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)

Stephanie W

Jul 2014

This was the highlight of our trip to San Francisco. Kathy was very knowledgeable and entertaining! You will receive a first hand account from someone who has been truly involved in the Castro culture. I would recommend the tour to anyone gay, straight or otherwise as it will really open your eyes to the drive for equality in America and the history of San Fran. Thanks again Kathy!

Barton G

Jul 2014

Kathy is a superb guide, warm, knowledgable and clearly passionate about her subject. For a gay man of a certain age, finally seeing the locations where so much history took place was both fascinating Nd in readily moving.

jennyanydots2000

Jul 2014

I have taken the Cruisin' the Castor Tour twice in the past. The first time the tour guide was the fascinating Trevor Hailey who created the tour. The second time I took the tour I was a bit apprehensive, wondering if it could be as good without her presence. I'm glad to say that I wasn't at all disappointed. Kathy is equally informative and I have enjoyed every minute of the two tours I have taken with her. The Castro is a wonderful part of San Francisco and it's very interesting to witness its evolution. I loved seeing the places that Harvey Milk lived and worked during a turbulent chapter in history that profoundly changed the way we think. Kathy knows so much about the neighbourhood and everyone we spoke with was warm and welcoming. Two years ago, another friend and I had the rare opportunity to meet a Teamsters' leader who worked with Harvey Milk to get Castro bars boycott products of a certain brewery. Incredible. We ended the tour at the Human Rights Store which is full of wonderful souvenirs of your Castro visit. Not only is the merchandise top rate, it feels good knowing you are supporting an important cause. Colton is fabulous and I hope he is still there next time I visit. And there definitely will be a next time. In May, streets were being widened and there was a lot of excitement about bronze plaques celebrating LGBT pioneers. I visit San Francisco every couple of years and I'm certain that Kathy will be seeing me again in 2016. There will be more changes in store as well as more familiar stories that I never tire of hearing. While Union Square and Fishermen's Wharf can be entertaining, I only really began to appreciate San Francisco when I began exploring its neighbourhoods. Whether you already love San Francisco as I do or you're a first-time visitor looking for a way to get to know more about this captivating city, make sure you book a spot on Cruisin' the Castro. I'd rate it right at the top of my list of favourite things to do in San Francisco. In fact, I have never taken a better tour anywhere in the world.