Leith cruise berth (Ocean Terminal)
Alongside berth beside Royal Yacht Britannia; small terminal building, taxis, coach area.
Leith (Edinburgh), Scotland
Leith is Edinburgh's historic port, 3 km north of the city centre, with a waterfront of pubs and restaurants on the Shore. More about Leith (Edinburgh) →
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Cruise Ships in Leith (Edinburgh)
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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Leith (Edinburgh) day.
Planning a day in Leith (Edinburgh)?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Leith (Edinburgh) cruise port?
Leith is entered through lock gates, so only smaller ships dock there, tying up alongside the Royal Yacht Britannia next to the Ocean Terminal shopping centre. Passengers walk through a small terminal building with visitor leaflets; excursion coaches wait in a fenced area beside it, and metered taxis queue outside (about £10 to the city centre).
Some lines run a 20-minute shuttle, and Edinburgh Trams run from Ocean Terminal through the city to the airport every 7 minutes. Larger ships anchor off Newhaven and tender passengers about 15 minutes into the harbour, 500 m from the Newhaven tram stop; others berth at Rosyth or anchor off South Queensferry.
Terminal
Newhaven tender landing has no map position yet.
Getting to the Leith (Edinburgh) cruise port
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) → Ocean Terminal, Leith
18 km · ~33 min by car
The tram runs directly from Ocean Terminal/Newhaven to the airport.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Edinburgh Trams
Variesper person
Varies
Taxi
Variesper vehicle
~33 min
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Leith (Edinburgh) Cruise Terminals
2 terminals
Newhaven tender landing
Tender landing ~15 min from anchorage; tram stop 500 m.
Not on the map yet
Parking at the Leith (Edinburgh) cruise port
Private parking
Free/ day
Daily rate · per vehicle · confirm before travel
Ocean Terminal shopping centre, next to the cruise terminal, has 700+ free parking spaces, but the free Ocean Terminal car park does not allow overnight parking, so it does not suit turnaround passengers.
Parking facilities
FacilityServesRatesReservationRate notes
Ocean Terminal car parkOcean Terminal
Leith cruise berth (Ocean Terminal)
~Free/day
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Serves Leith cruise berth (Ocean Terminal) · Reservation: —
Free; not for overnight parking.
Where to Stay Before Your Cruise
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Leith
GBP 52–182 / night
Next to the cruise berth.
Typical hotel
GBP 52–182 / night
Port ~7 minAirport ~33 min
Hotels here
- Ocean Mist
- Malmaison Edinburgh
- Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG
New Town
GBP 59–156 / night
Georgian centre.
Typical hotel
GBP 59–156 / night
Port ~16 minAirport ~27 min
Hotels here
- No.1 Apartments - New Town - Edinburgh
- 24 Royal Terrace Hotel
- Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh
Old Town
GBP 50–213 / night
Royal Mile and castle.
Typical hotel
GBP 50–213 / night
Port ~19 minAirport ~31 min
Hotels here
- The Scotsman Hotel
- NYX Hotel Edinburgh
- House of Gods Hotel
Haymarket and West End
GBP 101–129 / night
Rail hub west of the centre.
Typical hotel
GBP 101–129 / night
Port ~18 minAirport ~22 min
Mid-range chain hotels by Haymarket station.
Hotels here
- Garner Hotel Edinburgh - Haymarket
- hub by Premier Inn Edinburgh Haymarket
- Haymarket Hotel
Eating in Leith (Edinburgh)
- Coffee per item
- GBP 3.40
- per item
- Casual lunch per person
- GBP 10–90
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- GBP 10–90
- per person
- Soft drink per item
- GBP 3
- per item
- Street food per item
- GBP 10.70
- per item
Prices are approximate. Café prices are approximate.
Where to eat
The Shore, Leith
Pubs and seafood restaurants.
Old Town
Restaurants along the Royal Mile.
Destination
About Leith (Edinburgh)
Leith is Edinburgh's historic port, 3 km north of the city centre, with a waterfront of pubs and restaurants on the Shore. The Royal Yacht Britannia is moored beside the cruise berth, and Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile and the Georgian New Town are a short tram or taxi ride away.
Leith is entered through lock gates, so only smaller ships dock there, beside the Ocean Terminal shopping centre; larger ships anchor offshore. Edinburgh Trams run from Ocean Terminal through the city to the airport every 7 minutes.
- Time zone
- United Kingdom Time
- Currency
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Things to Do in Leith (Edinburgh)
Royal Yacht Britannia
Moored beside the cruise berth.
Edinburgh Castle
Fortress at the top of the Royal Mile.