Rapa Nui Stargazing: Learn Astronomy, Polynesian History and Navigational Techniques

Discover the wonders of astronomy, Polynesian history, and navigational techniques on Rapa Nui. Experience stargazing, learn about sacred constellations and legends, and capture the beauty of the night sky.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Anakena Beach - We meet all travelers in front of Katipare library (Centro Lector Katipare) at 20:00 during summer and at 19:30 for winter.
    We have special access to Ahu Nau at night, this is our last stop. Before driving to Anakena, we set up our telescopes at a remote site. Hot beverage and local cake included
What's Included
  • Small-group tour for a more personalized experience (maximum 12 people)
  • Professional driver/guide to lead the way
  • Engaging live commentary on board
  • Convenient hotel drop-off included
What's Not Included
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Hotel Pick up - We meet in front of Katipare library
Additional Information

Discover the fundamentals of astronomy, delve into the legacy of Polynesian exploration and habitation, master old-world navigation methods, and explore the celestial archaeology of Easter Island. Embark on a journey to the island’s venerable star-gazing locations to behold the heavens and observe celestial bodies that are exclusively visible from the…

Location
Katipare
In front of Katipare Library , we will drop you off at your lodging at the end of the tour
Cancellation Policy

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

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Juli
Dec 4, 2024
Beautiful starry night on the beach - Very fun experience. Looking at the stars on the beach was amazing. And Marc even sang us a beautiful song, he should be a singer. Yoyo got everyone back to the hotel safely. I would go again anytime.
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Mikikl2167sh
Nov 10, 2024
It was very good 🌟 - They changed the place to see the stars better according to the weather, and the explanation was very good in easy-to-understand English! The moon also looked beautiful with the telescope. They also gave us some very good hot chocolate, and the stars we saw while drinking it were very, very beautiful!
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Chris
Jun 22, 2024
Nice - Stargazing got cancelled because of the sky is too bright in full moon, so I got changed to a night hiking tour on Terevaka, and it turned out to be a very nice experience, and my guide Yoyo also explained some of the stars we saw on that night.
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Luh-sp
Apr 7, 2024
PARADISE ON EARTH - The island is a paradise, super safe. The inhabitants treat tourists very well. They practice organic farming, great local food and beer. Mahinatur Agency and Kari-kari show note 10,000; glass bottom boat ride was amazing; beautiful sunset at Ahu Tahai and at night the cemetery illuminated with colorful lights
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Kelli_b
Mar 24, 2024
Great tour - Great tour. They provided telescopes that gave us great views of the craters on the moon. Then they took us to the beach and took some beautiful photos of us with the starts and the Moai.
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924ekaterinac
Mar 20, 2024
A magical experience to absolutely live! - A magical experience to absolutely live! Imagine the atmosphere: beach under the moonlight, sound of the waves, hot chocolate and thousands of stars! Our guide sang to us live and it was incredibly good, it gave me shivers of enchantment. We explain the local navigation system based on the stars and you can even contemplate the moon and the planets up close with professional equipment and with relevant explanations. At the end of the visit we take you back to Anakena beach where the Moaïs are waiting for you to take some night photos. If you want to immerse yourself in the magic of the island, treat yourself to this beautiful experience. It was the most touching memory of my entire stay in Rapa Nui.
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Stacey_t
Mar 8, 2024
Breathtaking night skies of Rapa Nui - Amazing experience with Mark, a must-do for all stargazers to see Rapa Nui’s breathtaking night skies! They have exclusive night access into the National Park and we were able to take beautiful photos at Anakena beach, great experience from start to finish and recommend to all who visit Easter Island!
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M5270rmheatherw
Mar 7, 2024
Rapa Nui Magic! Day Tour and Stargazing to Sunrise Tour - Just AMAZING! Our guide Yo-Yo, native to Rapa Nui with local knowledge and history, brought our tours to life. The first day, we did the full day of the island tour. It went so well, that we booked the stargazing to sunrise tour for the next morning . Both tours are not to be missed. Professional, coordinated and well informed. 👍👍 HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
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Lynne_k
Mar 4, 2024
Incredible sky, fun experience - Overall, we really enjoyed our experience and we're glad it was a go even though we had rain literally a half hour before the meeting time. We would have liked more chances to view through the telescope. The hot chocolate was delicious. We lucked out with an incredible sky. We liked Mark's mini-seminar on how the Polynesians used the stars to navigate to all the islands. With our small group of 5 (the tour would have been cancelled if there were only 3 of us), it was easier to view Mark's laptop to view the photos and maps. In spite of the extremely warm day, it was chilly in the evening, so we are glad we brought jackets. We do recommend at least one long-sleeve layer, especially if you get cold easily. Definitely bring a flashlight or headlamp.....you will need it. We got back to our hotel around 1:00 am.
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Thomas_k
Sep 3, 2024
They shouldn't allow sign ups for full moons if they know they will cancel later - There was a full moon the night after the date I signed up for so they (Green Island Tours) canceled about a week before. They shouldn't make it an option to sign up on date that they know they will end up canceling. They gave me the option to either get a refund or do the full moon hike on Terevaka mountain. I chose the latter and it was pretty disappointing. The guide was great, but the experience wasn't memorable at all. They shouldn't have made it seem like it would've been comparable to the star gazing event.
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