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Top 15 Hikes & Treks in South Africa

75 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 average  ·  from $22

Cape Town: Lion's Head Sunrise or Sunset Hike - Price and Value: Is $46 a Smart Spend Here?
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Cape Town: Lion’s Head Sunrise or Sunset Hike

1.Lion’s Head Sunrise or Sunset Hike

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

Guided sunrise or sunset hike up Lion’s Head in Cape Town, with pickup options, headlights, and summit views over Atlantic and Table Mountain.

“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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Cape Town: Lion's Head Sunrise/Sunset Hike - Walking the route: what Lion’s Head feels like from trailhead to summit
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Cape Town: Lion’s Head Sunrise/Sunset Hike

2.Lion’s Head Sunrise/Sunset Hike

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

Hike Cape Town’s Lion’s Head at sunrise or sunset with a small guide group, headlamp help, and big Atlantic and city views in about 3.5 hours.

“Fantastic sunrise hike with Codi! The views were incredible. Hotel pickup and drop off is great, especially as a solo female traveler. Codi is a fantastic guide and shared so much knowledge along the way.”

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Cape Town: Table Mountain Hike with an Expert Guide - The guide makes or breaks the climb (and the staff here gets praised for that)
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Cape Town: Table Mountain Hike with an Expert Guide

3.Table Mountain Hike with an Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 666 reviews · 3 hours · from $60

Guided Table Mountain hike in Cape Town with Fynbos lessons, best photo stops, and a cable car descent when weather allows.

“This hike exceeded my expectations it was nice and Brad was helpful and enthusiastic. He made the whole hike very easy. Also assisting with the pictures. I had an amazing time”

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Cape Town: Lion's Head Sunrise or Sunset Guided Hike - Pickup, trailhead, and the pre-climb safety briefing that matters
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Cape Town: Lion’s Head Sunrise or Sunset Guided Hike

4.Lion’s Head Sunrise or Sunset Guided Hike

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

Join a guided Lion’s Head sunrise or sunset hike for 360-degree Cape Town views, head torches, and included photos and videos.

“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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Cape Town: Guided Lion's Head Hike at Sunrise or Sunset - Meeting point, small group energy, and the 210-minute flow
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Cape Town: Guided Lion’s Head Hike at Sunrise or Sunset

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

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

Guided Lion's Head sunrise or sunset hike with local experts, coffee and snacks, and 360-degree Cape Town views. Small group, $56.

“The tour with our guide Fatima was such a great experience!! She was very sweet and very knowledgeable on the trail. She was very patient when we needed to stop for a break and kind to take photos for us. We successfully made it to the top of the mountain safely because of her expertise. I would highly recommend doing this hike with Fatima.”

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Hike Table Mountain or Lions Head in Cape Town Like a Local - Private for your party, capped for comfort
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Hike Table Mountain or Lions Head in Cape Town Like a Local

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Hike Table Mountain with a Guide – Choose Route

7.Hike Table Mountain with a Guide – Choose Route

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · from $65

Guided Table Mountain hike choosing India Venster or Platteklip Gorge, then cable car down if open. Local guide, park fees included.

“I definitely recommend this hike, and make sure to do it with Shamier as your guide. The mountain is really technical-good for hike lovers. I enjoyed how Shamier ensured we used our own pace, and how interactive he was, right from the time he picked us up!”

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Cape Town: Lion's Head Sunrise with coffee or Sunset Hike - Meeting at Signal Hill and Getting Started Without Stress
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Cape Town: Lion’s Head Sunrise with coffee or Sunset Hike

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

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

Guided Lion’s Head sunrise or sunset hike in Cape Town, with 360 views, summit photo spot, headlamp, and coffee on sunrise options.

