The Castro Tours and Tickets

Learn about the incredible and vibrant history of the most famous gayborhood in the world: San Francisco's Castro District! We'll learn about the lives of the activists and other political leaders who made it possible for Harvey Milk to be elected the first openly gay politician in the United States- while experiencing the Castro's shift from a quiet family neighborhood to a culturally LGBTQ+ district. We'll also visit the first memorial to honor the gay men killed in the Holocaust, in addition to the LGBT History museum before discussing the pivotal role played by the lesbian nurses during the HIV/AIDs epidemic. Our time together will end with a visit to Harvey Milk's camera shop, residence, and campaign headquarters- all of which were featured prominently in the 2008 film "Milk".

San Francisco Love Tour

2 hoursFree Cancellation

4.9

(3,047)

from USD 99

Castro District LGBTQ+ History Tour

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Discover San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood and its rich history with this affordable, self-paced walking tour. • Find out all about the queer predecessors who paved the way for everything from marriage equality to the popularity of the drag art form • Hear from Tony Bravo, the San Francisco Chronicle's Arts & Culture writer, as he guides you around the Castro neighborhood • Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

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from USD 39

Over the Rainbow in the Castro: A San Francisco Chronicle Self-Guided Tour

Over the Rainbow in the Castro: A San Francisco Chronicle Self-Guided Tour

1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes

4.0

(2)

from USD 8

Skip The Bus: San Francisco By Luxury Van Tour

Avoid the crowds, confusion, and limitations of large buses and discover San Francisco by luxury minivan. This half-day, small-group tour takes offers the perfect city overview. Stop for photo opportunities at some of San Francisco's most popular attractions, including the Golden Gate Bridge and Twin Peaks, and learn more from your guide's stories. By the end of the tour, you'll have seen the best of the City by the Bay.

Skip The Bus: San Francisco By Luxury Van Tour

Enjoy an overview of San Francisco’s highlights, even if you only have a few hours, on this small-group, half-day, panoramic driving tour in an electric van. Stop at landmarks including the Golden Gate Bridge and Alamo Square, admire the views from Twin Peak, drive by notable neighborhoods such as Chinatown, North Beach, and the Mission, while learning more from your guide’s stories and commentary.

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from USD 129

San Francisco City Tour in EV Volkswagen Van

San Francisco City Tour in EV Volkswagen Van

If you are new to the city and or visiting, it's usually hard to figure out where to go for a night out in the Castro. This tour is made to answer your questions about where and when to go. You will experience the Castro bars in the eyes of a local guide that has been in the scene for many years. It would feel like you are visiting a local friend that has plenty of tips for you. You'll have insights on what happens where. Moreover, you'll be informed on when to go to certain places. We'll be visiting a few bars depending on the time and the guests' preference. Required: ID that will confirm that you are of age to drink. It will be needed to able to enter the bars.

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from USD 95

Castro Bar Crawl in San Francisco

2 to 3 hours

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.

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from USD 49

San Francisco Castro and LGBTQ Private Walking Tour with a Guide

San Francisco Castro and LGBTQ Private Walking Tour with a Guide

2 hoursFree Cancellation

4.5

from USD 99

Experience San Francisco the easy way, and that takes the stress out of planning with this hassle-free guided tour. Skip securing hard-to-get Muir Woods parking or juggling multiple reservations—this tour has got it all covered. Explore the city’s neighborhoods, snap photos at the Golden Gate Bridge, and stroll beneath towering redwoods. Upgrade to the full-day tour and enjoy free time in Sausalito and an extended tour of the city.

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San Francisco City Tour, Muir Woods & Sausalito: Half or Full Day

San Francisco City Tour, Muir Woods & Sausalito: Half or Full Day

4 to 7 hoursFree Cancellation

4.9

(780)

from USD 119

Make the most of your time in San Francisco with a comprehensive, half-day tour that checks off plenty of the city's top sights—perfect for travelers with limited time or a packed itinerary. Stop for photos at the Golden Gate Bridge, enjoy panoramic views from Twin Peaks, and visit highlights including the Palace of Fine Arts. Along the way, drive through culturally rich areas including Haight-Ashbury, the Castro, Chinatown, and North Beach (San Francisco’s Little Italy).

San Francisco Half-Day Highlights Tour

Come explore San Francisco with an expert guide. We will pick you up in a luxury car and can include rides in an autonomous driverless vehicle, cable car, or historic boat for a truly unique way of experiencing the city that you will never forget. We'll cruise to vibrant and charming neighborhoods like the Castro, Mission and Haight-Ashbury, and others upon request. We'll get the best photos of the Golden Gate Bridge, Twin Peaks and Painted Ladies. This trip is fully customizable and and includes a lunch break. Come discover one of the world’s most dynamic cities in an innovative, memorable way with a knowledgable guide!

