About this Event
On our Italian Market Pigeon Tour, meet the pigeons of the historic market on 9th St and Washington Ave. Your expert pigeon guide will bring you through the historic market and visit nearby established pigeon flocks. You'll also get to see the market pigeons nesting in old buildings and braving traffic with confidence.
What is a pigeon tour?
Our pigeon tours are 90-minute walking tours, and are great for all ages.
Tourists will get to experience Philly from a unique perspective.
Locals will get to see their neighborhood in a new way.
On your Philly Pigeon Tour, your pigeon expert 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 in the neighborhood, and our guide will teach the basics of birdwatching, including how to use 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 story of the pigeon-human relationship, including how pigeons have been valued, maligned and redeemed 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 (you actually do, you just don't realize it yet!)
Accessibility
Most tours involve about a mile of movement throughout the neighborhood. 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 very best to accomodate all requests!
Parking
Our tours held in locations near paid parking or near 2-hour street parking. When you register, location-specific parking advice will be sent to you.
What to bring
Pigeon tours are rain-or-shine, so please bring weather-appropriate clothes, sun protection, and a raincoat or umbrella. Bring some water to stay hydrated, and you may consider bringing cash or Venmo to tip your tour guide.
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.
Not seeing a tour on the date you want?
If you're looking for a tour on a specific day, but there's no tour scheduled, please email us at [email protected] to request that we add a tour. If we think we can fill a tour on your requested date, we'll add it to the public tour schedule — and we'll notify you so you can be the first to snag tickets.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Get A Gato, 638 Christian Street, Philadelphia, United States
USD 10.00 to USD 40.00
