The Wing Ride: The Hidden History of Chicken Wings Food Tour
Overview
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3 hours
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Earn your wings on this fresh Buffalo food tour with samples of Buffalo's tastiest chicken wings. We’ll dive deep into the history of Buffalo’s most famous and misunderstood dish and attempt to answer the question, “Who was the true inventor of the first Buffalo Wing?”.
The tour begins with a visit with Lina Brown Young, daughter Buffalo’s original King Of Wings, who shares personal photos, stories, and her dad’s long-lost mumbo wing recipe, which had been unavailable for 23 years.
We’ll continue with a stop at the Anchor Bar, where we’ll learn the wild story of how their wings were born by accident and sample their classic Buffalo Wing. The tour concludes with a visit to Tiny Thai, where we’ll sample a legendary recipe that connects the past, present, and future of chicken wings.
Experience the tour that’s been featured by the Food Network, NY Times, and Vice Media, and learn how an American food icon came to be.
* Tour stops subject to change. Ride is 9-10 miles.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Broadway Market
Enjoy a talk and mumbo wings by Lina Brown Young
Buffalo Bike Tours
Debrief about the tour. There may be singing!
Options
Guided Tour w/ E-Bike
Wing Ride (Road E-Bike Rental)
Private Tour w/ E-Bikes
Private Tour: This is a private experience for only your group
Guided Tour w/ Regular Bike
Wing Ride (Road Bike Rental)
Private Tour w/ Regular Bikes
Private Tour: This is a private experience for only your group
What‘s Included
Dinner
Bike Rental Included
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
45 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Buffalo Wing Ride
patrickbN415ZS,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife and I had a great time on this tour. Our guide, Marc, provided us with a great history of wings as well as the city of Buffalo. His sense of humor and friendliness made the tour very enjoyable. The three places we stopped at offered a different style and flavor of wings and they were all delicious. The biking was not that hard and I would recommend this tour to anyone.
Great tour with Marc
Getaway309070,May 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great day with Marc. We learned alot about the Buffalo area, and, of course, the history of the Buffalo Wings. Marc took us to a few different places for the wings, but, our favorite was from Tiny Thai. Make sure you ask to go there, (if possible), so you can do your own comparison. Would highly recommend this tour.
Do it
Sierra E,May 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Dan did a great job with the tour! He gave us history of the city and information about the buffalo wing! It was fun experience while in town. The e bike was a blast
Wonderful wings
455MicheleC,Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We thoroughly enjoyed our tour. Wings were great. Biking was safe and enjoyable. Would highly recommend. Nice to see the areas of Buffalo.
Best way to see Buffalo
idrian f,Sep 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Seeing the city on a bike was fantastic! Tasting all the wings was a great added bonus! Would definitely recommend.
Ride or Wings?
Tammy H,Jul 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Make sure you’re comfortable riding an e-bike in traffic, with or without bike lanes, ready to eat some yummy wings, and enjoy the stories behind the “rise” of chicken wings. Our guide was very informative on the subject and ensured our comfort level was met.
Great tour, Great guide, Great fun!!!
montel958,Jul 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Marc did a FANTASTIC job. My wife and I did the tour yesterday on 7/1/25. We are full time RVers from Yuma AZ. Marc paired us up with another couple who just happened to Be from AZ also. Marc was very entertaining, informative and just a lot of fun to ride with. Oh…& the Wings were Fantastic!!! We haven’t sampled the wings from Marc’s wife’s food truck (The Tiny Thai) yet but looking forward to them today. We highly recommend doing a tour with Marc( who also happens to play a pretty mean Ukulele!)
Buffalo… so much history and things to do
L2267PPkevinh,Jan 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Live to visit Buffalo . Went to Shays Buffalo to see Lion King.. gorgeous theatre. Christmas market by the Richardson Hotel was next level fantastic, diverse and varied. Also, can’t wait to stay at the Richardson hotel on our next visit.
Knowledgeable about Buffalo
Barbara M,Jul 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Marc was very passionate about sharing his knowledge about the history of Buffalo and wings. We learned a lot!
Great chicken wing ride!
373dawnet,Aug 27, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loved biking in the city, learning about chicken wing history, and tasting some delicious wings. Our tour guide Marc was very knowledgeable and fun. The tour was well planned and thought out. I will be taking other tours with Buffalo Bike tours in the future.
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