Britannia at Leith and the Palace of Holyroodhouse sit at opposite ends of Edinburgh’s royal story. Check entry inclusions and transport when a ticket combines them with the castle.
Edinburgh · ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA & HOLYROOD TOURS
6 reviewed
This is the shortlist we’d hand a friend the night before: the 6 royal palace & britannia tours worth booking, each with its price, its verdict, and the one thing to know first.
Explore Holyroodhouse in 90 minutes with an included 9-language multimedia guide, Mary Queen of Scots rooms, Abbey ruins, and royal galleries.
“It was great, informative and great to look around - enjoyed very much”
48-hour hop-on hop-off bus plus guaranteed entry to Edinburgh Castle, Holyroodhouse, and Royal Yacht Britannia in central Edinburgh.
“Totally worth it! Hop on and hop off was helpful for transportation as well very an informative and easy access to the Royal Collection! Love how you can choose the buses easily to each routes.”
48-hour Big Bus pass covers Edinburgh City and Britannia routes, with open-top views and nine-language audio, plus Royal Yacht Britannia.
“It was enjoyable but unfortunately we didn't get off anywhere due to very bad weather, but we did get to see alot.”
Visit Edinburgh’s working royal palace, explore Mary Queen of Scots rooms with a multimedia guide, and plan around photo limits and timed entry.
“This isn't really a "tour" - just admittance to the palace. But it does include the audio tour. We enjoyed seeing the palace. I would have loved to see more of it - like the kitchens and such - but I understand that this is a working palace, and they can't show everything. That said, we did spend several hours here and thought it was worth what we paid.”
Hop on and off Edinburgh for 48 hours with 9-language audio and central stops, plus a Britannia route. Yacht tickets cost extra.
“The actual tour was very good. The Viator part was the transportation to the Britannia. The tour was an extra fee.”
Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Britannia Tour: 24 hours of flexible sightseeing with 9-language audio to reach Royal Yacht Britannia.
“We’re all seniors and the driver dropped us off in a convenient way to see Edinburgh Castle. The driver was very friendly and courteous. This is a very nice way to see places of interest for the seniors.”
