Royal Yacht Britannia

Museum Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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What to expect

The Royal Yacht Britannia is a former royal yacht of the British monarchy, now a visitor attraction in Edinburgh, Scotland. The yacht has five decks to explore, including the State Apartments, the Sun Lounge, and the Engine Room. Visitors can also see the Royal Sailing Exhibition and enjoy refreshments in the Royal Deck Tearoom. The yacht is highly accessible for wheelchair users, single buggies, and those with limited mobility. It's a great day out for all the family, with a warm welcome and a unique insight into the history of the Royal Yacht and how the Royal Family and crew lived and worked on board

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Royal Yacht Britannia at her retirement berth near Edinburgh

Highlights: We really enjoyed this ship, the audio guides are superb and some of the insider stories from the ship are absolutely fascinating ✨

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Visiting the Royal Yacht Britannia in Edinburgh

Visiting the Royal Yacht Britannia in Edinburgh
This family's experience:

Activities: We took the chance to tour the Royal Yacht Britannia as part of our UK ( Scotland) road trip

Highlights: My teen and tween quite enjoyed it. They liked it far more than I expected and The Crown series had a lot to do with that ✨