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“The sunrise view was phenomenal, well worth the hike up and early morning wake-up. Our guide, Made Rum, was fantastic, make sure to ask for him!”
Mount Batur sunrise hike from Ubud with volcano-steam egg breakfast, hot drinks, photos, and door-to-door pickup.
“Great hike. My guide was amazing. The breakfast was not great. The hot chocolate at the top of the volcano was a nice touch. Best experience in Bali.”
Guided Lion’s Head sunrise or sunset hike in Cape Town with flashlights, panoramic views, and expert local guidance for $46.
“We had an amazing experience hiking Lion’s Head at sunset with our guide, Kurt. He made the tour not only safe and well-organized, but also fun and inspiring with his knowledge and positive energy. The views were breathtaking, and Kurt knew the best spots to enjoy them. His passion for Cape Town and its nature…”
Hike up Lion’s Head for a Cape Town sunrise or sunset, with small-group pacing, headlamps, and photo stops over the Atlantic.
“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.”
Guided sunrise scramble up Le Morne Brabant to the memorial cross summit, with history, snacks, and photos for a challenging 4-hour climb.
“It was an amazing hike, massive thanks to Kevin who was an excellent guide and extremely knowledgeable and it was a lot of fun. Would definitely recommend 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.
“Absolutely amazing hike and visit to the hidden waterfall. Nesa was such a lovely tour guide. We are so happy we were lucky enough to have him Take us to the waterfall and tell us all about life in Bali! Thank you!”
Sunrise hike transfer from Pico do Arieiro in Madeira. Small-group van, PR1/PR3 trails, pickup from Funchal and Caniço, about 8 hours.
“This was the highlight of our trip to madeira! Our guide was also extremely flexible and accommodating as we finished pr1 and pr3 with 2 hours before the pick up time so he allowed us to also walk the pr 3.1 trail to monte and picked us up there. they are also the only company…”
Mt. Batur sunrise hike from Ubud with breakfast, guide, flashlight and poles, then hot springs soak and transfers for about $24.
“Jero and Nita were the unsung heroes of the day. Jero was a punctual and safe driver ensuring that we got to all of our destinations promptly. Nita was an ABSOLUTE angel. This hike was a wee bit more intense than I believed (honestly thosRead 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.
“Where to even start with this tour - it was FLAWLESS! Our drivers collected us in perfect time to where we met Yus, our fantastic guide. He made us feel totally at ease all the way through the hike, ensuring we were both enjoying ourselves wRead more”
Guided Pico Ruivo sunrise hike from Madeira with hotel pickup, head torches, tea, and Milky Way views—small group, steep but worth it.
“Carlos was a superb guide and provided us with true Madeira’s experience without feeling rushed . Thank you for they !!!”
A guided Seoul city-wall sunset walk in Naksan Park, with K-drama sights, a café drink with views, and a Korean dinner.
“Fabulous night. Couldn’t recommend this tour more. Such fun, the walk is easy and beautiful. The views spectacular. The dinner and company was just the best. Thanks Alex for a wonderful night. Definitely a magic experience for me.”
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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