New York Pigeon Tour - Manhattan

"South Philly’s hottest new excursion" is coming to New York!

On our Manhattan Pigeon Tour, meet the pigeons of America's most pigeon-filled city. Your guide will bring you through the High Line and the streets of Chelsea, where you'll visit established pigeon flocks and start to see your misunderstood bird neighbors from a new perspective.

Here's what people have to say about Philly Pigeon Tours on TripAdvisor:

"Warm, engaging, and endlessly informative, they gently challenged many of my preconceived notions about pigeons and kept us giggling!"

"Amazing experience. I have a new love for pigeons."

"very eye opening!!"

What is a pigeon tour?

Our pigeon tours are 90-minute walking tours, and are great for all ages. Tourists will get to experience New York from a unique perspective, while locals will get to see a familiar neighborhood in a new way.

On your Pigeon Tour, your guide will tell you all about the dramatic relationship between pigeons and humans, including how pigeons have been maligned and redeemed throughout history.

We'll visit a few established pigeon flocks, and you'll learn some birdwatching essentials, like mastering binoculars.

You'll come away understanding pigeon behavior — and you might even see the elusive baby pigeon!

What you'll learn

• birdwatching technique, including how to use binoculars like a pro
• the history of the pigeon-human relationship, including how pigeons have been valued and spurned throughout history
• how to interpret pigeon behaviors like cooing and wing clapping
• pigeon biology and genetics, including different varieties, colors, and markings
• how we're connected to the wider ecosystem
• why you never see baby pigeons (they're everywhere, you just need to know what to look for!)

Accessibility

Most tours travel about a mile on paved sidewalks. We choose routes that are easy to travel, but construction work may require some detouring. Please email us if you or someone in your party have accessibility needs you'd like to touch base about. We do our best to accomodate all requests.

What to bring

• Pigeon tours are rain-or-shine, so please wear weather-appropriate clothing.
• Bring some water to stay hydrated
• If you want to tip your guide (appreciated but not expected), you might want to bring cash (we also take Venmo)
• If you have your own binoculars, we recommend bringing them. If you don't have binoculars, we will have a few loaner pairs to share among the group.