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Rapa Nui Astronomical Experience

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Overview

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Spanish

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The magic of Rapa Nui unfolds in a unique night of stargazing that blends rich culture with the splendor of the Southern Hemisphere sky. Begin your evening with a tour along the northeast coast, where members of the Rapa Nui community will share ancestral legends and their connection to the stars. Then, using professional telescopes, explore constellations, planets, and nebulae while enjoying traditional music. The experience culminates at Anakena Beach, where a professional photo session will capture your memories among the majestic Moai statues under a starlit sky.

- Private group tour with an authentic cultural experience

- Stargazing with high-quality telescopes

- Professional photo session on Anakena Beach

- Includes personalized transportation and a cultural meal with live music

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

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

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Papa Vaka

Sunset and Living Culture: Our day begins at dusk, exploring the northeast coast of the island. Here, you'll enjoy authentic conversations with members of the Rapa Nui community (edutanuis), who will share legends, oral history, and their people's profound connection to the cosmos. Premium Stargazing: As night falls, we'll set up professional telescopes to explore the spectacular southern hemisphere sky. We'll guide your gaze toward unfamiliar constellations, planets, and nebulae, with traditional Polynesian music creating a magical atmosphere.

2 hours • Admission Included
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Anakena Beach

The Highlight: Anakena Under the Stars: The experience culminates with an exclusive nighttime visit to Anakena Beach. In this sacred and iconic setting, surrounded by majestic Moai, we will offer you a professional photo session. We will capture eternal memories with the stars and the enigmatic stone giants as a backdrop—a treasure of your trip.

1 hour • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Astrophotography

Observation with telescopes

Enjoy a culinary break with local flavors. As a welcome gesture, we offer refreshments including drinks and a traditional homemade banana cake from the island called Poe.

Storytelling with Star Lasers

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Rapa Nui Astronomical Experience

Reviews

5.00

39 reviews

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  • Unforgettable experience

    Juliano O,Apr 17, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    It was a unique experience, in addition to observing stars, planets and nebulae, it was a class of history of the ancient explorers of Polynesia, ancestral songs of the island and astronomy.

  • The Best Tour on Rapa Nui — and It’s Not Even Close

    lacoeur,Apr 16, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    I did several tours during my time on Easter Island, and the stargazing tour stood head and shoulders above every single one of them. I honestly cannot recommend it highly enough. What sets this experience apart is how much depth the guides bring. This wasn’t just pointing a telescope at the sky — they wove together the science of the stars with the story of the Rapa Nui people: their Polynesian origins, their extraordinary ocean navigation, their culture and history. It was genuinely educational in the best possible way, and the guides delivered it all with warmth, humor, and real expertise. The telescope itself was impressive and professional-grade, and the nighttime astrophotography session was an absolute highlight — I came away with photos I’ll treasure. The guides made sure every single person in the group had a great experience, not just the ones who already knew astronomy. And the price? Frankly, a steal. They should be charging significantly more for what they deliver. If you’re visiting Rapa Nui, this is a non-negotiable. Book it.

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  • Exceptional

    kosverg,Apr 16, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Had such a great experience! Don’t miss this tour when you’re on Easter Island. Tokerau and his brother Itamar made this stargazing night incredible.

  • Great tour

    samuelh148,Apr 16, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Had a great time on the tour , first time seeing the Milky Way galaxy as long with Jupiter and its moons, absolute phenomenal tour. Would recommend

  • The best tour on Rapa Nui

    Jennifer C,Apr 16, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    This was the best tour I have taken on Rapa Nui. Traditional songs, astronomy, archaeology… all of it was amazing. You must take this tour.

  • Magic!!!

    kolibre,Apr 13, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We booked a stargazing excursion and had an amazing evening. We visited beautiful locations, the whole experience was fantastic. Tokerau shared wonderful legends and sang Rapa Nui songs accompanied by his guitar. He provided excellent explanations about the stars, and the view of the universe through the telescope was even better. The homemade cakes and *dulce de leches* were absolutely delicious. Afterward, we drove to the other side of the island—to Anakena—to gaze at the stars, where Tokerau took some beautiful photos of us. It was a truly special experience—simply magical!

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  • Amazing!

    Jessica D,Apr 13, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Of all the tours I booked on Easter Island, this tour was my favorite. I’m so glad I stayed awake to do the astronomy tour— we could see the Milky Way staring back at us in a way I’ve never witnessed before! Toke was an excellent guide and provided some great history on how the Rapa Nui people utilized the stars and nature to navigate the seas before clearly and patiently pointing out constellations for us to see and setting up a powerful telescope for us to look through. It was incredible to see Jupiter and 4 of its bright moons staring back at us! We were also taken to Anakena beach, where we got the most spectacular view of the Maoi (I think Ahu Nau Nau) with the stars behind and Toke took our picture with his camera! He also gave us more history of the island and its people by singing us native songs— it was truly a beautiful and personal touch to such a special evening. Highly recommend this tour!

  • Exceptional stargazing tour

    K4934EMaprilc,Apr 13, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    This was by far one of the best experiences of my life!! I had traveled all over the world and it was absolutely incredible! First we were picked up on time at designated area and taken to a a secluded spot overlooking the ocean. Our tour guide Tokerau has been doing astronomy tours for 10 years. He told us about our his ancestors used the stars to find the island. Then he sang us a beautiful song in his native Rapa Nui language to tell the story of his ancestors. Then we had a presentation on where the stars were and how to locate them. Next we had a huge telescope to see the stars and constellations. Tokerau lovingly prepared us amazing traditional banana cake, Dulce de leche and brownies. So incredible!!! Another song to honor his culture and his history and then off to the beach to end the evening. We got to have pictures taken by him in front of the MOAI and the Milky Way was out in full glory. Ending with one last song in his native Rapa Nui language. It was a very very emotional and special evening and our host, Tokerau was so incredibly hospitable. Will recommend all my clients that come to this special place to book this tour.

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  • Best experience on Easter Island

    Christian G,Apr 12, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    It was a great evening and we were first taken to a light-free place where the guide explained the main stars and constellations to us with a laser pointer. Then he showed us the most important stars/planets with his telescope. Then we went to Anakena beach, where he took professional night photos with us in front of the statues.

  • The best tour ever taken with a guide fluent in English and Spanish.

    Uka K,Apr 5, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Very service mind guide with a passion for storytelling of his heritage. We took the private tour and it was worth it.

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