Originally founded in 1989 by local icon, Trevor Hailey, "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.

 

Join Owner and Tour Guide, Kathy Amendola, explore how San Francisco's infamous past created one of the world's most sexually diversified communities, the Castro, known as the "heart & soul" of the Gay & Lesbian culture.

 

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

 

 

The "Historical Tour", entails San Francisco's sordid past and quest for sexual freedom from the Gold Rush thru the 20th century. Learn about Harvey Milk's arrival during the "Summer of Love", his migration to the Castro bringing a sexually diverse culture to a home and his political perseverance for equality as a basic human right.

 

Also discover many iconic landmarks such as the birthplace of the Rainbow Flag, the original site of the AIDS Quilt, Twin Peaks Tavern, and the Castro Theatre, (where the world premiere of the movie "MILK", starring Sean Penn opened on October 26, 2008).

 

• Sexuality & Diversity
• Gay & Lesbian history from 1848 to present
• America's only "Pink Triangle Memorial Park"
• The original site of the AIDS Quilt "No Names Project"
• The Harvey Milk Plaza, former residence, camera shop, campaign headquarters and final resting place of his cremated ashes
• The legendary Twin Peaks Tavern, Castro Theatre and many unique shops, bars and restaurants!

 

Days:	Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Time:	10:00am - 12:30pm
Where:	Tours meet at the Rainbow Flag pole above the Harvey Milk Plaza at the corner of Castro & Market Street. Also located above the Castro MUNI underground rail station & across from the "F" Line Street Car
Cost:	$35 Adult & $25 Child (5yrs-12yrs)

 

 

In memory of the 30th anniversary of the death 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 and met his untimely death on November 27, 1978.

 

Also included in the tour is the new and exciting Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual & Transgender Historical Society's "Castro Exhibit", that will feature both GLBT history as well as, Harvey Milk.

 

• The Harvey Milk Plaza's timeline photos
• Harvey's former residence, camera shop, campaign headquarters & final resting place of his cremated ashes
• Admission to the new GLBT Historical Society's "Castro Exhibit"
• Public transportation from the Castro to City Hall, (Tour begins in the Castro and ends at City Hall)
• Tour City Hall where Harvey Milk worked, served his community & was ultimately murdered
• Harvey Milk Memorial Bust & the breathtaking Rotunda where same-sex marriages were once legally performed.

 

Day:	Wednesday ONLY
Time:	10:00am - 1:00pm
Where:	Tours meet at the Rainbow Flag pole above the Harvey Milk Plaza at the corner of Castro & Market Street. Also located above the Castro MUNI underground rail station & across from the "F" Line Street Car
Cost:	$55 Adults & $35 Children (5yrs-12yrs)

 

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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