Sights · Our pick in Edinburgh
The Royal Yacht Britannia
At Ocean Terminal
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Alan Findlay · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Photo Credit
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About The Royal Yacht Britannia
The Royal Yacht Britannia is moored at Ocean Terminal in Leith; visitors explore five decks with an audio tour available in many languages, in its own words.
Why it's on our list
- Five decks
- Royal Deck Tea Room
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Royal Yacht Britannia before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Royal Yacht Britannia, as the crow flies.
- Fingal600 m8 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Royal Yacht Britannia are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest tram stops and railway stations
- Ocean TerminalTram250 m3 min walk
- NewhavenTram750 m9 min walk
- Port of LeithTram800 m10 min walk
Key sights
- Royal Botanic Garden2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Holyroodhouse3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- St Giles’ Cathedral3.7 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
- National Museum4.0 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Edinburgh Castle4.0 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Arthur’s Seat4.3 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Edinburgh Airport12 kmCar or taxi 37 min
Main railway stations
- Edinburgh Waverley3.5 kmWalk 43 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Haymarket4.8 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 18 min