Full-Day Easter Island Tour: Moai Statues and Island Highlights

This morning tour begins with pickup from your hotel in Hanga Roa and takes you on a fascinating journey through the most important archaeological sites of Easter Island. The first stop is the Vaihu temple ruins near the fishing bay of Hanga Teʻe, followed by the archaeological center of Akahanga, where fallen moai and remains of ancient Hare Paenga boat houses reveal stories of early Rapa Nui life. The tour then continues to the impressive Rano Raraku volcano, the birthplace of the moai, where a short walk leads you to the crater and slopes dotted with nearly seventy partially buried statues.

Next, visit the recently restored Ahu Tongariki, the largest ceremonial platform in Polynesia, offering one of the island’s most iconic views. Continue to Ahu Te Pito Kura, home to an intact platform and a fallen moai left exactly where it collapsed. The tour concludes at Anakena Beach, an idyllic stretch of white sand and turquoise waters where you can enjoy lunch, relax, swim, or explore the surrounding landscape before returning to Hanga Roa.