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  1. The Royal Yacht Britannia Official Website

    Ticket information, opening times and more. Read More. Buy Tickets. Pre-book your tickets to visit The Royal Yacht Britannia, top attraction in Leith. Buy Tickets. Royal Deck Tearoom. Homemade soups, sandwiches and cakes, along with speciality teas and coffees. Read More. Annual Pass. Apply for 12 months' free admission after your first visit.

  2. Best UK Attraction

    Step aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia and follow in the footsteps of Royalty. Explore Britannia's 5 decks with a free audio guide available in 30 languages. ... Opening Times. Admission Times First Admission Last Admission Closing Time; January - March* 10:00: 15:00: 17:00: April - August* 09:30: 16:00: 18:00: September:

  3. Royal Yacht Britannia

    The Queen and the Royal Family's vessel for over 44 years, the Royal Yacht Britannia has become one of the most famous yachts in the world. A long life Britannia was launched in Scotland in 1953 and, since then, has served the Royal Family on 968 official voyages , travelling over one million miles, stopping at 600 ports and in over 135 ...

  4. Royal Yacht Britannia, Edinburgh

    The Royal Yacht Britannia is 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). The yacht is moored at a huge shopping complex called "Ocean Terminal" which ...

  5. The Royal Yacht Britannia, Edinburgh

    The Royal Yacht Britannia played host to some of the world's most famous people, from Nelson Mendela to Winston Churchill, but above all was home for the British Royal Family for over 40 years. ... Please check the Britannia website for full opening times and prices. EVENING EVENTS Exclusive dinners and receptions can be hosted on board.

  6. Royal Yacht Britannia Museum, Leith

    Opening Times. Opening times for the Royal Yacht Britannia vary throughout the year, but the attraction is generally open from 10:00 to 17:00, with longer hours during the summer months (April through September). Last admissions are two hours before closing time, so ensure you do not arrive afterwards to avoid disappointment. Ticket Prices

  7. The Royal Yacht Britannia

    The Royal Yacht Britannia is the former royal yacht of HM Queen Elizabeth II which now takes pride of place at the Ocean Terminal centre in Edinburgh. ... Opening Hours: January - March: 10:00 to 17:00 April - August: 09:30 to 18:00 September - October: 10:00 to 18:00 November - December: 10:00 to 17:00:

  8. The Royal Yacht Britannia

    The Royal Yacht Britannia is closed on 1 January and 25 December. The last admission to the Royal Yacht on 24 December is 2:30pm. Please check the Britannia website for full opening times. Key Information. Visit Website Book Now Contact Details. Ocean Drive, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6JJ

  9. Royal Yacht Britannia

    Royal Yacht Britannia opening times. During the peak months of April to October, Royal Yacht Britannia opens at 9.30 am, and the last entry is at 4.30 pm. The rest of the year, the Royal Yacht opens at 10 am, and the last entry is allowed till 3.30 pm. The last admission on 24 December is at 2.30 pm, and on 31 December it is at 3 pm.

  10. Royal Yacht Britannia, the Queen's yacht in Edinburgh

    Opening hours: Open daily. Nov-Mar 10am-3.30pm. Apr-Sep 9.30am-4.30pm. Oct 9.30am-4pm. Entry prices - includes audio guide, available in 30 languages: ... Get directions to the Royal Yacht Britannia. Find many more curiosities and anecdotes about Edinburgh in our tours around the city. Related Activities.

  11. Opening hours The Royal Yacht Britannia

    A Royal residence for over 40 years, The Royal Yacht Britannia sailed over 1,000,000 nautical miles on 968 state visits with the Royal Family. Now a five-star visitor attraction in Edinburgh, you can tour five decks of the last Royal Yacht and discover stories of life at sea for both the Royal Famil

  12. Royal Yacht Britannia Facts Everyone Should Know—and How to Visit

    Royal Yacht Britania Facts and History. On February 4, 1952, John Brown & Co shipyard in Clydebank, Scotland, received the order from the Admiralty to build a new Royal Yacht to travel the globe and double as a hospital ship in times of war, according to the royal yacht's website.King George VI passed away two days after, sadly, and so on April 16, 1953, the newly crowned Queen Elizabeth II ...

