When Queen Elizabeth the 2nd had to part with her beloved yacht in a cost cutting measure in 1997, she was visibly upset. Now though, her floating home is available for you to visit and we think it’s an absolute must on any trip to Edinburgh. You’ll see the royal apartments, walk the decks and see the crew quarters just as they were when the yacht was in service. It would be easy to miss out though as the yacht is moored in Leith and is a bus journey from Edinburgh City Centre. The yacht is moored at a huge shopping complex called “Ocean Terminal” which has been part of the transformation of the old docks. Inside the centre there are also cafes, restaurants and a cinema. Busses to Ocean Terminal run every few minutes from Princes Street (No 22) and regularly from other areas of the city too. The journey takes around 15 minutes. Alternatively use the Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour which stops at Ocean Terminal. This is an extract from our free Edinburgh City Guide.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA
We think you’ll need to allow 2 to 3 hours for your trip to the Royal Yacht Britannia, more if you plan to eat and shop in the Ocean Termianl centre. In peak holiday times we’d advise that you pre-book tickets here to avoid waiting when you get to the yacht. In other times though, we’ve been able to buy tickets and hop straight on board. The Royal Yacht now has a “tea room” on the Royal Deck which allows you to enjoy refreshments with all the views of the waterfront.
ADDRESS & OPENING TIMES
The Royal Yacht Britannia, Ocean Terminal, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6JJ
Tel: +44 (0)131 555 5566
Email: enquiries@tryb.co.uk
Open daily as follows:
November, December, January, February & March from 10am – 3.30pm (last admission).
April, May, June & October from 10am – 4pm (last admission).
July, August & September from 9.30am – 4.30pm (last admission).
Adult admission is £10.50 which includes the audio guide. Family, HM Armed Forces and concession tickets are also available. You can buy tickets in advance in US Dollars and check for best prices at our Tours & Activities pages.
ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA LINKS
Royal Yacht Britannia website
Best Priced Tickets for the Royal Yacht Britannia - From our Tours & Activities pages.
Royal Yacht history (Wikipedia)
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