Embark on a spellbinding adventure with the Wizard Walk of York! Winner of multiple awards, this magical tour combines comedy, history, and enchanting magic tricks. Perfect for Harry Potter fans and families looking for a fun-filled experience in York.
- 28 The Shambles - Meet at the bottom of The Shambles by the railings of St Crux Church, look for The Wizard Walk sign!
- Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate - York’s shortest street (with the longest name!), and a wonderfully whimsical place to set the scene for our enchanting walk around this spellbinding city!
- Shambles - We’ll take a wand-er up York’s most iconic street, and the most enchanting street in the world! We’ll pass shops selling peculiar potions and wizarding wares as we begin our search for magical creatures…
- 62-68 Low Petergate - Mad Alice Lane…we’d be mad not to stop here, as we search for that rare and mystical of birds…the phoenix! Will this magnificent creature ruffle a few feathers, and what bird-brained magic will our wizard get up to next?
- The York Sweet Shop - Candy is dandy, and so we’ll stop outside York Sweet Shop in search of our next magical creature! Got a sweet tooth? No time to snack, but find out about York’s ‘sweet’ history!
- York Minster - We’ll walk in the shadows of York Minster, adorned with gargoyles, grotesques and all manner of peculiar creatures! We’ll search for a rat from the city’s plague era. Can a rat really do magic? And what ‘tails’ will be told next? Find out on this spellbinding tour!
- St William’s College - Next on our list is a magical mouse! Find out all about carpenter Robert ‘Mousey’ Thompson and watch in wonder as your wizard guide transforms a simple handkerchief into a white mouse and then brings it to life.
- Bedern Hall - Our wizard walk continues through the backstreets of Bedern, as we work through our list of magical creatures in search of an elusive owl. Expect plenty of surprises along the way, it’s always a hoot on The Wizard Walk of York!
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- Five-star family entertainment
- Blend of magic, comedy, and history
- Perfect for families
- WINNER Best of York 2024, Visit York Awards
- WINNER Best Tour of York 2023 & 2024, Little Vikings Awards
- 3rd place winner Best Family Experience in the World, TripAdvisor Best of the Best 23/24
Tours will take place with one of two Wizard Guides, either Phoenix the Red OR Viridian The Green
Join The Wizard of York for five-star family fun with spellbinding magic, comedy and a dash of York’s history! Ideal for ages 5-10 in particular, or big kids with a silly sense of humour and an interest in the wizarding world…
A great alternative to a ghost walk, this tour focuses on FUN over frights. A truly magical and memorable experience that Harry Potter fans will go Potty for!
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.