San Francisco LGBTQ Walking Tour with Local Guide

Overview

Cruisin' the Castro Walking tours celebrates 30 years of Pride and as San Francisco's first and ONLY Legacy Business Tour Company! This prestigious award recognizes Cruisin' the Castro as a longstanding, community-servicing business and a valuable cultural asset to the City & County of San Francisco.

Tours are fun, fascinating and offers twice as many tour stops that not only include the colorful sites of the largest LGBTQ community in the world, but explores the spectrum of sexual and gender diversity and the struggle with achieving equal rights in America. No other tour offer this rare and educational opportunity!

Tours are conducted by a local resident, professional tour guide and a civil rights activist.

City: San Francisco

Tue 19 Nov

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Starting at $30.96

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Tue 19 Nov

Starting at $30.96

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What's Included

Local guide

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tours operate rain or shine
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund

What To Expect

The Castro

Come cruise the Castro on this fun and comprehensive 2-hour tour! Celebrating 30 years of walking with PRIDE, Cruisin' the Castro Walking Tour is San Francisco's premier tour company! Learn about LGBTQ culture, diversity and the lack of civil rights in America. Explore the many historical sights that has shaped a community as well as, a world wide culture. No other tour offers over 20 historical sites that span from the Gold Rush, World War II, civil rights leader, Harvey Milk, the AIDS epidemic, the Rainbow Honor Walk and beyond! Cruisin' the Castro Walking Tours is conducted by a long time local resident, historian and community activist. Recognized as a TripAdvisor "Hall of Fame" member since 2011!

Harvey Milk Plaza

Learn how Harvey Milk arrived and became the 1st openly gay male politician to serve public office in United States and a Civil Rights Activist. Find out how the rainbow flag was created!

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (552)

Abby H

Aug 2014

I had visited the Castro previously and just knew I was missing something. This tour highlighted all of the things that I missed that first time. We learned so much about the Castro culture and history.

august01

Aug 2014

This wonderful walk around the Castro really gave you a flavour of the history of the place, as well as showing what a tight knit community it is now. It taught even those that thought they knew everything about the district something new, and showed what an important place this was and still is in the fight for equal rights. Kathy is the perfect tour guide. Go do this tour, you won't be disappointed.

Rh1975

Aug 2014

I was a little unsure whether this tour would live up to our expectations but it really did. Kathy was so friendly,warm, knowledgeable and funny. We walked around the Castro at a very leisurely pace. Even our 'exercise shy' friend could not complain about the pace and length of walking. The majority of the tour was centred around the work of Harvey Milk and the growth of the Castro community. However, Kathy also had useful facts about the resemblance of flags, events, art work, historical symbolism and current project work being undertaken. One of the lasting impressions i will have of this tour is how people in the castro community, like Kathy, continue to to help promote equality for all and the great community spirit that thrives in the Castro neighbourhood. I was truly inspired by Kathy and her friends in the Castro. Tip: would be to have a hand out with notable facts/ info to be able to refer to after the tour as there was so much new knowledge,i struggled to retain it all. Ru and friends.