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    The Royal Yacht Britannia played host to some of the world’s most famous people, but above all was home for the British Royal Family for over 40 years. Now berthed in Leith, Edinburgh, you can discover the heart and soul of this most special of Royal residences. Explore all five decks (with both lift and stair access) of this floating Royal residence with a fascinating audio tour, available in over 30 different languages. Also available in BSL Tablet and Braille Script as well as on British and American Sign Language tablets. You can enjoy stunning waterfront views in the Royal Deck Tearoom, which also has it's own lift access. Britannia has retained its Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Best of the Best Award, which is awarded to less than 1% of Tripadvisor's listings.

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    4.62

    (8 reviews)

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    Access

    4.12

    Parking

    4.5

    Toilets

    4.5

    Staff

    4.42

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    sjp007

    Oct 2025

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    5

    A Great Day Out on RY Britannia

    Fully accessible with wide corridors, dedicated lifts to all levels, accessible toilets.
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    bwp

    Jun 2024

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    3

    A very different experience

    Having visited the Royal Yacht Britannia on several occasions I have always found it to be among the most welcoming and accessible of Edinburgh's attractions. Sadly, the necessary but temporary moving of the visitor centre and the alternative means of getting to the vessel have reduced accessibility and made the visitor welcome less of an impact. The building works in the adjacent shopping centre and the upcoming development of a new visitor centre will change this but for the time being there is work to be done to improve the experience.
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    tinahodgkinson

    Jul 2023

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    5

    Impressive and really accessible

    Britannia was the British royal family's yacht from 1953 until its decommissioning in 1997. It is now moored at Ocean Terminal, Leith Docks in Edinburgh. It's easy to get to by public transport and getting round the ship is very easy to get round and accessible. It makes a fascinating day out. I loved it.
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    Disabled Access Information Provided by The Royal Yacht Britannia

    Disabled Access at The Royal Yacht Britannia

    The tour is fully accessible for wheelchair users with lifts and ramps throughout. Britannia is classed as Category 1, the highest level for wheelchair access without assistance, by VisitScotland. In order to enjoy the whole tour, wheelchairs should be no wider than 670mm. We have an audio handset tour in English, a printed version and Braille. For those with learning difficulties we also have an audio handset tour, available in English. We have an audio handset tour in English for those who are visually impaired. It has additional explanations on the layout of the Royal Yacht. Tablets are available with the Britannia tour in British and American Sign Language. The audio tour, tablets and scripts can be requested at the Handset Desk before you go on board the ship. Assistance dogs are welcomed on board. Find out more about visiting on The Royal Yacht Britannia website. https://www.royalyachtbritannia.co.uk/visit/accessibility/

    Accessible parking at The Royal Yacht Britannia

    There is free car parking in Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre. The nearest dedicated accessible parking is in the Car Park on Level E. There is also accessible car parking spaces on Level C. When entering Ocean Terminal's Car Park lift, select level E (level 2 of the shopping centre) for our Visitor Centre.
    Dedicated on site parking

    On-site accessible parking bays are available within 50 metres of the entrance.

    Toilets features at The Royal Yacht Britannia

    There are toilets situated aboard 4 decks as well as in our Visitor Centre. Measurements are as follows: Visitor Centre Door width: 860mm Distance from seat: 1450mm Seat height: 490mm Tearoom Door width: 1000mm Distance from seat: 1200mm Seat height: 465mm Sailing Exhibition Door width: 860mm Distance from seat: 1000mm Seat height: 490mm Gold level Door width: 800mm Distance from seat: 1200mm Seat height: 560mm Grey level Door width: 800mm Distance from seat: 1400mm Seat height: 510mm Please note, there is a slight slope in this toilet, due to the camber.
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    Accessible toilet

    A designated accessible toilet designed for wheelchair users and others with visible and non-visible accessibility requirements is available within the main public areas.

    Accessible formats at The Royal Yacht Britannia

    Large print

    Information is available in large print format.

    Braille

    Information is available in Braille format.

    Easy read

    Information is available in Easy Read format.

    Sign Language

    BSL interpretation is available.

    Accessible services at The Royal Yacht Britannia

    Audio Description

    Audio description is available to describe visual information.

    Assistive listening system - Hearing Loop

    There is an assistive listening system available e.g. a hearing loop.

    Assistance dog facilities

    Facilities for assistance dogs, such as water bowls and toileting areas, are available.

    Assistance dog facilities at The Royal Yacht Britannia

    We have dog water bowls located in the Visitor Centre, by our Reception desk and outside by the Royal Barge, next to the statue of a Former Royal Yachtsman. Should your dog require the toilet, please ask a member of our team who will be happy to escort you to our onboard facilities.

    Other features at The Royal Yacht Britannia

    Wi-Fi

    Wi-Fi is available for customers.

    Carers Discount

    A carers discount is available.

    More Information

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    For additional detailed accessibility information, please contact: enquiries@tryb.co.uk

    Awards at The Royal Yacht Britannia

    Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Best of the Best Award GTBS - Gold VisitScotland - 5 Star Visitor Attraction Best UK Attraction (Which? Magazine 2020 & 2021) Green Key recipient

    Contact

    Opens in a new windowhttps://www.facebook.com/TheRoyalYachtBRITANNIA
    0131 555 5566
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    www.royalyachtbritannia.co.uk/

    Location

    Leith Ocean Terminal, Edinburgh EH6 6JJ, Scotland, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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