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The 12 Best Night Hikes Worldwide

12 hikes  ·  from $35 a head

The good night hikes cap their group sizes and fill up weeks ahead. Below: the 12 to book early, what each includes and where they differ.

Fortress Night Hike & Snack at a Local Market - Walking beside Inwangsan’s old fortress
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Fortress Night Hike & Snack at a Local Market

1.Fortress Night Hike & Snack at a Local Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · from $47Our pick

Meet Koa and Sam at Seodaemun Station for market snacks, then follow Seoul’s 600-year-old fortress wall up Inwangsan to a 240-meter peak. The four-hour outing ends with optional homemade-style food and rice wine in a lantern-lit alley. A bus fare is extra, and vegan options are available.

“excellent tour. magnificent hiking with great views of the city. Koa is very friendly. Snack in the local market and the dinner in the end were both very enjoying and tasty. highly recommended. very good Vegetarian options.”

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Night Hike to see Elusive & Rare Loris in Sigiriya - A Short Jungle Walk With Serious Wildlife Spotting
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Night Hike to see Elusive & Rare Loris in Sigiriya

2.Night Hike to see Elusive & Rare Loris in Sigiriya

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 101 reviews · 1.5 hours

Meet at ROCKO'S Vegetarian Cafe for a small-group night walk through Pidurangala’s jungle. Your English-speaking naturalist guide provides a loris introduction, headlamps, and patient wildlife spotting. The walk usually takes about 1.5 to 2 hours, with a strong chance of seeing these shy primates and other nocturnal animals.

“It was a great experience. The guide was very kind and tould us a lot about the lori’s. We found about 4 lori’s.”

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2 Day 1 Night Trek / Colca Canyon - Chivay breakfast and the road to Condor’s Cross
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2 Day 1 Night Trek / Colca Canyon

3.2 Day 1 Night Trek / Colca Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 92 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $124

Leave Arequipa before dawn for a demanding two-day trek through Colca Canyon. Walk downhill from 3,300 meters to Sangalle, sleep at Cielo Azul Lodge, then climb by torchlight to Cabanaconde. English and Spanish guides, meals, transport, and hotel pickup are included. A pool, hot springs, condors, and camelids round out the trip.

“We really enjoyed this 2-day trip to the Canon de Colca. The landscape was incredible and our tour guide, Eveline, was really competent and kind. She gave us some info and then let us free to enjoy this experience at our best supporting us in the hardes part of the treck. The tour was realised exactly as described (keep in mind that the place where you will spend the night is really basic) and we are happy to suggest it to those who wish to visit this amazing place.”

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Tenerife: Teide Night Hike to Watch Sunrise and Shadow - The midnight pickup and small-group start
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Tenerife: Teide Night Hike to Watch Sunrise and Shadow

4.Teide Night Hike to Watch Sunrise and Shadow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 10 hours · from $270

Join Elena and the 10X team for a demanding 10-hour night hike up Mount Teide. In a group of no more than eight, you climb 10 kilometers and 1,380 meters to Spain’s highest point, with headlamps, hot tea, poles, permits, and support provided. A cable-car descent costs extra.

“What a such amazing adventure, it’s one of the most unforgatable of our life and one of the most dificult too. Many many thanks to Pet for hiking and Elena for all instructions befor climbing. We appreciated their kindness, goodwill, spirit of team. Pet is a guide for the hiking and also helps us mentally It was very reassuring and Pet took care of us to get up to the summit The hiking is so dificult but what a gift from nature at the top. We’ll don’t forget this sun rise. We highly recommend Elena and Pet. Éric and Charlotte”

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Sedona Dark Sky Sunset & Night Hike With a Private Guide - Red rock views before the light disappears
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Sedona Dark Sky Sunset & Night Hike With a Private Guide

5.Sedona Dark Sky Sunset & Night Hike With a Private Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $185

Spend about three hours hiking Sedona with a private guide as sunset fades into a star-filled sky. Guides such as Brett, Connor, and David tailor the route and pace, while headlamps, trekking poles, thermal and night-vision cameras, snacks, water, and transportation are provided. The hike is best for small private groups comfortable walking after dark.

“Great time with a very knowledgeable guide. My family loved all of the special gear amd snacks provided by the company”

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Sapa: 3-Day, 3-Night Trek and Hotel with Overnight Train - Night 0: boarding the train in Hanoi
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Sapa: 3-Day, 3-Night Trek and Hotel with Overnight Train

6.3-Day, 3-Night Trek and Hotel with Overnight Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 64 reviews · from $212

Spend three days exploring Sapa’s Muong Hoa Valley with an English-speaking guide, visiting Hmong, Dzay, and Red Dao villages. You’ll ride an overnight train, sleep one night in a Ta Van homestay, stay one night in a Sapa hotel, and return to Hanoi by limousine. Guides such as Su Su, Ai, Mai, and Chu have led this route.

