Wizard Walk of York: Spellbinding Magic Tour with Dash of History
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472 Ratings
York
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.
Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 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!
What's Included
  • Five-star family entertainment
  • Blend of magic, comedy, and history
  • Perfect for families
Additional Information
  • The Topmost Tour of York, Little Vikings Awards 2023 Winner
  • An Exceptionally Commended Experience of the Year, Visit York Awards 2023
  • Ranked 3rd in the Best Family Experience Globally, TripAdvisor Best of the Best Awards 2023

Embark on a five-star family-oriented journey with The Wizard of York, filled with enchanting magic, humor and a seasoning of York’s history! It’s particularly ideal for children between 5-10 years, or older kids possessing a playful sense of humor and a curiosity for the magical universe…

A fantastic alternative to a ghost walk, the central theme of this tour is ENJOYMENT over scares. A genuinely magical and unforgettable experience that admirers of Harry Potter will absolutely love!

Location
28 Shambles
Shambles
The bottom of The Shambles by the railings of St Crux Churchyard, over the road from The Golden Fleece pub.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Zoep789
Jun 12, 2024
A magical and hilarious birthday tour - We booked a private tour for my daughter's 8th birthday with Phoenix the Wizard and it was FABULOUS. Phoenix is absolutely masterful at bringing everyone into his world. The children were squealing with delight in much the same way as they would at a pantomime - they were incredibly swept away by the experience. We adults were extremely entertained by Phoenix's (incredible amount of) jokes and puns. If you're not a York local - maybe even if you are - the tour takes in many sneaky alleyways and sights you may not otherwise see. The awards this tour has won are highly deserved in my opinion - I cannot recommend this experience highly enough for anyone visiting York with children.
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Elisaf1080
Jun 10, 2024
Enjoyable for the whole family! - Highly recommended! This tour kept both kids and adults entertained the entire time. Even though Harry Potter fans will love it, I want to stress that you don't need to know much about it to enjoy the tour - my children were 5 and 4 and still loved every minute (as did their grandparents)! Very interactive and lots of 'punny' jokes!
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Jennyf343
Jun 6, 2024
Great experience - Such a fun afternoon! We had a great time and the kids (8, 6, 3) all loved it. Highly recommend this tour when visiting York!
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Gemo237
Jun 4, 2024
Funny, entertaining and magical - We all had a fantastic time, very funny and entertaining. Highly recommend if you visit York. The wizard kept the attention of the kids and adults alike. The wizard wand kit was a magical extra and made a lovely souvenir. So pleased we booked it, thank you ☺️
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C-k_4
Jun 3, 2024
BRILLIANT!!!! - Highly recommended! Very funny and entertaining way to spend an hour or so. The Wizard of York has a great way with his audience and made us all laugh constantly throughout the tour with his puns and quips. The kids all loved it and plenty of laughs for the adults too. Give it a go next time you're in York for the day. You won't be disappointed.
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G9511lnamandab
Jun 3, 2024
Fun, magical family entertainment - This was out third time doing the wizard walk of York, and, as always, it did not disappoint! We had the green wizard this time - a first for us - and the walk was just as fun, interactive and magical as ever. My two kids loved it - my 7 year old particularly likes the silliness of the wizard when he gets confused, and my 10 year old thinks the magic is brilliant! A great way to spend an hour or so in York with the family, and we get to see some hidden parts of the city too. No doubt we'll be back again next year!
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Kathrynb528
Jun 1, 2024
Something for everyone! - We went on the Wizard Walk as a family with children aged 3 and 8 and we all loved it. It really offers something for everyone.
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Malh1963
Jun 1, 2024
A fun break in the hustle or tourism - Well what an entertaining hour or so, a mini tour with tricks, jokes, and local history all wrapped in a fun bundle for kids and adults alike.
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Coastal32773336080
Jun 1, 2024
Absolutely, fantastically brilliant (yet again)!! - We've been on the Wizard Walk of York before, but it was so good last time that the kids have been desperate to do it again. This time we had a new wizard, Virdian the Green, and he was brilliant too! Both our boys were laughing all the way around. Highly recommended!
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Frayb
Jun 1, 2024
An expensive few jokes. - Ok, the kids enjoyed it, but it cost a lot for the whole family to go and didn’t include ANY information about York in terms of the history of the place or details of what we were seeing. Not worth it imo.
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