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Britannia Spice 0.3 mi 0.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“The Royal Yacht Britannia” Wcities.com
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“By high road and low road, a wee tasting of Scotland” USA Today/Associated Press
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 249 attractions in Edinburgh
Traveler Description: One of the world's most famous ships in British maritime history can now be boarded for tours.
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Attraction type: Ship, Historic site, Tourist/visitor center, Tour
Address: Ocean Terminal
Leith Edinburgh EH6 6JJ
Scotland
Tel: 0131-555-5566

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Reviews of Royal Yacht Britannia

( 1-8 of 8 )
“Amazing!”
4 of 5 stars
Young_Single_Female
Sydney
Mar 16, 2008

It was great to go aboard this great ship and actually wander through the halls and rooms where the Royal Family have spent loads of time! The audio tour, which is included in the entry price, is great! more

“Waste of TIme”
2 of 5 stars
haushinka_8
Edinburgh, Scotland
Jan 21, 2008
0/3 found this review helpful

If you are here to experience the real scottish edinburgh then give ocean terminal and the yacht a miss- If you are some kind of monarch fanatic, however, it is unmissable. There is a very boring and informative audio tour telling you of the mischief and frolicks charles got up to as a child. I don't recommend it for anyone... more

“First Class”
5 of 5 stars
davewanders
Niagara Falls
Aug 15, 2007
1/2 found this review helpful

We visited the Royal Yacht August 2007 This is a first class attraction which will be of interest to all, especially Royal Buffs and persons interested in ships. Plan to take a couple of hours. Good restaurants nearby overlooking the ship more

“Amazing, must see”
5 of 5 stars
PlateMan
NW Washington, DC and Long Island, NY
Jun 17, 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

Really enjoyed Edinburgh and especially this beautiful ship. You get to see everything on board from the staff quaters to royal family areas. I spent a long time there. The free audio-aid is interesting and not over-done like most are. It is easy to reach by bus and definitely worth a visit. If I ever go back to Scotland, I... more

“must see!!!”
5 of 5 stars
LouNottingham
Nottingham
Apr 13, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

We visited the Royal Yacht on our first trip to Edinburgh, it is definatly a must see in our opinion!! we went as a family of 5 with 4 adults and 1 child Even though I am not a huge royal buff although i loved it. it was really interesting especially with the sound aids to guide you through the... more

“A definate must see”
5 of 5 stars
AussieOrganiser
Australia
Aug 1, 2006
6/6 found this review helpful

This attraction is a must see for royal buffs when in Edinburgh. We spent hours there reading everything, which is unusual for us as we usually said "ho hum" not another castle. The royal yacht Brittania is berthed up against a shopping centre and the multi story car park is FREE!!! The sourvenior shop is great and has loads of... more

“royal yacht a must see for any royal buff in edinburgh”
4 of 5 stars
saqsay1
port st lucie
Oct 9, 2005
23/24 found this review helpful

my friend and i stayed a total of 4 days in edinburgh and still we didn't have enough time to see it all. but as a loyal fan to the late princess of wales, i decided to go see the royal yacht brittania and wasn't at all disappointed. while it was commisioned in 1953,and not at all what a modern... more

“Loved the yacht - and Edinburgh in general”
5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Snohomish, WA
Oct 11, 2003
29/30 found this review helpful

My niece and I went up to Edinburgh from London on June 23 and returned to London on the 24th. We saw the castle and Royal Mile on the 23rdand went to the Britannia on the 24th. The Britannia is lovely; we enjoyed using the audio guides and took about 2 1/2 hours to go through the yacht. It was... more

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Ocean Terminal | Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6JJ, Scotland
Tel: 0131-555-5566