Castro District Tour: LGBTQ+ History and Culture

Discover the rich LGBTQ+ history of San Francisco’s Castro District with an expert guide. Explore iconic landmarks and uncover fascinating stories. Book your tour now.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Castro - We will visit several notable locations in the Castro District, pointing out fun shops, restaurants and bars along the way.
  • Castro Theatre - One of the last historic movie palaces from the 1920’s
  • GLBT Historical Society Museum - While we don’t enter, the history of the GLBT Museum itself is the history of the neighborhood and is the home of original rainbow flag.
  • Pink Triangles Memorial Park - The first public monument honoring the approximately 15,000 gay and lesbian individuals killed during the fascist Nazi regime during 1933-1945
  • Twin Peaks Tavern - One of the first bars on the strip that helped solidify the Castro’s place as a gay Mecca
What's Included
  • 6th generation SF native guide
  • dedicated to sharing his city
Additional Information

The Castro District in San Francisco is known for its rich LGBTQ+ history and vibrant culture. It might be small, but it really packs a punch!

It was where Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected official in North America, lived and owned a camera shop.

It is also home to many national landmarks, like one of the last historic movie palaces from the 1920’s, The Castro Theater. And Queer Arts Featured, a gallery taking the culture of the neighborhood into a new era.

With your experienced, local guide you’ll not only see the sights but learn the rich history of America’s first ‘gayborhood.’

Learn how local businesses, still standing today, helped solidify the Castro’s place as a gay Mecca. Or the role the US military played in forming the neighborhood. Or why did they switch GLBT to LGBT? And what do the different colors of the rainbow flag represent?

Find out the answers to these questions and much, MUCH more on my Castro District Historic Walking Tour!

Location
Harvey Milk Plaza
400 Castro St San Francisco, CA 94114 United States
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Veronica_r
Sep 23, 2024
VULVA COOKIES! - The history! It was so nice to hear about and the connections of every building, every memorial. Engaging and safe and incredibly fun! Perfect ending to our SF trip!
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Dreamer54856743462
Sep 13, 2024
A Castro must! - If you want to learn about SF LGTBQ+ community's history and impact on today's society, Eric is the guide you're looking for. While walking you through the Castro District, his deep knowledge, warmth, and outgoing personality will make this an unforgettable experience. Thank you again for such an incredible time!
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Lisa_l
Sep 9, 2024
Walking the castro - Lovely meeting Eric and hearing about the history of the Castro and the formation of Lgbtq+ rights in the US. Really lovely district to walk around and have a drink or bite to eat in.
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Derricknew
May 24, 2024
Fun afternoon in the Castro! - We had a great time on the Castro District Historic Tour with Eric! It was so nice to experience the incredible history of such an iconic spot through the eyes of a 6th generation queer local. Highly recommend!
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Kasandra_j
May 24, 2024
I came alone and was a... - I came alone and was a little nervous, but Eric quickly made me feel comfortable. You can tell he knows his stuff. I love his fire, and passion for our community and other communities in the struggle. We had an unfortunate incident with a stranger heckling us on the street, but Eric handled it very calmly and continued our tour professionally. If you’re looking for something to do in the Castro district this is definitely worth it.
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