HIKING TRAVEL GUIDE
The trails worth the airfare.
The 15 most popular sunrise & sunset hikes. The trails that draw the most hikers, with the distance, the time on your feet, the cost and who guides them.
Sunrise on Mount Batur with breakfast and optional hot springs, waterfall, or jungle swing, plus early hotel pickup and local guides.
Most Popular“What a beautiful experience. My guide Lubak was amazing and I had the best time. The hike itself is a little hard, but well worth it st the top with the volcano and sunrise experience.”
Mount Batur sunrise hike from Ubud with volcano-steam egg breakfast, hot drinks, photos, and door-to-door pickup.
“Our driver was right on time, and our guide was fantastic!! Seriously, the best guide (sorry, can't think of his name but photo attached)!! The views were stunning, and we are so happy we got up early for the trek.”
Guided Lion’s Head sunrise or sunset hike in Cape Town with flashlights, panoramic views, and expert local guidance for $46.
“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.
“This experience was incredible. Jean made it absolutely brilliant and safe. We had an awesome time and enjoyed the conversation too. Highly recommended to anyone wishing to climb lions head.”
Guided sunrise scramble up Le Morne Brabant to the memorial cross summit, with history, snacks, and photos for a challenging 4-hour climb.
“An amazing adventure. If you’re lucky enough to do this with Kevin like we were, you’re in for a treat. It was challenging, but very rewarding. Loved it.”
Guided Lion’s Head sunrise or sunset hike with head torches, 360° Cape Town views, and guide-shot photos and videos.
Early-morning trek up Mount Batur for sunrise, breakfast, crater walks, lava crossings, and a Tibumana waterfall swim, plus lounge showers.
“We had an unforgettable experience on the Mount Batur sunrise tour! Our driver, Anam, was incredibly kind, warm-hearted, and an absolutely amazing driver. He made us feel welcome from the very beginning and showed us some of the most beautiful spots along the way. We truly had so much fun with him! The hike up…”
Sunrise hike transfer from Pico do Arieiro in Madeira. Small-group van, PR1/PR3 trails, pickup from Funchal and Caniço, about 8 hours.
“Ruben was an exceptional guide who made the entire experience incredibly simple. His excellent communication skills, punctuality, and thoughtful recommendations for food and the next leg of our trip in Lisbon were greatly appreciated. I highly recommend this tour company.”
Mt. Batur sunrise hike from Ubud with breakfast, guide, flashlight and poles, then hot springs soak and transfers for about $24.
“What an absolutely magnificent morning from that early pick up to the drop off…. Our mountain guide Agus was beyond exceptional, so friendly and caring. He really looked after our group, as parts of the hike were hard…. This trek is not for a Read more”
Guided Lion’s Head sunrise or sunset hike with panoramic Table Mountain and Atlantic views, plus coffee, snacks, and local guiding.
Early-morning hike up Mount Batur for sunrise views, plus breakfast and included Toya Bungkah Hot Springs. Small group, guided, easy logistics.
“Wonderful experience! Our driver Aji picked us up around 1.30 am and took us to mount batur. We met our guide there and started walking around 4.30. The hike was very nice and quite easy, but was packed with people! There were so many hikers, we basically hiked up in a queue of people. We…”
Guided Pico Ruivo sunrise hike from Madeira with hotel pickup, head torches, tea, and Milky Way views—small group, steep but worth it.
“Perfect trip to the peak, tour guide was excellent. He offered us a refund before we went up because he didn’t think we’d see the sunset but we went up anyway and did see it briefly as it was very cloudy that day but still a great experience”
A guided Seoul city-wall sunset walk in Naksan Park, with K-drama sights, a café drink with views, and a Korean dinner.
“Such a fun hike with stunning city views, drinks and tasty dinner! Lily, our guide, was super fun, accommodating and knowledgeable about the area. The perfect end to our Seoul visit!”
Private sunrise hike to Aruba’s Conchi Natural Pool. 5:45am start, headlamps, snorkeling gear, snacks, and park day passes included.
“This was a nice break from the monotony of beach/poolside vacation. Our guide, Rob, was helpful and informative. You don’t need to be too athletic but will have to do about 3 mile hike (round trip). The views are stunning and worth the effort. It also ends before 10am so you still have the rest…”
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!”
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