Lion's Head Sunrise: Cape Town's Iconic Hike

Embark on a sunrise hike up Lion’s Head, Cape Town’s iconic landmark. Enjoy stunning views of the coastline and the city as the sun rises. Moderate difficulty, 1-2 hours. Hotel pick-up available.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lion’s Head Hiking - The most Insta-famous landmark in Cape Town! We will be hiking up for either a sunrise or sunset hike up Lions Head’s circular trail to the summit. The Hike is moderate and will take roughly 3-4 hours in total. The trail is gradual, well-used, and enjoyable and no prior mountain hiking experience is required. The only thing that is required is your camera!
What's Included
  • Back-packs and headlamps provided if needed
  • Snacks included
Additional Information

Embark on a mesmerizing sunrise trek to Lion’s Head, a well-known highlight of Cape Town. Our adept and certified tour guides will accompany you through the serene allure of the mountain and its surrounding vistas. As daylight breaks over the city, immerse yourself in the spectacular views of the seaside and the magnificent cityscape below!
The trek is…

Location
Lion's Head Hike Parking
We will meet at the boom and sign post to the hike
Cancellation Policy

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

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Azccorbett
Feb 6, 2026
Kieron was a wonderful... - Kieron was a wonderful guide. He was so knowledgeable and has a genuine passion for the outdoors. Beautiful hike up Lion's Head. Can't beat the views!
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Madeleine
Dec 27, 2025
Enjoyable challenge. - Our guide Kieran was very friendly and gave us a lot of information in a good way. The view was amazing! We can highly remomend this tour!
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John_b
Dec 26, 2025
Great hike with Yvette - Amazing hike up the Lion’s Head at sunset. Yvette was a great guide. She told us about the city and the flora, brought snacks and tea, and got us back to the bottom right at dark.
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Mary_w
Nov 2, 2025
Gorgeous sunrise hike led by an experienced guide - I highly recommend this hike led by Yvette. She has an impressive resume hiking all over the world, including a solo PCT thru-hike! It was an honor and a pleasure meeting her and sharing our love of outdoors. Till next time!
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Alexzh8668rl
Sep 14, 2025
It was in 1 word super!!Recommend it to everyone if you want to experience going with them. - An incredible experience with our guide Cara, a young woman who picked us up at the hotel for a climb on the Lions Head with sunset. After much walking, scrambling and climbing we came to a place for which it was far enough for us. Cara had brought coffee and grapes and sat quite high on the mountain in the sun. Lex and Lisette
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Katie_p
May 31, 2025
The best sunrise hike - We had the most amazing morning with Kai our guide. He was so patient, friendly and knowledgeable and made the experience even better. The views at the top are incredible and the sunrise was beautiful over the city. Highly recommend to anyone visiting Cape Town.
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E8137gokatiep
May 27, 2025
Best sunrise hike - Such an amazing morning with an incredible sunrise. Kai was such a helpful, knowledgeable and patient guide who was brilliant from start to finish. The views were amazing and we would highly recommend to anyone who is visiting Cape Town. Thank you Kai!
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Haley_m
May 14, 2025
Great Guide and Vies - Kieron was a great guide! We learned so much and had a great time along the way! The view was also insane!!
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Davidlt4482cr
May 13, 2025
Was a wonderful experience and will be fondly remebered.. - So glad that I had booked this Lion Head Sunrise trip. It all started with our guide Kieron, picking us up at the hotel at 520am. Yes, it's 520am but it was worth it. We started the ascend at mid point up Lion Head. The climb though a bit challengjng but it was worth it. The view before sunrise was beautiful, and it hit its epitome when the sun begin to rise. Compliments must be given also to our guide Keiron, who not only was very professional, he also has vast knowledge of the floral as well as history about South Africa. Highly recommend to try and experience.
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Corne_p
May 11, 2025
Amazing Subrise surprise - Just amazing and best guide and experience. Thanks for makeing our morning special. A must on your bucket list!
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From $77
up to 12 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).