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The 15 Best Sunset Hikes

42 tours  ·  from $10 a head

The trail empties, the heat goes and you walk down in the dark. The 15 below cover viewpoint climbs and coastal ridges, with a note on the ones that hand you a torch and the ones that assume you brought one.

The Volcano Heart Tour: Hiking, Tasting and Sunset Experience - Bandama gives you the first volcanic view
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The Volcano Heart Tour: Hiking, Tasting and Sunset Experience

1.The Volcano Heart Tour: Hiking, Tasting and Sunset Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,120 reviews · 7 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $119Our pick

Spend a full day exploring Gran Canaria’s volcanic interior with guides such as Víctor, Daylos, Celeste, and Angélica. Visit Bandama, Cruz de Tejeda, and Roque Nublo, enjoy a Canarian-French lunch, and finish with sunset and honey rum at Pico de Las Nieves.

“I had the best day. Met some lovely people from all over Europe on the tour. The food was lovely. The staff was lovely. Lots of fascinating information about the island.”

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Cape Town: Lion's Head Sunrise or Sunset Hike - Sunrise or sunset: choosing the right version
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Cape Town: Lion’s Head Sunrise or Sunset Hike

2.Lion’s Head Sunrise or Sunset Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,084 reviews · from $46

Climb Cape Town’s 669-meter Lion’s Head with guides such as Idrees, Kurt, or Codi. Expect a steady hike with scrambling, ladders, steep sections, and wide views of Table Mountain, Camps Bay, and the Atlantic. Choose sunrise in the dark or sunset in the evening.

“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 really shines through, and he went above and beyond to make the hike unforgettable. Highly recommend booking a tour with him if you want a truly memorable adventure! Thank you Kurt!!”

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Cape Town: Lion's Head Sunrise/Sunset Hike - Starting at Signal Hill Road
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Cape Town: Lion’s Head Sunrise/Sunset Hike

3.Lion’s Head Sunrise/Sunset Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 921 reviews · from $65

Climb Lion’s Head with a small group and guides such as Kurt, Codi, or Jean-Michel. Choose sunrise over the Hottentots Holland Mountains or sunset above the Atlantic. Expect ladders, rocky sections, night hiking with a supplied flashlight, photo stops, and about three and a half hours on the trail.

“An unforgettable hike with the best guide ever. What began as a cloudy morning turned into pure magic. By the time we reached Lion’s Head summit, we were above the clouds, watching the sunrise over a sea of mist.”

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Cape Town: Lion's Head Sunrise or Sunset Guided Hike - What the three-hour route feels like
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Cape Town: Lion’s Head Sunrise or Sunset Guided Hike

4.Lion’s Head Sunrise or Sunset Guided Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 642 reviews · 3 hours - 210 minutes · from $38

Join guides such as Robert, Lindy, Brad, or Brandon for a three-hour Lion’s Head hike timed for sunrise or sunset. Expect scrambling, ladders, chains, dark sections, head torches, plant and wildlife information, and help with photos from the summit.

“Lindy was a great and informative guide who took good care of everyone”

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Stunning Sunset or Sunrise Guided Hiking Adventure in Phoenix - Sunrise or sunset: choosing your best time
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Stunning Sunset or Sunrise Guided Hiking Adventure in Phoenix

5.Stunning Sunset or Sunrise Guided Hiking Adventure in Phoenix

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 335 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $125

Meet your guide near Phoenix’s 3165 E Lincoln Dr for a private, two-hour Sonoran Desert hike at sunrise or sunset. Choose an easy-to-difficult route, adjust the mileage and grade, then climb to a viewpoint over the Valley of the Sun. Backpacks, water, snacks, sunscreen, and cold drinks are included.

“Amazing hike. They really do provide everything you need. We just showed up reasonably dressed. Guide was Curtis, an expert hiker, very attentive but also kept us on schedule. Curtis is very intentional about the photos he takes of us, knowing all the best spots to get the shot, knows all the best angles. His photos are better than ours. Sunset hike is well worth it. 10/10 highly recommend.”

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Cape Town: Guided Lion's Head Hike at Sunrise or Sunset - Meeting at 5 Signal Hill Road
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Cape Town: Guided Lion’s Head Hike at Sunrise or Sunset

6.Guided Lion’s Head Hike at Sunrise or Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 312 reviews · 3h 30m · from $56

Climb Lion’s Head with an English-speaking guide such as Fatima, David, or Santonio, choosing a sunrise or sunset start. Expect rocky paths, optional chains and ladders, Cape Town views, coffee, snacks, and a small group of up to eight people.

“Amazing experience, super engaging guide. Robert is very friendly and makes you feel really safe and welcome.”

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Los Angeles: Hollywood Sunset Walking & Hiking Tour - TCL Chinese Theatre and Hollywood’s movie memories
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Los Angeles: Hollywood Sunset Walking & Hiking Tour

7.Hollywood Sunset Walking & Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 230 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $19

Join Scott and his rescue dog Blue for a two-hour Hollywood walking and hiking tour. See the Walk of Fame, TCL Chinese Theatre, Oscar venues, historic hotels, Hollywood neighborhoods, and Runyon Canyon, with sunset views and guide-taken photos.