4.1

(29)

from USD 69

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San Francisco Private Custom Tour

4 to 6 hoursFree Cancellation

from USD 149

Private San Francisco Open-Air Jeep Tour (3 Hours, Max 6)

(49)

from USD 249

Discover San Francisco at your own pace with a full-day standard or electric bike rental. Start your self-guided adventure at Fisherman's Wharf and easily pedal past all the sites on the top of your list: visit crooked Lombard Street, North Beach, Haight-Ashbury, or even ride across the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito. This rental allows you to create your itinerary as you explore the beloved City by the Bay.

Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito Self-Guided Bike Tour

Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito Self-Guided Bike Tour

10 hoursFree Cancellation

3.9

(63)

from USD 40

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San Francisco Full-Day Tour by Cable Car & Foot

Avoid the hassle of following maps and explore San Francisco in a much more fun way—by joining a small-group tour. The itinerary helps you learn about the history of the city with stops at interesting locations—such as Nob Hill, San Francisco City Hall, and The Castro, and Lombard Street. To help you save time and zip around the city with ease, the route includes travel by cable car, Metro, and historic streetcar.

San Francisco Full-Day Tour by Cable Car & Foot

8 hoursFree Cancellation

4.7

(206)

from USD 140

San Francisco Half-Day Tour by Cable Car & Foot

Discover many of San Francisco’s top landmarks and neighborhoods—and explore by foot and by cable car—on this small-group, half-day tour. In the morning, meet your guide near the Embarcadero: you’ll set off to see areas like Nob Hill, Haight-Ashbury, the Mission District, and more, plus highlights like Mission Dolores Park and San Francisco City Hall. As you go, your guide will share the stories behind the sights.

San Francisco Half-Day Tour by Cable Car & Foot

See San Francisco’s top sights without the hassle of navigating traffic, parking, or public transportation on your own. Traveling with a driver-guide makes it easy to cover more ground in less time, with stops at major landmarks and visits to distinctive neighborhoods across the city. Customize your experience with optional upgrades such as a bay cruise, bike rental, or aquarium admission.

4.3

(20)

from USD 100

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San Francisco Grand City Tour

Cover more ground in less time on a e-bike tour of San Francisco, and experience the city like a real local. Pedal through back alleys, neighborhoods rich in culture, and along the city's waterfront. Stop to snap photos of Downtown, North Beach, the Mission District, Fisherman's Wharf, and more—all while learning about the areas you visit from your guide's handy commentary. Better still, keep exploring with inclusive post-tour bike rental—perfect for independently visiting the Golden Gate Bridge.

San Francisco E-Bike Tour: City Highlights

3 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

4.7

(98)

from USD 115

The Vibrant Castro & Mission District: Private Half-Day Tour

This Private Tour of Castro and Mission will introduce you to the city’s hippest neighbourhoods, notable for their LGBTQ community and cool, artsy vibe. In the Castro, learn about the extraordinary accomplishments of SF residents in halting demolition, stopping four-lane freeways and affecting positive change in feminism, peace, and LGBTQ rights. In the Mission District, you will venture down Clarion Alley and see the fabulous urban graffiti and satirical political street art as you stroll in the footsteps of feminists, Latinos, artists and activists who continue to fight for the soul of San Francisco. Pop into the Mission Dolores to see the oldest building in San Francisco, along with shrubbery and a garden reflective of the mission in the early 1790s. With a buzzing cultural mix and sizzling street food, Mission is famous for its galleries, neon-lit clubs and basement bars and is blessed with the leafy greenery of picturesque Dolores Park.

The Vibrant Castro & Mission District: Private Half-Day Tour

from USD 305

Skip the limitations of fixed itineraries and explore San Francisco on your own terms with a flexible bike rental. Starting from Fisherman’s Wharf, you can create a route that matches your interests, whether that means riding along the waterfront, exploring city neighborhoods, or cycling across the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito. Choose the pace and sights that suit your day while enjoying the freedom to discover more than you would on foot.

