yacht Britannia, plus the hop-on-hop-off bus. Camera Obscura is not on that list. It is, however, one of roughly 20 experiences included on a separate, smaller product, My Scottish Pass's Edinburgh City Pass — a genuine "one pass has it, the other doesn't" case worth knowing before you buy either.
Royal Edinburgh Ticket
Not included. Confirmed absent from the Royal Edinburgh Ticket's fixed attraction list — a genuine exclusion, not a research gap. Included instead on the separate Edinburgh City Pass (My Scottish Pass).
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