Lion's Head, Table Mountain National Park

Name: Lion's Head
Address: Table Mountain National Park, South Africa

#2 among attractions in Table Mountain National Park

Natural attraction, Nature, Rock

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Lion's Head, Table Mountain National Park

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Lion's Head is a mountain in Cape Town, South Africa, between Table Mountain and Signal Hill. Lion's Head peaks at 669 metres above sea level. The peak forms part of a dramatic backdrop to the city of Cape Town and is part of the Table Mountain National Park. ()

Local name: Leeukop Elevation: 2195 ftCoordinates: 33°56'6"S, 18°23'21"E

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Day trips

Lion's Head – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gardens, Camps Bay, Clifton, Beaches of Cape Town.

1.1 miE
Area
Gardens, Cape Town
29 min walk • Gardens is an inner-city suburb of Cape Town located just to the south of the city centre located in the higher elevations of the "City Bowl" and directly beneath Table Mountain and Lion's Head.
1.1 miS
Area
Camps Bay, Cape Town
28 min walk • Camps Bay is an affluent suburb of Cape Town, South Africa, and the small bay on the west coast of the Cape Peninsula after which it is named. In summer it attracts many South African and foreign visitors.
0.9 miSW
Area
Clifton, Cape Town
23 min walk • Clifton is an affluent suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. It is an exclusive residential area and is home to the most expensive real estate in South Africa, with dwellings nestled on cliffs that have sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean.
0.7 miW
Beach
Beaches of Cape Town, Cape Town
18 min walk • The Cape Metropole has a wide variety of beaches divided into three regions by the Cape Peninsula: False Bay, including the long sandy beach running from Gordon's Bay to Muizenberg, and the smaller beaches along the East side of the Cape Peninsula Atlantic Seaboard, along the...
1.2 miSW
Nightlife, Restaurant
Café Caprice, Cape Town
32 min walk • Café Caprice is a well known beach bar and restaurant located on Camps Bay Beach in Camps Bay, Cape Town, South Africa overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The café is noted for its cocktails and for the celebrities that frequent it. Notable South African rugby player and restaurateur, James Small, was an owner of the club.
1 miE
Park
Leeuwenhof, Cape Town
26 min walk • Leeuwenhof is an estate in the Gardens area of Cape Town, South Africa. It is the official residence of the Premier of the Western Cape. Leeuwenhof was originally a farmhouse dating to the time of the Dutch East India Company's rule of Cape Town.
1.2 miE
33°55'49"S • 18°24'31"E
Christopher Moller Gallery, Cape Town
30 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
1 miSW
Surfing
Glen Beach, Cape Town
27 min walk • Glen Beach is located north of Camps Bay Beach in Cape Town, South Africa. The two beaches are divided by a rock outcrop that extends from the land to the shore-line.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lion's Head?

Nearby attractions include Beaches of Cape Town, Cape Town (18 min walk), Clifton, Cape Town (23 min walk).