Embark on a magical journey through the captivating city of York with an exciting Harry Potter-themed tour!

Get sorted into your Hogwarts house and enjoy trivia quizzes from your guide as you explore iconic locations like the fictional Diagon Alley and the platform for the Hogwarts Express. This interactive experience features animated scoreboards, video clips from the movies, and engaging costumed re-enactments that allow you to live out your Harry Potter dreams. As you soak in the views from the city walls, marvel at York's rich ancient history and exquisite architecture, including the iconic York Minster. Dive into the vibrant food scene with traditional Yorkshire pudding and delicious treats from local bakeries.

The Harry Potter tour starts at 1pm and lasts for two hours. It is included in the ticket price, ensuring a delightful blend of magic, history, and fun activities in one of England's most enchanting cities! 

Meet at the Parkinson Building steps at 9:45 am to depart at 10 am.

The rest of the trip is not guided, once we reach York you are free to explore the city on your own.   

An email will be sent out at least 1 day before the trip detailing the official travel itinerary and a list of recommended places to visit within the town.

We will be arriving back in Leeds at approximately 6 pm (depending on traffic).

Ticket includes direct transport to York and a direct return back to Leeds via a private coach hire.

The coaches will have a toilet on board and passengers will be fellow University of Leeds students. 

A trip leader will be present for the trip, and they will be your first point of contact on the day.

If you are late during pick up/drop off, there will be a phone number available - which will be emailed to you- for you to contact the trip leader on the day so they can inform the coaches to wait for you.

Please be aware, the coaches can only wait for a maximum of 10 minutes IF the trip leader has been informed.

Pick-up/drop-off will be at Parkinson Steps.

All tickets are non-refundable.

For any questions or enquiries please contact events@luu.ac.uk 

Please note, the coach will not be wheelchair accessible. If you need further support, send a message to the email address above.