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 - 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*
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 To Expect
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!
What‘s Included
Spellbinding magic, comedy and five-star family fun!
Options
Wizard Walk of York - WINNER Best Tour & Best of York Award 2024
Sunday Tours
Afternoon Schedule
Reviews
911 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
10/10
O3483DNjoeb,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely brilliant. So much fun for kids but also hilarious for grown ups. Can’t recommend it enough.
The perfect birthday treat
E1375YHpaulb,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Wizard was so funny. It was a great birthday treat for Evie and her grandad. Evelyn’s daddy also had so much fun.
Wizarding FUN.
melaniesU6489ZC,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We 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.
Fabulous Tour
aylwardc2025,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It 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!
Perfect, fun walk for families with primary school aged kids
dixonsofwa,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic tour. Booked with our wizard and magic mad 7 year old in mind, it was declared ‘perfect’ by her. A light hearted and engaging walk with plenty of cheesy but funny jokes for the grown ups. Just the right length for kids to stay engaged.
Magical and entertaining tour of York
PetraPe,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We went on the Wizard Walk of York today and had a fantastic time. The Wizard was absolutely brilliant — full of humour, quick wit, and clever tricks that kept both the children and adults thoroughly entertained. The tour led us through the magical streets of beautiful York, bringing the city to life in a really fun and engaging way. Overall, we had a wonderful experience and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for something a little different to do while exploring York.
Fantastically funny
Sarah20a,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic time. The wizard was fantastically funny, and a great tour. The kids really enjoyed the magic tricks. A fantastic activity for wizard loving children. Thank you
Amazing 🧙♀️
gracebR6953EI,,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely amazing! You must go with your kids! Something to remember forever. Amazing tricks and funny jokes! Thank you mr wizard!
Funny wizard. 10/5 stars 🤩
J7822JFrobertor,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour. Would give 10/5 stars if I could. Excellent puns. Nice wizard as well. Very funny. He's such a chill guy 👍 haven't stopped laughing the whole time. Price is very good. Lots of people. It was long and nice. Best for any family.
An absolute MUST when visiting York with the family!
supanova000,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Wizard of York experience was excellent and I'll tell you why...our group was under the Wizard's spell as soon as he made his appearance and his wizardly attire was fantastic and no doubt a real wizard, he's the 'real deal' kids! The tour doesn't involve a significant amount of walking over the hour as there are several stops along the way, this suited our daughter who has mobility issues. The sully jokes, innuendos and magic tricks (sleight of hand) and activities were interwoven to deliver a highly captivating and engaging experience for children and adults alike. The tour itself also helps to orientate you as you explore areas around Stonegate, the Shambles and York Minster which are all interconnected and easily navigable. No hesitation in recommending this as a solid 10/10 experience and we will consider it again when we next visit York.
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