The World’s 5 Best Night Hikes

1.Fortress Night Hike & Snack at a Local Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · from $47Our pick

Join guides Koa and Sam for a four-hour evening in Seoul. Start with local snacks at a traditional market, then walk about 90 minutes along the 600-year-old fortress on Inwangsan Mountain to a 240-meter peak. Finish with optional inexpensive dinner and rice wine at a traditional restaurant. Vegan choices are available.

“excellent tour. magnificent hiking with great views of the city. Koa is very friendly. Snack in the local market and the dinner in the end were both very enjoying and tasty. highly recommended. very good Vegetarian options.”

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2.Night Hike to see Elusive & Rare Loris in Sigiriya

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 101 reviews · 1.5 hours

Meet at ROCKO’S Vegetarian Cafe for a 1.5-hour guided night walk through Pidurangala’s jungle. Your English-speaking naturalist guide provides equipment, explains loris behavior, and helps you spot these shy primates along with other nocturnal wildlife. Groups are limited to eight, and a money-back guarantee applies if no loris is seen.

“Very nice night walk through the jungle of Sirigiya, we saw 5 loris, really enjoyed the wilderness and watching the starry sky!”

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3.2 Day 1 Night Trek / Colca Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 92 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $124

Leave Arequipa before dawn for Chivay, Condor’s Cross, and a steep 3-hour descent into Colca Canyon. Walk through villages and terraces to Sangalle, where you sleep at basic Cielo Azul Lodge and use its pool. A sunrise climb leads back to Cabanaconde, followed by hot springs and camelids on the ride home.

“We really enjoyed this 2-day trip to the Canon de Colca. The landscape was incredible and our tour guide, Eveline, was really competent and kind. She gave us some info and then let us free to enjoy this experience at our best supporting us in the hardes part of the treck. The tour was realised exactly as described (keep in mind that the place where you will spend the night is really basic) and we are happy to suggest it to those who wish to visit this amazing place.”

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4.Tenerife: Teide Night Hike to Watch Sunrise and Shadow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 10 hours · from $270

Join Elena and her small team for a demanding night ascent of Mount Teide, Spain’s highest point. You’ll hike 10km with 1,380m of ascent, reach 3,718m for sunrise, then descend by cable car when operating. Headlamps, poles, tea, snacks, permits, and warm gear are included.

“What a fantastic night and sunrise . I feel so lucky and will cherish forever the whole experience. Elena, our leader from 10X , made all the difference . A fab night hike, and sunrise summit. From midnight to mid-morning Elena’s positivity, empathy, patience, expertise and genuine care for us and others on the mountain was immense. Such an upbeat approach and words of wisdom were needy and timely -as it’s a challenging climb over the 6-6.5hours. Also the gear provided (walking poles , headlamps , thermal blankie , food and drinks ) fab and the photos too. The most beautiful pre dawn skies, sunrise and The Shadow.. wow Totally…”

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5.Sedona Dark Sky Sunset & Night Hike With a Private Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $185

You’ll hike Sedona’s red rock country at dusk and after dark with a private guide, choosing a route and difficulty that suit your group. Guides such as Brett, Connor, and David share desert plant and wildlife knowledge while providing headlamps, trekking poles, snacks, water, and thermal night vision equipment.

“Unforgettable! Conner picked us up at our VRBO and the adventure began. He is a passionate, informed, fun lover; gifted at helping hikers find their perfect route. Cool headlamps, a picnic blanket of yummy snacks, a sky full of glittering stars, surrounded by Sedona vistas…what was the best part? Conner! 😊”

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