4 Sunset Hikes in Cape Town to Build a Trip Around

1.Cape Town: Lion’s Head Sunrise or Sunset Hike

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

Choose a sunrise or sunset ascent of Lion’s Head with a registered English-speaking guide from The Cape Town Local. Expect a steep trail with hiking, scrambling, ladders, and some exposure to heights. Guides such as Idrees, Kurt, and Codi add local stories, safety support, photo help, and views of Table Mountain, Camps Bay, and the Atlantic Ocean.

“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.Cape Town: Lion’s Head Sunrise/Sunset Hike

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

Climb Lion’s Head in a small group with guides such as Kurt, Codi, Jean-Michel, or Tauriq. Choose sunrise over the Hottentots Holland Mountains or sunset above the Atlantic. Expect photo stops, local stories, some ladders and rock scrambling, and a dark section with provided headlamps.

“Wonderful private guide to the top of Lions Head for sunrise in Capetown. Views were spectacular of the city and sky. Codi was a great guide”

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3.Cape Town: Lion’s Head Sunrise or Sunset Guided Hike

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

Climb Lion’s Head with an English-speaking guide such as Brad, Lindy, Robert, Miguel, or Brandon. Allow three hours for scrambling, photo stops, nature notes, and sunrise or sunset views over Cape Town, Table Mountain, and the ocean. Small-group and private options are available, with head torches, photos, and videos included.

“The tour was incredible! Vibes were immaculate and I felt safe and accomplished with the amazing guide. Had such a blast doing the sunrise hike -- 100% would recommend!”

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

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

Climb Cape Town’s Lion’s Head with a small group of up to eight and an English-speaking guide such as Fatima, David, or Santonio. Choose sunrise or sunset, follow the ridge or the steeper chains-and-ladders route, and pause for coffee, snacks, photos, and views of Table Mountain, the Atlantic, Camps Bay, and Robben Island.

“Unfortunately for us the weather did not ply ball, but Fatima was fantastic - kind, knowledgeable and very accommodating - she had also made the most DELICIOUS donuts (can’t remember the proper name) for us to eat at the top - it was great - thank you”

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