Discover what life was like on board Her Majesty's floating Royal residence! You can follow in the footsteps of world leaders such as Sir Winston Churchill, Nelson Mandela and Rajiv Gandhi. Now …
Discover what life was like on board Her Majesty's floating Royal residence! You can follow in the footsteps of world leaders such as Sir Winston Churchill, Nelson Mandela and Rajiv Gandhi. Now The Royal Yacht Britannia is a five-star visitor attraction and a must see place to visit in Edinburgh. This famous ship has been named Best UK Attraction (Which magazine readers) and Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Best of the Best award winner. The Royal Yacht has also consistently been judged Scotland's best visitor attraction by our national tourism agency, VisitScotland, for twelve years' running.
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Mar 14, 2025
Went with a friend to see Royal Britannia. Signposted into shopping mall as there was building site next to ship so no access via riverside so it’s very hidden. You can’t actually see the whole ship…Full review by Teresa U
Mar 14, 2025
Not my first visit and it won't be my last. I always see / hear something new on each visit which keeps the whole experience fresh and, of course, some sort of refreshment in the fabulous cafe just …Full review by Debbie C
Mar 13, 2025
I was delighted with the choice of languages for the audio guide. I have never listened to an audio guide in Finnish abroad! The Royal Yacht has a lot of history and stories to tell. Everywhere was…Full review by Travel04041233879
Hi, We are have a 7.9 motorhome , is there any parking near for this?
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Hi, their website will tell you that there is no allocated motorhome parking at the multi-storey car park - but the tram service there is excellent. So park and take the tram
Bookings for the Yacht can be made online, just type in Royal Yacht in your browser. However you cannot book afternoon tea online it is on a first come first serve basis. We had a short …
Bookings for the Yacht can be made online, just type in Royal Yacht in your browser. However you cannot book afternoon tea online it is on a first come first serve basis. We had a short wait but it wasn’t an issue
Hi there, I noted that serving members of HM Armed forces and veterans get discount on production of an ID card, however veterans are not issued with an ID card when they leave the forces. I would like to visit next week, but as a veteran of 24 years service in the Army only have my discharge papers which as I am coming from Suffolk I will not be carrying.
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Sorry I have no idea, but it seems some of the other visitors have more useful suggestions for you.
Hi. I see you close at 4pm. If I don’t arrive until 3pm will I need to leave at 4pm or is that the last entry time?
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Hello and thank you for your question. Until the end of August 2023, our last admission time is 4:00pm, with our closing time being 6:00pm. If you arrived at 3:00pm, you will have …
Hello and thank you for your question. Until the end of August 2023, our last admission time is 4:00pm, with our closing time being 6:00pm. If you arrived at 3:00pm, you will have three hours to tour Britannia. I hope you have a wonderful visit.
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