Over the Rainbow in the Castro: A San Francisco Chronicle Self-Guided Tour
San Francisco, US
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Non-refundable - You will not receive a refund if you cancel.
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Duration 1-1.25 hours
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Self-guided audio tour
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Unlimited access to tour
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Offline access available
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GPS-enabled navigation
Explore the Castro's rich queer history on a self-guided audio tour, featuring insights from a local expert at your own pace.
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Included
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Voicemap app for android and ios -
Lifetime access to this tour in english
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Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Excluded
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Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route -
Food and drink
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Smartphone and headphones
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Transportation
Explore the Castro's rich queer history on a self-guided audio tour, featuring insights from a local expert at your own pace.
Highlights
- Discover the rich history of San Francisco's Castro neighborhood
- Guided tour by Tony Bravo, Arts & Culture writer for San Francisco Chronicle
- Flexible and self-paced walking tour with complete control over start and finish
- Unlimited use before and after booking date
- Option to use virtual tour at home
Meeting Point
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
San Francisco, CA 94114 , United States
End Point
This self-guided audio tour ends in the Harvey Milk Plaza.
San Francisco, CA 94114 , United States
What to expect
The Castro
Since the 1970s, San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood has been one of the foremost gayborhoods in the world. Explore its history with this self-guided audio tour.
Jane Warner Plaza
The tour starts at the Jane Warner Plaza. You'll hear how the tour works using the VoiceMap app as well as an introduction to the Castro neighborhood.
Twin Peaks Tavern
The tour takes you past Twin Peaks Tavern, the first gay bar in San Francisco, with plateglass windows to show that the community no longer had to meet in secret.
Castro Theatre
The tour passes by the century-old beauty of the Castro Theatre, which actor and filmmaker John Cameron Mitchell described as "a gay cathedral".
Moby Dick
The tour passes by Moby Dick bar where you'll have the chance to see the mural on the side of the bar by artist Serge Gay Jr. “Gear Up,” which features wardrobe staples of different queer subcultures like a leather jacket, Converse Chuck Taylors, a red bandana, black Christian Louboutin high heels, and a sailor cap.
Rainbow Honor Walk
The tour gives you the chance to take in the plaques along the Rainbow Honor Walk — the queer version of the Hollywood Walk of Fame — which pays homage to queer royalty like disco darling Sylvester.
Castro Camera
The tour passes by the real Castro Camera, where pioneering gay city Supervisor Harvey Milk ran his political campaigns.
Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy
The tour passes by the Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy. This San Francisco public elementary school was renamed for Harvey in 1996.
GLBT Historical Society Museum
The tour passes by the GLBT Historical Society Museum, which houses over 900 collectables of LGBTQ art and history.
Harvey Milk Plaza
The tour ends at Harvey Milk Plaza, next to the home of Gilbert Baker’s world famous rainbow pride flag.
The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.
Additional Information
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What our experts say
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Start at the Castro Theatre for photos -
Visit the Rainbow Honor Walk nearby
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Try a local cafe like Cafe Flore
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Check out the GLBT Historical Society
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End at Harvey Milk Plaza for reflection
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