My six year old had the best time in Edinburgh inside this place . If you are here please visit this place . Worth s every penny . Time just flies if you are with children some they enjoy every experience inside this place . You have to experience it to know why it is among the top to do things in Edinburgh . Definitely recommended .
Worth every penny with engauging and interactive exhibits that really expand your mind. Just go.
Was a really fun 1:30 hour. Has nothing to do with Edinburgh (bar having a camera obscura that overlooks the city) but is by itself still a fun experience!
If you're game, do a whiskey tasting first, then go here. Good luck!
Great fun place to spend several hours of your day! Fun for adults and children. Beautiful views from the roof top over Edinburgh.
Fun, interesting and spent more time there than anticipated.
Had a great time here with the kids, there's loads to see and do throughout the different floors. Go to the top for a birds eye view, binoculars are at the top to use at no extra cost, well worth a visit.
Amazing and illusive experience.. Had a lot of fun.. Definitely a must visit if you are a fan of illusions.
Amazing day out for all the family, especially the kids
Great entertainment all aged 35 plus but the kids would love it too. Differently need almost 2 hours for it.
Really fun visit for everyone. Not too expensive, lovely and attentive staff. Overall a great experience.
Really great attractions. Staff are very helpful as well.
Excellent afternoon out. Set over 5 or more floors. Each with different camera trickery. Good fun for the whole family
Service was great, very interesting illusions, loved the bridge was abit gutted I got through the maze straight away. Would definitely recommend.
Lovely place, a lot of optic illusions to see, fun for every age. Kind staff and funny. The scotish guy was great
Nice experience. Could have some cooler attractions but is worth the price and time when in Edinburgh.
Do not miss out , so many cool things to learn and see in one place . Worth going to every floor and explore , enjoyable for both adults and kids
Great even with Adults! Enjoyed it and even learned a bit of stuff.
Worth going while the exhibition is going on, which is during the day (because if dark outside you won't see it).
Amazing place that's magical for kids. A little pricey though.
Easily one of the best attractions I've ever visited. Start at the top of the historic venue (5th floor) with great views of the city plus a very amusing talk on the camera obscura itself and a chance to squish tourists (that will make more sense when you go) then take your own sweet time visiting the other 4 floors on the way back down. Each floor is dedicated to different aspects of the visual and there is tons to see and do. Although it's clearly good for children we were a group of 4 sober grown-ups and we all loved it. Plenty of opportunities to take photos and experience the exhibits "hands-on". Seriously good fun, even the stairs down to the quirky shop are musical. Brilliant.
Very unique experience. Welcoming staff. Great fun for us and our daughter.
A really cool attraction. The Camera Obscura itself is a series of mirrors at the top of the tower that let you 'spy' on the city. It's really cool. It offers a nice experience for everyone, especially the kids as the tour guide entertains them by prividing them with materials to learn how the camera works and it's effects. Inside the rest of the building (many floors), you get many different optical illusions which are a lot of fun. Well worth the visit!
Important to go during daylight to enjoy the main show. If impossible its still lots of fun!!! Excellent to go with a partner! Guaranteed laugh!
A wonderful gem in the list of places Edinburgh has to offer. Kids and Adults (former kids), will enjoy the place equally. Well worth the money and time spent.
Love it. Great experience. Fun for children and adults. Don't think if you are not a kid that you won't like it.
I had to come back here after my first visit years ago. I had vague memories of what this attraction close to the castle entailed, but knew my kids would love it. And so they did, who wouldn't. We arrived shortly before a show so we raced up to the 6th floor to catch the views of Edinburgh before we did so. The show is one of the knowledgeable showing the audience what the camera obscura actually is in an entertaining way that the children really warm to. It is basically an array of mirrors and lenses that show you the view from the top of the building on a white concave table in the dark room we all sit. The member of staff controls this from a handle that can be twisted. I haven't done it justice, but really interesting and enjoyable. The other floors contain a variety of old and new illusions, mirrors including a circular wall rotating around a static walkway giving you the feeling you are unable to stand up straight. After a couple of goes my wife and I felt slightly queasy, but the children persisted a few more times. They also enjoyed the projected football game on the floor and the walkway with lights extending into infinity. We were on our way to the airport and the staff locked away our suitcases while we perused - a nice touch. My children have already said they want to come back to Edinburgh, so we will also come back here.
