Lion's Head
Distinctive peak overlooking the Atlantic Seaboard, a popular free hike often climbed at sunset, visible from Table Mountain and Clifton's beaches.
Lion's Head appears in 7 of the 9 Cape Town vlogs we indexed, first in 2017, most recently in 2026.
7 moments in vlogs
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- Mike Thurston
I Didn’t Expect This in Cape Town… (First Time Travel Documentary)
The climb takes about 51 minutes and is harder on the cardio than expected; avoid the exposed sections on windy days.
- UNILAD Adventure
Things To Do In CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA | UNILAD Adventure
Time the climb to reach the peak at sunset, and bring a torch for the dark trail back down.
- Rhett and Claire
TOP 15 THINGS to do in CAPE TOWN | Part 1
Entry is free, as it is for all hikes in Cape Town.
- World Wild Hearts
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA | 15 Best Things To Do In Cape Town (+ Essential Travel Tips!)
The chains-and-ladders section can be bypassed to the left with just one ladder.
- TOPJAW
48 HOURS IN CAPE TOWN - ft. 16 Of The Best Bars & Restaurants (Foodies Paradise)
Allow about an hour and a half up and down in total.
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