Late Night Rat Tours
Description
Join Kenny Bollwerk — social media creator and founder of viral “Rat Tok” — for a one-of-a-kind walking tour that shines a light on the city’s most notorious (and furry) residents: the rats. As featured in national media and followed by hundreds of thousands online, Kenny leads guests through NYC's backstreets, alleyways, and trash-lined curbs to explore the quirky, grimy, and oddly fascinating world of NYC's rodent population. This is part urban adventure, part comedy show, and part public service announcement — all rolled into a 90-minute experience that’s as unforgettable as the city itself. Typical Tour Insightful (and hilarious) commentary on rat behavior, city infrastructure, rat locations and urban myths. Tips on how NYC is fighting its rodent problem — and what still needs to be done Perfect for: adventurous tourists, NYC locals, curious animal lovers, and anyone who enjoys learning weird things in weird places.
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The Chinatown Rat Tour™, led by Rat Daddy, is an immersive walking experience that explores the hidden world of urban wildlife, restaurant infrastructure, trash ecosystems, and the environmental factors that shape rat activity in dense city environments. As you walk through alleyways, side streets, and high-traffic corridors, you’ll learn how food waste, building design, sanitation schedules, and human behavior all influence where rats live and thrive.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(128)
Very fun. Quite informative. A tad vile (as expected).
My husband and I were visiting NYC and this was our first outing with the one and only Rat Daddy! It was late at night and it was pure garbage!! Rat Daddy was very knowledgeable about rat activity (and local restaurants!) We saw rats living their best lives in various crevices! We learnt a lot about how rats live in the city and where they can be found. If you are going to go on this tour, try to dress up if you can…we wore rat ears headband and rat t shirts…Rat Daddy loves it when you are completely invested in the way of Rat!😜 If you want a fun night out, Kenny is the man! We would highly recommend this tour and it was a highlight of our trip to NYC! Thanks Rat Daddy! From Rat Fans, Marcia & Ian🇬🇧🇺🇸
Had an awesome time, learned a lot, and saw a ton of rats!
I had a wonderful experience with the Kenny (nyc_kb). It was educational, as well as, entertaining. I started watching Kenny since he first started showcasing New York city and rats, so doing the tour was very special. Kenny provided facts and took us around to a bunch of different spots to see rats. I would highly recommend this tour!
ABSOLUTELY RAT-ICAL 🐀🐀🐀 Kenny aka the rat daddy was very knowledgeable and took us to many spots where we could observe rats. I highly recommend!
Guys, you just gotta book the rat tour. Within five minutes my entire perspective on the city and on rats was completely different. Very funny, very educational and overall a blast, cannot recommend enough.
This is a unique NYC experience walking the streets at night with a knowledgeable and funny tour guide. Who knew a rat tour could actually be educational? Had an awesome time learning about NYC sanitation history, urban infrastructure, and how rats have managed to thrive alongside one of the busiest cities in the world. My family and I felt safe, it was super entertaining, and filled with wild facts you’d never hear on a normal tour. Definitely one of the most unique ways to experience New York City!
Such a fun and informative experience!
We had so much fun on the rat tour! It was a fun way to see parts of the city we otherwise wouldn’t have, we learned a lot, and of course saw so many rats. Would definitely recommend to others, thank you!!
So thorough with lots of good rat sightings, 10/10 would recommend to anyone trying to see local rat colonies
