13 Tours That Celebrate LGBTQ+ History Around the World

Immerse yourself in downtown Vancouver’s really gay history on this half-day walking tour which shows you the city—including Granville Street and the Davie Street village—through an LGBTQ+ lens. From transgender whistleblowers to bookstore bombings, there’s a lot you probably won’t know.

The Schwules Museum, often cited as the world’s first "gay museum," and long-standing trans bars are just a few of the LGBTQ+ highlights you’ll explore during this small-group walking tour of Berlin, a city with a long and illustrious LGBTQ+ history.

Amsterdam in the '80s and '90s was an LGBTQ+ mecca and this tour—led by a guide who experienced it all first-hand—will let you in on the history, secrets, and spaces of the movement from its early years to the present day. And you’ll of course pay a visit to the Red Light District.

The Darlinghurst Bookshop, the Stonewall Hotel, and LGBTQ+ hub Oxford Street are just a few of the stops on this jampacked and intimate drag queen–led tour of Sydney. Plus, you’ll get to enjoy the Fabulous Wonder Mama’s undivided attention as you learn about the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade.

From gay bars to homoerotic artwork, the LGBTQ+ side of Prague is rich and multifaceted. Enjoy a gay pub crawl and stop off at key LGBTQ+ landmarks and locations, all while learning about the city’s LGBTQ+ history from your guide on this evening tour.

The Stonewall Inn—location of the 1969 Stonewall Riots—the site of the first NYC Pride March, and the Gay Liberation Monument are just a few of the many LGBTQ+ landmarks in New York City. This tour covers them all and more in just an hour, ideal for long layover and weekend visitors.

From the mother of the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement, Barbara Gittins, to father of the Harlem Renaissance, Alain Locke, Philly has a long association with key figures in the movement. Hear about their legacy in Philadelphia, one of the most LGBTQ+-friendly cities in the US, while visiting gay bookstores and more on this gayborhood tour.

Explore the chic Le Marais neighborhood on foot, admire the wealth of historic buildings, and window shop at classic French boutiques, all while learning the under-appreciated LGBTQ+ history of this popular Parisian neighborhood.

Rome is more than just pizza, pasta, and the Colosseum, although you’ll also stop by that popular spot during this secret gay history tour of historic Rome. During the tour, explore the LGBTQ+ past of famed landmarks in the Italian capital, while also getting to grips with the LGBTQ+ present on the city’s Gay Street.

Explore San Francisco’s iconic Castro District on this guided tour led by a long-time local resident whose been involved in the preservation of the city's LGBTQ+ history through landmark projects such as the Rainbow Honor Walk and the Pink Triangle Park and Memorial.

Combine visits to key landmarks and tales of LGBTQ+ history during a half-day exploration of downtown Melbourne. Plus, thanks to insider tips about the city’s best coffee, gay bars, and popular attractions, you’ll leave well-informed and ready for the rest of your stay.

Fashion Street strolls, queer-friendly coffee shops, and drag queen workshops are all included on this LGBTQ tour of queer Mumbai, during which you get to see a different side of the city and learn all about LGBTQ+ history and thriving subcultures.

Multilingual immersions into LGBTQ+ history led by LGBTQ+ guides are available daily in Vienna. This tour also includes information about composer Franz Schubert’s same-sex relationship with Johann Baptist Mayerhofer and a visit the Naschmarkt, the center of LGBTQ+ culture in Vienna.