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Royal Yacht Britannia

Ocean Terminal | Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6JJ, Scotland
+44 (0)131 555 5566
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The Royal Yacht Britannia, Edinburgh
The glazed cafe / seating area has been added to the ship since she became a tourist attraction
Royal Yacht Britannia in Leith
The Drawing Room
209 visitor photos
Ranked #4 of 163 attractions in Edinburgh
4.5 of 5 stars 910 Reviews
Type: Ships, Historic Sites
Fee: Yes
Owner description: 'Scotland’s best visitor attraction' (VisitScotland). Experience what life was like on board The Royal Yacht Britannia with a fascinating audio tour...... more » Owner description: 'Scotland’s best visitor attraction' (VisitScotland). Experience what life was like on board The Royal Yacht Britannia with a fascinating audio tour of five decks. Discover this floating palace that served the British Royal Family for over forty years. Highlights of the tour include the elegant State Apartments, the Crew’s Quarters, the Engine Room and the stunning Royal Deck Tea Room. Complimentary audio guide in 22 languages. Open year round with free parking at Ocean Terminal. Only 15 minutes from Edinburgh city centre « less
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Surrey
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“What a fascinating experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

There are other ships and boats with more historical significance than the Brittania. However, what makes her special is the fact that it's part of modern history. The members of the Royal family and other foreign officials you see in the pictures and hear about in the commentaries are the ones that we know about from the media. Her being... More

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Hampton Court
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Fascinating insight into Royal touring life”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

A really interesting tour. Nice location. Well worth the trip. More

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Chichester, England, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
“Wonderful”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

A very professional attraction. Tastefully presented. Very good value, too. More

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seaford
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“at anchor”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

what a stunning visit .This has to be right up there with the all time great attractions ,anywhere. So well done but do get there early and it seems as you are part of it all. Enjoy,it will stay with you forever More

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Accrington
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“A special day made even more special”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

We visited the Royal Yacht on our silver wedding and what made it even nicer was the fact that a lot of the original crew "Yotties" were on board. It was brilliant talking to them. They even took pictures of me re-proposing to my wife under the bell. Everyone was really nice and all the staff were wishing us well... More

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London, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“very good attraction”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Eventually found it - a bit odd to see it parked behind a shopping centre! Tour was very well laid out and staff very welcoming and well-informed. Would recommend More

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Folkestone, England
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Great to see how the Queen travelled!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

I went to a special reception and dinner on board, which was a private function, but also did the standard guided tour and was impressed by all the original works of art and royal photographs, and even the Rolls-Royce in the garage on board! More

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Crewe, Cheshire
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Don't miss out on a great day.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Just go and have a look for yourself, this is well worth the money and not to be missed! More

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Wonderful!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

As we travelled from Birmingham to Edinburgh we jujst had to go and see Britannia - we decided to pay the £11.75 to go aboard and it was well worth the money. The trip is supposedly 1.5 hours long using a personal tour guide mobile ear contraption. We were there for 2 hours plus and had a fabulous time. Would... More

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Faversham, United Kingdom
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
“A must-see experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Coming to see the Royal Yacht Britannia was what prompted us to make this return visit to Edinburgh from the south-east of England, and it did not disappoint. A very well organised and presented visitor experience which is a credit to all those who work there. We travelled out to Leith on the Edinburgh Bus Tours open-top tourist bus service,... More

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