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Full-Day Private Easter Island Highlights Tour
Important Information
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Admission fee - Entrance ticket to Rapa Nui National Park managed by Ma'u Henua. Purchasing the ticket is via online or onsite. Traveller's personal information is required.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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More than a sightseeing tour, this is a carefully curated journey through the history of Rapa Nui. Our experience follows a chronological narrative, connecting the island's most iconic archaeological and ceremonial sites into a single, meaningful story. Led by knowledgeable local guides and conducted entirely in private, the tour allows for a flexible pace, in-depth interpretation, and plenty of opportunities for photography and questions. Rather than simply visiting landmarks, you'll gain a deeper understanding of how the Rapa Nui civilization developed, flourished, and transformed over time.
Visit Rapa Nui's most iconic archaeological and cultural sites. Discover the island's history thro...
Highlights
6 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
6 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
Certified Local Guide
Entrance ticket to Rapa Nui National Park managed by Ma'u Henua. Traveller's personal information required upon purchasing. Required to access most archaeological sites.
Full-day tours allow time to stop at a local restaurant for lunch. Meals are not included in the tour price.
Full-Day Private Easter Island Highlights Tour
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More than a sightseeing tour, this is a carefully curated journey through the history of Rapa Nui. Our experience follows a chronological narrative, connecting the island's most iconic archaeological and ceremonial sites into a single, meaningful story. Led by knowledgeable local guides and conducted entirely in private, the tour allows for a flexible pace, in-depth interpretation, and plenty of opportunities for photography and questions. Rather than simply visiting landmarks, you'll gain a deeper understanding of how the Rapa Nui civilization developed, flourished, and transformed over time.
Visit Rapa Nui's most iconic archaeological and cultural sites. Discover the island's history thro...
Highlights
6 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
6 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
Certified Local Guide
Entrance ticket to Rapa Nui National Park managed by Ma'u Henua. Traveller's personal information required upon purchasing. Required to access most archaeological sites.
Full-day tours allow time to stop at a local restaurant for lunch. Meals are not included in the tour price.
Discover Anakena, the legendary white-sand beach where, according to Rapa Nui tradition, the first settlers led by King Hotu Matu'a arrived on the island. Visitors will explore the beautifully restored Ahu Nau Nau, home to some of the best-preserved moai on Rapa Nui, admire their intricate carvings, and enjoy the unique combination of archaeology, history, and tropical scenery that makes Anakena one of the island's most iconic locations.
45 minutes
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Ahu Te Pito Kura
Visit Te Pito Kura, home to the largest moai ever successfully erected on an ahu platform. Here, travelers will learn about the final stages of moai construction and the island's ancient engineering achievements. The site also features the famous "Te Pito o Te Henua" stone, a rounded volcanic rock associated with local legends and believed by some to possess special energy.
40 minutes
3
Papa Vaka
Explore Papa Vaka, one of the most important petroglyph sites on Rapa Nui. Travelers will walk among volcanic rock surfaces covered with ancient carvings depicting canoes, sea creatures, and other symbols connected to the island's maritime traditions. Your guide will explain how these petroglyphs provide valuable insight into the daily life, navigation practices, and beliefs of the ancient Rapa Nui people.
30 minutes
4
Ahu Tongariki
Visit Ahu Tongariki, the largest ceremonial platform on Rapa Nui and one of the most impressive archaeological sites in Polynesia. Travelers will stand before fifteen restored moai aligned along the coastline while learning about the island's clan system, ancestral worship, and the remarkable restoration project that returned the statues to their standing position after a devastating tsunami.
40 minutes
5
Rano Raraku
Explore Rano Raraku, the volcanic quarry where nearly all of the island's moai were carved. Travelers will walk among hundreds of statues in various stages of completion, gaining a unique understanding of how these monumental figures were created. The site offers an extraordinary glimpse into the artistic, spiritual, and engineering achievements of the ancient Rapa Nui civilization.
1 hour and 30 minutes
6
Rano Kau
Visit Rano Kau, the largest volcanic crater on Rapa Nui and one of the island's most spectacular natural landmarks. Travelers will enjoy breathtaking panoramic views over the crater lake, dramatic cliffs, and the Pacific Ocean while learning about the geological forces that shaped the island and the importance of this landscape in Rapa Nui history and culture.
20 minutes
7
Orongo
Explore Orongo, the ceremonial village associated with the Birdman cult, the last major religious tradition of ancient Rapa Nui society. Travelers will walk among restored stone houses perched on the edge of dramatic sea cliffs and admire extensive petroglyphs depicting Birdman figures and the creator deity Make Make. From here, they will also enjoy spectacular views of the offshore islets where the famous Birdman competition took place.
