Private Tour
Private Tour: Tongariki Sunrise Experience
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
Start your day on Easter Island with an impressive sunrise on the Ahu Tongariki and enjoy the magic and mystery of these statues of Rapa Nui with this 2-hour tour.
Located on the eastern end of the south coast Tongariki offers you the unique experience of admiring the sun rising every day in this place.
Get amazed by the combination of colors, the sea and the historical moai that create special magic and mysticism in this place. An unforgettable visual spectacle that you will remember all your life.
Please consider that the sun rises behind the platform during summertime (October to March) and from Poike volcano during the rest of the year. Also, there are more chances of unclear skies during wintertime.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Ahu Tongariki
Located opposite to Rano Raraku this is the largest platform from all of the reconstructed on the island. The ahu Tongariki is the most imposing moai platform on the island. This altar has fifteen visible standing statues overlooking the island with their backs to the Pacific Ocean.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Private Tour Guide
Coffee and/or Tea
National Park ticket mandatory - Valid for 10 days from first entry and for all park sites.
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Private Tour: Tongariki Sunrise Experience
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Reviews
20 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful Tour
491yiwenc,,Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sunrise in Tongariki was unique and breathtaking. We were lucky to have a clear sky to enjoy the spectacular moment. Our guide was very knowledgeable and explained us everything from the history of Rapa Nui to the evolution of Moai. It was a perfect experience.
Nice sunrise, terrible driver
OnAir26382898301,,Mar 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Our tour was canceled because Ahu Tongariki was closed. The travel agency offered to have the tour a day earlier for us. We understood it was the last-minute arrangement, and the guide spoke very little English. What bothered us was we were picked up by a picked up truck, and the guide or more accurately, the driver was very unprofessional. He brought a huge boom box with him, which my husband had to hold on his lap the whole trip as there was no room for it. He kept using his cell phone to select songs from the boom box while driving in the pretty tricky road full of potholes. On our way back, my husband had to hold his boom box and his backpack! He also sang while he was driving. He was the worst tour driver I had ever seen.
Two days on the Magical Island of Rapa Nui
Burchell P,,Oct 5, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Alberto was a phenomenal guide! He was incerdibly personable and knowledgable interlacing history with personal stories. When he learned that we had my father's ashes that we wanted to scatter somewhere on the coast, he took a little extra time to take us to a small area where we could access the beach within the view of a Mo'ai. It made the trip so meaningful and magical.
Excellent experience
Anonymous,,Aug 16, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Guide was very kind and to support all traveling matters, I believe it depends on weather if it’s nice tour.
Our driver’s car would...
Curtis S,,Apr 24, 2024
- Review from Viator
1.00Our driver’s car would not start so it didn’t take place. We got up early, met our driver/guide in front of our hotel, got in her car and her car would not start so it was canceled.
Amazing Experience Not To Be Skipped
Sarah K,,Mar 23, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Alberto was an amazing guide. Our stargazing tour was cancelled due to the weather but upon hearing this, Alberto stopped so we were able to see sometime seeing the stars. It was amazing and we were in awe of seeing the night sky. Alberto told us some great places to take pictures at Tongariki and gave us as much time as we wanted to walk around a photograph the site after most people left. He also helped take photographs for us as additional moais. He even went out of his way to help us try to purchase some things we were having trouble finding. Seeing the sunrise at this site speaks to the soul.
Never Showed Up
Edward N,,Mar 15, 2024
- Review from Viator
1.00My guide never showed up for my private sunrise tour and did not send me any messages until later in the day. I ended up waiting in the dark for awhile until I decided to leave to try and catch the sunrise on my own in the public park area. He informed me that he would refund me but I have not received anything and it has been over a week. The company name is Kava Kava Tour and I highly do not recommend them. Viator should consider removing them from this platform.
Wow
blakleyadams,,Mar 1, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Sebastian was an amazing guide! He was so informative and really made the experience special. He sat up chairs and brought coffee for us to sip as the sun rose. Watching the Moai appear as the sun slowly rose was magical. When the time and lighting was right he offered to take pictures of us with the Moai in the background. He answered all our questions and made us want learn more!
Spectacular experience - must do on Easter Island
jamesbG7387DC,,Feb 26, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience. Arrived well before dawn and the stars were spectacular. then as the dawn approached the moai slowly came into view. the sunrise silhouetting the moai is not to be missed.
In deep tour of Easter island with enormous knowledge from a Rapa Nui, a descendent of key historical figure
Wanderoversea,,Feb 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide Sebastian Paoa has enormous knowledge about this island, probably from his own heritage and also he was in charge of tourist business of Easter island before. He gave me many updated information of the history, the findings and current theory of moais on Easter island. He went above and beyond to show us the whole picture of East Island. In addition, I enjoy the intellectual conversation with him. I highly recommend him as a private tour guide to learn the history of Easter island.
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