“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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Cape Town: Lion's Head Guided Hike at Sunset - Getting started: the trailhead location and the pace that keeps you safe
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Cape Town: Lion’s Head Guided Hike at Sunset

9.Lion’s Head Guided Hike at Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 93 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $112

Guided Lion’s Head sunset hike in Cape Town, with small-group safety, Table Mountain photo spots, and panoramic ocean and city views.

“Stuart was the perfect guide for this tour. Thanx for doing this adventure-tour with me. I really felt safe with him, even in the thunderstorm, which suddenly came over us when we arrived at the top of lions head. For info: it makes life easier for the guides, if you do this tour fully equipped. That means: Water, raincoats, good shoes ( trail or hiking shoes ), good health condition and a headtorch really should be a must!”

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Lion's Head HIKE Table Mountain in Cape Town-South Africa - Table Mountain National Park: Views Plus Real Nature Education
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Lion’s Head HIKE Table Mountain in Cape Town-South Africa

10.Lion’s Head HIKE Table Mountain in Cape Town-South Africa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $100

Sunrise on Lion's Head with accredited local guides plus short mountain bike and nature spotting, for 360 Cape Town views.

“Muki was a fantastic guide from beginning to end. He has been guiding on Table Mountain for 15 years and has never had an incident. We felt in very safe hands. He entertained us the whole way up by telling stories of past ventures, meaning thRead more”

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Cape Town: Lion's Head Sunrise Hike - The 3-Hour Plan: Pickup, Start Time, and Small-Group Flow
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Cape Town: Lion’s Head Sunrise Hike

11.Lion’s Head Sunrise Hike

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

Cape Town Lion’s Head sunrise hike with pickup, a small group, and 360 views over Table Mountain, Robben Island, Camps Bay, Sea Point.

“Friendly guide who gave us an insideful tour about the lions head and cape town in general”

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Cape Town: Lion's Head Sunset Hike - The views you get: Cape Town, Table Mountain, Twelve Apostles, ocean
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Cape Town: Lion’s Head Sunset Hike

12.Lion’s Head Sunset Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $94

Small-group Lion's Head sunset hike in Cape Town with a pro guide and big views of Table Mountain, city, and ocean.

“Fantastic guide. Knowledgeable. Fun. Sharp. I highly recommend. Great overall experience. * “Extra words” to fit minimum unnecessary text count requirements to leave a review.”

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Hiking Lion's Head for Sunrise or Sunset - The guide and headlamp: what keeps the descent from turning into stress
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Hiking Lion’s Head for Sunrise or Sunset

13.Hiking Lion’s Head for Sunrise or Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $70

Guided Lion’s Head sunrise or sunset hike in a small group, with headlamp, possible coffee, and 360-degree Cape Town views.

“Was an amazing experience- thanks to our super guides! We hiked for the sunset and had beautiful views the whole time. Pack a lot of water and some snacks to eat up there. 12/10 absolutely must do!”

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Table Mountain: Platteklip Gorge Hike - Getting picked up in Cape Town City Bowl and going straight to the trail
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Table Mountain: Platteklip Gorge Hike

14.Table Mountain: Platteklip Gorge Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 48 reviews · 3 hours · from $93

Platteklip Gorge hike to Table Mountain with a small-group guide from Cape Town, panoramic views, cableway descent.

“We had a great hike up Table Mountain with Barry. The hike up Platteklip Gorge was at a good pace and we had time up top to walk around a bit to the different viewpoints and stop at the gift shop before taking the cable car down.”

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Cape Town: Lion's Head Hike - The 360-Degree Views You Should Actually Plan For
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Cape Town: Lion’s Head Hike

15.Lion’s Head Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $80

Hike Cape Town’s Lion’s Head for sunrise-ready 360 views, ladders and chains, and a small-group guide experience with pickup options.

“Our sunrise hike up Lion's Head with Lynette was truly magical! Starting in the pre-dawn glow, the trail offered a thrilling adventure with ladders and chains, leading to the most breathtaking 360-degree views of Cape Town. As the sun rose ovRead more”

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