Why visitors are flocking to Philadelphia's popular pigeon tour

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Hartman, S. (2026, October 17). Why visitors are flocking to Philadelphia's popular pigeon tour. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tourists-flock-philadelphia-pigeon-tour/

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CBS News · collected 2026-10-17 · by Steve Hartman

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Tourists in Philadelphia can now add pigeon tours to their list of attractions, joining popular sites like the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. Hannah Michelle Brower and Aspen Simone started Philly Pigeon Tours, offering 90-minute guided tours that explore various aspects of urban pigeons, such as why they face into the wind. The tour has become so popular that TripAdvisor ranks it third in Philadelphia. Initially skeptical, Brower's change of heart came after rescuing an injured pigeon, leading to a newfound appreciation for these birds and inspiring her to educate others about them.
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Visitors to Philadelphia are increasingly flocking to Philly Pigeon Tours, which has become the third most popular tour in the city according to TripAdvisor. Founded by Hannah Michelle Brower and Aspen Simone, the 90-minute tour explores "pigeony areas" around the neighborhood and educates participants on pigeon behavior, such as why pigeons always face into the wind due to their streamlined feathers.

Brower's passion for pigeons stems from an encounter four years ago when she found a sick or injured pigeon and nursed it back to health. This experience transformed her perspective, turning her from someone who disliked pigeons to a dedicated advocate for them. The tour not only provides educational insights but also showcases Brower’s enthusiasm, making the experience enjoyable despite its seemingly unusual subject matter.

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CBS News Philadelphia Philly Pigeon Tours TripAdvisor

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Hannah Michelle PERSON · 5× Aspen Simone PERSON · 1× CBS News ORG · 1× Hannah Michelle Brower PERSON · 1× Hannah Michelle's PERSON · 1× Philadelphia ORG · 1× Philly Pigeon Tours ORG · 1× Simone PERSON · 1× TripAdvisor ORG · 1×

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The 90-minute tour, which TripAdvisor now ranks as the third most popular in the city, answers all your burning pigeon-related questions, including why they always face the same way.
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🔮 It may seem ridiculous, but just seeing Hannah Michelle's joy is worth the price of admission.
2026-10-17 · CBS News
Why visitors are flocking to Philadelphia's popular pigeon tour · assertive framing

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When tourists visit Philadelphia, they like to see the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and the Rocky Steps. asserted
they → visit → Bell
Now, there's a that can be added to the list: pigeons. asserted
that → be → list
Hannah Michelle Brower and her partner, Aspen Simone, started their tour business, Philly Pigeon Tours, where they take you to visit "pigeony areas in the neighborhood. asserted
they → start → neighborhood
" "If you live in any city, you've probably seen them [pigeons] many times, but we don't learn to pay attention," Hannah Michelle told CBS News. asserted
Michelle → live → News
The 90-minute tour, which TripAdvisor now ranks as the third most popular in the city, answers all your burning pigeon-related questions, including why they always face the same way. asserted
they → rank → way
"So they're facing into the wind because their feathers streamline from front to back," Simone explained on a recent tour. asserted
Simone → face → tour
It may seem ridiculous, but just seeing Hannah Michelle's joy is worth the price of admission. uncertain
seeing → seem → admission
And to think, she used to hate pigeons until four years ago, when she came across one that appeared to be sick or injured. asserted
that → think → one
Hannah Michelle says she couldn't just leave it there, although many of us would have. asserted
many → say → us
Instead, she nursed it back to health, and she said that experience changed her entire outlook. asserted
experience → nurse → outlook
"She was so cute and scruffy and I just completely fell in love with her," Hannah Michelle said. asserted
Michelle → fall → her
It is a love that never left. asserted
that → leave → ?
That pigeon, which they named Primrose, is now fully domesticated, takes baths, gets blowouts and likes to be petted. asserted
they → name → blowouts
"We constantly, every day, are like, 'There's a pigeon in our apartment,'" Hannah Michelle said. asserted
Michelle → be → apartment
The whole thing may seem crazy, but there's also a method to their madness: a much deeper lesson to their tour. uncertain
thing → seem → tour
Said Hannah Michelle: "I think it's a way for people to practice getting curious about something that they pass every day." asserted
they → say → that
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