Chile · EASTER ISLAND MOAI TOURS
The quarry at Rano Raraku, the fifteen at Tongariki and the ones that never made it out of the rock. These 15 differ on sunrise starts, park tickets and guide quality, each priced.
Spend eight hours touring Rapa Nui’s essential sites with a local English or Spanish-speaking guide. Visit Vaihu, Akahanga, Rano Raraku, Tongariki, Te Pito Kura, and Anakena, with hotel pickup, transport, and time for photos and swimming. Guides such as Frank, Hivi, Javi, and Zoe have led recent departures.
“Dicover in 1 day what is important to see in Rapa Nui”
From Hanga Roa, follow an English- or Spanish-speaking guide to Orongo and Rano Kau, then visit Vinapu, Puna Pau, Ahu Akivi, and Ana Te Pahu. Guides such as Ata and Javiera explain the Bird Man ceremony, moai traditions, red scoria topknots, and volcanic cave life.
“Excellent, Ata our guide was very information and very interesting loved this trip”
Meet your local guide at Katipare Library for a small-group night outing to a remote telescope site and Anakena Beach. You’ll study stars, planets, and Polynesian navigation, enjoy hot chocolate and local cake, then receive a long-exposure photo beside the moai at Ahu Nau.
“This is a unique experience. I was lucky to have booked a night the conditions were optimal (other participants to the trip had had the trip postponed two nights in a row because of too many clouds etc). The guides are superb, making "stargazing" accessible to those who (like me) know next to nothing about it. Thanks to telescopes brought along, one gets to see stars / planets otherwise inaccessible. Since that night, I never look at the stars with the same look :-)”
Spend two full days visiting Rapa Nui’s major archaeological sites, then rise early for sunrise at Ahu Tongariki. Local guides including Alex, Alejandro, David, and Ariki may lead different days. Park admission and food cost extra, and sunrise timing deserves careful confirmation.
“Very happy with all aspects of the tour - having different guides on each day allowed me to get different perspectives / theories on the island's history for stuff that has no written record. Good communication throughout, only issues were caused by customers who hadn't followed the advice to bring drinks and snacks.”
Visit Ahu Akivi, Puna Pau, Rano Kau, and Orongo with local guide Nicolás, also called Nico. This private-style tour for up to six people focuses on Rapa Nui’s origins, oral traditions, the seven sea-facing moai, the pukao quarry, and the Birdman ceremonial village.
“Rapa Nui is a magical island, the first impact occurs when arriving and seeing from the plane that great green space in the middle of the deep blue Pacific Ocean, we were welcomed with flowers and dances, people are cheerful, relaxed and Read moreAuto-translated”
Spend three days seeing Rapa Nui’s major moai sites, volcanic craters, ceremonial villages, caves, and Anakena beach. Esteban has led tours in fluent English, while the small groups, WhatsApp updates, local guides, Tongariki sunrise, and ancestral curanto add useful structure. Park entry, lunches, and drinks cost extra.
“The entire tour lasting for two and half day, is really worthwhile of recommendation. First the transport, though picking up for everyone might take like almost an hour, still left nothing to be desired. During the 2.5 days tour ,what has brought me into another sight of Rapa Nui is from the handsome guide, Estebam.who comes with an incredibly fluently English speaking. Really gained so much about Moai that once was just a pronoun of cuteness .highly recommended”
Spend about six and a half hours exploring Rapa Nui with Eric or another bilingual guide, using a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Visit Akahanga, Rano Raraku, Tongariki, Te Pito Kura, and Anakena, with room to adjust the pace and focus.
“Eric was an amazing guide, highly recommend a truly magical experience.”
Spend five hours exploring Ana Kakenga, Ana Te Pora, Ahu Te Peu, and Ana Te Pahu with a private English or Spanish-speaking native guide. Transportation, lanterns, pickup, drop-off, and a rain cape are included, but the National Park ticket costs extra.
“Magnifique ! C’est vraiment à faire ! On est hors du temps et on découvre les profondeurs de l’île que ce soit par les grottes ou les treks reculés. Attention c’est une excursion à la demi journée”
Spend seven hours touring Rapa Nui from Hanga Roa with a driver and live English or Spanish guide. Visit Vaihu, Akahanga, Rano Raraku, Tongariki, Pito Kura, and Anakena Beach. Guides such as Ene, an archaeologist, and Zoe have led past tours, though guide assignment varies.
“Great tour covering so much of the island. So much information was provided. It was great.”
From Hanga Roa, visit Ahu Vinapu, the crater lake of Rano Kau, and Orongo’s birdman village in three hours. English or Spanish guides, hotel pickup, and groups of up to 10 keep the outing focused. Uka is one named guide praised for being engaging and pleasant.
“Uka was a great guide, very nice and interesting to listen to.”
Meet Rapa Nui artist Joaquin Rapu at his home for a private two-hour wood-carving class. He demonstrates how a moai takes shape, explains the tools and ancestral tradition, and guides you through the work. Spanish is the listed language, and the finished carving goes home with you.
“This was a truly unique experience for us on Rapa Nui. We misunderstood and thought we would be creating our own moai, but it was still an awesome experience. Joaquin was warm and welcoming, and was patient with my broken Spanish. The activity only creates one moai, so we were able to purchase a second so that we each had one to take home!”
Visit Rapa Nui’s key archaeological sites in three guided tours over two days. See the seven moai at Ahu Akivi, the Birdman village at Orongo, the moai quarry at Rano Raraku, 15 statues at Tongariki, and Anakena Beach. English and Spanish tours hold up to 15 people.
“prachtig om het hele pakket te boeken alle highlights in 2 dagen tijd.”
Meet at Katipare Library for a three-hour Rapa Nui night outing with guide Marc, or Mark, depending on the booking record. Learn how Polynesian voyagers read the southern sky, visit Ahu Nau Nau, use a telescope, and take a digital photo beside the moai.
“Overall, it’s a good tour but it wasn’t much to do. We spent good amount of time with the telescope but not much going on that night. I like that we had pictures taking in front of the Moai statues. All is good but not worth the cost.”
Visit the places where Rapa Nui’s Moai were made, toppled, and raised again. This seven-hour tour includes Vaihu, Akahanga, Rano Raraku, Tongariki, Te Pito Kura, and Anakena, with transport, pickup, drop-off, and an English or Spanish-speaking native guide for up to four people.
“We loved our guide Tete, who took us around the sites without rushing us and told the stories in a very funny and entertaining way. He was friendly and kind and we loved our time with him. However, we would have liked a bit more history about Rapa Nui - about the people and where they came from and how they settled here. About the island and the stories of the past. We can read up everything on internet these days but still a bit of history and context would have been interesting. Also, the car that was sent was really dirty. Tete kept on apologizing that he was the…”
Travel by private vehicle from Hanga Roa to Ahu Akahanga, Tongariki, Rano Raraku, Te Pito Kura, and Anakena. Your English or Spanish-speaking guide explains Rapa Nui traditions, moai carving, tribal conflict, and living culture. Guides include Sol, Isa, Hugo, Miguel, and Yoyo.
“Amazing! I loved every minute, even in the pouring rain.”
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