Private
History & culture
Edinburgh Shore Excursion: City Tour and Royal Yacht Britannia
3.9 from 43 Viator reviews7 hours 30 minutesViator
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Edinburgh Shore Excursion: City Tour and Royal Yacht Britannia is a history and culture tour in South Queensferry, booked through Viator. It takes 7 hours 30 minutes. From $103. Starts 9:30 am and 10:30 am. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Viator’s Worry-Free guarantee: if the tour runs late and you miss your ship, Viator gets you to the next port.
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About this excursion
When your cruise ship arrives in Edinburgh, get to know Scotland’s capital on this full-day shore excursion. Board a comfortable coach which takes you to visit the Royal Yacht Britannia (optional extra), the former royal yacht of the British monarchy. Then enjoy a panoramic tour of Edinburgh before stopping to explore medieval Edinburgh Castle (optional extra), once residence to Scotland’s kings and queens. Use your free time for lunch and to explore the famous Royal Mile and see the Palace of Holyroodhouse the official residence of the British Royal Family in Scotland.
What’s included in this excursion
Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Knowledgeable driver-guide
Not included
- No food and drink is included
- Restroom on board
- WiFi on board
- Attraction Tickets
Know before you go
Accessibility
- Service animals allowed
Health & fitness
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Other
- Please note: The attractions for this tour must be pre-booked to avoid disappointment. We will send you a pre-booking template before your tour departs.
Where this excursion starts
Meeting point & pickup
- Please note we pick up from the following cruise ships25/04/2026 Majestic Princess 07/05/2026 Majestic Princess 19/05/2026 Majestic Princess 31/05/2026 Majestic Princess 03/06/2026 Norwegian Sky 12/06/2026 Majestic Princess 13/06/2026 Norwegian Sky 19/06/2026 Norwegian Sky 20/06/2026 Norwegian Sky 23/06/2026 Norwegian Sky 25/06/2026 Sky Princess 04/07/2026 Norwegian Sky 10/07/2026 Norwegian Sky 11/07/2026 Norwegian Sky 14/07/2026 Norwegian Sky 18/07/2026 Majestic Princess 30/07/2026 Majestic Princess 31/07/2026 Norwegian Sky 01/08/2026 Norwegian Sky 11/08/2026 Norwegian Sky 21/08/2026 Norwegian Sky 23/08/2026 Majestic Princess 25/08/2026 Norwegian Sky 04/09/2026 Majestic Princess 15/09/2026 Norwegian Sky 16/09/2026 Majestic Princess
- This tour will depart from the port at 9:30 AM. Make sure to arrive on shore at least 15 minutes prior to departure to allow sufficient time for check-in.
When it runs
Runs every day. Starts 9:30 am and 10:30 am.
Schedule checked Nov 2
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