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Table Mountain
Cape Town city lights
Hike Lion's Head sunset
Hike Lion's Head sunset
Cape Town city light

Hike Lion's Head Sunrise or Sunset

By Table Mountain hiking tours
5 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$125 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Lion's Head has a 360 degrees views of Cape Town.
Lion's Head is one of the three iconic peaks that frame the city of Cape Town. Lion's Head is the most iconic landmark after Table Mountain.
Lion's Head can be reached within fifteen minutes from the city and the summit can be reached within an hour.
Lion's Head has Table Mountain as its backdrop and is situated in one of the smallest but richest floral kingdoms in the world.
Hiking Lion's Head for sunset is a Captonian tradition. The evening sun often casts a golden glow over the ocean and Cape Town coastline creating a warm and serene ambiance. Then again Hiking Lion's Head at Sunrise create a magical and peacefully atmosphere. The sky changing colours can provide stunning photo opportunities.
Small-group tour with a maximum of 5 persons means a more authentic and personal experience.

Activity location

  • Lion's Head
    • Signal Hill
    • 8001, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • The Pipe Track Trail
    • Table Mountain (Nature Reserve)
    • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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No Transport option
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h4h
  • English

No transport service selected.

Starting time: 4:15 pm
Price details
AU$124.51 x 1 AdultAU$124.51
Total
Price is AU$124.51
Transport: Drop-off only
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h4h
  • English

Transport: Drop-off only: Don't want to wait for your transport after dark we can take you back to your accommodation in Cape Town city bowl.

Starting time: 4:15 pm
Price details
AU$132.55 x 1 AdultAU$132.55
Total
Price is AU$132.55
Transport: Pick-up & Drop-off
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h4h
  • English

Transport: Pick-up & Drop-off: To make it easy we can collect & drop you off at your accommodation in Cape Town city bowl only.
Pickup included

Starting time: 4:00 pm
Price details
AU$136.56 x 1 AdultAU$136.56
Total
Price is AU$136.56

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport when option selected
  • What's includedWhat's includedHead Lamp
  • What's includedWhat's includedRegistered adventure hiking and culture tourist guide.
  • What's includedWhat's includedFirst Aid kit
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedBottled water
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTransport when option not selected.

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • The hike up Lion's Head is weather dependant
  • Closed shoes (Takkies, running shoes)
  • Bring your camera
  • Pack a bottle of water to stay hydrated
  • Have a warm top it can get a little chilly at the peak after sunset.
  • Minimum age 10 years old.
  • Near public transport.
  • Not recommended for travellers with fear of height

Activity itinerary

Sunrise/Sunset Hike up Lion's Head. The trail going up Lion’s head is a screw top trail you’ll be circling the mountain getting to the top. This means you’re getting views in all directions. At a certain point the path gives way to rough ground and you have to step up using your hands to scramble over rocks. You will then continue steeply upwards to the first ladder, before traversing left along a shelf with a chain handrail. Next, you will continue with the path until you reach a fork, where you will have the choices to either veer left to circumnavigate two rock pitches, or to turn right and climb the rock pitches. If you are not into vertical rock steps simply continue left, from where you can carry on with the path past some huge stone pine trees to gain the crest of the southeast ridge. At the summit of Lion's Head one has a 360 degree view of Cape Town it is one of the three iconic peaks that frame the city of Cape Town. It has Table Mountain as its backdrop and it is situated in one of the smallest but richest floral kingdoms in the world. Then little by little, the city lights will turn off/on to offer a new sight for our way down you will be provided with a headlamp.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESLion's Head
    • Signal Hill
    • 8001, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEThe Pipe Track Trail
    • Table Mountain (Nature Reserve)
    • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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