God bless Hooky Street, viva Hooky Street! Fans of the classic BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses will jump at the chance to go on their very own Jolly Boys Outing, exploring the filming locations used in the series over this three hour bus and walking tour. But it may surprise you to learn that this tour actually takes place not in the show’s setting of Nelson Mandela House, Peckham, but instead in Bristol! It was used as the filming location for the show from its sixth series onwards. Created by John Sullivan, and first aired in 1981, there’s a reason why the Trotter brothers - flashy market stall trader Del Boy and his younger sibling Rodney (or Dave, depending on if you’re talking to Trigger) have remained so high in the affections of comedy lovers. The 1996 Christmas special, “Time On Our Hands”, where they finally became millionaires, still to this day holds the record as being the most watched episode of a sitcom ever in UK television history. Over the duration of the tour, you’ll get to visit all of the key locations from the show - the tower block used as Nelson Mandela House, The Nags Head pub, Boycie’s car dealership, Sid’s cafe, and of course, three separate locations in both Bristol and Bedminster, that were used for the hilarious scenes from the episode “Heroes and Villains”, where Del Boy and Rodney, after breaking down in their Robin Reliant van, legged it through the streets dressed as Batman and Robin! Your tour guide is an Only Fools and Horses superfan, so will have plenty of cushty anecdotes and quips, and facts behind the filming to tell you over the duration of this tour that’s most definitely “Lovely jubbly!”
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Overview
- A guided Only Fools and Horses locations tour
- Three hours seeing where they filmed in Bristol
- Tours hosted by a superfan full of anecdotes
- 'He who dares Rodney, he who dares!"
What's Included
- A three and half hours Only Fools and Horses mini coach tour
- Get behind the scenes information about the show and the filming that took place in Bristol
- Opportunity for a picture outside iconic locations including Nelson Mandela House
- Stand on the spot where Batman and Robin scare off the muggers and where Rodney discovers Freddie the Frog is his real father
Suitability
- Under 18s need to be accompanied by a participating adult
- There will be several stops and walking required as part of the tour, so please ensure you have suitable footwear and clothing
- Not suitable for spectators
- Please note that this is NOT an interior set tour as the sets are not accessible to the general public. You will be visiting only external locations used in the show
Availability
- Saturdays departing at 12pm and 1pm (March – November) and Wednesday 29 Jul and 19 Aug at 11am)
- All dates are subject to availability
Location:
- Bus stop Temple Meads (Tg) on Temple Gate near the bottom of Station Approach (next to Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station)
How the Voucher Works
- Purchase the voucher online
- Receive your e-voucher or gift pack
- Redeem online to select location and date
- Enjoy your experience
