Orongo Tour: Explore Rano Kau and Vinapu Sites

Immerse yourself in the ancient culture and history of Rapa Nui with our certified guides. Explore hidden gems, enjoy top-notch service at Hotel Hare Nua Boutique, and take home a special souvenir. Book now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Rano Kau - Rano Kau is the largest volcano on all of Easter Island and a majestic and impressive natural panorama for all who visit it.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Native and certified guide
What's Not Included
  • National park ticket. This has a value of 80 dollars per person and gives access to all of Rapanui
Additional Information

On this tour, you’ll explore the legendary ceremonial city of Orongo, where the Tangata Manu (Bird Man) competition took place. This event involved participants leaping from a cliff into the sea to retrieve a manutara egg and bring it back to shore. The winner would be crowned the new king of Rapa Nui for a year, until the next competition.

You’ll also visit the stunning crater of the Rano Kau volcano and take in its breathtaking scenery.

In Vinapu, you’ll uncover various theories that suggest the possible arrival and influence of the Incas from ancient times.

Location
Rano Kau
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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N3566afbenjaminv
Jan 8, 2024
Good experience - The room was very nice, comfortable and the staff very professional. Good breakfasts and everything very clean 100% recommended
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M4848wosebastianb
Jan 8, 2024
100% recommended - Incredible tour, very good guides.... a TREMENDOUS cultural experience. 100% recommended for all types of people!! Language is no barrier!! They manage to make cultural entertainment entertaining with a totally dynamic and captivating tour.
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Marcogiovannig2024
Jan 7, 2024
Half day private tour review - The tour is exceptional, everything is very nice. Excellent service, the team is very concerned and attentive, I recommend it 100%
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Bigboy
Jan 2, 2024
Excellent experience - Very knowledgeable and helpful on the history of Rapa Nui - overall excellent experience and we recommend her again
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Mirella
Dec 10, 2023
There are no words for the emotion you feel when seeing Rapa Nui. - This tour, which is the third of three days in a row at a very advantageous price (165 euros total per person), is a worthy conclusion to our stay on Rapa Nui. We visited a total of 10 archaeological sites with excellent, very pleasant local guides (Rapa Nui Dream and Discovery) Keep in mind that on average agencies ask for around 180 euros per person for a one-day tour. The third day closes the tour experience with the story of the competition to be the first to bring an egg from the nearby island to the village of Orongo, by a young man chosen by a clan who, if victorious, will become a kind of demigod.
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Ghaida93
Dec 7, 2023
This can not be missed - Good half day tour and can not be missed while in Easter Island The volcano is beyond description but the the history of the bird man and the houses are an extremely important part of learning and enjoying the trip
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Levio566
Sep 22, 2023
Great for a 2nd day trip when your legs are sore! - We were pickup by local guide Vaihere who had amazing knowledge Showed us the volcano Then we saw birdman village and got the history We then did some smaller sites like where they made the statues hats with red rock from cliffs And finally a site that has not been reconstructed with some fallen statues Then dropped off in town and had lunch with our guide
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Dwightcr
Jun 7, 2024
Great 2 hour tour, but pricey - Historic, educational and beautiful. The views of birdman island and the crater are impressive. Our local guide was knowledgeable, friendly and fun. However, this is a 2 hour private tour priced about the same as a full day private tour. Not the best value, but the site is not to be missed.
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Bria_s
Jan 16, 2024
Crater - This tour was interesting and I'm glad we went. The crater is beautiful and was the highlight of this short excursion. This isn't the tour to book if you want to see Moai, so be sure to book another tour if that's what you're looking for.
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Barbara_t
Mar 21, 2024
Dirty vehicle provided for "Half Day" (actually 2 hour) tour! - The "Half Day" private tour was actually a 2 hour tour. The vehicle was an extremely dirty van (for 2 people + driver/guide) with cat hair everywhere. The guide arrived 25 minutes late and did not have water on-board. When I mentioned that water was "included" he did stop at a store and bought 2 bottles of water for us. Javier, the guide, did provide good explanations at the 2 sites visited. All in all the $270 cost of this tour was NOT worth it.
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