Wizard Walk of York - WINNER Best Tour & Best of York Award
Overview
1 hour 15 minutes
Mobile ticket
Winner of a magical myriad of awards, and York's ONLY tour created for families with children!
WINNER #1 Best Family Experience in the World 2025 - TripAdvisor
WINNER Experience of the Year 2025 - Visit York
WINNER Best of York 2024 - Visit York
WINNER Best Tour 2023 to 2025 - Little Vikings
Join The Wizard of York for spellbinding magic, comedy and five-star family fun! Ideal for ages 5-10 in particular, or big kids with a silly sense of humour...
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 (but no knowledge of the wizarding world required!)
*Tours will take place with one of two Wizard Guides, either Phoenix the Red OR Viridian The Green*
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
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Spellbinding magic, comedy and five-star family fun!
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting points
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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!
Options
Sunday Tours
Afternoon Schedule
Wizard Walk of York - WINNER Best Tour & Best of York Award 2024
Reviews
821 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing, so entertaining for all ages
Susan L,
Aug 16, 2025
- Viator
5.00If anyone was born to do a job is his, all the family enjoyed the whole experience and he was so professional
Recommended for families
Diane S,
Aug 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00Good fun and entertaining, well planned, funny for adults and kids, the Wizard managed the group/crowds really well, my eight year old granddaughter loved it!
Fun kids tour
Alyssa M,
Jul 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00We enjoyed this. My daughter and myself both found it funny. The wizard had a good energy and enthusiasm and nothing felt like it had been repeated all day. Not much history info but took you to some lovely parts of York and good fun!
Family tour
Brooke B,
Jul 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00Lovely little fun trip around York for the children. Great wizard - lots of silly jokes and light hearted fun. Pictures at the end. Great fun had by all
A must for kids on vacation
Shannan T,
Jul 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00This is a kid focused activity- our 7yr old loved it! It was a nice break from the more adult focused tourism. Definitely bring a wand if you have one. We went to a later in the day tour, but I would recommend going earlier since this takes you through a lot of interesting streets and near shops you’ll want to return to, but most close at 5. If any critique, I would like a few historical facts sprinkled in about the places we stopped at- the church, the alley, etc. Ultimately, its walking standup for kids but the adults genuinely loved it too.
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