Where is Royal Yacht Britannia now?
Leith
During her 43-year career, the yacht travelled more than a million nautical miles around the globe. Now retired from royal service, Britannia is permanently berthed at Ocean Terminal, Leith in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is a popular visitor attraction with over 300,000 visits each year.
Who owns Royal Yacht Britannia?
The Royal Yacht Britannia Trust
Britannia is owned and cared for by The Royal Yacht Britannia Trust. Britannia is part of the Core Collection of the National Register of Historic Vessels, the official register of the most important British ships in existence.
Was the crown filmed on the Royal Yacht Britannia?
Did you know that The Royal Yacht Britannia featured in season two? Although no filming took place on board, we were thrilled to work closely with Art Director James Wakefield and his team of researchers over several weeks to ensure that the many scenes set on board were as accurate as possible.
Is there parking at Royal Yacht Britannia?
There is a multi-storey car park at each end of Ocean Terminal. If arriving to The Royal Yacht Britannia by car, the best level to park on is level E. Ocean Terminal multi-storey parking. The surface of the multi storey car park is concrete.
Did The Crown use Buckingham Palace?
Buckingham Palace features heavily in The Crown, but was unavailable as an actual location for the production team. Instead, the Queen’s residence was recreated with several stately homes across the country, including this elaborate Tudor estate in Wiltshire.
How long does Royal Yacht Britannia tour take?
2 hours
How long is a typical tour of Britannia? We recommend you allow 2 hours for your visit. Please allow longer if you wish to visit our stunning Royal Deck Tea Room.
What boat is in Leith?
The Royal Yacht Britannia
Welcoming nearly 400,000 worldwide visitors a year, The Royal Yacht Britannia is Leith’s most popular attraction. Step on board and discover what life was like in one of the world’s most enchanting Royal residences.
What makes the Royal Yacht Britannia’s onboard dining so special?
Dining on board The Royal Yacht Britannia is a once in a lifetime experience. From artisan breads to delicate petits fours, everything is made on board in the original Royal Galleys by our talented in-house team of chefs, led by Executive Chef Mark Alston.
Where to stay at the Royal Yacht Britannia?
Pre-book your tickets to visit The Royal Yacht Britannia. Stay at our luxury floating hotel, Fingal. Our promise you to – our safety measures. Celebrate new year in style aboard two iconic ships.
Is the Royal Yacht Britannia open in December?
Also please refer to our Accessibility Statement. *The Royal Yacht Britannia is closed on 25 December and 1 January. Last admission to the Tea Room on 24 December is 2:45pm and 31 December is 3pm.
What’s on the menu at the Royal Princess Hotel?
You can enjoy freshly prepared, homemade food, stunning views and a warm welcome. The menu includes speciality coffees and cocktails, tasty soups and sandwiches and mouth-watering cakes and scones, all made on board in our Royal Galley.