THE fictional village of Emmerdale is once again, ready to open to the public.

When the cameras stop rolling, the gates open as cast and crew down scripts for the weekend to allow visitors to enjoy an exclusive tour of the village that is home to the nation’s best loved soap.

Guests are transported by coach to the closed set location, within the Harewood Estate They will then embark on a 90 minute, fully guided, outside walking tour including exterior sets of the famous Woolpack, the dramatic Village Hall and many more - with plenty of time to take photos of course. There is also the opportunity to purchase snacks, refreshments and souvenirs.

General Manager of the attraction, Nikki Jacobs said: “It’s always an exciting time when we open the village for tours. Our visitors love having the chance to stroll through the iconic village and learn all about how the soap is filmed there.”

The Emmerdale Village Tour is now open for selected weekends until the end of June 2018. This is the only tour of the real working set available to the general public.

The price of a ticket of The Emmerdale Village Tour is £32 per person. The tour must be pre-booked by visiting the website or by calling the reservations team on 01904 261 262.

For more information visit http://www.emmerdalestudioexperience.co.uk/village-tour/