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.
OUR VIEW ON THE ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA
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.
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 advice that you pre-book tickets on the phone number listed above 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.
ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA LINKS
Royal Yacht Britannia website
Royal Yacht history (Wikipedia)
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