Lion's Head Hike: Iconic Cape Town Views

Experience the breathtaking beauty of Cape Town from the top of Lion’s Head. Hike to the summit for a 360-degree panorama of the city and enjoy a stunning sunset view. Join a small-group tour for an authentic and personal experience.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lion’s Head Hike Parking - Experience the most iconic view of Cape Town from the summit of Lion’s Head Instagram rock, offering breathtaking 360-degree vistas.
    The trail ascending Lion’s Head is a spiral, allowing hikers to circle the mountain and enjoy views in every direction. At a certain point, the path becomes rugged, requiring the use of…
What's Included
  • Transport when option selected
  • Head Lamp
  • Registered adventure hiking and culture tourist guide
  • First Aid kit
  • Coffee on sunrise hike only
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
  • Transport when option not selected.
Additional Information

Lion’s Head offers breathtaking 360-degree views of Cape Town. It is one of the three iconic peaks that frame the city, standing as the most renowned landmark after Table Mountain. Located just fifteen minutes from the city, the summit can be reached within an hour. With Table Mountain as its backdrop, Lion’s Head is nestled in one of the world’s…

Location
Lion's Head Hiking
Signal Hill Road
Meeting point is at Lion's Head car park on Signal Hill road, next to the coffee truck.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Steve_a
Nov 21, 2024
The pictures do not do it justice! - Our guide was amazing! He hikes Lion's head twice a day so he knows every rock on the mountain and all the best picture spots. He had lights for us to use on the way down after the sunset. Do not try this without a guide! We have so many pictures from this climb but will remember it forever!
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Verazqin
Nov 17, 2024
Highly recommended ! - Patrick is extremely helpful and knowledgeable. I bring my mom (60+ ) with me for the hike. Even through she is all fit and able to complete the whole round, Patrick help a lot give her a hand though out the journey. The new is spectacular, highly recommend!
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Nivedhdas_t
Nov 11, 2024
Incredible hike!! - We had an amazing evening hike with Patrick, who was knowledgeable and super helpful. He also made sure that the hike was easy and fun. The hike is packed with stunning views all the way through to the top. Do give this guided tour a try - it's worth it!!
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Helen_f
Nov 1, 2024
Beautiful views! - Loved this hike! Patrick was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Made getting to the top feel safe and enjoyable. Beautiful views throughout the evening for all parts of the path.
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Crystal_s
Oct 25, 2024
Stunning Views - Incredible experience that I would recommend to all. As a solo traveler, I felt safe with Andy and his expertise. He knew the best routes and suggestions for a safe hike. Grateful for his encouragement throughout the challenging hike. He made the perfect cappuccino for me to enjoy at sunrise. Thank you Andy. Worth it.
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Jacky_s
Oct 10, 2024
Lovely experience - I had a lovely experience this morning hiking up lions head. My guide Patrick arrived on time and catered to my every need. He carried my jacket when I got hot and brought tea and coffee for us to enjoy at the top and watch the beautiful sunrise. The views are amazing. Good conversation with Patrick and he is very knowledgeable and shares this with you. Great experience would highly recommend. Jacqui smith
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Nic0lemp8899su
Oct 5, 2024
Lion’s Head Sunrise Guided Hike - Patrick was awesome! We started in the dark to watch the sunrise over Cape Town and it was one of the highlights of our time in the area. Patrick engaged with us the entire time and was very friendly/knowledgeable. 10/10 recommend!
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Ailuig
Oct 1, 2024
One of the best hikes ever - I did the sunrise hike to the summit of Lion's Head this morning. Waking up at 4am is never easy but it was SO worth it! The hike is a great mix of easy paths, challenging/technical parts with ladders and chains, and a bit of "Lego blocks" as Patrick calls them :-) And then the view is out of this world. Overall it's a quick hike so it doesn't become exhausting, and it makes you feel like a great mountaineer even if you're back by 8am :-) Patrick is a very good guide, very prepared, he provided me with a headlamp and he even had coffee and tea for a sunrise sip! I would love to do this fun and rewarding hike again. Hopefully one day. Thank you Patrick!
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Barbara_n
Sep 26, 2024
A great hike! - This was so much fun and amazing even though our view was completely clouded over. Patrick was the perfect guide taking us to the mountain he clearly loves. We appreciate especially that he was able to take us on a same day booking. He kept us going and definitely kept an eye on our safety. We only wish we had more time to go on another hike with him!
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Y3717shjamesr
Sep 25, 2024
The perfect guide - Patrick was great company on this dawn hike - he even brought head torches and hot coffee! The weather wasn't on our side but he was patient and took extra care to point out tricky or slippery bits. He even joined in with me in looking for geocaches on the way up and back. Highly recommended!
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