Join Owner and Tour Guide, Kathy Amendola, explore how San Francisco's infamous past created one of the world's most diversified communities, the Castro.

 

Originally founded in 1989, "Cruisin' the Castro Tours", continues to educate, entertain and empower visitors from around the globe with the rich and colorful history of San Francisco and the Castro neighborhood, the "heart and soul" of the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual and Transgender culture.

 

All tours are incredibly informative and easy! Public walkways, buildings and/or transportation are wheelchair accessible.

 

 

Learn the "true" history of San Francisco's quest for cultural freedom and equality from the Gold Rush thru the 20th century. Discover how one man, Harvey Milk, made the Castro home of the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual and Transgender culture and changed the world forever!

 

• GLBT history from 1849 to present
• The creation of the Rainbow Flag
• The Harvey Milk Plaza timeline photos & Civil Rights Academy
• Harvey's former residence, photo shop, campaign headquarters & final resting place of his ashes
• The Rainbow Honor Walk Project
• America's ONLY Pink Triangle Memorial Park
• Colorful neighborhood mural art
• The legendary Twin Peaks Tavern, Castro Theatre, the Human Rights Campaign store and more!

 

Days:	Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Time:	10:00am - 12:00pm
Where:	Tours meet at the Rainbow Flag pole at the corner of Castro & Market Street above the Harvey Milk Plaza and the Castro MUNI underground rail station and across from the "F" Line street car.
Cost:	$35 Adult & $25 Child (5yrs-12yrs)

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED PRIOR TO PAYMENT AS TOURS MAYBE SOLD OUT OR NOT AVAILABLE. PLEASE CONTACT US FIRST TO CONFIRM YOUR RESERVATION.

 

 

In honor of Supervisor, Harvey Milk, the "Harvey Milk Tour", begins with Harvey's immense presence in the Castro community moving on to his political progress at City Hall by becoming the first openly gay politician in the state of California in November 1977. Tour explores both the Castro neighborhood and the beautiful City Hall, where Harvey served his community and met his untimely death on November 27, 1978.

 

• The Harvey Milk Plaza timeline photos & Civil Rights Academy
• Harvey's former residence, photo shop, campaign headquarters & final resting place of his ashes
• City Hall where Harvey Milk worked and was ultimately murdered

 

Day:	Wednesday ONLY
Time:	10:00am - 12:30pm
Where:	Tours meet at the Rainbow Flag pole at the corner of Castro & Market Street above the Harvey Milk Plaza and the Castro MUNI underground rail station. Also across from the "F" Line street car.
Cost:	$45 Adults & $35 Children (5yrs-12yrs)

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED PRIOR TO PAYMENT AS TOURS MAYBE SOLD OUT OR NOT AVAILABLE. PLEASE CONTACT US FIRST TO CONFIRM YOUR RESERVATION.

 

Reservations are required for all tours. Credit card payment is accepted online via our PayPal service up to 24 hours prior to the tour. (please indicate the requested tour date in the comment field when completing payment). Cash is also accepted.

 

Private and group tour rates are available upon request.

 

 

 

 

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