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Wizard Walk of York
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542 Ratings
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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
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Highlights
- 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!
What's Included
- Five-star family entertainment
- Blend of magic, comedy, and history
- Perfect for families
Additional Information
- 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!
Location
28 The Shambles
The Shambles
St Crux Church at the bottom of The Shambles, over the road from The Golden Fleece. Look for the Wizard Walk sign!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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N5819szstevew
Aug 31, 2024
Beat your in York! - Was really entertaining but not just for kids but for adults too. Aching cheeks all round the family with laughter. The wizard went out of his way to include everyone on the tour. Don’t go on the tour expecting to learn about York but go on the tour to have a great time with lots of family laughter
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720jeanniel
Aug 30, 2024
We had a blast! - This was an amazing tour!! It was all fun and games. There's isn't anything historical about the town. He was very engaging and interactive with the kids. We were all laughing and having a great time. 10/10
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Hydek
Aug 30, 2024
Perfect for kids - Really entertaining walking tour. My 8 year old loved it and the constant stream of dad jokes kept my partner happy! Good value for money. Thoroughly recommend
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Timjohnson100
Aug 30, 2024
A truly magical experience! - We ended our visit to York with the Wizard Walk and it was the perfect way to end our visit on a high. Our two children, 10 and 6, were transfixed from start to finish and totally engaged with the wizards ‘quest’. The tour was pitched perfectly, and our kids found the jokes hilarious. The time just flew by. I would absolutely recommend this tour to any families visiting York.
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583steft
Aug 29, 2024
Totally brilliant experience well worth the money. - This was a brilliant family experience 👏 The children giggled all the way through, it was a great way to spend an hour relaxing and engaging, The Wizard was friendly, funny and made time for the children all the way throughout the show. Highly recommended. We will definitely be going again.If there are any "Harry Potter" fans out there this is a tour you will definitely enjoy 😉.
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Siobhan
Aug 28, 2024
Brilliant - a must do for kids! - This was absolutely brilliant. I was sceptical (my husband booked it!) but our 4 and 7 year old were SPELLBOUND. It was perfectly aimed at them and some laughs for the parents too. Can’t recommend this enough.
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Patrickmcm2019
Aug 27, 2024
Wonderfully wizardy! - Brilliant tour. Our little one loved the magic and my husband loved the dad jokes! Very funny and entertaining. Would highly recommend to anyone with kids.
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A4436bjrachelh
Aug 26, 2024
Absolutely amazing !!! - Absolutely amazing the kids loved it as well as us adults, wasn’t to much walking the wizard was amazing with interacting with the whole group, we all had some really good laughs and my three children 5,7,10 all loved it which is a rare thing for them all to enjoy the same activity. This really is a magical must for anyone visiting York with or without children you won’t be disappointed!!!
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880marieh
Aug 23, 2024
Funny tour - A fabulous way to see some of York. Kids loved it. Wizard was so funny. Highly recommend for an hour entertainment. Wands a must purchase for the fun of the tour.
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Donnab483
Aug 28, 2024
Great tour for kids! - Very funny and entertaining tour. Really good for kids and some jokes for the adults too. Not really Harry Potter related, so if that's your idea, this is the wrong tour. See the sites, enjoy the tricks and the jokes.
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