Spent an awesome couple of hours here with the kids. Staff were awesome, Simon did the camera demo and was funny and engaging. Wouldn t have known to come but for a recommendation - am so glad we followed up on it
I had the time of my life looking at those miraculous illusions. Make out with your partner in the spinning room - it will be amazing.
It was fun!! Because of the time that we went there we couldn't use the camera obscura as the sun is needed for this but they gave us 10% off. The staff are friendly. And the place itself is good. Make sure you like to use stairs as you will use them a lot!
I love love love this place. & cant wait to come back just to show my friends.
The entire place is beautiful and amazing but most importantly so are the staff.
They were complimentary, pointed out little bits i might have missed and were mindful of my disability, asking me to tell them anything i needed.
If your in Edinburgh. Go.
You won't regret it. Its not really possible to articulate the feeling you get from this place.
The name doesn't do it justice. This place was a lot of fun very all ages. Lots of laughing and plemty of weird and entertaining things to do. Well worth a visit!
Really fun place, lots to see and do, great for children and adults alike.
Great day out with kids...kids go free with train ticket.. this helps greatly with a large family!...the views at top of edinburgh and castle are fantastic
Must visit for all tourists. All levels are amazing. Could've spent the whole day in there. Reasonable prices
Great day out for the whole family, plenty to see and do
What a fantastic day out! I would recommend booking in advance and getting there early!
Lots of different optical illusions, reflection games, weird paintings.
They have a session on the top (no extra cost) Warrenton can see the city in a unique way where a guide "shows the city".
Totally worth it
An awesome attraction right in the heart of Edinburgh - well worth the money, you'll end up spending a good two hours here and not feel bored.
One different thing to visit than the castles that fill the city. The items to interact with were interesting and mind boggling at one point. At the very top you get to see the city on the roof. There is a show at the roof with a guy and a mirror to show you around the city. Though a tall kid stood in front of me, that could have ruined it. It's worth a visit.
Absolutely fantastic experience especially for the kids. Pay once and go back any time again that day. Go early I the morning then again after 7pm when it's gone quiet. The vortex tunnel is amazing.
fantastic fun for everyone. an array of interesting optical illusions and interactive gadgets, situated handily at the top of the royal mile, make sure you go on a clear day to get the most out of camera on the top floor!
Thought it was not going to be the best value, and children usually fly through the exhibits at these kind of places, but they were fully engaged and spent well over 2 hours, probably closer to 3 hours. Absolutely brilliant.
Was so much fun. My 4 year old daughter loved it and even my 1 year old was amazed by everything and really enjoyed
Surprise of the weekend, amazing views from the roof and a proper experience. You get a lot packed in for your money. Well worth adding to your Edinburgh to-do list
Worth a visit, a little bit pricey for what it is but a good fun if you have never been. I have been twice now about 8 years apart and the installations haven't changed. So it's not a place for a regular visit but great if you are a tourist. Feels very retro as well, so might be interesting for a 60s themed photoshoot.
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Solid fun, especially if you really like optical illusions.
Great place to visit. You need to go during the day and with really good sunlight or you wont see the camera obscura work properly. We couldnt see it properly at the 3.45 show. The rest of the place was great.
Great way to keep the kids happy for a good couple of hours during the school holidays!!
Who doesn't love a place that has multiple opportunities for a selfie?!
My goddaughter may have been a little young when I took her there but can't wait to take her back when she's a little older so she can appreciate the wonder and amazement of illusions and how to take a proper good selfie.
Lovely, friendly staff to boot.
Great place for all ages, spent about 2 hours there with the kids
Tons of fun! Go at an off time when it's less crowded for the full experience.
