Top 4 LGBTQ Tours in San Francisco

1.San Francisco LGBTQ Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 600 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $40Our pick

Spend two hours walking San Francisco’s Castro with local guide Kathy, a longtime resident and community activist. Visit Harvey Milk’s former home and camera shop, the Pink Triangle Memorial Park, Rainbow Honor Walk, AIDS Quilt Names Project site, and more. The pace is manageable and the public route is wheelchair accessible.

“This tour was absolutely the highlight of my trip to San Francisco!! My girlfriend and I came to SF for the first time to meet my family for a family vacation, and we decided to break away for a morning to take this tour. Kathy was a wonderful tour guide, and an inspirational figure to both me and my girlfriend. She was funny, informative, and motivational in her talks about how we all need to be active in our fights to make the world a better, safer place for all. We learned a lot and enjoyed all of the places we went on the tour. And the cherry on top…”

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2.Castro District LGBTQ+ History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 1h 30m · from $39Best value

Walk through the Castro with Eric, a sixth-generation San Franciscan, historian, queer organizer, and activist. In 90 minutes, you’ll visit Harvey Milk’s former camera shop, the Pink Triangle Memorial, Hibernia Beach, Jane Warner Plaza, and other landmarks tied to LGBTQ+ rights.

“Eric was a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable and very passionate about discussing the history of the Castro district. But highly recommend him.”

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3.Castro District LGBTQ+ Historic Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $39

Walk through San Francisco’s Castro District with local guide Eric Curry on a 90-minute tour limited to 10 people. Visit Harvey Milk Plaza, the Castro Theatre, Pink Triangles Memorial Park, Twin Peaks Tavern, and the GLBT Historical Society Museum exterior before ending at The Mix.

“Took the LGBTQ+ Castro tour with Eric, who was so amazing and showed so much passion for San Francisco. I learned so much, and have a deeper appreciation for the city’s history! Eric made it super fun and engaging, and did a good job smoothly transitioning along the timeline of events down Castro.”

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4.Castro & LGBTQ Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours · from $100

Meet your private guide outside The Hotel Castro for a two-hour walk through San Francisco’s Castro District. Visit Harvey Milk Plaza, Milk’s former home and camera shop, and the Castro Theatre while discussing LGBTQ activism, the AIDS epidemic, and the rainbow flag. Guides speak English, French, Italian, or Spanish.

“Il tur è durato solo 1 ora, la guida per niente preparata.”

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