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Royal Yacht Britannia, Edinburgh

4.7
#1 of 527 in Museums in Scotland
Must see · Specialty Museum · Ship
Aboard Royal Yacht Britannia, see how the royals lived while on the water. Originally launched in 1953 and decommissioned in 1997, this luxury ship features lavish living and entertainment quarters spread across five main decks. Take an audio tour, which is included in the cost of your ticket. The tour covers the bridge, state apartments, royal bedrooms, sun lounge, royal deck tearoom, the crew's quarters, and the gleaming engine room. Hear details on each room, see photos of the royal family onboard the ship, and discover what life was like for crewmembers serving royalty. If you have a sweet tooth, don't leave without trying fudge from the onboard sweet shop. Work out when and for how long to visit Royal Yacht Britannia and other Edinburgh attractions using our handy Edinburgh trip builder site.
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Tours to Royal Yacht Britannia

FROM $14 BOOK WITH VIATOR Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Britannia Tour
5.0
Duration: 1 hour 23 minutes
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FROM $382 BOOK WITH VIATOR Edinburgh Luxury Private Tour with Scottish Driver
5.0
Duration: 7 to 8 hours
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FROM $211 BOOK WITH VIATOR Edinburgh Full-Day Guided Private Tour in a Premium Minivan
5.0
Duration: 8 hours
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FROM $22 BOOK WITH VIATOR Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off City and Britannia Joint Tour
1.0
Duration: 70 to 83 minutes
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FROM $696 BOOK WITH VIATOR Edinburgh Shore Excursions (Princess & Norwegian)
Duration: 6 to 8 hours
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FROM $932 BOOK WITH VIATOR Edinburgh Luxury Private Tour with Scottish Driver
Duration: 8 to 9 hours
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FROM $12 BOOK WITH VIATOR Edinburgh: Self-Guided City Experience
Duration: 1 day
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FROM $568 BOOK WITH VIATOR Edinburgh Private Premium Driving Tour With Chauffeur
Duration: 3 to 6 hours
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FROM $280 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Edinburgh City Luxury Day Trip
Duration: 9 hours
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FROM $105 BOOK WITH VIATOR Edinburgh Half Day Guided Private Tour in a Premium Minivan
Duration: 4 hours
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Royal Yacht Britannia reviews

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  • By Howeij
    We spent 2 hours here looking how the royals traveled & I have to admit it was very interesting. The telephone shape guides you are offered at the beginning are very useful & also free to use which...  more »
  • By Debbie E
    Our first visit to Edinburgh and had to visit the Royal Yacht, Having the handset we learnt a lot about the Yacht It was very informative and to view a lot of the room made it a more interesting...  more »
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  • By Natalie Waterson
    Had a fantastic day visiting this wonderful ship, so interesting on how it was used and what daily life would have been, audio tour was fantastic, I use a crutch and was able to make my way around with no difficulty, they have lifts to bring you to every floor. Went to the restaurant for some lunch it was amazing. The fudge shop on board is really interesting and the fact they make it on board makes it even better. Such choice of different flavours. Highly recommended for everyone.
  • By Jennifer Dawn
    Great self-guided tour (with phone things that talk you through it all) and stunning ship, enjoyed it a lot more than I expected. Very interesting, also has a beautiful tea room if you want to stop for food, and there is a cute little fudge shop on board. Definitely worth a visit!
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