Easter Island Moai Archaeology Tour: Explore Ahu Akivi, Ahu Tahai and Puna Pau Quarry

Uncover the secrets of Easter Island’s archaeological wonders on this captivating half-day tour. Discover the enigmatic moai sculptures, explore Ahu Akivi and Ahu Tahai, and unravel the mysteries of Puna Pau Quarry.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ahu Tahai - Rapa Nui National Park, a wildlife sanctuary spread across most of Easter Island and a UNESCO World Heritage site, contains about 900 moai sculptures as well as 300 ahu, or ceremonial platforms, on which the carved figures stand. Sculpted from solidified volcanic ash, these statues are believed to represent the spirits of ancestors and…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned van or bus
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Entrance fee to Rapa Nui National Park (56,000 Chilean pesos or 80.00 USD)
  • Transfers from the pier
Additional Information

Embark on a half-day tour exploring the archaeological enigmas of Rapa Nui National Park on Easter Island. Stand in awe of ancient ‘moai’ stone figures, meticulously crafted by the native Rapa Nui and gain insight into why the moai at Ahu Akivi are oriented towards the sea. Delve into the ongoing debate about the construction at Ahu Tahai. Your tour…

Location
Ahu Tahai
Rapa Nui
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Fang_l
Dec 21, 2023
An impressive afternoon tour - Love the tour guide Tom who is friendly and patient, sharing interesting stories about the Rapa Nui community and giving us abundant time to take photos and enjoy the scenery.
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Phidalgom33
Dec 11, 2019
Excellent and Insightful Tour - We really enjoyed our archaeology tour. We learned much about the archaeological and historic sights of the island, and our guide was excellent at answering all of our many questions. She also answered many of our questions pertaining to the modern history of the island and the current state of archaeology and social issues. Would recommend.
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Francisco_h
Dec 1, 2019
Great half day tour - If you have limited time, a half day tour could give you a glimpse of this great place. Daniela, our tour guide, was excellent, patient, answered all our questions and was great overall. Couldn’t recommend her more!
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Irina_c
Nov 7, 2019
Great experience - I took thos tour to complete the Rapa Nui experience and it worth the money. Our guide was very friendly and had a lot of experience, good English, clear explanation. I strongly recommend.
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Bernard
Aug 29, 2018
Great service from the team. Reached... - <p>Great service from the team. Reached out to me as I was running late and caught me up to the rest of the group</p>
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James
Dec 16, 2017
Excellent tour, the ship had to land... - <p>Excellent tour, the ship had to land on the other side of island but still the tour bus met us. Did not charge any park entrance fee and an excellent multilingual guide.</p>
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Enrique
Nov 22, 2017
The tour has beauiful sights and... - <p>The tour has beauiful sights and some truly interesting archeological sites. The guide has a great personality, but there are several translation issues that make it difficult for english native speakers to get the big picture of the amazing history sorrounding the island.</p>
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Adrian_d
Sep 8, 2024
Badgered for a review - It was rainy, we got some good and interesting information, but mostly because we asked. We were recommended to some good YouTube videos for more info. We toured the rest of the island without a guide. Which meant that we couldn’t get near some Of the sites. But we got a satisfying amount of information from the internet. Then you asked for the review everyday, please stop asking.
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Antonio
Mar 28, 2018
The tour guide was not friendly at... - <p>The tour guide was not friendly at all when I ask him the same questions he mentioned and felt irritated.</p>
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Jorge
Jan 23, 2018
Of the three tours on the island we... - <p>Of the three tours on the island we took, this was the least satisfying.</p>
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From $82
up to 10 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).