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
  • Photos & video
What's Not Included
  • 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. Conveniently 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…

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.

Customer Ratings
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Silvana_f
Sep 23, 2025
Amazing sunrise on Lion’s Head - Patrick is a fantastic guide – friendly, knowledgeable, and always ready with great tips and photo spots. He goes the extra mile to make the experience unforgettable. Highly recommend!
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Jim
Aug 19, 2025
Unforgettable Experience - Patrick was an excellent guide for our Lion’s Head hike. We were at the top for sunset and the views were incredible. Even our teenage kids enjoyed it!! Highly recommended.
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Matthew_s
Aug 17, 2025
A fun trip with a... - A fun trip with a friendly, knowledgeable guide to watch the sunset. A must-do activity for anyone seeking some adventure in Cape Town (weather permitting).
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Navigate506458
Aug 6, 2025
Highly Recommend. - Highly recommend! Frank is a brilliant guide. We got lucky with the weather so the view was clear. Coffee on the mountain top watching the sun rise, magic. A really enjoyable climb with some scrabbling.
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Kirstenlx7412fp
Jul 18, 2025
- Patrick was absolutely phenomenal! Would recommend to anyone I know!! I am so thankful for his dedication, time, photo taking skills, and not to mention the most delicious coffee!! Book him now!
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Ele_p
Jun 13, 2025
Sunrise coffee on top of Lion’s head mountain - If we could choose more than 5 stars we would rate it 10. Lets start from the beginning, Patrick picked us up right on time, he guided us to an awesome adventure to the top of the lion’s head mountain making the climb enjoyable and entertaining as you couldn’t imagine. He did take care of us all time and it was pleasantly surprising us with coffee and tea at the summit while watching the stunning sunrise and the 360 deg view of the entire Cape Town city. We highly recommend this trekking with Patrick.
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Ericx01
Jun 6, 2025
Easy hike, amazing views, wonderful tour guide - Wow--what an amazing experience! This was our first time in Cape Town, so of course we had to hike Lion's Head. There is a small area for street parking at the trail head (approximately 300m above sea level). The first half of the trial is very easy with a gentle incline and no scrambling required. The second half becomes a little steep and requires some scrambling. Between the sunrise and sunset hike, I would recommend doing sunrise as the scrambling required for the latter half of the trail is safer to do in the dark on the ascent (before sunrise) than on the descent (after sunset). Views at the top are magnificient--Cape Town, Table Mountain, Devil's Peak, and more. We stayed in Cape Town for a few days and this was easily the highlight of our stay. Patrick was an incredible tour guide who gave us a little bit of history and lay of the land during the hike and even offered to drive us back to our hotel. We will absolutely book again with Patrick and highly recommend him to anyone else looking to visit Lion's Head!
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Faith_and_me
May 23, 2025
Fun and Rewarding...oh and the view's pretty good too! - Had a great hike up for sunrise with Frank (the swiss mountain goat). Although not experienced at 'scrambling', Frank guided as well and the reward was spectacular! What a way to start your day!
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Wanderer03180015516
May 4, 2025
Amazing! - Patrick is very nice man. He makes sure you are properly equipped and informed. He caters the hike to your group needs and wants. It was really an amazing experience!
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Faith_w
May 1, 2025
Stunning! - Frank picked us up from our hotel and took us to signal hill to start the hike. We met with another hiker, got our torches set up and we set off. The first half is quite sedate, but then you get into scrambling and ladders. It was fun and when the sun came up the views were amazing, especially with the way the light was playing with the heavy fog that was around. Finished with a warm cup of coffee. Frank was great with us and very knowledgeable about the route and conditions. Thanks
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From $55
up to 7 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).