The F-Market & Wharves historic streetcar line is owned and operated by the San Francisco Municipal Railway (Muni), a service of SFMTA*. The latest official fare and route information can be found on Muni’s website. Please ensure you are on the F-Line, indicated on the front of the streetcar.
* TourCentric is not associated with Muni. Simply an Audio Tour while riding the street cars.
The F-line runs along the Embarcadero, from Fisherman’s Wharf to the Ferry Building, where it turns West to Market Street, and through the financial and shopping and theater districts, past the Civic Center all the way to the Castro District. The F-line runs 365 days a year from before 6:00 a.m. until after 1 a.m. Streetcars are scheduled to run as frequently as every six minutes during daylight hours and 10-15 minutes early morning and late evening.
Please have your exact cash fare or valid ticket/pass/transfer ready before boarding. (Muni streetcar and bus operators carry no change.) Deposit cash fares into the fare box near the front boarding door. Show transfers and passes to the operator. Transfers are issued only when boarding, good for 90 minutes. Transfers may not be used on cable cars, but may be used on Muni Metro and bus lines.
Unlike the Cable Cars, the F-line streetcars rarely have long long waiting times at the terminals. However, the F-line is also used by both residents and workers hopping on and off along the streetcar line, it can get crowded at any hour of the day or night at certain points along the line, especially near Pier 39 headed toward the Castro, and some stops near the Ferry Building.
To get the most enjoyment out of your F-line streetcar ride, especially in June, July, and August, pick one of the least crowded times to ride, generally right after morning rush hour (8:30 to 9:30 a.m.), mid afternoons (2 p.m. to 5 p.m.), or early evenings (7 p.m to 9 p.m.).
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