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

Sun 17 Nov

Other dates

You can choose the date already on the booking website

Starting at $30.96

Make a reservation

Sun 17 Nov

Starting at $30.96

Make a reservation

New York City Tours

Unique Activities (21) Transfers & Transportation (103) Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises (113) Entry Tickets (47) Sporting Events (1) Good for Small Groups (6) Seasonal & Holiday Tours (41) Walking Tours (697) Outdoor Activities (20) Limitied Availability Tours (6) LGBT Friendly Tours (4) Family-friendly Activities (7) Solo Travelers' Tours (147) Food & Drinks (27) Travelers recommend (73) Good for Groups (8) Top Activities (18) Guided Audio Tours (3) Art, Culture & History (135) Attractions to explore (38)

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.

Traveler Photos

Reviews (552)

ChipNovaMac

Sep 2013

Kathy, our tour leader could not have been better. It came across that she senses the tours she leads and takes it from there. My fiancé and I were joined by a newlywed couple from Canada IIRC (and yes, all of us on the tour were part of the GLBT community). We were allowed ample time to share personal experiences that added to the tour; which added to the history of the Castro. The morning of our tour, SF had a rare heavy morning rain. Kathy accommodated those of us that needed to go down the block to the Walgreens to get umbrellas to better enjoy our time together. Given my new rating system (see my profile), this a tour I would like to take with others on a future trip to SF.

Danny H

Sep 2013

We took this tour while visiting SF, and really enjoyed it. The Castro is a pleasant row of shops to visit, but the area came alive for us when we were told some of the history, beyond what we may have read in the headlines years ago. The tour guide was very knowledgeable, and a pleasant host for the visit.

Swedes2013

Sep 2013

We got a very personal meeting with Kathy. With her warmth and great knowledge of the neighbourhood and it´s history, she gave us an interesting, engaging and touching tour around the streets of Castro. We would very much recommend this tour to people interested in the gay history of this vibrant community. Thank´s Kathy! /The Swedes