"Muni's most charming rides are back for summer, and this year they're free all the way from Castro to Fisherman's Wharf. As part of the Summer Vintage Streetcar Service, you can ride one of Muni's historic streetcars every Friday and Saturday through October 11, 2025. Each weekend, the vintage cars rotate among the fleet, so you might ride the breezy open-air Boat Tram from Blackpool, Melbourne Tram, Milan Tram, Zurich/Brussels Tram, or even Car No. 1, Muni's first streetcar from 1912."
"When: Fridays & Saturdays through October 11, 2025 Hours: First trip leaves Castro around 12:50 PM, last trip starts back from the Wharf around 7 PM Route: Full F-Line (Castro → Market Street → Ferry Building → Fisherman's Wharf at Jones & Beach) Cost: FREE for vintage streetcars on the F-Line Market Street Railway posts the schedule each Thursday, so you can check ahead to see which car will be running that weekend."
"Boat Tram: Built in the 1930s for Blackpool, England, these open-air cars were designed for summer tours along the coast. Car No. 233 runs the F-Line this summer. Melbourne Car (Car 496): A 1928 tram from Melbourne, Australia. Muni Car No. 1: San Francisco's first electric streetcar, built in 1912, and the first publicly owned streetcar in the U.S. Milan Car (Car 1895): A 1928 Peter Witt-style tram from Milan, Italy, designed with a conductor in the middle to collect fares."
Free Summer Vintage Streetcar Service runs Fridays and Saturdays through October 11, 2025, on the full F-Line between Castro and Fisherman's Wharf. First trips depart Castro about 12:50 PM and last trips begin from the Wharf around 7 PM. The fleet rotates each weekend and includes the open-air 1930s Boat Tram (Car No. 233), Melbourne Car 496 (1928), Muni Car No. 1 (1912), Milan Car 1895 (1928 Peter Witt-style), and Zurich/Brussels Car 737 (1952 PCC). Market Street Railway posts the weekend schedule each Thursday so riders can see which historic car will run.
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