The 6 Best Sunrise Hikes in Cape Town

1.Lion’s Head Sunrise or Sunset Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,084 reviews · from $46Our pick

Review of Cape Town’s Lion’s Head sunrise or sunset hike, with route details, guide insight, fitness advice, photo tips, and honest value.

“Great time, the hike was nice and not too intense, around 2km each way. Our guide Idrees was fantastic and so knowledgeable”

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2.Lion’s Head Sunrise/Sunset Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 921 reviews · from $65

Review of Cape Town’s guided Lion’s Head sunrise or sunset hike, with practical advice on views, fitness, guides, safety, price, and planning.

“We didn't end up completing the hike because of fear of heights but Kurt was very accommodating and made sure we got home safe. Would 100% recommend him as a tour guide and warn that if you're scared of heights this isn't a hike for you”

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3.Lion’s Head Sunrise or Sunset Guided Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 642 reviews · 3 hours - 210 minutes · from $38Best value

Review of Cape Town’s guided Lion’s Head sunrise or sunset hike, with trail advice, guide quality, safety, views, price, and practical tips.

“Lindy was a great and informative guide who took good care of everyone”

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4.Guided Lion’s Head Hike at Sunrise or Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 312 reviews · 3h 30m · from $56

Review of Cape Town’s guided Lion’s Head sunrise or sunset hike, with route advice, safety tips, guide insights, snacks, price, and value.

“Amazing guide santonio, we learned so much! It was a great hike! Highly recommend”

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5.Lion’s Head Sunrise with coffee or Sunset Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 160 reviews · from $49

Hike Lion's Head at sunrise or sunset for 360-degree Cape Town views, expert guidance, coffee, photos, and a safe summit climb.

“Was a great experience, I was alone in the group, so I got a personal tour of sorts. Special thanks to the guide, Patrick, who made the hike safe and interesting. Magnificent views throughout the entire hike.”

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6.Lion’s Head Sunrise Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 67 reviews · 3 hours · from $93

Review of Cape Town’s Lion’s Head Sunrise Hike, with route details, guide tips, views, price advice, fitness notes, and booking help.

“We had a great time hiking lion's head with our tour guide. He made sure we started early enough that we were at the top with plenty of time to see the sunrise, which was breathtaking. He was really fun and easy to talk to and put us at ease. He also took some photos of us at the top! One concern was that we were not able to be picked up from our hotel in Woodstock because it was out of range - so we had to pay extra for a taxi to pick us up, but then when we arrived, our guide said it would have been no…”

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