CityBuddy
Royal Yacht Britannia
Best time to visit
Late morning on weekdays usually avoids cruise-ship crowds, and late afternoon gives the nicest light for harbour photos.
Budget tips
Admission is roughly £18-20 for adults with lower concession and child rates and free entry for under-5s; book timed tickets online for a small discount and to avoid queues, and check Go City and other Edinburgh attraction passes for inclusion.
Recommended for
History buffs, Royal family enthusiasts, Families with children, Photography enthusiasts
Plan your visit
1.5-2 hours
About
Kiired faktid: Step aboard and feel the warm teak underfoot, while polished brass and original royal bedrooms offer an unusually intimate peek behind palace doors. Friendly guides share charming anecdotes about official dinners and the compact engine room that kept the vessel humming on long state voyages.
Tipphetked: Commissioned in 1954 and decommissioned in 1997, she served the royal family for 43 years and her teak decks still smell sharply of beeswax and briny sea air when you walk across them. Crew members could switch from laying out a glittering state banquet using silver engraved with the royal cipher one evening to serving simple porridge to the watch the next morning, a tiny, oddly domestic contrast that always surprised visiting dignitaries.
Insider tips
- Wear comfortable shoes and a warm layer, the decks can be windy and many areas have narrow steep steps.
- Grab the complimentary audio guide at reception, the personal stories and maps make the self-tour much richer.
- Stand on the stern sun deck for framed views of the Firth of Forth and aim for late afternoon for best light.
- Choose the first or last timed slot to avoid cruise-ship peak arrivals, and arrive 10 minutes early for the introductory film.
Klõpsa, et broneerida TASUTA jalutuskäik kohas Edinburgh, Scotland
Parim viis linna kogemiseks kohaliku giidiga.
Tip: We strongly recommend a free walking tour on your first day to get to know the city with a local guide. They usually cover all main attractions and you can ask for personal recommendations based on your interests for the next days. Book early as spaces fill up fast!
Reviews
No reviews yet
