Royal Yacht Britannia, Edinburgh
Visit the Royal Yacht Britannia, Edinburgh with skip the line tickets. Explore one of the most famous ships in the world that was used by the Royal Family for 44 years. Explore five decks, see the State Rooms, enjoy a meal in the Royal Deck and more! This is the most popular attraction in Scotland and these tickets provide fast track entrance, as well as a multilingual audioguide.
Highlights:
- Discover the No.1 most visited attraction in Scotland
- Visit all five decks of the Royal Yacht
- See the State Apartments, the Sun Lounge & the Engine Room
- Enjoy a meal in the Royal Deck Tea Room (meal not included)
- Learn more about the private lives of Britain’s Royal Family
- Includes an audioguide available in 30 different languages
What to Expect:
State Drawing Room, Royal Yacht Britannia
State Rooms
The Royal Yacht Britannia was a working ship whose goal was to advance British interests around the world. As such the ship was fully equipped with grand rooms that would serve this purpose. The State Rooms were used for entertaining businessmen, dignitaries and heads of state.
- The State Dining Room was where the Queen would often host grand banquets. Guests included Winston Churchill, Nelson Mandela, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton. You’ll find many gifts on display that were given to the Queen during her travels. This was the largest room on board the ship
- The State Drawing Rooms was also used for official entertainment and included a baby grand piano. It could host up to 250 guests
- The Sun Lounge was reportedly the Queen’s favourite room onboard the Royal Yacht Britannia, and she would often start her day here.
- The Verandah Deck was where the Royal Family would relax in private, with painting, games and even a collapsable swimming pool.
The Royal Deck
The Royal Deck, Royal Yacht Britannia
The Royal Deck Tea Room was used for games and entertainment. Today you can enjoy a meal on the Royal Deck with plenty of sandwiches, soups, salads and cakes to choose from. There is also an extensive drinks menu with alcoholic beverages.
Admiral’s Quarters
See the Admiral’s Quarters, where the Yacht’s admiral would work and entertain. These are amongst the most spacious quarters on the Yacht that reflect the admiral’s importance. You’ll also get to see the quarters of the crew, as well as working rooms including the laundry room, The Navy, Army and Airforce shop and Engine Room. These all played a vital role in the day-to-day running of the ship.
The Bridge
This was the command and control centre onboard the Royal Yacht Britannia. The steering wheel was located one floor below in the Wheelhouse, meaning Yachtsmen would receive orders from the bridge above.
MOre info:
- Includes audioguide available in 30 languages
- Does not include food or drink
- A typical visit lasts 90 minutes
- The Royal Britannia Gift Shop is located in the Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre in Leith and also online. You’ll find popular Royal Yacht gift and souvenirs
