Wizard Walk of York - WINNER Best Tour 2023 (Little Vikings Awards)
Wizard Walk of York - WINNER Best Tour 2023 (Little Vikings Awards)
- WINNER Best Tour of York 2023, Little Vikings Awards- Highly Commended Experience of the Year 2023, Visit York Awards - 3rd place winner Best Family Experience in the World, TripAdvisor Best of the Best Awards 2023Join 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!
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
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!
5 minutes11 Shambles
We'll take a wand-er up York's most iconic street, said to be the inspiration for the Diagon Alley in a popular series of wizarding films! We'll pass shops selling peculiar potions and wizarding wares as we begin our search for magical creatures...
62-68 Low Petergate
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?
5 minutesThe 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!
5 minutesYork 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 enchanting 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.
10 minutesBedern 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!
Included
- Spellbinding magic, comedy and a dash of York's history...five-star family fun!
Good to Know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.