“Scott is a fantastic guide to the area and offers to take great photos of you while you do it! You'll get info about the Walk of Fame, and take a walk up through the Hollywood neighbourhood streets that take you up to the entrance to Runyon Canyon Park. Once there you take the gentle ascent up to the overlook giving a beautiful view of the LA sprawl! Scott's dog Blue is friendly and full of energy, loving to go off and explore the sides of trail while the humans wander up! Highly recommended as a way to spend a couple of hours and see a side of Hollywood that…”

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Seoul: Guided City Wall Sunset Hike with Korean Dinner - The café stop and Seoul’s best evening light
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Seoul: Guided City Wall Sunset Hike with Korean Dinner

8.Guided City Wall Sunset Hike with Korean Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 227 reviews · 3 hours · from $65

Meet your English or Korean-speaking guide near Dongdaemun Station, then walk about 2 kilometers through Naksan Park, Seoul’s old fortress wall, Hyehwa, and K-drama locations. Pause at a hillside café for a drink and sunset view before finishing with Korean barbecue, kimchi pork, fried chicken, or another chosen meal.

“The City wall walk with Thomas was a great evening. We really enjoyed hearing about the City Wall and different sites in Seoul. The dinner was also quite good and we were able to get more recommendations for foods to try from Thomas that we really appreciated.”

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Cappadocia: Sunset Rose Valley Hiking Tour - Meeting at Göreme Municipality
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Cappadocia: Sunset Rose Valley Hiking Tour

9.Cappadocia: Sunset Rose Valley Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 163 reviews · 2 hours · from $10Best value

Join an English-speaking guide such as Kamil or Necati for a two-hour sunset hike through Rose Valley. Expect rose-colored rock formations, cave churches, tunnels, vineyards, and excellent photo stops. The route is fairly gentle but not clearly marked, so a guide and return transport are useful.

“Beautiful landscape; only hiking trip available at night being offered; extremely affordable; excellent for family.”

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Cape Town: Lion's Head Sunrise with coffee or Sunset Hike - Starting at Lion’s Head car park
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Cape Town: Lion’s Head Sunrise with coffee or Sunset Hike

10.Lion’s Head Sunrise with coffee or Sunset Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 160 reviews · from $49

Choose a guided Lion’s Head sunrise hike with coffee or a sunset climb with a headlamp. Patrick and Andy are among the named guides, offering local history, safety help, photos, and route advice on the 669-meter peak. Hotel pickup is available with selected options.

“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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Sunset Hike and Photography Tour near Red Rock with Optional 7 Magic Mountains - Seven Magic Mountains: Desert Art Before the Hike
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Sunset Hike and Photography Tour near Red Rock with Optional 7 Magic Mountains

11.Sunset Hike and Photography Tour near Red Rock with Optional 7 Magic Mountains

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 149 reviews · from $149

Leave the Strip in a luxury SUV or van for colorful Seven Magic Mountains, then follow your guide through Spring Mountain Ranch State Park for easy hikes and sunset views. Guides such as Jay, Alex, and Lankun take photos and adjust the outing to your pace. Pickup, water, and digital photos are included.

“Our guide Jay was amazing! He was funny, knowledgeable, and took fantastic pictures of us at both locations. The Seven Magic Mountains were gorgeous and the views from Red Rock Canyon were spectacular!”

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Stockholm: Sunset Hike in Tyresta National Park with Meal - How hard is the 5-kilometer hike?
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Stockholm: Sunset Hike in Tyresta National Park with Meal

12.Sunset Hike in Tyresta National Park with Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 126 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $144

Join a small group of up to eight for a 4.5-hour evening hike from Gullmarsplan into Tyresta National Park. An English-speaking guide such as Jasmin, Eleanor, or Jakob leads you through forest and lakeside paths, with fika and a Swedish meal by the water.

“Amazing views, definetly a must-do if you are in Stockholm and you like easy hikes and nature.”

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From Fuerteventura: Sunset Hike at Volcano with Scenic Views - The short volcanic walk to the crater
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From Fuerteventura: Sunset Hike at Volcano with Scenic Views

13.Sunset Hike at Volcano with Scenic Views

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 122 reviews · 3 hours · from $58

Travel from Corralejo, El Cotillo, or Puerto del Rosario to Calderón Hondo with a small group of up to eight. Guides Alfredo or Victor lead the short, uneven climb to the crater, explain Fuerteventura’s volcanoes, and time the visit for sunset views across the island.

“The tour was excellent, Victor was very good, friendly, informative and funny. We are very glad we did the excursion. The views were great and the sunset beautiful. The walk was easy and not long, although it was a very uneven path. Trainers are definitely recommended.”

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Wild West Coast Hiking Adventure with Sunset Picnic Dinner & Wine - What the trail is really like
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Wild West Coast Hiking Adventure with Sunset Picnic Dinner & Wine

14.Wild West Coast Hiking Adventure with Sunset Picnic Dinner & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $119

Join T.J. of West Coast Adventure Co. for a seven-and-a-half-hour hike along the wild Vicentine Coast near Lagos. Expect cliffs, hidden beaches, local stories, a possible Atlantic swim, and a homemade Algarvian picnic with wine at sunset. Small groups are limited to 12.

“This was my first hike ever. I thoroughly enjoyed it. TJ is a great guide and sourced some lovely food in the evening. He catered the trip to everyone’s abilities and even gave us a memorable car journey. I’d highly recommend a dip in the beach after a few hours hike!”

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Santorini: Caldera Trail Guided Hike and Sunset Viewing - Chapels, open paths, and the welcome picnic
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Santorini: Caldera Trail Guided Hike and Sunset Viewing

15.Caldera Trail Guided Hike and Sunset Viewing

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 110 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $229

Walk nearly 10 kilometers from Fira through Firostefani and Imerovigli toward Oia with an English or Greek guide. Expect caldera views, Skaros Rock, chapels, a picnic of fruit and smoothie, uneven ground, and a sunset above Oia away from the main crowds.

“Wonderful tour! Lea was excellent guide and was very patient with us non hikers!”

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