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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Dinner
Bike Rental Included
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
Wing Ride (E-Bike Rental)
Wing Ride (Road E-Bike Rental)
Wing Ride (Road Bike Rental)
Wing Ride (Road Bike Rental)
Reviews
42 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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.
Curious about chicken wings!
95kathyn,
Aug 22, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fun & unique. Great way to explore the downtown & experience where Buffalo chicken wings began. Very glad I rented the e-bike option. Made it easy for me to keep up with the group.
Interesting educational and delicious
Rosa O,
Jul 23, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00We found this amazing gem of an experience. Mark from Buffalo Bike Tours took us on a culinary adventure of Buffalo’s wing establishments. We also got an excellent historical tour, and a few musical interludes. This adventure gave me a taste for food bike tours…..
Fun Ride and informative
B352UJpatriciag,
Jul 23, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00So fun! Very informative and we loved the ride and especially the wings. Mark our tour guide was so interesting
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