Tripadvisor's Best UK Visitor Attraction 2023-2024 and Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Best of the Best award winner.
Visit this award-winning attraction, just two miles from Edinburgh's city centre at Ocean Terminal. The Royal Yacht Britannia played host to some of the world’s most famous people, from Nelson Mendela to Winston Churchill, but above all was home for the British Royal Family for over 40 years. Now you can discover the heart and soul of this most special of Royal residences.
You'll receive a truly warm welcome at Britannia's Visitor Centre before boarding Queen Elizabeth II's former floating palace.
What will you see?
Tour Britannia’s five decks
Feel like the captain of the ship in the Bridge
Follow in the footsteps of Royalty through the State Apartments
See Queen Elizabeth II's favourite room- the Sun Lounge
Discover below decks in the Crew’s Quarters
Admire a tour highlight, the gleaming Engine Room
Take in the Royal Sailing Exhibition
Enjoy soups, sandwiches, cakes and scones in the Royal Deck Tearoom and admire the stunning waterfront views
The tour is available in:
Complete the Britannia experience with a visit to the Gift Shop in Ocean Terminal, where you’ll find exclusive Britannia souvenirs, china, toys, gifts and nautical items.
Berthed just moments away, Britannia's sister ship, floating hotel Fingal, offers 22 luxurious cabins inspired by the former Northern Lighthouse Board tender's rich maritime heritage. For further information, visit Fingal's website.
HELPFUL INFORMATION:
- All weather experience
- Highly accessible for wheelchair users, single buggies and those with limited mobility. Read our accessibility statement here.
- Free Annual Pass for 12 months' admission included
- The entrance to Britannia is temporarily on the Ground Floor of Ocean Terminal shopping centre.
How to get here?
By tram: Take the tram to stop 'Ocean Terminal' (Newhaven direction). For further information, please visit Edinburgh Trams
By bus: Regal Tour Bus and Lothian Buses 10, 16, 34 and 35 run from the city centre towards Ocean Terminal. Regal Tour buses depart regularly from Waterloo Place / St Andrew Square in the centre of Edinburgh. The Regal Bus Tour is operated by Edinburgh Bus Tours.
By train: Arrive in the city centre at Edinburgh Waverley Train Station, just 2 miles from Britannia.
By car: Follow signs to Edinburgh and Leith or North Edinburgh. Then follow brown tourist signs for Britannia. Free car parking at Ocean Terminal multi-storey car park (level C is nearest). For satnav our postcode is EH6 6JJ. Go inside the shopping centre for Britannia’s entrance and the start of the tour.
By plane: Britannia is approximately 40 minutes’ drive from Edinburgh Airport.
For further information on finding Britannia, please see here.
OPENING TIMES
Please check the Britannia website for full opening times and prices.
The last admission to the Royal Yacht on 24 December is 2:30pm. The Royal Yacht Britannia is closed on on 25 December and 1 January.
EVENING EVENTS
Exclusive dinners and receptions can be hosted on board. Call our events team on +44 (0) 131 555 8800 and see how we can create your event of a lifetime, or visit the events section of our website.
PRIVATE TOURS
A private tour on board The Royal Yacht Britannia is an exclusive experience, giving you access to Britannia’s five decks, and a unique insight into the history of the Royal Yacht and how the Royal Family and crew lived and worked on board. Both morning and evening tours are available. Call our events team on +44 (0) 131 555 8800 or for more information visit click here.
PRESERVING BRITANNIA
Britannia is cared for by The Royal Yacht Britannia Trust, a self-funding charity registered in Scotland (SC028070). By visiting Britannia you will be helping us to preserve this important piece of history for future generations.
www.royalyachtbritannia.co.uk
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