Fun for the kids and adults plus an amazing 200years old spy cam
A unique, interesting attraction with lots to do. Seemed to be aimed mostly toward children so be prepared for unsupervised children running around, screaming, and tripping you up.
This place offers great fun for all the family, with an amusing camera obscura show everyone will enjoy. The range of illusions and quirky attractions make this a must visit for anyone new to Edinburgh. The only issue is that it tends to be crowded
Without a doubt, the best value for money tourist attraction on the Royal Mile and maybe on Edinburgh.
This place brings out the kid in everyone.
The actual Camera Obscura is a bit underwhelming but you'll not care.
Just don't do the tunnel after you've been to the Whisky Experience opposite!
Went in January- really good time, lots of floors and such cool stuff around, very interactive, definitely recommend
This was fun, lots to see and do for kids and grown ups. This is a well done museum of optical illusions. The view from the rooftop is great while you are waiting for your time in the camera obscura.
Excellent place for young and old alike, much better than I thought it would be. Recommended, but beware as it is over 5 floors and no lift
This place is great! If you have children or are have youngens, I recommend this. There are many interesting attractions to see and many potential photo opportunities! The main camera obscura attraction is fairly uninteresting and doesn't seem relevant nowadays with the use of Google Street View and such, however the other attractions in the building are with seeing. One star off for over pricing, but who can blame for Edis standards?
Fantastic experience. Only downfall is 6 flights of stairs and no lift but well worth it
Brilliant but why no Scottish or British staff ???? Although the young lady explaining all the goings on was very friendly pleasant and helpful sometimes it was hard to understand her English.
A world of wonderment including the vortex tunnel which we enjoyed so much we went back in for another spin.
Had a great time with friends. The staff is really nice. The staircase to get to all the floors however is really narrow and the space is not that big all around and so getting about in a group of people is quite difficult but not unobtainable. Overall really great experience loads of illusions and the tunnel is really great.
Amazingly brilliant. Spent hours there. Great to see the differences that can happen to you. Took loads of pics.
Great place to visit with kids! Can go in and out all day. Great location on the royal mile just outside Edinburgh castle.
It's 5 floors I believe and there is no lifts! But the view of Edinburgh from the roof top is amazing! Loads of interactive illusions.
It was a good experience. I would say it is not a day out for toddlers though priced the same as the safari park or the zoo id say it should have a better price point for what you get.
Crowded as hell but it was fun. Took some nice photos, and videos. If you are with kids, they will love it there. Can recommend.
Good for kids, slightly too expensive for what it is but I guess that is a function of location. If you use Tesco vouchers it makes it good value.
Had a lot of fun here! This place was recommended by my friends and I am going to share it with others for sure!
It was very good fun. The staff was very nice and helpful. There was a fire alarm and we had to vacate the building, at all times the staff was calm and professional.
If you travel to Edinburgh, i recommend u to visit this amazing place!!!
Fantastic place can come and go all day mirror maze was my favourite but vortex was kids favourite x
Very interesting and fun place. Go with kids, go without it doesn't really matter. Although not the coolest part, the actual camera obscura is really a brilliant Victorian invention to see
The mirror maze and illusion tunnel were very fun. It also had lots of fun illusions and activities to take part in. There was also a show that is good to watch and an outdoor viewing area at the top floor with great views. Once you have a stamp on your hand you can also come and go as you please if you want to get something to eat or have booked something else at a certain time.
T-age 14
Enjoyable few hours. Good for kids and adults alike. Was a nice little bonus that you are able to come and go on the same day with a single ticket and also that they offer discounts if the weather is not good enough for the viewing. All-in-all had an awesome time and would stop by again.
Why have I never been here before...? Shame on me is all I can say!
Quirky, interactive and most of all, it's Fun! (note the capital F)
Based over several levels and jam packed with curios to amaze, challenge & delight, you just want to keep climbing that staircase to discover what else they've got. Once you reach the top you're also rewarded with Edinburgh's stunning cityscape.
Very much looking forward to returning for more 'play time' soon.
Amazing...
This is a great place to go, the illusions are really good. I reccomend to all.
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