28° · Partly cloudy nowBest time: Tomorrow 7 amWeather this good should come with a day off.
TrailTamboerskloof
Lion's Head Hiking Trail
- 4.83.2k reviews
- Free
- Open now
Spiral trail up a 669 m peak with ladders and chains near the top and 360-degree views of the city, ocean and Table Mountain.
Quick answers
Lion's Head Hiking Trail in short
When is Lion's Head Hiking Trail open?
Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Lion's Head Hiking Trail?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go near sunset for the light. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Lion's Head Hiking Trail indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Lion's Head Hiking Trail good for kids?
Sometimes: Older, fit children only; steep sections with ladders and chains.
How much does Lion's Head Hiking Trail cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Lion's Head Hiking Trail?
No, you can walk in. It takes bookings online.
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How long do you need at Lion's Head Hiking Trail?
About 2.5 hours.
Where is Lion's Head Hiking Trail?
Signal Hill Rd, Signal Hill, Cape Town, 8001.
Is Lion's Head Hiking Trail wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 4:15 pm
Why it fits right now
Better tomorrow at 7 am.
It works now, but the weather or the hour suits it more later.
In its favour
- Best in the afternoon
- Outdoors
28°
Partly cloudy
- Feels
- 26°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 13km/h
- 5pm
27° - 6pm
25° - 7pm22°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open nowmondayOpen 24 hours
All hoursFewer hours
- mondayToday
- Open 24 hours
- tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- thursday
- Open 24 hours
- friday
- Open 24 hours
- saturday
- Open 24 hours
- sunday
- Open 24 hours
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Lion's Head Hiking Trail
- 2 Forest Kitchen · 14 min
- 3 Dinkel Bakery · 14 min
- 4 Liquorice & Lime. · 15 min
- 5 Vadivelu · 19 min
Good to know
- Kids: Older, fit children only; steep sections with ladders and chains
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Book online
- Allow about 2.5 h
- A hike · 5.5 km · 370 m up
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.8from 3.2k reviews
Known for
- Sunrise hikes
- Sunset views
- Ladders and chains
- Full-moon hikes
What people say
- People like:
- Sunset and sunrise views, views of Table Mountain, fun scrambling
- Worth knowing:
- Ladders and chains sections can be challenging
Around Tamboerskloof
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Sunglasses until 6 pm. Sunscreen until 5 pm.
SunglassesUntil 6 pm
SunscreenUntil 5 pm