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Combo (Save 5%): Palace of Holyroodhouse + Royal Yacht Britannia Tickets

Name: Combo (Save 5%): Palace of Holyroodhouse + Royal Yacht Britannia Tickets
Start: 2026-06-15T13:00:00
End: 2026-06-15T18:00:00
Location: Edinburgh

Palace of Holyroodhouse exterior with central fountain, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Kings Bedchamber with ornate canopy bed and tapestries at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Guests enjoying the view on the deck of the Royal Yacht Britannia.

Royal Yacht Britannia docked in Edinburgh with cityscape in the background.

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Explore at your pace

Choose your entry time, stay as long as you like

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 36 hours before the start of your experience

Audio guide

Enhance your experience with multilingual audio guide

4.6/5(5,239)

Luisa C

Couple

Verified booking

2 weeks ago

I grew up admiring Queen Elizabeth II. When she passed away, despite living in Rome, I flew to London to pay my respects and stood in line for hours alongside her subjects to say a final goodbye. For that reason, visiting the Royal Yacht Britannia was much more than a tourist attraction for me – it was an emotional journey into the history and legacy of a woman I have always deeply respected. Walking through the rooms where the Royal Family spent both official and private moments was truly moving. The audio guide is informative and engaging, bringing the ship’s fascinating history to life. Every area of the yacht is beautifully preserved, offering a unique glimpse into royal life while reflecting the elegance, dignity, and dedication that Queen Elizabeth embodied throughout her reign. Visiting the Britannia was one of the highlights of my trip to Edinburgh. It was a memorable and deeply meaningful experience that I would highly recommend to anyone interested in British history, the Royal Family, or simply looking for something truly special. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Cindy P

Couple

Verified booking

6 days ago

It was such a great experience to visit the Royal Yacht Britannia! The tour was amazing and well organized worth the time spent touring the yacht! The yacht is in great condition considering how long it has not been in use. I felt like I walked back in history and got an insight how the queen and her family lived together cruising around the world on holiday while conducting business. Interesting how much effort it takes for crew members to operate the yacht!

Mr Kenneth L

Couple

Verified booking

Last week

Very friendly and helpful staff. Very well laid out and organised. Audio tour was excellent, well and described, concise and informative. The yacht is lovely and you got to see everything from the private royal quarters to the ballrooms and dining rooms to the crews quarters and the laundry room ... very good value for money! The stuffed corgis everywhere was a nice touch

Linda S

Couple

Verified booking

Last week

Highlight of my visit to Edinburgh! I enjoyed the audio, I learned so much and really enjoyed touring through the palace with all the furnishings and history. The gardens and stroll through the Abby was so beautiful with the proximity to the park, I could have spent days there.

Carol H

Group

Verified booking

3 days ago

Everything was easy. The number of guides, the staggered arrival. Once on the yacht it felt busy but not crowded - which would have spoiled it. Starting with the exhibition was also good, it allowed us to distance ourselves from a group.

Andrea A

Family

Verified booking

Last week

Queue was fast , the staff at the palace was wonderful, informative and friendly. The palace has audio guides included with the price of the ticket. The grounds are lovely and it was a fun bit of history. Would highly recommend.

Move through the State Apartments, Great Gallery, and Mary Queen of Scots’ chambers at Holyroodhouse, with a multimedia guide helping you understand how each space was used.

Across the Royal Yacht Britannia, spaces like the State Dining Room and open decks show different sides of life onboard, explained clearly through a multilingual audio guide.

Cover two major royal attractions together, letting you experience both residence and travel spaces without organising separate tickets or managing different entry plans.

Palace of Holyroodhouse

Entry to Palace of Holyroodhouse

Multimedia guide in English, Brazilian Portuguese, French, Gaelic, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Russian and Spanish

The Royal Yacht Britannia

Entry to the Royal Yacht Britannia

Audio guide in English, Arabic, Bulgarian, Brazilian Portuguese, Cantonese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Gaelic, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, and Welsh