  13. Find Us

    To visit Britannia get off the tram at stop Ocean Terminal. Adult tickets cost £2 each way in the city zone. Child tickets are £1 each way. If you are returning to the city, you can purchase a return ticket for the same day at £3.80 for adults and £1.90 for children. Tickets must be purchased from the machines on the platform before travel.

  14. Royal Yacht Britannia

    About. Step aboard Queen Elizabeth II's former floating palace and experience this iconic attraction for yourself. Rated Tripadvisor's No.1 UK Attraction (AGAIN), Britannia is one of the most famous ships in the world…Royal Deck Tearoom. Only 15 minutes from Edinburgh City Centre. Lothian Bus services from Edinburgh city centre are - 10 ...

  15. Royal Yacht Britannia

    Built on Clydeside, the former Royal Yacht Britannia was the British Royal Family's floating holiday home during their foreign travels from the time of her launch in 1953 until her decommissioning in 1997, and is now permanently moored in front of Ocean Terminal.The tour, which you take at your own pace with an audio guide (available in 30 languages), lifts the curtain on the everyday lives of ...

  16. A Visitors Guide to The Royal Yacht Britannia

    The Royal Yacht Britannia served the Royal Family for nearly 50 years. Now permanently based near Edinburgh, here's a full, illustrated visitors guide. ... Opening Times. The Britannia. The Britannia is open all year round, with the exception of the 25th of December and the 1st of January.

  17. Admissions and Discounts

    Select a time to arrive. You can then stay on board as long as you wish within our opening hours. Tickets will be e-mailed to the e-mail address provided during online purchase. On average, a tour takes 1.5 - 2 hours with additional time should you wish to visit the Royal Deck Tearoom.

  18. Centre Info

    Over 70 shops, cinema, spa, gym, cafes & restaurants and home to the Royal Yacht Britannia. Opening hours. Inside; Latest; Info; ... Opening Hours & Contacts. Ocean Terminal, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6JJ, Scotland 0131 475 9400 [email protected] Mon-Fri 10am-8pm Bars, restaurants and cinema open after. Sat 10am-7pm.

  19. Visit Scotland's Best Visitor Attraction

    Opening Times. Britannia is open 9.30am - 4.30pm (April - October) and 10am - 3.30pm (November - March). The Royal Yacht is closed on 1 January and 25 December. At last admission (3.30pm/4.30pm respectively) you still have 2 hours to complete the tour with an average audio guided tour lasting 1.5 hours. If you wish to visit the Royal Deck ...

  20. Royal Yacht Britannia

    The Royal Yacht Britannia Ocean Terminal Leith Edinburgh EH6 6JJ Scotland Telephone: +44 (0)131 555 5566 Fax: +44 (0)131 555 8835 email: [email protected] Website: Royal Yacht Britannia Facilities & Information Opening Times: Opening Dates: January, February, March, November & December Mon to Sun: 10.30 to 15.30 April, May June, September ...

  21. FAQs / Help

    As part of this redevelopment, Britannia will also be gaining a new Visitor Centre and Gift Shop which will involve us operating out of temporary accommodation whilst these new facilities are being created. Last admission on 24 December is 2:30pm and 31 December is 3:00pm. The Royal Yacht Britannia is closed on 25 December and 1 January.

  22. Amazing Photos Show the Inside of the Royal Yacht Britannia

    The Royal Yacht Britannia was built by the Clyde shipbuilders Messrs John Brown & Co at a cost of £2,098,000 to replace her 50-year-old predecessor, Victoria and Albert III. The vessel was named and launched by The Queen on 16 April 1953 and was commissioned on 11 January 1954. The name was The Queen's personal choice.

  23. The Royal Deck Tearoom aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia

    The Royal Yacht Britannia, Tripadvisor's Best UK Attraction 2023 Please note Britannia will be closed 25-28 June due to the construction work and redevelopment of Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre. Please check the Britannia website for full opening times and prices.