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The Royal Yacht Britannia, Exclusive Hire

Location pin

Ocean Drive, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6JJ - 

  • Credit card

    From
    £4800 min spend

  • Users

    Up to
    150 standing

  • Table with chairs

    Offers
    catering

The Royal Yacht is a truly unique setting for a variety of memorable events. Outstanding intimate dinners, larger banquets and stunning receptions can all be held on board. Step back in time in the beautiful State Apartments where Kings and Queens have dined or choose the stylish and versatile Royal Deck, with magnificent views over the Forth.
Combined or used individually, each is a stunning space perfect for exclusive dining, elegant receptions, product launches, award ceremonies, cocktail parties or dancing; the opportunities are endless.

It is our personal service and meticulous attention to detail that makes an event on the Royal Yacht so exceptional. Days of preparation go into every event held on board and everything is considered from the fresh flowers and outstanding entertainers to gleaming silver cutlery and personalised menus bearing Britannia’s crest. All food, including canapés and petits fours, is freshly prepared in the Royal Galley led by Britannia’s Executive Chef Mark Alston and using the finest ingredients. Each client is assigned an Event Manager who will help with the detailed planning of your event. We will create your event of a lifetime.

Capacity & layout

Standing

Standing

up to 150

Dining

Dining

up to 96

Pricing
& opening hours

Weekly schedule
  • monday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • tuesday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • wednesday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • thursday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • friday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • saturday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • sunday

    0:00 - 24:00

Price type: Minimum spend/day
  • from £4800 minimum spend/day

  • from £4800 minimum spend/day

  • from £4800 minimum spend/day

  • from £4800 minimum spend/day

  • from £4800 minimum spend/day

  • from £4800 minimum spend/day

  • from £4800 minimum spend/day

Amenities

Cloakroom

Cloakroom

Disabled access

Disabled access

Air conditioning

Air conditioning

Lectern

Lectern

Natural light

Natural light

Tea

Tea

Public transport

Public transport

Location

Reviews

  • Derryn Wenhold

    February 2024

    We had such an amazing visit to the Royal Yacht Britannia! My partner and I were in Edinburgh for 3 days during our UK tour in December, and initially decided to omit coming through to the Royal Yacht due to time constraints. But on our last day, we made the last minute decision to squeeze it in and I am SO happy we did! It was a nice break from the crowds in centre Edinburgh, and quiet enough where you could actually appreciate the different areas of the ship and not feel rushed due to hoards of people. It is a wonderful piece of history, and you can't help but feel honoured being able to experience it in person. The staff were also so friendly! The whole trip, paired with the tram ride (which is very easy to use), makes for a wonderful day out! Probably my favourite excursion of our trip, that we almost didn't do!

  • Gertrud Kummerfeldt

    January 2024

    A historic experience, with very good self-guided tours. The place is very well preserved and you're free to walk around in most places. There is also a lovely cafe on the top where you can enjoy some very nice tea, cake, etc.

  • Dave Rasch

    February 2024

    What an experience this really is. We visited The Royal Yacht Britannia,and the whole tour was helped enormously with listening phone like pads that gave audio descriptions through every area. Learn about the building of the ship,it's historical journeys and the staff too. Most areas are accessible,from engine room to officers mess,even the Royal quarters !. You will have the opportunity to have High Tea or lunch on board too. If you go to Edinburgh or Leith,this is a well worth journey steeped in heritage. Would recommend to those especially interested in nautical & royal history.

  • Christian Gough

    January 2024

    A visit to the Royal Yacht Britannia is by far and away the best tourist attraction we have experienced anywhere on our travels to date. Many reasons support this claim including the ease of getting to the Yacht by public transport (we went by tram from Princes St - around £7 for 2 of us return. Every one of the staff were friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and obviously passionate about being a part of an attraction of historical significance. Access throughout the yacht was almost unprecedented with the walls of many rooms replaced by glass full a full view. The audio guides were easy to use and the narrative was interesting and engaging unlike other guides I have used. On more than one occasion, a very knowledgeable member of the team stopped to talk about little known aspects of life on board and interesting stories. We were able to view a huge amount of the yacht across all decks and didn’t feel pushed to get through in a set time. We broke up the visit with an excellent afternoon tea in tearooms on board, well worth a visit. (Make sure you get to tearooms before 3:30pm). We took around 2.5 hours and felt like we’d got value for money although I could have easily doubled the time as there is so much to see, and there was no pressure to move through too fast. There is a great store at the end with some really great products, and the sales staff were very friendly and helpful. I would recommend seeing the recent documentary on the Yacht before going as it will add more value to your visit. (https://youtu.be/FE61IeSIHP8?si=Nql8GetHghcYC32h) Visiting the Yacht is a must if going to Edinburgh!