“Nothing to worry about, everything is well organised, very nice people and small group for the hiking. Great experience!”

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Glendalough Night Hike and History Tour - Meeting at Brockagh in County Wicklow
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Glendalough Night Hike and History Tour

7.Glendalough Night Hike and History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · from $44

Join Wild Summits for a four-to-five-hour evening walk around Glendalough’s lakes. Guides including Elena lead you past Sika deer, the miners’ village, and the sixth-century monastic site as daylight fades. Head lamps are provided for the dark sections, and the outing ends with stargazing in County Wicklow. Moderate fitness is required.

“Both guides but especially Elena were marvolous. Perhaps start earlier so the pace is not so fast and more time to enjoy the views.”

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Ijen Crater Blue Fire Night Hike - Lapangan Paltuding: a short briefing before the climb
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Ijen Crater Blue Fire Night Hike

8.Ijen Crater Blue Fire Night Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 9 - 20 hours · from $35Cheapest way up

Join Sunny Go Tour and Travel for a small-group night hike at Ijen Crater, with pickup from Java or Bali, guides such as Qim Qim and Sule, headlamps, gas masks, park entry, and a chance to see the blue fire before sunrise. The trek is moderately challenging and may last 9 to 20 hours.

“The hike wasn’t that easy for a beginner, but the Hakuna Matata team made it so special and enjoyable! They’re absolutely crazy and hilarious — especially Kikii! We were the first to reach the blue fire before everyone else, and that made it all worth it.”

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Nativos Corcovado Night Hike in DrakeBay - Meeting the guide at 6:30pm
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Nativos Corcovado Night Hike in DrakeBay

9.Nativos Corcovado Night Hike in DrakeBay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $68

Join a private evening hike near Drake Bay from 6:30 to 9:30pm, led in English or Spanish by a guide such as Emilio or Eric. Walk along the Rio Agujitas and through a former plantation and wildlife research area, using provided rubber boots and flashlights while looking for frogs, snakes, spiders, insects, kinkajous, ocelots, tapirs, and possibly pumas.

“What an amazing tour. I was surprised by the amount of animals we were able to see up close…vipers, frogs, spiders, a scorpion. It was an informative tour with lots of picture opportunities. Just be aware that you will have wet feet, since you‘ll be walking through a river. But you quickly forget about that when you have the first viper right in front of you :).”

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Santorini: Night Hike, Wine Tasting, and Greek Dinner - The route from Fira toward Imerovigli
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Santorini: Night Hike, Wine Tasting, and Greek Dinner

10.Santorini: Night Hike, Wine Tasting, and Greek Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 40 reviews · 3 hours · from $182

Meet your English-speaking guide in Fira for a 1.5 to 2-hour evening walk toward Imerovigli. You will watch the sunset above the Caldera, see Santorini light up, taste four local wines including Assyrtiko and Vinsanto, then enjoy a traditional dinner before returning to your hotel.

“The tour was a great experience with a very friendly guide. For us it was the best activity and the best meal (4 excellent courses with delicious wines) of the whole holiday! We wouldn't want to miss it and can recommend it to anyone who wants to have a good time.”

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Page: Antelope Valley Canyon Stargazing Night Hike - The geology and stories behind the canyon
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11.Antelope Valley Canyon Stargazing Night Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · 2 hours · from $65

Meet your guide at the Antelope Valley Canyon parking lot for a two-hour walk through slot canyons after dark. You’ll learn about local geology, history, constellations, and sky stories before stopping to view the Milky Way. Headlamps are provided, but bring warm clothing, water, and sturdy shoes. Guide Wally has earned especially warm praise.

“Sajnos teljesen felhős volt az éjszaka, ezért elmaradt a program. Felajánlották a visszatérítést vagy másnap mehettünk egy másik programra. Ezt választottuk. A Deer Canyon lenyűgöző volt, az idegenvezetés még inkább! Csak ajánlani tudjuk! Nagyon kedves emberek!”

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Fortress Night Hike & Snack at a Local Market - Walking beside Inwangsan’s old fortress
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Fortress Night Hike & Snack at a Local Market

12.Fortress Night Hike & Snack at a Local Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $53

Meet Koa or Sam near Seodaemun Station for market snacks, then walk about 90 minutes along Seoul’s 600-year-old Inwangsan fortress. The uphill route reaches a 200 to 240-meter viewpoint for sunset and night views. Finish back at the station, or join an optional local dinner of noodles, dumplings, and rice wine.

“amazing hike, great view. Truly recommend as it also includes food testing which I loved.”

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