CAPE TOWN · ON FOOT
The trails worth the airfare.
The 15 most popular cape town hikes. The trails that draw the most hikers, with the distance, the time on your feet, the cost and who guides them.
Guided Lion’s Head sunrise or sunset hike in Cape Town with flashlights, panoramic views, and expert local guidance for $46.
Most Popular“Kurt is super helpful and I enjoyed his stories and jokes! Great experience!”
Hike up Lion’s Head for a Cape Town sunrise or sunset, with small-group pacing, headlamps, and photo stops over the Atlantic.
“A beautiful experience, the hike is great, although the ladders proved a little much for my wife, you can stop and still get a great sunrise. Jean Michel Victor is fantastic.”
Hike Table Mountain with an expert guide for 3 hours, learn fynbos and wildlife, grab photo stops, then ride down by cable car if open.
Guided Lion’s Head sunrise or sunset hike with head torches, 360° Cape Town views, and guide-shot photos and videos.
Guided Lion’s Head sunrise or sunset hike with panoramic Table Mountain and Atlantic views, plus coffee, snacks, and local guiding.
Private guided Lions Head hike from Signal Hill with optional pickup, city-ocean views, photos, and sunrise/sunset options.
“Beautiful views, knowledgeable guide Guide was able to manage different hiking levels with grace and professionalism.”
Guided Table Mountain hike in Cape Town with route choice: India Venster or Platteklip Gorge, plus a cable-car descent option.
“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!”
Guided Lion’s Head sunrise or sunset hike in Cape Town with headlamp, coffee/tea, photos, 360° summit views, from $49.
“We loved hiking lions head with our tour guide, Patrick. He was very knowledgeable and friendly, gave us a quasi -tour of capetown on our way up! He was prepared and helpful and really kept us safe (we are not experienced hikers at all!) Would do this again!”
Sunset-guided Lion’s Head hike with a small group. Learn local nature, catch Table Mountain photo light, then watch Cape Town glow.
“Amazing experience! The hike was so fun and beautiful. Our guide was great, so helpful and provided a lot of information throughout the hike!”
Cape Town sunrise on Lion's Head: a 3-hour guided hike with pickup, 360 views, and summit timing for sunrise in Cape Town.
“Friendly guide who gave us an insideful tour about the lions head and cape town in general”
Guided Lion’s Head sunrise hike and bike ride on Table Mountain with flexible routes, 360 views, and safe local guidance.
“The tour was before sunrise! Exciting exploring the mountain with a headlamp. Awesome route even for beginners and The sunrise was spectacular and worth the effort!”
Guided Lion’s Head sunset hike in Cape Town with panoramic views, photo-friendly Table Mountain light, and a small group pace.
“Fantastic guide. Knowledgeable. Fun. Sharp. I highly recommend. Great overall experience.”
Guided Lion’s Head sunrise or sunset hike in Cape Town with small group, included headlamp, and 360° summit views in about four hours.
“Frank picked us up from our hotel and took us to signal hill to start the hike. We met with another hiker, got our torches set up and we set off. The first half is quite sedate, but then you get into scrambling and ladders. It was fun and when the sun came up the…”
Guided hike from Kasteelspoort to the Table Mountain summit via the 12 Apostles, with expert commentary, big views, and a 4-hour climb.
“Amazing experience hiking Table Mountain with Mike Wakeford. He picked me and my Fiancee up at 6:30am for the hike and from the first minute we felt welcome and comfortable with him. His knowledge was very impressive and he made the hike incredibly enjoyable. A true gem to your company.”
Hike Table Mountain via Platteklip Gorge with a small-group guide, enjoy Cape Town views, and ride the cableway down.
“We were a family group of 4 with twen kids running fast and mommy going slow. Nick was a great guide entertaining the twens while giving mom the time to go as slow as she needed to be: 600m height on 3 km distance. Up on the hill, Nick showed the freshly opened protea flower…”
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