Britannia Ship Tour

The Royal Yacht Britannia    

www.royalyachtbritannia.co.uk
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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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Feb 9, 2025
Amazing experience would definitely recommend visiting this ,lovely lunch on board there restaurant and lovely staff .Full review by 900josiep
Feb 8, 2025
Very interesting and informative experience. An insight into how the the royals live and the amount of support required. Don’t miss out the tea room - it’s lovelyFull review by Jellytot18
Feb 7, 2025
My visit to the Royal Yacht Britannia was absolutely fantastic from start to finish. The ship itself is beautifully preserved, offering a fascinating glimpse into history with its elegant rooms, rich…Full review by jeangarling11
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HMY Britannia, also known as Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia, served as the official royal yacht for the British monarchy. This majestic v…
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After 44 years of loyal service, this yacht now bobs in serene retirement in Leith. Christened by Her Majesty the Queen in the year of her c…
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Hi, We are have a 7.9 motorhome , is there any parking near for this?
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Thank you for your question. There are no dedicated parking spaces for motor homes at Ocean Terminal, where Britannia is berthed. The multi-story carpark has a height clearance of …
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Thank you for your question. There are no dedicated parking spaces for motor homes at Ocean Terminal, where Britannia is berthed. The multi-story carpark has a height clearance of around 2m. If you are staying at any of the motorhome sites in or around Edinburgh, there are very good public transport links through Lothian Buses.
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How do I prebook tickets?
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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 …
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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
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Can I use either Blue Light Card or Reward For Forces Veterans card to get discounted entry to Royal Yacht?
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Hello and thank you for your question. While we do not have a discount for Blue Light Card holders, we do offer discounted tickets for the Armed Forces and veterans. The tickets …
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Hello and thank you for your question. While we do not have a discount for Blue Light Card holders, we do offer discounted tickets for the Armed Forces and veterans. The tickets cost £9.25 each and can only be purchased from our Visitor Centre upon arrival.
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Hi there, I noted that serving members of HM Armed forces and veterans get discount on production of an ID card, …
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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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It does say serving members?
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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 …
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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 three hours to tour Britannia. I hope you have a wonderful visit.
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We strongly recommend pre-booking tickets online to guarantee admission.
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