What makes it 80% Couple-Friendly: Couples enjoy playful photo exhibits like the Ames Room and romantic 360° terrace views, but constant stairs and family crowds lessen intimacy during peak hours.
Why 2-3 hours visit duration is ideal for couple trip: Time is enough to explore five floors of exhibits and enjoy rooftop views without rushing.
Rooftop Terrace Panoramas:
Climb to the top floor and use telescopes to zoom in on Edinburgh Castle and Arthur’s Seat.
Tip: Visit late afternoon for softer light and fewer visitors.
Ames Room Illusion:
Step inside a distorted room that swaps your heights for funny couple photos.
Tip: Stand in opposite corners and use a wide-angle lens for the best effect.
Meet Your Twin Face-Morph:
Merge your face with your partner’s to create a playful digital keepsake.
Tip: Hold still for 5 seconds to get a clear merge image.
Infinity Corridor Walk:
Hold hands and walk through a mirror tunnel that seems to stretch forever.
Tip: Time your entry during quiet moments to avoid crowding.

Raghav Modi
A fun experience for both kids and adults with loads of educational things presented in an interactive manner. The rooftop access for panoramic almost 360-degree views is nice as is the show they put on (short and sweet and funny). The activities on 4 floors are enjoyable. The staff is friendly and helpful.
Paul Taylorson
While on holiday in Scotland my daughter was desperate to visit this attraction. We were not disappointed over 5 floors and a roof terrace there were many unusual things to see . We found it great fun and although quite busy not so bad you couldn't get round. We visited during fringe week so Edinburgh was crazy busy so if you're not great with crowds avoid august. Quite steep hills to walk up to g...
mark houston
This provides several great opportunities for a family. It offers some great views from the open air roof, the. camera is really interesting and described well (entertaining) by the staff, and the illusion exhibits are not redundant to other illusion museums I've been to.
Wassim Ayass
A must-visit for a fun and memorable experience! Each floor is filled with incredible optical illusions that kept us entertained and amazed the whole way through. We had a great time exploring all the interactive exhibits. The Camera Obscura itself was fascinating—both fun to watch and interesting to learn about its history. And the view from the rooftop is absolutely stunning, offering one of the...
Chloe Halligan
Such a lovely experience and for someone solo travelling the staff were more than happy to help out with photos! The staff are very friendly and have great banter with the customers. The views were incredible and well worth the price. It’s very family friendly and each floor is bursting with fun filled spaces to explore.
In summer, the terrace stays open until later for sunset views. In winter, enjoy the indoor exhibits as a warm break from the cold.
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| Item | Cost (Approx.) |
|---|---|
| Two Adult Admission Tickets | GBP 47.9 |
| Coffee at Top Café | GBP 4 |
| Couple Photo Souvenir Print | GBP 5 |
| Total Estimated | GBP 56.9 |
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