Easter Island
Easter Island
Trip.Best Top 8 Best Things to Do in Easter Island [2024]
Explore the best things to do in Easter Island! Uncover top activities and experiences for an unforgettable visit.
Updated Oct 2024
- 6.44.3/514 Review
based on 1467 reviews"The Birdman Village site is the site of the life of the aboriginal people on Easter Island, and these mysterious ethnic groups are the creators of the mysterious stone statues on the island. Among the living sites, there are the foundations of the houses they built, as well as caves, and many archaeological finds of their daily necessities and tools at the time, which are very research value and worth visiting."Easter Island10.7km from downtownHighlights: Birdman Village is right next to the volcanic lake. This is the place where the ancient Rapa Nui held "Triathlon" sacrificial activities. It can be regarded as the ancient "Olympic Village". You can learn about the history and feel the civilization of the local people.Show Less - 6.34.7/547 Reviewbased on 1361 reviews"Arrange for visitors to Easter Island to start a 4-day 3-night tour. Recommend if you can only watch one Moai stone statue, you must choose Ahu Tongariki, this is the most spectacular, famous and representative stone statue on the island. The 15 stone statues here are different in height, fat and thin, each of which is unique, and perhaps beautifully restores the image characteristics of the Aboriginal people. In addition to the advantages of scale, the Ahu Tongariki in the east of Easter Island is still the best place to watch the sunrise and starry sky, none of them. When the morning light passes through the gap between the stone statues and casts their shadows into the distance, the shock of this moment is unspeakable and must be immersed in the situation to feel it."Easter Island5.7km from downtownHighlights: Rapa Nui is what the locals call Easter Island. This national park is a very famous scenic spot on Easter Island and one of the dream attractions of backpackers all over the world. A unique cultural phenomenon brewing on the island can be deeply experienced here. arrive. In AD 300, the Polynesians developed their own unique, imaginative and authentic traditions of monumental sculpture and architecture without outside influence. From the 10th century to the 16th century, the Polynesians successively built many temples and erected many huge stone statues called moai, which are still a beautiful cultural landscape, attracting tourists from all over the world. visit.Show Less
- 6.24.6/515 Reviewbased on 2096 reviews"The Lanora Raku quarry was discovered by archaeologists as a source of stone for the entire Easter Island stone statue. There are many traces of rock excavated and semi-finished stone statues, which can be found in the process of making these statues, full of mystery and primitive power."Easter Island8km from downtownHighlights: The Rano Lalaku Quarry is a famous symbol of Easter Island and a factory for the production of giant statues (moai). Huge statues are scattered on the slopes on the inside and outside of the volcano, and there are many stone statues that are believed to have been abandoned in various manufacturing processes. Some of the stones still have chisel marks, and they are connected to the rocks of the mountain to maintain an upright posture, and some lie on the road leading to the stone platform. Half of the giant stone statue (moai) here is carved, and the other half is buried in the ground. The stone materials for the statues are collected from the extinct volcanoes here. Among the 600 stone statues, the larger one is 21 meters high. The extinct crater has a tranquil lake and a 360-degree Roman-style viewing platform to enjoy the surrounding scenery.Show Less
- 6.14.7/536 Reviewbased on 2021 reviews"This place is so magical. I had a chance to travel here because the ship I am working on had been here. It was a great opportunity since not a lot of people can go here since it’s very remote in the Pacific Ocean. The locals did a great job in maintaining the untouched beauty of the place"Easter Island8.9km from downtownHighlights: Anakai Beach is a very attractive attraction on the island. In addition to a row of majestic "moai" giant stone statues, a white sandy beach is long and wide; the palm trees on the shore are lush and lush. Climbing to the highest point on the island, the top of Trewaka, which is 507 meters above sea level, has a panoramic view of the large and small volcanoes on the island and the surrounding stone statues. The vast Pacific Ocean and the blue sky are integrated, which is refreshing. Not far from the mountain is the famous "Seven Samurai" giant stone statue. Legend has it that this was where the seven sons of a Maori wizard awaited the arrival of King Otu-Matua. Here is the well-preserved "moai" giant stone statues on the island. In the evening, people walk here to watch the sunset, the rays of the sun reflect half of the sky, and the huge stone statues are set off as eternal silhouettes.Show Less
- 6.04.8/58 ReviewFree
based on 374 reviews"The navel of the world on Easter Island is a magical site left by the island's distinctive people. It is surrounded by stones, and the stones inside are rounded, as smooth as a human navel eye. What this represents is still an unsolved mystery."Easter Island7.6km from downtownHighlights: The "navel of the world" refers to the round stone of the natural itinerary, located in the northwest of Easter Island, the exact location is next to AhuTePitoKura. The stone consists of 1 large and 4 small 5 rough stones, which is a small scenic spot. However, it is very magical, because the large stone in the middle can affect the direction of the compass, and it is said that touching it can bring good luck.Show Less - 5.94.6/517 Reviewbased on 1055 reviews"Easter Island is an island formed by a volcano, and Lanoku volcano is the island's crater. It is no longer erupting, forming a flat crater, but from the size of the crater, you can also imagine the spectacular scenery of the eruption."Easter Island9.6km from downtownHighlights: Ranoko Volcano and Crater Lake is one of the most famous attractions on Easter Island, located 9 kilometers south of Hanga Roa town. Most of the island's natural landscape can be seen here, and the lake is full of reeds and the scenery is pleasant. On the west side of the slope, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of MotuNui, MotuIti and MotuKao-Kao. The main sightseeing spot next to the Ranoko volcano is the Orongo Ceremonial. In ancient times, the ruins of the ancient village of Orongo were the place where traditional bird sacrifice religious ceremonies were performed. There are petroglyphs on a large number of pebbles here. You can walk or cycle to visit Ranoko Volcano. The 9km road from Hanga Roa to here is relatively steep. It takes about a full day to hike around the crater, and you need to bring enough drinking water.Show Less
- 5.44.5/510 ReviewFreebased on 2657 reviews"Anakai Beach is the most famous beach on Easter Island, with its magnificent coastline and mysterious and numerous stone carvings. The coastline is very open and is definitely a great place to watch the sunrise and sunset, and it is a breathtaking beauty of nature."Easter Island6.8km from downtown
No.1 of Water Fun Attractions in Easter IslandHighlights: Anakai Beach in the north of Easter Island is a very attractive attraction on the island. In addition to a row of mighty "moai" giant stone statues, a white sandy beach is long and wide; the palm trees on the shore are lush and lush. Climb to the highest point of the island, the top of Trewaka, which is 507 meters above sea level, and you can see the large and small volcanoes on the island and the surrounding stone statues. Not far from the mountain is the famous "Seven Samurai" giant stone statue. Legend has it that this was where the seven sons of a Maori wizard awaited the arrival of King Otu-Matua. Here is the relatively well-preserved "moai" giant stone statues on the island. In the evening, people walk here to watch the sunset, the rays of the sun reflect half of the sky, and the huge stone statues are set off as eternal silhouettes.Show Less - 5.34.7/59 Review
based on 849 reviews"Tahai Stones are a row of stone statues on the northwest coast of Easter Island, arranged neatly on the cliff edge, like a row of soldiers guarding Easter Island. The high and low fall is very interesting, especially against the evening glow, it seems particularly beautiful."Hanga Roa6.4km from downtownHighlights: The Tahai Stone Statue is located in the north of the small town HangeRoa. It consists of 3 stone statues, from north to south are KoTeRiku (big eyes), Tahai and VaiUre. One of the more special is KoTeRiku, a stone statue with eyes on the island that looks very cute.Show Less
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