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    The Royal Yacht Britannia

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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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    Overall rating

    4.62

    (8 reviews)

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    Access (avg.)

    4.12

    Parking (avg.)

    3.93

    Toilets (avg.)

    4.5

    Staff (avg.)

    3.87

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

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