Where to Walk: the 3 Best LGBTQ-Friendly Tours

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 Castro Theatre, Pink Triangle Memorial Park, the Rainbow Honor Walk, and the original AIDS Quilt Names Project site.

“Loaded with GLBT history. Obviously, poliical issues are included, due to their impact on gay rights and lives.. Cathy was awesome. So chill and committed to accommodating everyone participant. Thank you, Cathy.”

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2.Gay Berlin Out in Schöneberg Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 281 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $23Best value

Join Tobias for a 2.5-hour walk through Schöneberg’s queer past and present. See former clubs, the Nationalhof site, El Dorado’s location, Christopher Isherwood’s home, and the lesbian quarter. Expect archive images, personal stories, and a thoughtful look at LGBTQ+ Berlin.

“Tobias was incredibly knowledgeable, professional, charming, and engaging. I learned so much about the history of Schønberg and gay culture in Berlin. Highly recommended.”

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3.Castro LGBTQ Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 2 hours · from $40

Spend two accessible hours in the Castro with local LGBTQ activist Kathy, learning how this neighborhood shaped LGBTQ rights. Visit Harvey Milk Plaza, Pink Triangle Park, the Rainbow Honor Walk, and other historic sites on an easy route with no large hills.

“Great tour, great guide super knowledgable. Learned a lot and had a great time.”

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