Discover what life was like on board Queen Elizabeth II'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 Tripadvisor's No.1 UK Attraction again 2023-2024 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. The Royal Yacht Britannia is scheduled to be closed 7 - 10 October for planned building works out with our control.
Really nice to see her and go on a self guided tour. Lots of history about the yacht and times surrounding her use. Really detailed audio guide available in loads of languages and usable on your phone. So much to see and learn about. Lots of great views even with the scaffolding up for repairs. Had lunch in the tea room, I can highly recommend the special, where you get a sandwich, soup and potato wedges. Really nice combo. The staff are nice and friendly. Very happy to talk with you and explain anything in more detail.
Ah, the Royal Yacht Britannia! An unmissable experience for those wanting to see how the royal family enjoyed their luxurious travels. It's almost touching to see how they lived in such splendid and refined surroundings. Of course, there are the fake plants that add a touch of... authenticity? Isn't it a bit ridiculous, almost shameful, to use plastic plants on a ship of this caliber? But I guess maintaining real plants would have been too "real." Aside from this incredibly disappointing detail, the visit is fascinating. Every room, every detail makes you feel like a special guest of the royal family, almost as if you could step aboard and set off for some exotic destination. Too bad that, at least for the plants, reality is a bit less luxurious than one might expect. In any case, I highly recommend a visit for anyone wanting a taste of the glorious past of royal travels. But if you love real plants, maybe be prepared to turn a blind eye.
Fantastic. I can't imagine how anyone could be disappointed as it is extremely interesting to see where the Royal family enjoyed so many happy times for over 40 years. Beautifully presented with a good audio tour and friendly helpful staff. 5 decks showing the captains bridge, state apartments, crews quarters, engine room and many other parts of the ship. Very good value. Could do with better signposting outside to help find it.
Took our grandson (13) for a visit and we all really enjoyed it. 5 decks full of fascinating stories and insight into how the Royal family used the yacht. Seeing the rooms that they used and how the staff quarters were was amazing. The Queens Royal car was amazing too. All well worth a visit.
Certainly worth a visit - easy to get to via bus or tram. Unfortunately the building works next to it detract from the views, but once on board you are well looked after. Very good audio devices tell you all you need to know. You can book in advance. Have cream tea in the upper deck (you'll have to queue at lunchtime!)
This was fantastic to visit, plenty space to walk around and explore, we had coffee and cake in the tearoom, which was lovely, and the service was fantastic, lots to see and is suitable for all age groups . Once you buy your ticket you can go back as many times as you want free of charge for the next 12 months so great value . Tram stop is outside and trams are every 10mins so great transport links from city centre and train station
On-site services
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Getting tickets in advance recommended
Good for kids
Free multi-storey car park
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Really nice to see her and go on a self guided tour. Lots of history about the yacht and times surrounding her use. Really detailed audio guide available in loads of languages and usable on your phone. So much to see and learn about. Lots of great views even with the scaffolding up for repairs. Had lunch in the tea room, I can highly recommend the special, where you get a sandwich, soup and potato wedges. Really nice combo. The staff are nice and friendly. Very happy to talk with you and explain anything in more detail.
Ah, the Royal Yacht Britannia! An unmissable experience for those wanting to see how the royal family enjoyed their luxurious travels. It's almost touching to see how they lived in such splendid and refined surroundings. Of course, there are the fake plants that add a touch of... authenticity? Isn't it a bit ridiculous, almost shameful, to use plastic plants on a ship of this caliber? But I guess maintaining real plants would have been too "real." Aside from this incredibly disappointing detail, the visit is fascinating. Every room, every detail makes you feel like a special guest of the royal family, almost as if you could step aboard and set off for some exotic destination. Too bad that, at least for the plants, reality is a bit less luxurious than one might expect. In any case, I highly recommend a visit for anyone wanting a taste of the glorious past of royal travels. But if you love real plants, maybe be prepared to turn a blind eye.
Fantastic. I can't imagine how anyone could be disappointed as it is extremely interesting to see where the Royal family enjoyed so many happy times for over 40 years. Beautifully presented with a good audio tour and friendly helpful staff. 5 decks showing the captains bridge, state apartments, crews quarters, engine room and many other parts of the ship. Very good value. Could do with better signposting outside to help find it.
Took our grandson (13) for a visit and we all really enjoyed it. 5 decks full of fascinating stories and insight into how the Royal family used the yacht. Seeing the rooms that they used and how the staff quarters were was amazing. The Queens Royal car was amazing too. All well worth a visit.
Certainly worth a visit - easy to get to via bus or tram. Unfortunately the building works next to it detract from the views, but once on board you are well looked after. Very good audio devices tell you all you need to know. You can book in advance. Have cream tea in the upper deck (you'll have to queue at lunchtime!)
This was fantastic to visit, plenty space to walk around and explore, we had coffee and cake in the tearoom, which was lovely, and the service was fantastic, lots to see and is suitable for all age groups . Once you buy your ticket you can go back as many times as you want free of charge for the next 12 months so great value . Tram stop is outside and trams are every 10mins so great transport links from city centre and train station
