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Camera Obscura & World of Illusions

Child or adult entry tickets to the Camera Obscura & World of Illusions during the Edinburgh Festival

£8

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£8 for 1 evening child ticket or £10 for 1 evening adult ticket or £19 for 2 evening adult tickets to Camera Obscura & World of Illusions during the Edinburgh Festival

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£8

714 deals sold

About today's deal

  • Incredible views across the whole of Edinburgh from the rooftop tower 
  • A unique experience that has intrigued visitors for over 150 years 
  • Enjoy mind-bending optical illusions 
  • Suitable for all ages, from babies to grandparents - and under 5s go free!  

Opened by Maria Short in 1853, the camera obscura inside a rooftop tower on Edinburgh's Royal Mile offers a unique view of the city inside the Camera Obscura & World of Illusions attraction. It's part pinhole camera, part periscope and uses light and mirrors to create a live, moving image of the city within the tower. You have to see it to appreciate the true wonder of this amazing invention! 

Small print

  • Voucher is valid from Fri 3 Aug 2018 until Thur 30 Aug 2018, 7 days, 6pm – 9pm; subject to availability.
  • Valid for your selected week only:
    - Week One: valid 3 – 9 Aug 2018.
    - Week Two: valid 10 – 16 Aug 2018.
    - Week Three: valid 17 – 23 Aug 2018.
    - Week Four: valid 24 – 30 Aug 2018.
  • Please note if you arrive close to 9pm you will be granted free return entry the next morning before 11am.
  • Advance booking not required.
  • Multiple voucher purchases permitted.
  • Suitable for all ages; under 5’s go free and ages 5 – 15 years are classed as children.
  • Duration approx. 2hrs.
  • No wheelchair access available.
  • Please note experience takes place over 6 floors including stairs.
  • Castlehill area where venue is located will be particularly busy due to Edinburgh Military Tattoo; please ensure you leave plenty of time to reach venue and be prepared for possible security bag searches.
  • The beginning and end period of a voucher’s validity is always the busiest.
  • Vouchers can be presented on mobile device or printed for redemption; please show your voucher on arrival.  
  • Voucher is not exchangeable for cash or valid with any other offers. 
  • Images used for illustrative purposes only.
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£8

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