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4 Sailing Tours in Edinburgh Actually Worth Your Time

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Edinburgh Shore Excursion: City Tour and Royal Yacht Britannia

Edinburgh Shore Excursion: City Tour and Royal Yacht Britannia - Royal Yacht Britannia stop: how to use the 1.5 hours well

1.Edinburgh Shore Excursion: City Tour and Royal Yacht Britannia

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 41 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $92Our pick

Cruise shore day in Edinburgh with Royal Yacht Britannia, a Holyroodhouse photo stop, and time at Edinburgh Castle, plus expert driver-guides.

“Our driver left without us. He mixed up passengers and thought we had canceled. We were there an hour early waiting. We had to take and pay for are own transportation to the city where the tour guide met us. But by then our first tour was mostly over and we paid in additional fee for this tour). Wasted $. Next they crammed us on a small bus. We were so uncomfortable we took an uber back to the ship. So we paid double for all of our transportation and really only saw Edinburg castle. Total waste of our money and our day. Never again!”

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Edinburgh Shore Excursion: City Tour & Royal Yacht Britannia

Edinburgh Shore Excursion: City Tour & Royal Yacht Britannia - Cruise Port Pickup Reality Check: Hawes Pier, Leith, Queensferry, Rosyth

2.Edinburgh Shore Excursion: City Tour & Royal Yacht Britannia

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 12 reviews · 8 hours · from $92

8 hours in Edinburgh by coach with Royal Yacht Britannia, Royal Mile walking time, wynds, Holyrood, and optional Edinburgh Castle entry.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable, and knew his way around the narrow streets. He was able to show us things most groups would have missed. He gave us the perfect amount of time at each of our stops. Very pleasant day trip.”

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Half Day Sailing Trip

Half Day Sailing Trip - Inchcolm Island and its 12th-century Abbey, seen from sea level

3.Half Day Sailing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $143Top rated

Half-day catamaran sailing from Edinburgh to Inchcolm Island, under the Forth Bridges, with coffee and tea and a view of 12th-century Abbey.

“When I checked the weather for Edinburgh and the Firth of Forth I must confess I was concerned. However, the skipper and his crew were capable and confident under reefed sails - even to allow myself and another aspiring sailor opportunities at the helm. A lovely day on the water with all kinds of weather. For those of you who enjoy sailing - this is a “don’t miss” opportunity.”

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Full Day Sailing Trip

Full Day Sailing Trip - Starting at Port Edgar Marina at 9:15, and how to set yourself up for an easy day

4.Full Day Sailing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $241

A full day sail from Edinburgh to South Queensferry, passing the Forth Rail Bridge and islands of the Forth, with lunch stop on Inchkeith.

“Colin and the crew were awesome and very personable! I loved being allowed to sail the boat for a few minutes.”

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