San Francisco: Golden Gate Bridge Bike Rental

San Francisco: Golden Gate Bridge Bike Rental

1 to 10 hoursFree Cancellation

4.2

(123)

from USD 20

San Francisco LGBTQ Walking Tour with Local Guide

Explore the LGBTQ history of San Francisco, and see the best of the vibrant Castro neighborhood, on this small-group walking tour. Learn insider facts and stories about local landmarks and historical sites, hear about Harvey Milk and the creation of the rainbow Pride flag, and more. Be inspired by the rich, diverse history of this iconic district and its continuing role as an epicenter of LGBTQ activism and events.

San Francisco LGBTQ Walking Tour with Local Guide

2 hours

4.9

(605)

from USD 40

San Francisco Night Tour with a Local: Private & 100% Personalized

4.5

from USD 155

Discover San Francisco's hidden gems and iconic landmarks on this self-guided walking quest. Your smartphone becomes your guide, delivering clever puzzles, local stories, and riddles at every stop. Each solved challenge unlocks the next location, creating a rewarding adventure that combines sightseeing with interactive gameplay. See San Francisco through fresh eyes. This 1–2 hour private quest runs 24/7 — start whenever you want, go at your own pace, and pause anytime. Available in 5+ languages.

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San Francisco Walking Tour: Self-Guided City Game

San Francisco Walking Tour: Self-Guided City Game

1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 50 minutesFree Cancellation

Day One: Begin at 99 Jefferson St at anytime after 10 AM and hop aboard a classic British double-decker bus to discover San Francisco’s top landmarks with live narration. Enjoy a full 24-hour hop-on, hop-off pass to explore at your own pace, visit Fisherman’s Wharf, Union Square, Haight-Ashbury, Chinatown, North Beach, Civic Center, the Presidio, and Golden Gate Park. With 16 stops, you can shop, dine, and sightsee as you wish. Open-top views offer stunning sights of the skyline, bay, and bridges. (Route map provided at first stop.) Day Two or on the same day: Pick up your bike at 501 Bay St from Bay City Bike and explore on two wheels. Ride across the Golden Gate Bridge into Sausalito or loop back through the Marina and Presidio. For a full-day ride, bike from Fisherman’s Wharf to Ocean Beach, then return via Golden Gate Park. (Bike must be returned by closing time.) This flexible 2-day combo is perfect for seeing the best of San Francisco by bus and bike.

Hop On Hop Off Bus + Golden Gate Bridge Bike Ride

Hop On Hop Off Bus + Golden Gate Bridge Bike Ride

8 hoursFree Cancellation

4.5

from USD 125

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San Francisco First Timer Tour Highlights and Hidden Gems

New to San Francisco and want to see it all in one trip? This first-timer's tour is built for travelers who want the famous landmarks plus the local corners most visitors walk right past. From a comfortable minivan with a local guide, you'll take in the Golden Gate Bridge, Coit Tower, the Painted Ladies, Alcatraz views, and the Palace of Fine Arts, then roll through neighborhoods like North Beach and Haight-Ashbury for the hidden gems only locals know to look for. In about four hours you'll get your bearings, cover the highlights, and leave with insider tips for the rest of your stay.

San Francisco First Timer Tour Highlights and Hidden Gems

In 4 hours you will discover the city that breaks your schemes. Downtown and Chinatown. Nob Hill. Civic Center. You don't see them, you feel them. The "Painted Ladies" of Alamo Square: Victorian, colorful, impossible to ignore. Castro, who invented himself. Twin Peaks with its 360° above the bay. Haight-Ashbury, where '67 changed everything. Golden Gate Park. The Golden Gate Bridge: you stop, you breathe, you understand why this bridge has everything. The Palace of Fine Arts. And the end where San Francisco smells of the sea: Pier 39. You don't visit. You experiment.

Discover San Francisco : 4-Hour Tour with Guide in Spanish

from USD 110

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What are people saying about The Castro

Don_F, Feb 2024

Outstanding

Very personalized tour. Great guide. Loved the stories of both the Castro and the mission. We visited some out of the way places—very interesting.

Over the Rainbow in the Castro: A San Francisco Chronicle Self-Guided Tour

William_M, Sept 2024

Highly Recommend the Mission and Castro Walking Tour

We enjoy tours that help you learn about the history and culture of the areas we visit. Ryan was an amazing wealth of information and very engaging. This tour was good value, and we had an amazing time walking through the Mission and Castro districts. I highly recommend.

Sean_G, Dec 2023

Definitely recommend

Great audio tour for a stroll around Castro! We learned so much about our queer history in a short time. Tony is a great tour guide.

Jenny_N, Jan 2024

Fantastic tour

Such a great time - so much information delivered by someone who truly adores his city. Ryan is a trove of city lore and history. Obviously loves what he does and where he does it.