San Francisco Castro and LGBTQ Private Walking Tour with a Guide
Overview
Experience San Francisco's Castro District on a private tour, where you can delve into the neighborhood's rich LGBTQ history with a personal guide. Begin at Harvey Milk Plaza, a landmark dedicated to the civil rights icon, and visit his former residence and camera shop, a pivotal site in the history of gay rights activism.
Continue to the historic Castro Theatre, where the vibrant rainbow flag proudly flies, symbolizing unity and diversity. Your guide will share stories of Castro's transformation into a sanctuary for LGBTQ individuals and the vital role it played during the AIDS epidemic. As you stroll through this lively neighborhood, discover the origins of the rainbow flag, a worldwide symbol of LGBTQ pride, and gain insights into the challenges and triumphs of the community. This personalized tour ensures an enriching and intimate exploration of one of San Francisco's most iconic and culturally significant districts.
What's Included
- Private and exclusive tour, there won't be anyone else in your group.
- Help from our team to book the tickets for the desired visits.
- Walking tour
- Customization of the tour
- In-person: English, Spanish, French, Italian speaking Guide
- Drink or Food
- Tips (Optional)
- Tickets to any attractions
- Transportations (The cost of using public transport during the tour is at your own expense)
Meeting Location
4230 18th Street
San Francisco, CA 94114, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Castro Theatre
24 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Harvey Milk Plaza
24 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
575 Castro St
24 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Rainbow Honor Walk
24 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Pink Triangles Memorial Park
24 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Recommended for all travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- It's a city tour and not a tour inside the monuments.
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Activity code: C-104357P660
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PDT).
- Private and exclusive tour, there won't be anyone else in your group.
- Help from our team to book the tickets for the desired visits.
- Walking tour.
- Customization of the tour.
- In-person: English, Spanish, French, Italian speaking Guide.
- Drink or Food.
- Tips (Optional).
- Tickets to any attractions.
- Transportations (The cost of using public transport during the tour is at your own expense).
The minimum age to participate is 1..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the San Francisco Castro and LGBTQ Private Walking Tour with a Guide is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Recommended for all travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for San Francisco Castro and LGBTQ Private Walking Tour with a Guide will be included in your confirmation email from Cool San Francisco. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Private and exclusive tour, there won't be anyone else in your group.
- Help from our team to book the tickets for the desired visits.
- Walking tour
- Customization of the tour
- In-person: English, Spanish, French, Italian speaking Guide
- Drink or Food
- Tips (Optional)
- Tickets to any attractions
- Transportations (The cost of using public transport during the tour is at your own expense)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Recommended for all travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- It's a city tour and not a tour inside the monuments.
