Leith cruise berth (Ocean Terminal)
Alongside berth beside Royal Yacht Britannia; small terminal building, taxis, coach area.
Leith (Edinburgh), Scotland
No cruise ships are scheduled in Leith (Edinburgh) today, Thursday 12 November 2026. The next is Viking Libra on Wednesday 20 January 2027. Over the next 12 months, 132 calls bring about 187,000 passengers; the busiest day is Friday 18 June 2027, with 4 ships.
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Cruise Ships in Leith (Edinburgh)
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (United Kingdom Time)
Today · Thu 12 NovNo ships
0 people in port
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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.
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.
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.
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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
Where to Stay Before Your Cruise
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Leith
GBP 52–182 / night
Next to the cruise berth.
Port ~7 minAirport ~33 min
- Ocean Mist
- Malmaison Edinburgh
- Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG
New Town
GBP 59–156 / night
Georgian centre.
Port ~16 minAirport ~27 min
- No.1 Apartments - New Town - Edinburgh
- 24 Royal Terrace Hotel
- Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh
Old Town
GBP 50–213 / night
Royal Mile and castle.
Port ~19 minAirport ~31 min
- The Scotsman Hotel
- NYX Hotel Edinburgh
- House of Gods Hotel
Haymarket and West End
GBP 101–129 / night
Rail hub west of the centre.
Port ~18 minAirport ~22 min
Mid-range chain hotels by Haymarket station.
- Garner Hotel Edinburgh - Haymarket
- hub by Premier Inn Edinburgh Haymarket
- Haymarket Hotel
Eating in Leith (Edinburgh)
- Coffee per item
- GBP 3.40
- Casual lunch per person
- GBP 10–90
- Restaurant dinner per person
- GBP 10–90
- Soft drink per item
- GBP 3
- Street food per item
- GBP 10.70
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.
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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.