If you want to discover how royals travelled on the high seas, the Royal Yacht Britannia is your place: a ship converted into a museum that preserves all the luxury, history and anecdotes of its more than 40 years of service.
Today, it is docked in the north Edinburgh suburb of Leith and has become one of the UK's top rated attractions.
Highlights of the visit
- Delight yourself with the State Apartments, where Elizabeth II received heads of state and held official receptions.
- See the bedrooms of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, separated but connected by a door.
- Explore the ship's engine room, laundry and infirmary and discover the day-to-day lives of the 200-plus crew members.
- Grab a tea and scone at the Royal Deck Tearoom, the café overlooking the sea.
Tickets
With the Royal Edinburgh Card
Admission to the Royal Yacht Britannia is included in the Royal Edinburgh Card.
- When you activate your pass at the first Edinburgh Bus Tours stop (at Waterloo Place), you will be given a ticket to visit the Britannia at your leisure.
- Admission includes a free audio guide in Spanish.
- The card also includes Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace and the Edinburgh Sightseeing Bus.
Royal Yacht Britannia ticket
If you don't have a Royal Edinburgh Pass, you can buy your ticket for the Royal Yacht Britannia in advance or at the ticket office at the attraction.
The ticket includes a free audio guide in Spanish (and other languages).
How to get there
The Royal Yacht Britannia is berthed at the Ocean Terminal shopping centre in the Leith district (about 3 km from the centre of Edinburgh).
If the weather is good, you can reach it on foot in about 1 hour from the centre.
But it is also very well connected by public transport, both Lothian Buses and the Edinburgh Trams.
Another option is to arrive on the Edinburgh sightseeing bus, which is included in the the Royal Edinburgh Card.
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