Original Harry Potter Locations Tour : Guided Tour of York
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
Explore the city of York, learn all about its history and related movie trivia!
Get sorted into teams, play quizzes and games. Your guide will offer top trivia and you can learn about the film universe and history of York.
Set off on your journey around town, enjoying trivia quizzes from your guide along the way to earn points for your team. With an animated scoreboard, video clips of movie scenes, costume pieces, and reenactments, this is an interactive experience.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
What To Expect
York Minster
See the York Minster
Options
English
Harry Potter York in French
Harry Potter York in German
What‘s Included
Local guide
Professional guide
Interactive Quiz and Games
Gratuities
Hotel Pick Up / Drop Off
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
505 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Must do while in York
Laurie S,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was one of our top most enjoyable activities of our 2 week euro trip! Molly was our guide and she was the absolute best!
Fantastic walk
ken s,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00George is a wonderful lovely guy. Very informative with the history and the story of Harry Potter. By the way George, Dobby is real it says it on Wikipedia ;-)
Amazing and magical ✨
Jessica M,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00My guide Molly was amazing. Talking with her was like sharing a passion with an old friend. You can see her love for the city and the world of Harry Potter. I highly recommend this tour if you happen to visit York and love Harry Potter. Great job, Molly! 🐍
Harry Potter tour
peterheath2018,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Molly was a fantastic tour guide. She was very informative and knowledgeable. We had no problem identifying the meeting point and learnt lots about not only Harry Potter and the influence the York had upon the stories and dramatisation but also about the city itself. We would highly recommend the tour.
Great tour with a great tour guide!
catherinesK8788QE,May 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great tour. Our Tour guide Ellie was made it so much fun! Loved the interactive quiz element. Was a nice relaxed pace around some great spots in York with some interesting information given. Would highly recommend x
Update
Calthorpe1869,May 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Update on my previous review. The photo has now been posted to the site. Highly recommend. Thank you
Harry Potter York Tour
ronanc217,May 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent experience. Very engaging tour for all the family. Good mixture of history and Harry Potter info. Highly recommended. Ellie excellent guide.
Disappointing and Misleading Tour Description
MaryLou H,May 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00The tour guide Ellie was entertaining, enthusiastic, and very knowledgeable about Harry Potter. The trivia questions and stories she shared were fun. My disappointment is that there are actually no Harry Potter filming sites in London, so the title and description were misleading. The only place slightly associated with the movies is the Shambles, which just vaguely looks like Diagon Alley. Also, the meeting spot is hard to find. We knew we were close and asked locals, who had never heard of the place. The meeting description mentioned a hotel across the street and even the employees there had never heard of it. Turns out we were in the right spot, but the sign is behind a construction fence. All of this created unnecessary uncertainty and stress before the tour. There are plenty of other places in York that could be found more easily.
Fab tour with links to Harry Potter
Leanne M,May 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Fab tour Molly was, fun informative and kept the tour group moving and together. Loved the quiz questions. Only comment, perhaps it would be better named? Harry Potter Inspiration Tour? It's not really filming locations, more the inspiration for the films.
Fab Harry Potter guided tour
Gail A,May 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Molly was an excellent guide and made the tour great fun. Lots of interesting info as well as all the HP content. Totally recommend the experience.
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