San Francisco Tour: Exploring Castro Mission Districts
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11 Ratings
San Francisco
Experience the vibrant Castro and Mission districts on this engaging San Francisco tour. Explore the history, culture, and nightlife of these iconic neighborhoods in just three hours!
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • The Castro - The Castro District (including the Castro Theatre) and Liberty Hill,
  • Mission District - Alley of Murals, Restaurants, Buried Lagoon, and Victorian Architecture
What's Included
  • All fees and taxes included
  • Customizable tour options
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Snacks
Additional Information

An urban exploration through two notable districts. Eye-catching trams, unique flags, and welcoming open-air cafes stand out as you journey through the lively Castro District. Each street carries a narrative of Castro’s origins. We’ll venture into the hidden Liberty Hill neighborhood before reaching Dolores Park, a charming miniature representation of the San Francisco lifestyle. Our following stop is the city’s most ancient structure and the Mission District’s namesake: Mission Dolores. Here, I’ll unfold tales of old Spanish-California before moving into one of the country’s buzziest neighborhoods. Celebrated for its Hispanic influence, captivating murals, and vibrant nightlife, the Mission District is the place to experience! Make a mental list of the handmade cocktail bars, taquerias, and nightclubs to organise a memorable night out post tour. It won’t feel like you’ve spent enough time absorbing the Castro and Mission Districts within three hours. Opportunities ‘to snack’ at Hot Cookie & Mission Taquerias for local cuisine (available for purchase).

Location
Castro Street & Market Street
Please meet at the big rainbow flag at the intersection of Castro and Market Streets.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(11 Ratings)
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Don_f
Feb 10, 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.
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Jenny_n
Jan 7, 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.
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Mark_b
Nov 2, 2023
Ryan’s insight to the area was Fantastic! - Fantastic in depth tour that takes you to the real side of the area. The history and culture details Ryan reveals are really interesting. We were privileged to explore with just us 2 and Ryan but a larger group would be equally as good.
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Ryancc578nw
Oct 16, 2023
Awesome Tour - Ryan was a very knowledgeable and fun tour guide. We had such a great time walking around listening to interesting history and stories of the places we visited. The walk took us to some great parts of the city. Would highly recommend the tour and will definitely book another one of the walking tours when we are next in SF. 👍🏽
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Carol_h
Oct 12, 2023
WOW. one of the best tours I have taken. - Excellent tour and we learned so much about the history and culture of the area. Ryan is very detailed, humorous and animated. You will climb many hills and see amazing views, secret stairs, stunning architecture, lovely residential gardens, beautiful murals, and interesting shops. My niece was visiting and she loved it, too. We live locally and plan to take additional tours from Ryan in the future.
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Tracy
Jul 19, 2023
10 out of 10 for me. - I had the best time with my tour guide Ryan. I found out alot of history around the sites from architecture to where I need to visit while I'm here. I highly recommend this tour.
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597lenin
Apr 30, 2023
Fascinating walking tour of Castro and Mission with Ryan - What a great tour Ryan gave us! Learned a lot of interesting things we could never have found out about without a tour guide. Even though we had already been on a food tour of Mission, this walking tour covered very few of the same things that our food tour covered. Loved learning about the bay windows, golden fire hydrant, pirate store, native and non-native plants, a national parklet, stairway streets, mural alleys, and the history of both Castor and Mission. Fascinating!
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522curtp
Apr 28, 2023
Great tour! - I highly recommend the Castro and Mission tour, it was fascinating and very entertaining. Our guide (Ryan) was awesome, so knowledgeable about the area, and very enthusiastic and engaging. Ryan had a light schedule that day, we really appreciated the fact that he spent extra time with us to extend the tour. Both of those districts are full of history and character, and Ryan was the perfect guide to walk us through.
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Natalie_l
Feb 14, 2023
Wonderful tour. - The guide was terrific. From describing the plants to description of the homes, to the history of the area, it was phenomenal. I highly recommend this tour.
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V7889xpalis
May 7, 2022
Great tour - Ryan was a wonderful tour guide. We loved his energy and he has put together a really awesome tour that'll make you leave your heart in San Francisco! We almost decided to skip the tour because we were tired but so glad we didn't.
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