Walks · Our pick in Cape Town
Lion’s Head at sunrise
On foot
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Lion’s Head at sunrise
The path up Lion’s Head spirals around the peak, with chains and ladders near the top. Start before dawn with a torch, go with others, and check SANParks for any notices; the views over the Atlantic Seaboard and Table Mountain are the reward.
Why it's on our list
- Go with others
- Take a torch
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Lion’s Head at sunrise before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Lion’s Head at sunrise are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest MyCiTi stops
- CliftonMyCiTi1.0 km13 min walk
- Clifton 2ndMyCiTi1.0 km13 min walk
Key sights
- The Table Mountain cableway1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The V&A Waterfront4.3 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Zeitz MOCAA4.3 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Robben Island boats4.4 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Kirstenbosch6.8 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Cape Town International Airport20 kmCar or taxi 53 min
- Cape Point48 kmCar or taxi 120 min
Railway stations
- Cape Town station3.7 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 14 min