Royal Yacht Britannia (The)
You’ll receive a truly warm welcome at Britannia’s Visitor Centre in Ocean Terminal before you step on board. Here you can view displays and historic photographs that detail Britannia’s fascinating past.
The original ornate binnacle, which the Royal Family would gather around for family photographs, is on display here. This was carved from a single piece of oak and is displayed alongside a recreation of the Wheelhouse so you have a taste of the Britannia experience before you even step on board.
Before you step on board the Royal Yacht, you will be given a complimentary audio handset that is full of captivating stories and provides a rare glimpse into the life of the British Royal Family.
From Sir Winston Churchill to Boris Yeltsin, Rajiv Gandhi to Nelson Mandela, some of the world’s most influential people have been welcomed aboard Britannia; now you can stand where they stood and see what they saw.
Starting at the Bridge, the self-guided tour covers five of Britannia’s magnificent decks, taking you through the fabulous State Apartments and crew’s quarters, and ending in the gleaming Engine Room. The majority of items on board are the original pieces, which have been kindly loaned by the Royal Collection. Highlights of the tour include the State Dining Room, the Sun Lounge and the Officers’ Wardroom.
Back on dry land, our award-winning shop in Ocean Terminal has exclusive gifts and popular Britannia souvenirs as distinctive as Britannia herself. What will you choose to remember your visit?
The original ornate binnacle, which the Royal Family would gather around for family photographs, is on display here. This was carved from a single piece of oak and is displayed alongside a recreation of the Wheelhouse so you have a taste of the Britannia experience before you even step on board.
Before you step on board the Royal Yacht, you will be given a complimentary audio handset that is full of captivating stories and provides a rare glimpse into the life of the British Royal Family.
From Sir Winston Churchill to Boris Yeltsin, Rajiv Gandhi to Nelson Mandela, some of the world’s most influential people have been welcomed aboard Britannia; now you can stand where they stood and see what they saw.
Starting at the Bridge, the self-guided tour covers five of Britannia’s magnificent decks, taking you through the fabulous State Apartments and crew’s quarters, and ending in the gleaming Engine Room. The majority of items on board are the original pieces, which have been kindly loaned by the Royal Collection. Highlights of the tour include the State Dining Room, the Sun Lounge and the Officers’ Wardroom.
Back on dry land, our award-winning shop in Ocean Terminal has exclusive gifts and popular Britannia souvenirs as distinctive as Britannia herself. What will you choose to remember your visit?
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By car
Follow road signs to Leith/North Edinburgh and brown tourist signs for Britannia. There is free parking at Ocean Terminal and blue car park level E is the closest to Britannia. You have to come into Ocean Terminal to get to our Visitor Centre, which is where your tour of Britannia will start.
For a map to help you plan your journey, visit maps.google.co.uk.
From city centre: A900 Leith.
From Forth Road Bridge: A90 City Centre → A902 Leith → A901 Port of Leith.
From M8 (J1): A720 City Bypass North → A8 City Centre → A902 Leith → A901 Port of Leith.
From A720 City Bypass: Follow A720 Leith → Old Craighall Junction → A1 Edinburgh → A199 Leith.
From A1: Follow A1 Edinburgh A199 Leith.
By bus
Majestic Tour buses depart regularly from Waverley Bridge in the centre of Edinburgh. This tour will take you via the Royal Botanic Gardens before arriving at Ocean Terminal for your tour of Britannia. The Majestic Tour is operated by Edinburgh Bus Tours. Show your Majestic Bus ticket to get a 10% discount on admission to Britannia.
Edinburgh Bus Tours: 0131 220 0770 www.edinburghtour.com
Lothian Buses run frequent service buses to Ocean Terminal (1,11,22,34,35) from the city centre.
Lothian Buses: 0131 555 6363 www.lothianbuses.co.uk
By rail
First ScotRail offer an all-inclusive, money saving ticket to visit Britannia from all First ScotRail stations including rail, Majestic Tour bus and admission.
First ScotRail: 08457 48 49 50 www.firstgroup.com/scotrail/
By air
Britannia is approximately 30 minutes drive from Edinburgh Airport.
Here is a selection of airlines that fly into Edinburgh.
British Airways – www.ba.com
bmi – www.flybmi.com
easyJet - www.easyjet.com
Ryanair - www.ryanair.com
Flybe - www.flybe.com
For more airlines please visit www.edinburghairport.com
By sea
Superfast Ferries sail from Zebrugge to Rosyth in Fife. Rosyth is approximately 45 minutes from Britannia. www.superfast.com
35 from city centre.
Follow road signs to Leith/North Edinburgh and brown tourist signs for Britannia. There is free parking at Ocean Terminal and blue car park level E is the closest to Britannia. You have to come into Ocean Terminal to get to our Visitor Centre, which is where your tour of Britannia will start.
For a map to help you plan your journey, visit maps.google.co.uk.
From city centre: A900 Leith.
From Forth Road Bridge: A90 City Centre → A902 Leith → A901 Port of Leith.
From M8 (J1): A720 City Bypass North → A8 City Centre → A902 Leith → A901 Port of Leith.
From A720 City Bypass: Follow A720 Leith → Old Craighall Junction → A1 Edinburgh → A199 Leith.
From A1: Follow A1 Edinburgh A199 Leith.
By bus
Majestic Tour buses depart regularly from Waverley Bridge in the centre of Edinburgh. This tour will take you via the Royal Botanic Gardens before arriving at Ocean Terminal for your tour of Britannia. The Majestic Tour is operated by Edinburgh Bus Tours. Show your Majestic Bus ticket to get a 10% discount on admission to Britannia.
Edinburgh Bus Tours: 0131 220 0770 www.edinburghtour.com
Lothian Buses run frequent service buses to Ocean Terminal (1,11,22,34,35) from the city centre.
Lothian Buses: 0131 555 6363 www.lothianbuses.co.uk
By rail
First ScotRail offer an all-inclusive, money saving ticket to visit Britannia from all First ScotRail stations including rail, Majestic Tour bus and admission.
First ScotRail: 08457 48 49 50 www.firstgroup.com/scotrail/
By air
Britannia is approximately 30 minutes drive from Edinburgh Airport.
Here is a selection of airlines that fly into Edinburgh.
British Airways – www.ba.com
bmi – www.flybmi.com
easyJet - www.easyjet.com
Ryanair - www.ryanair.com
Flybe - www.flybe.com
For more airlines please visit www.edinburghairport.com
By sea
Superfast Ferries sail from Zebrugge to Rosyth in Fife. Rosyth is approximately 45 minutes from Britannia. www.superfast.com
35 from city centre.
See also: Location Map
These details were last updated on Tuesday 5 June 2007