Royal Tea on Britannia

Guests Dining In The Royal Deck Tearoom Aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia. A tour guide is speaking to them.

A brand new experience, discover Britannia with an enhanced guided group tour. 

What you need to know:

  • History brought to life by an expert guide, taking you behind-the-ropes of Queen Elizabeth II's former floating palace.

  • Book in advance on the Britannia website. Tickets are £89 per person.

  • This tour is exclusively available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 29 October 2026 to 1 April 2027 (excluding 31 December).

  • Enjoy communal dining with some of Queen Elizabeth II’s favourite treats, while your guide answers any questions.

A guide is talking to guests in the State Dining Room aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia in Leith.

You'll board Britannia via the Royal Brow, an entrance previously reserved for the Royal Family, to see the last British Royal Yacht.

Welcomed into the State Apartments, it’s as if the Royal Family have only just left, where you can almost hear the clink of toasting glasses and the buzz of conversation from the presidents and prime ministers entertained aboard in the State Dining Room. A family home with a comfortable, country home feel, discover why Britannia was the one place Queen Elizabeth II could truly relax with anecdotes and stories from your expert guide.

Guests enjoy an afternoon tea in the Royal Deck Tearoom on Britannia in Edinburgh.

In the Royal Deck Tearoom, where the Royal Family used to relax, play games and entertain, indulge in sweet and savoury treats featuring some of Queen Elizabeth II’s favourites, including Coronation chicken, oak-smoked salmon and cream cheese sandwiches, Victoria sponge and Valrhona chocolate biscuit sandwich. Dining will be enjoyed communally, with your tour guide there to answer your questions.

After, you can explore the rest of Britannia at your leisure with an audio guide, BSL/ASL tablet or Braille script to discover more fascinating stories of life aboard.

A man and woman are listening to audio guide handsets on Britannia's Verandah Deck in the Port of Leith.


Updated July 2026. 

Image copyright: 
Latasha Millette
Helen Pugh

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