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Cape Town Lion's Head Sunrise and Sunset Hike with Headlamps
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Cape Town Lion's Head Sunrise and Sunset Hike with Headlamps

by The Cape Town Local

3.5 hours
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3.5 hours
Starting time
Monday 26 October 2026
Language
English
Free cancellation until 25 Oct 2026.
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All taxes and fees included

Overview

This 3.5-hour hiking tour climbs Lion's Head in Cape Town, offering views of the Atlantic Ocean at sunset or the Hottentots Holland mountains at sunrise. The route includes steep, rocky, and narrow sections starting about halfway up, with two climbs of approximately 3 meters each requiring the use of steel handles and chains, which are only ascended, not descended. During a sunset hike, participants descend in the dark using provided flashlights, while a sunrise hike may start in darkness with flashlights as well. Headlamps are supplied for safe navigation when needed. This trail is less strenuous than Table Mountain but still challenging and has long been popular locally for night hikes during full moon and clear conditions when city lights and night skies are visible.

Highlights

3.5-hour hiking tour on Lion's Head
Sunrise views of Hottentots Holland mountains
Sunset views over the Atlantic Ocean
Steep rocky terrain with steel handle climbs
Headlamps/flashlights provided for dark sections

What's included

Headlamps or flashlights for use during dark sections

What's not included

Hotel pickup and drop-off unless selected
Bottled water
Snacks

Itinerary

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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 hike the first part in the dark using our flashlights (provided). This hike has been an age old tradition for locals especially during the full moon and on clear/windless nights/mornings where the lights of the city below dazzle and the moon and stars show off its beauty in the night sky. Meet your professional mountain guide at the start or choose a convenient pickup from your accommodation. After a quick brief your will begin your ascent. Move at a steady pace, hiking, scrambling, and climbing along a steep trail as you make your way to the summit, 669 meters above sea level.

210 min

Meeting point

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).

End point

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).

Languages

English (guide)

Cancellation policy

  • Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.

Additional info

1–12 travelers per booking
Mobile ticket
Reachable by public transport
Not advised for anyone with a heart condition
A moderate level of fitness is needed
Wear a good pair of walking or hiking shoes
A good level of fitness is required
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum age for participants is 8 years
Not recommended for people with heart or serious medical conditions
Operates in most weather; cancellations due to poor weather allow rescheduling or refund
Participants should be reasonably comfortable with heights
Not recommended for those severely afraid of heights
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