Cape Town: Lion's Head Hike

Join Cape Town’s iconic Lion’s Head hike for breathtaking sunrise or sunset views. Capture stunning photos and experience an adventurous climb with provided flashlights.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lion’s Head Hiking - Join us for a hike up Lion’s Head, Cape Town’s most Instagram-worthy trail. We’ll either catch the sunset over the Atlantic Ocean or the sunrise from the Hottentots Holland mountains, offering fantastic photo opportunities before we head back down. For sunset hikes, we’ll descend in the dark with provided flashlights. For…
What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Fruit
  • Headlamps/flashlights
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
Additional Information

We will be hiking up Lions Head, Cape Town’s most Instragram’able hike. We plan to either catch the sunset over the Atlantic Ocean or sunrise from the Hottentots Holland mountains. We enjoy some amazing photo opportunities before our descent. During a sunset hike, we descend in the dark using our flashlights (provided). During a sunrise hike, we may…

Location
Lion's Head Hiking
Signal Hill Road
The start location on google maps is at 7 Signal Hill Road, Signal Hill. As you turn onto Signal Hill Road, the parking area is about 500m up the road. There is a white mobile coffee caravan opposite the trail head (most times in the afternoon).
Cancellation Policy

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

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Lovetravel278600
Jan 3, 2025
Great but more challenging than I thought! - The view was amazing BUT will warn that the hike up is definitely challenging! There are ladders, metal chains and a 5-10 minute rock scramble. It’s definitely worth it but I felt bad as I was dragging the group back a little bit.
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Sabinelk3696zf
Jan 3, 2025
Sunrise hike lion‘s head - Fantastic hike and experience! The hike is fun and includes some ladders and a bit of rock climbing but absolutely doable, especially with the guides’ instructions. Views are stunning, absolutely recommend the sunrise tour. Perfectly organised and guided, with explanation of the views and even a bit of historical context that is important to know concerning Cape Town and South Africa.
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B514plandrewe
Jan 2, 2025
What a way to end 2024! - We had a unforgettable last day of 2024 with out guide Dino. He guided us to the top of lionshead in capetown. Dino is an expert in climbing but also a very good photographer!😊. He made such nice pictures of our whole family. We saw for the last time the sun go down in 2024. On top of the lionshead! Thanks Dino!
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Emmajo3891sz
Jan 2, 2025
amazing sunrise hiking tour - We did the sunrise hike with Tauriq. He was an excellent guide and made us feel very safe and comfortable all the way up and down, constantly making sure everyone was okay and no one was left behind. The view was truly breathtaking, would 100% do it again!
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Trek555699
Jan 2, 2025
Lion's Head Sunset hike - Taurig was an excellent guide! He was friendly and had the group get to know each other before the climb. I'm in decent shape, but I had never hiked before. I was expecting more of a nature or trail walk up to the summit, nope, it was much more difficult than I thought it would be. BUT, Taurig was an awesome guide and looked after my family and make sure we were safe every step of the way and did not leave us behind at all. He shared his own personal South African story and it was such a great learning experience both physically and intellectually. Highly recommend. Also, I would recommend getting the transport with the tour because cell service is not great and if you Uber there, you may have a hard time getting an Uber for a pick up. Would definitely recommend this, but make sure you are prepared, wear a backback, bring plently of water, snacks and a jacket. It was hot going up, but once the sun went down, it was cold and you will need a jacket for the descent. Taurig also provided all of our group with head lamps, as it was dark about halfway down our descent.
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Jessica
Dec 31, 2024
Fantastic sunset hike!! - Our family of 4 did the sunset hike up Lions head with Kurt as our guide. The views were spectacular all the way though! But most importantly Kurt was awesome - knowledgeable, friendly and the most encouraging and patient guide. I unexpectedly got scared halfway up; his attitude and skill helped me make it up and down - I literally don’t think could have done it without him. I highly highly recommend !!
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Eshentha
Dec 30, 2024
Exhilarating! - A fun and challenging outdoor experience made easier with a knowledgeable guide like Kurt who knew exactly how to navigate the path to the top. This experience is something I will never forget!
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Dpjblue
Dec 30, 2024
Amazing! Must do when visiting Cape Town - Amazing hike with my family and Kurt as our guide! He shared history along the way and most importantly made sure we were all safe and enjoyed the hike! He was very knowledgeable about the route and was able to help us navigate the way up and down so we had time to take breaks, pictures, and view the sunset from an optimal location! Would definitely recommend this tour!!!
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L266kljoannat
Dec 29, 2024
Lions Head Sunrise Hike - Our guide Kurt was exceptional. Incredibly knowledgeable and was great at guiding us up and down the mountain safely. The hike was wonderful, the visibility wasn’t great but the walk was lovely nonetheless and Kurt kept us all together and entertained. Highly recommend!
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Hongbin_l
Dec 27, 2024
Best hike in Cape Town - The Lion's Head Sunrise/Sunset Hike was an unforgettable experience and, without a doubt, the best hike in Cape Town. The breathtaking 360-degree views of Table Mountain, the Twelve Apostles, and the city below were awe-inspiring, especially as the golden hues of sunrise painted the landscape. Our coach Codi was an absolute professional—knowledgeable, encouraging, and highly experienced. His guidance made the hike both safe and enjoyable. Thank you for an incredible and memorable journey!
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