Only Fools and Horses Tour of Bristol: 10+ filming locations

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Duration4h

GroupUp to 36

LanguagesEN

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Stand in the spots where Del Boy's worst moments became TV gold

This four-hour bus tour of Bristol takes you to more than 10 exterior filming locations from Only Fools and Horses, the classic British sitcom. A professional guide rides with you, explaining the behind-the-scenes stories and the moments that made each scene memorable. The route includes Nelson Mandela House, Sid's Cafe, the wine bar where Del falls through the hatch, the lock-up garage, and the street where you can re-enact the Batman and Robin scene in the exact spot Del and Rodney used it to scare off muggers. The coach is air-conditioned and the tour ends back at Bristol Temple Meads Station.

Step-by-step itinerary

Only Fools and Horses filming locations tour

Start tour at Bristol Temple Meads Station
Visit Nelson Mandela House
Stop at Sid's Cafe
See Boycie and Marlene's home
Photo stop at Rodney's photo development scene
Visit lock up garage location
Re-enact Batman and Robin scene
Visit bar exterior with falling through hatch scene
Tour ends at Bristol Temple Meads Station

The Experience

You've got an afternoon free in Bristol and you know the show—now see where it actually happened. The tour picks up at Temple Meads and moves through the city hitting more than 10 locations, each one a scene you've watched. Your guide gives you the background on what was filmed where and what happened off-camera, so you're not just standing on a pavement looking at a building; you understand why that corner mattered to the story.

The stops include Nelson Mandela House, the exterior of the wine bar where Del falls through the hatch (the inside was filmed in a London studio, but the guide walks you through what happened), Sid's Cafe, and the lock-up garage that became central to the plot. You'll get a chance to put on Batman and Robin outfits and re-enact the scene in the exact street where Del and Rodney used the disguises to scare off muggers—the guide sets it up so you can take the photo in the same spot. There's also the location where Rodney gets a photo developed in the final episode, one of the show's most poignant moments. The coach is air-conditioned and seats you comfortably for the four hours; the live commentary happens on board as you move between stops.

The tour wraps up back at Temple Meads, so you don't have to arrange a separate way back into the city center. Children from age 3 are welcome, and the moderate fitness level needed is mostly just standing and walking short distances between the coach and each location.

What’s included

Professional guide giving behind-the-scenes commentary on board.
air-conditioned coach for the full four hours.
stops at Nelson Mandela House, Sid's Cafe, the wine bar, the lock-up garage, and 6+ other exterior locations.
chance to re-enact the Batman and Robin scene with costumes provided.
pickup and drop-off at Bristol Temple Meads Station.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Brit Movie Tours

Is this one for you?If you've watched the show and want to see the real Bristol streets where it happened instead of just the studio sets, this tour puts you in the exact spots with someone who knows what was filmed where and why it mattered. The guide and the coach mean you don't have to navigate between locations yourself or wonder which building is which.