The Royal Yacht Britannia Tickets

Guide

Food and drinks

You can cancel these tickets up to 36 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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What our guests say
Luisa C
Couple
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
I grew up admiring Queen Elizabeth II. When she passed away, despite living in Rome, I flew to London to pay my respects and stood in line for hours alongside her subjects to say a final goodbye. For that reason, visiting the Royal Yacht Britannia was much more than a tourist attraction for me – it was an emotional journey into the history and legacy of a woman I have always deeply respected. Walking through the rooms where the Royal Family spent both official and private moments was truly moving. The audio guide is informative and engaging, bringing the ship’s fascinating history to life. Every area of the yacht is beautifully preserved, offering a unique glimpse into royal life while reflecting the elegance, dignity, and dedication that Queen Elizabeth embodied throughout her reign. Visiting the Britannia was one of the highlights of my trip to Edinburgh. It was a memorable and deeply meaningful experience that I would highly recommend to anyone interested in British history, the Royal Family, or simply looking for something truly special. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cindy P
Couple
Verified booking
6 days ago
It was such a great experience to visit the Royal Yacht Britannia! The tour was amazing and well organized worth the time spent touring the yacht! The yacht is in great condition considering how long it has not been in use. I felt like I walked back in history and got an insight how the queen and her family lived together cruising around the world on holiday while conducting business. Interesting how much effort it takes for crew members to operate the yacht!
Mr Kenneth L
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
Very friendly and helpful staff. Very well laid out and organised. Audio tour was excellent, well and described, concise and informative. The yacht is lovely and you got to see everything from the private royal quarters to the ballrooms and dining rooms to the crews quarters and the laundry room ... very good value for money! The stuffed corgis everywhere was a nice touch
Linda S
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
Highlight of my visit to Edinburgh! I enjoyed the audio, I learned so much and really enjoyed touring through the palace with all the furnishings and history. The gardens and stroll through the Abby was so beautiful with the proximity to the park, I could have spent days there.
Carol H
Group
Verified booking
3 days ago
Everything was easy. The number of guides, the staggered arrival. Once on the yacht it felt busy but not crowded - which would have spoiled it. Starting with the exhibition was also good, it allowed us to distance ourselves from a group.

Move between the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland and a former royal yacht, with a day that shifts from formal palace rooms to life at sea.

Getting started

You can begin with either the palace or the yacht, depending on your plan. Show your mobile ticket at entry, collect your multimedia or audio guide, and start exploring. Both visits are self paced once you’re inside.

What to expect

Palace of Holyroodhouse

This part feels structured but unhurried, where each room leads into the next, and the details slowly build a picture of royal life inside the palace.

Features:

State Apartments and historic rooms: Move through spaces like the Throne Room, Great Gallery, and State Apartments, where everything from portraits to furniture reflects formal royal use.

Mary Queen of Scots’ chambers: These rooms feel more personal, with smaller spaces that contrast with the grand halls and give a different sense of how the palace was used.

Multilingual multimedia guide: The guide explains each room as you enter, helping you understand what you’re looking at and why each space mattered.

Self paced walkthrough: You can pause, look around, and take your time in each room without being part of a guided group.

Royal Yacht Britannia

This part shifts into a more contained setting, where the layout of the yacht reveals how royal life was organised while travelling.

Features:

Royal Apartments and State Dining Room: Rooms are arranged neatly and feel practical, showing how formal spaces were adapted for life onboard.

Crew Quarters and Engine Room: These areas add contrast, showing the working side of the yacht and how everything functioned behind the scenes.

Multilingual audio guide: As you move through each section, the audio guide explains how different spaces were used during royal voyages.

Open decks and quieter corners: Stepping outside onto the decks changes the pace, giving you a sense of space and how the yacht balanced movement with routine.

What to bring

Palace of Holyroodhouse + Royal Yacht Britannia

Have your entry tickets and ID ready for a seamless experience.

Carry your earphones for an immersive audio guide experience.

What's not allowed

Palace of Holyroodhouse + Royal Yacht Britannia

Due to venue restrictions, pets cannot tag along for this experience.

Palace of Holyroodhouse

Smoking, e-cigarettes, vaping, bags larger than 45cm × 20cm × 30cm are not allowed in this experience.

Photography is strictly not allowed inside the State Apartments.

In consideration of other visitors, mobile phones must be switched off inside the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Accessibility

Palace of Holyroodhouse + Royal Yacht Britannia

This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible. Only some parts of Holyroodhouse, such as the Mary, Queen of Scots' rooms, are not accessible.

Your guide dogs are welcome at the venue.

Palace of Holyroodhouse

Concessionary rates for disabled visitors and a complimentary companion ticket are only available to book directly with Royal Collection Trust.

Royal Yacht Britannia

Britannia’s five decks are highly accessible via a central lift.

Due to the construction work at Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre, there may be loud noises.

Additional information

Palace of Holyroodhouse

As the Palace of Holyroodhouse is a working royal palace, security and opening arrangements may be subject to change at short notice.

You may be subject to security checks. Some items may have to be checked in and reclaimed at the end of your visit.

For safety and security reasons, a one-way route operates inside the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

The palace is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Last admission time is 3:15pm.

Under 5s must be booked with a paid ticket.

Royal Yacht Britannia

Facilities: audio guide, parking, baby changing facilities

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Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

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