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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: 2026-09-16T09:30:00
End: 2026-09-16T16:30:00
Location: Edinburgh

4.6/5(5,642)

Diane T

Group

Verified booking

4 days ago

Self guided tour was excellent. We had our tickets and were ready to go when we arrived. The listening devices were great very easy to follow. You could take your time. See the things you want. Skip the things you don't it made for a delightful tour. Having a window in which to arrive was also great because if our day got a little out of control, we had room nine till four to make it one of our other tours. We had to miss because we couldn't be there.

Sharon R

Couple

Verified booking

Last week

A visit to the Royal Yacht is an absolute must! The ship is very well maintained and has lots of "memorabilia" from her days of transporting the Royal Family around the world. The staff are friendly, welcoming and very knowledgeable. The audio guide is full of interesting information. And the on board tea room is a delight - you must try the scones with cream and jam.... delicious!

Fozia K

Solo

Verified booking

2 days ago

Book g woz esey with no que the headphone and journey though each and every room woz both interesting with so much to see and learn beutiful portraits in every room esp enjoyed the little gift shop inside managed to find small gifts for the grandchilden the abbey woz very beutiful and gardens with a reward of cake and coffie in the palace cake highly recommended

June W

Solo

Verified booking

3 days ago

Smooth entry my sister had no signal just had to give her name all was well. Found the having to have government ID a bit of a worry as all she had was a Trafford senior bus pass with photo on doesn't drive anymore as we weren't going abroad no need for passport I had my drivers license as we are in car but this wasn't requested . Strange request

Margery N

Couple

Verified booking

4 days ago

The whole experience was amazing. My cousin in law and I were the first two visitors of the morning stepping onto the Royal Yacht at 9/30am. We spent over two hours with our Audio Guide which was clear and very informative. We ended the experience with tea and delicious cream scones. It was a highlight experience of our two day stay in Edinburgh.

Terence W

Group

Verified booking

Yesterday

Fabulous house & gardens. Loved listening to the audio with all the history of each room. It was fun looking for the footprint in the picture, learning about how he used prisoners' faces used in his portraits. Staff really helpful and friendly. Good value for tickets. Would definitely visit again when I visit Edinburgh.

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
Marco G
Family
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
Good evening; I am absolutely certain that this was the most exciting experience of our family vacation (myself, my wife, and our 7-year-old daughter). Unfortunately, we spent only five days in Edinburgh, but the Royals' summer residence is truly unforgettable. The rooms—intimate in size yet exquisitely furnished down to the last detail—create a genuinely welcoming, home-like atmosphere. It is easy to imagine oneself as a lucky guest at the parties held there, or to relive the tragic moments in the Princess's chambers with a genuine sense of distress—especially upon seeing the bloodstain left by Rizzio, still visible on the beautiful wooden floor of the meeting room. Creaking floors and oak-paneled walls that carry the scent of history—unforgettable! The grandeur of the gardens shown in the photos and the splendid Rolls-Royce—royal in the true sense of the word.
Alison D
Couple
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
The yacht experience was brilliant, very well set out, great audio commentary, halfway through there's an opportunity to have afternoon tea, no booking required, we were able to just walk in., very reasonably priced too. Was a bit confused about how to get there with the combined sightseeing bus as was told that the only bus that takes you to the yacht was a different company (blue bus) and ours was the red sightseeing bus, however they took us and wasn't until we got back on the bus to get back to the city we were told we weren't on the correct bus, so that was confusing as it's the only bus company that goes that way. The bus driver did however let us in as it wasn't busy! So just be careful when purchasing the combo ticket, you might not be able to get there.
Mrs A Y
Couple
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
On a visit from Bristol to my home town Edinburgh, I took my nephew Graeme to visit the Royal Yacht Britanni as neither of us had been on her before. The audio headsets were brilliant at describing the rooms and giving background information on the royal visits to the ship. It was lovely to see around the ship and I could well imagine why our late Queen loved her time spent on board. and how devastated she must have felt to lose her. Well worth visiting and very enjoyable, the time just flew by. I attach a photo of my nephew in the ratings bar !
Allan P
Couple
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
Lovely, friendly welcome when we arrived. A well presented and informative display of Britannia's history followed, leaving us excited about getting on board. The Audio Guide was brilliant...it was easy to use and gave us a sense of privacy as we moved around the ship, even when we were in busy areas. We left feeling that we had been given a V.I.P. insight in to life on board The Royal Yacht. A Superb day was had...we would thoroughly recommend a visit.
Mary E
Couple
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
Easy to book tickets, this is a fantastic attraction to visit with a very informative audio guide. Good transport links and every effort has been made to make it as accessible as possible. Visiting is relaxed with a self paced tour and the tearoom for midway refreshments is not to be missed! Some lovely souvenirs in the gift shop too and every staff member was welcoming and helpful.

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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