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 - Visit York
WINNER Best of York Award - Visit York
WINNER Best Tour 2023 to 2026 - 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*
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
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
St. Crux Parish Hall
Meet at the bottom of York's 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!
Spellbinding magic, comedy and five-star family fun!
Afternoon Schedule
918 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Daydream20423220079,,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
We had a fantastic time on this walk, the wizard we had was super funny (Barry trotter) 😂 for kids and grown ups.They get the kids involved with magic which was brilliant. Would highly recommend for younger families. Cost was reasonable for the amount of time you get, and the group size was only small so everyone got involved. Felt welcomed and relaxed.
Trek121832,,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Very enjoyable tour. Children had lots of fun as did adults. Worth a visit! Lots of laughs along the way! Thank you from Rosie age 5.
ArizonaSky,,Jan 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
A truly wonderful experience today for our 7 year old grandson’s birthday treat along with his 8 year old brother. They are both into Harry Potter and absolutely loved all of the references to HP, the fabulous magic and Dad jokes. The Wizard is so engaging and funny, even the grown ups loved it. I would highly recommend this walking tour without any hesitation.



Pioneer43164615029,,Jan 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Brilliant all round. Host was funny and very engaging for all ages. Lovely time had by all the family
laurahF316FH,,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
We booked for a birthday party and we were not disappointed. 10 children and 6 adults, we all had such a great time. How the wizard of york interacts with the crowd is amazing, all the questions or comments from the children were handled brilliantly. We want to do it all again.

MrsELaw,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Flaming fantastic family fun! We really enjoyed this comedy filled magic tour, some great snippets of information and so entertaining! Lots of laughs along the way, we only wish that it was longer as we had a great time!!


O3483DNjoeb,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Absolutely brilliant. So much fun for kids but also hilarious for grown ups. Can’t recommend it enough.
E1375YHpaulb,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
The Wizard was so funny. It was a great birthday treat for Evie and her grandad. Evelyn’s daddy also had so much fun.
melaniesU6489ZC,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
We took our 9 year old twins on this tour and they had THE BEST time. Interactive, engaging and lots of fun. Our Wizard was friendly, sharing magic and jokes. We walked around parts of York we would never have known about and heard brilliant facts. Would 100% recommend.



aylwardc2025,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
It was a fun and exciting walking tour. The wizard was comedically brilliant and amazing! This tour is perfect for families as it was lively and interactive. . Great job!
Operated by The Wizard Walk of York - WINNER Best Tour (and great for kids!)