The Royal Yacht Britannia, Exclusive Hire
Ocean Drive, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6JJ -
From
£4800 min spend
Up to
150 guests
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
up to 150
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
Disabled access
Air conditioning
Lectern
Natural light
Tea
Public transport
Location
Reviews
katrina nimmo
August 2024Took our grandson (13) for a visit and we all really enjoyed it. 5 decks full of fascinating stories and insight into how the Royal family used the yacht. Seeing the rooms that they used and how the staff quarters were was amazing. The Queens Royal car was amazing too. All well worth a visit.
Mandy Legg
September 2024A little difficult to find initially as you have to enter rhe shopping centre to reach the start of the tour which isn't very clear when you first arrive at Ocean Terminal. However it is most definitely worth a visit. The guided tour was very informative and took you to all parts if the yacht. It was quite emotional knowing that you were seeing places where her late Majesty and the Royal family had been so happy and relaxed. You can easily spend 2-3 hours on board especially if you make use of the tea room.
Susan Des Jardins
September 2024Pinch myself! The Royal Yacht is a fascinating self guided audio tour of an incredible part of UK history. Used to rescue British off the beaches of Yemen in the 1980s, aid to Haiti after earthquake , host to American Presidents, foreign dignitaries, traveled over a million nautical miles...Staff very knowledgeable and helpful. Tea room delicious lunch. Moored just behind a shopping center one can take the tram to the waterfront. As a sailor and history buff I spent hours looking at pictures, staff quarters, Royal rooms, tenders, below deck...charts, old nautical equipment...tourists from around the globe.
Nuts
July 2024Fantastic. I can't imagine how anyone could be disappointed as it is extremely interesting to see where the Royal family enjoyed so many happy times for over 40 years. Beautifully presented with a good audio tour and friendly helpful staff. 5 decks showing the captains bridge, state apartments, crews quarters, engine room and many other parts of the ship. Very good value. Could do with better signposting outside to help find it.
Dawid Glapiak
July 2024Ah, the Royal Yacht Britannia! An unmissable experience for those wanting to see how the royal family enjoyed their luxurious travels. It's almost touching to see how they lived in such splendid and refined surroundings. Of course, there are the fake plants that add a touch of... authenticity? Isn't it a bit ridiculous, almost shameful, to use plastic plants on a ship of this caliber? But I guess maintaining real plants would have been too "real." Aside from this incredibly disappointing detail, the visit is fascinating. Every room, every detail makes you feel like a special guest of the royal family, almost as if you could step aboard and set off for some exotic destination. Too bad that, at least for the plants, reality is a bit less luxurious than one might expect. In any case, I highly recommend a visit for anyone wanting a taste of the glorious past of royal travels. But if you love real plants, maybe be prepared to turn a blind eye.
