Royal Yacht Britannia
- Address:Ocean Terminal, Leith, Edinburgh
- Hours:Open daily Jan - Mar, Nov, Dec: 10am - 3:30pm, Apr - Jun, Oct 10am - 4pm, Jul - Sept 9:30am - 4:30pm. Closed Dec 25 and Jan 1.
- Admission:Adults: £10.50, Senior (aged 60+): £9.00, Child (5-17yrs): £6.75
11:35 AM Saturday, May 26
Sunny. Mild.
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The Royal Yacht Britannia hit the seas in 1953, and took the British royal family around the world from then until 1997, when she was decommissioned. She's the 83rd royal yacht – the first belonged to Charles II in the 1600s.
She's been all over the world (including Antarctica!) and pulled in to port at 135 countries. What's more, she's played host to some of the world's most famous, including Winston Churchill and Nelson Mandela.
Check out the royal taste in maritime furnishings as you roam through the sun lounge and state apartments, marvel at the Queen's on-board Rolls Royce garage, and finish with scones and champagne on the deck, now a tea room with a fine sea view.
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Self-guided tour with audio head-set- very informative regarding the Britannia and the history.
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We had a really great time looking round it had a very homely feel to it and was not pretentious in any way which was lovely. The commentary was very informative and the staff were very helpful and polite. It was a really lovely experience.
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There's a visitors center, where you can see the ornate binnacle, carved from a single piece of oak, that served as background for the royals' family photographs, but the real thrills start on board, where you can tour the state rooms. (This is the only royal residence where you’re allowed access to the Queen's bedroom!)
