Ahu Tongariki sunrise: 15 moai at dawnYou’ll feel time slow down as you watch sunrise at Ahu Tongariki with a small group, wander among unfinished moai at Rano Raraku, swim or snack at Anakena Beach, and climb windswept cliffs to Orongo Ceremonial Village—all with a local guide who shares stories along the way.
2-Day Private Tour Easter Island: Ahu Tongariki & Rano RarakuA 2-day private guided tour of Easter Island's archaeological sites, with hotel pickup and transport included. You visit Ahu Tongariki, Rano Raraku, Orongo Ceremonial Village, Ahu Akivi, Anakena Beach and other major monuments across two full days with a single guide who adjusts the pace to your questions. The itinerary is timed to catch the best light and avoid crowds. You'll need a national park ticket (bought on arrival at the airport) and should bring it with you each day.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're staying at a hotel on Easter Island without a rental car — the guide picks you up and handles all the driving, so you spend two full days learning the archaeology and history instead of navigating the island yourself. The private format means you move at your own pace and ask questions without a group waiting.
Easter Island: Private Day Tour Moai Statues & Anakena BeachYou’ll walk among ancient moai statues at Ahu Tongariki and Rano Raraku quarry, hear stories from your local guide Manu, dip your toes in warm sand at Anakena Beach and look out over Rano Kau crater—all with easy hotel pickup and private transport. Expect moments that linger long after you leave.
Rapa Nui guided tour: Moai, beaches & archaeological sitesA full-day guided tour of Rapa Nui covers the island's major archaeological sites with a professional guide in English or Spanish and hotel pickup included. The tour visits Ahu Tongariki (15 upright moai on Polynesia's largest platform), Rano Raraku (a moai factory with approximately 400 unfinished specimens), Anakena Beach (where Polynesian settlement began), and several smaller sites. The national park entrance ticket is not included and must be purchased separately before the tour starts, either at Ma'u Henua offices or online.Is it for me?Book this shared group tour if you're visiting Rapa Nui for the first time and want to see major moai sites with a guide who knows the archaeological limits of each location; choose the private option at checkout if you prefer your own vehicle and guide for the day.
Easter Island: Private Day Tour North & West HighlightsYou’ll trace ancient footsteps from Anakena Beach to Orongo’s cliffside village on this private Easter Island day trip—with a local guide who knows every legend by heart. Expect quiet moments among moai statues, time for questions (and laughs), and a pace that lets you really feel each place before moving on.
Private Easter Island tour: Iconic moai and archaeological sitesA private full-day tour of Easter Island's most significant archaeological sites, with hotel pickup and an English-speaking guide who drives you through the island's moai, ceremonial villages and crater views. The tour runs 6.5 hours and includes bottled water and air-conditioned transport. Children from age 4 are welcome; the National Park entrance ticket is purchased separately on arrival.Is it for me?If you are staying on Easter Island without a rental car, the hotel pickup solves the logistics of reaching the archaeological sites scattered across the island, and the private guide means you do not move at a group's pace or wait for other travelers to catch up—you see each site for as long as it holds your attention, then move on.
Easter Island tour: Tongariki, Rano Raraku & Anakena BeachA full-day guided tour of Easter Island's three most significant archaeological and natural sites: Ahu Tongariki, the island's largest moai complex of 15 statues; Rano Raraku, the volcanic quarry where moai were sculpted; and Anakena Beach, a white sand settlement site. The tour includes hotel pickup, a professional guide in English or Spanish, lunch with a vegetarian option, and transport by air-conditioned van. The Rapa Nui National Park entrance fee (USD 100) is separate and can be purchased at the airport or online before arrival.Is it for me?Book this if you want one guided day hitting all three major archaeological sites with hotel pickup included; skip it if you're arriving by cruise ship, as port pickup isn't available.
Hotu Matua Route Tour from Hanga Roa: 15 Moai at Ahu TongarikiThe Route of Hotu Matua is a full-day guided tour from Hanga Roa that visits six major archaeological sites across Easter Island's north and east coast, including the largest Moai restoration of the 1990s and the volcanic quarry where the statues were carved. A bilingual guide leads the tour in Spanish and English, with hotel pickup included and a return by 6 p.m. The day runs 6 to 7 hours and suits all fitness levels.Is it for me?The bilingual guide leads the tour in Spanish and English, so you can follow the full commentary in whichever language you speak. The fixed 9:30 a.m. departure and hotel pickup mean the day is arranged before you arrive—no transport to book, no timing to negotiate, just six major sites and the story of how they were built.
