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The Royal Yacht Britannia

The Royal Yacht Britannia
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Royal Yacht Britannia
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Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean Terminal
Edinburgh  EH6 7DZ
United Kingdom
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£9.75
Prices shown are a guide to standard adult prices generally available, including any applicable per ticket fees - other concessions may also be available.
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Thu, 24th July 2008
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Wed, 30th December 2009
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You’ll receive a truly warm welcome at Britannia’s Visitor Centre in Ocean Terminal before you step on board, here you can view displays and historic photographs that detail Britannia’s fascinating past.

The captivating handset tour takes you round five decks at a leisurely pace and is a rare glimpse into the public and private lives of the British Royal Family. From Sir Winston Churchill to Boris Yeltsin, Rajiv Gandhi to Nelson Mandela, some of the world’s most influential people were welcomed on board. Now you are free to see what they saw, to stand where they stood.

Every part of Britannia includes rich treasures to enjoy. Almost all the pieces in the State Apartments are on loan from The Royal Collection, with kind permission of Her Majesty The Queen. Elsewhere you will see artefacts from the previous Royal Yachts, including the fabulous silver in the Officers’ Wardroom. You will have a chance to see the working side of the ship, from the once sweltering heat of the laundry to the crew’s densely packed quarters.

Tour highlights include the State Drawing Room, The Queen’s Bedroom, the Sun Lounge and the Admiral’s cabin.

Our award-winning gift shop has exclusive gifts and popular Britannia souvenirs, as distinctive as Britannia herself.

Britannia is berthed alongside the stylish Ocean Terminal shopping centre which contains a choice of over 80 different boutiques, high-street shops and restaurants with scenic waterfront views. There is free parking and as the Royal Yacht is only 15 minutes away from Edinburgh city centre, it is the perfect addition to any trip.

Britannia is owned by The Royal Yacht Britannia Trust, a non-profit making charity, and all proceeds go towards her long-term maintenance.

The tour of Britannia is self led with the aid of an audio handset, these are available in *21 different languages and are included in the price of admission, this allows the visitor to take the tour at their own pace although we recommend you should allow 1.5 hours for your visit.

*The 21 languages available are:- English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Russian, Hungarian, Portuguese, Czech, Polish, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Urdu, Hindi and Arabic.

Tour Info


  • November – March 10:00hrs – last tour commences 15:30hrs, close approx 17:00hrs

  • April / June / September / October 10:00hrs – last tour commences 16:30hrs, close approx 18:00hrs

  • July – August 09:30hrs – last tour commences 16:30hrs, close approx 18:00hrs

  • Please note that this tour is closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. The last admission on Christmas Eve is 14:30hrs.

    • Please bring this voucher to The Royal Yacht Britannia reception desk where it can be exchanged for a ticket for the self-guided tour. Please allow yourself 2 hours for this tour.


    The Royal Yacht Britannia is one of the world's most famous ships. Launched at John Brown's Shipyard in Clydebank in 1953, the Royal Yacht proudly served Queen and country for forty-four years. During that time Britannia carried The Queen and the Royal Family on 968 official voyages, from the remotest regions of the South Seas to the deepest divides of Antarctica.

    At the beginning of January 1997, Britannia set sail from Portsmouth to Hong Kong on her last and longest voyage. On 11 December 1997 Britannia was decommissioned at Portsmouth Naval Base in the presence of The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh and fourteen senior members of The Royal Family.

    Four months later, after intense competition from cities around the UK, the Government announced that Edinburgh was successful in its bid to become Britannia's new home. She is now owned by The Royal Yacht Britannia Trust, a charitable organisation whose sole remit is the maintenance of Britannia in keeping with her former role. Britannia is now permanently moored in Edinburgh's historic port of Leith and visitors can step on board the ship that was once home to the world's most famous family.

    Travel Info


    Britannia is berthed at Ocean Terminal, Edinburgh's stylish new waterfront retail and leisure development. The Visitor Centre and Britannia Gift Shop are located on the second floor of Ocean Terminal.

    By Car:
    Follow road signs to Leith/North Edinburgh and brown tourist signs for Britannia. Blue Car Park Level E at Ocean Terminal is the closest to Britannia - parking is free at the moment and is under review with Ocean Terminal Management.

    By Bus:
    Majestic Tour Buses depart regularly from Waverley Bridge in the centre of Edinburgh. This tour will take you via the Modern Art Galleries and the Royal Botanic Gardens before arriving at Ocean Terminal for your tour of Britannia. Bus fare does not include entry to The Royal Yacht Britannia. The Majestic Tour Buses are operated by Edinburgh Bus Tours.

    By Air:
    Britannia is approximately 30 minutes drive by car or taxi from Edinburgh Airport.

    By Sea:
    Superfast Ferries sail from Zebrugge to Rosyth in Fife. Rosyth is approximately 45 minutes from Britannia.