Don't miss out on the cable cars. We were in SF for 6 days, so bought the 7 day MUNI pass for $28. That gave us free rides on the buses, street cars, and yes, even the cable cars! We easily got our money's worth - and it kept us from NOT doing a ride just because we didn't want... More

Here's a tip. The lineups at the cable car termini can be very long and slow, especially during the tourist season. Instead, go to one of the sign posted stops and flag down a passing cable car. Unless the cars are very very packed, they will stop for you and you can avoid the long lineups. You may even get... More

You must try this. Fun fun fun. 6$ one way (they collect money after boarding) or daily passes. Can get crowded. Be prepared to wait a bit.

I took a $6 cable car to Fisherman's Wharf, and was very glad of the advice not to join the large queue at the terminus but to walk two blocks up to Union Square and get on there. The queue at the terminus was about an hour, but I was able to get on the next car that came around.... More

The day pass allows you to use all city transits and it is the best way to see the city. Wear good walking shoes and layers as the wind can be cool day and night. If you want to experience it for a short distance, squeeze into a full car up front as the ticket staff is stationed in the... More

We bought the one day Muni pass which allows unlimited use of Cable Cars, Street Cars and Buses in San Francisco and we really got our moneys worth! We stood in line for about 25 minutes at the Fisherman's Wharf Cable Car Stand but quickly realized that there's no need to wait in line the rest of the day. It... More

We took a very short ride up California avenue from the Embarcadero turnaround; $6 each one way to go up the hill and another $6 to come down. Something to do since you are in San Francisco. Get on early so that you can hang on the outside (if you are physically able) or be on one of the outside... More

This is well worth doing, part of the history of SF and easy to hop on and off, especially when you've been on a long walk and need some help getting back up the hill!

One of the highlights of our trip was buying a day pass for the Cable Cars and then making the most of it! We used them to get around that day and also just rode them for the fun of it! My kids had SO much fun hanging off the side and didn't ride sitting down once. After I got... More