Rapa Nui Dinner Show on Easter Island

Overview

Available languages

Spanish

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Enjoy an authentic Rapa Nui cultural evening featuring a traditional buffet dinner and live dance performance. Begin with hotel pickup and a warm welcome including a cocktail and native body painting with kiea (washable paint). Witness the opening ceremony of the Umu, the ancestral underground oven, before indulging in a buffet dinner with local specialties. Then, experience an energetic 1.5-hour cultural dance show showcasing the spirit of Rapa Nui. After the show, guests can meet and take photos with the dancers and musicians before returning to their hotel.

Includes: Buffet dinner, bilingual guide (Spanish & English), round-trip transportation, Aku Aku assistance.

Not included: Restaurant tips.

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

This service is not valid for cruise passengers. These excursions or transfer have a special operation and rate.

A 10% tip is mandatory and will be added to your bill at the location, as it is not included in the rate.

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Hanga Roa

At approximately 7:30 p.m. they will pick us up at the selected hotels to head towards the ethnic restaurant where we will travel through time with our senses.

Admission Not Applicable

Te Ra'ai

We will start with a welcome aperitif while we participate in different activities such as the ancient ritual of the curanto, a small class of Polynesian dance, or takona, the traditional face painting. Then we will enjoy a show that will take us through the history of Rapa Nui. The evening’s highlight is a captivating cultural show that traces Rapa Nui’s history. You’ll enjoy a delicious buffet dinner, giving you a taste of the island’s finest cuisine.

3 hours • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Buffet dinner

Face painting (Takona)

Welcome appetizer

Hotel pickup and drop-off (centrally located hotels only)

Ceremony and ancestral ritual of curator Rapa Nui

Drinks

Gratuities: 10%

Extras not detailed in the itinerary

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

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Rapa Nui Dinner Show on Easter

Pickup included

Reviews

3.90

21 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Nice Show with very late dinner
Silvester T,,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00
Pickup with minibus was in time but the guys on site have not been ready at arrival. 15min waiting for the welcome drink. The show itself is nice, but the dinner was after the show at 10:30pm. The price is high.
Not what we expected, not recommended
mmmic999,,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
The beginning of our adventure well.... face painting, reception with a drink or welcome drink..... history and representation of your kitchen, cooking your meals with stones and leaves, etc. super well....... Then came the buffet, the rich food, but everything was very fast, between us having to stop to serve ourselves or watch the dance show (the best) had already taken everything out and there was nothing left. When you arrived and sat at your reserved table, you had to ask for everything you would take immediately, since afterwards you could not ask for anything else as it was all closed. It wasn't what we expected. Not recommended
Underwhelming event
Laraine M,,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00
Viator advice, with ticket, advised hotel pick up 7:30. When nobody had arrived by 8pm, called the venue, & they said the pickup window was 7:30-8:15. By now it was 8:11. Pickup finally arrived at 8:20, & when I queried with driver, he told me that pickup is from 8:15. The evening did not get any better. The introduction ceremony, quite nice, food 'unwrapping' had spirit. It was then chaotic to be served at the buffet, as appeared to be no organisation. People began to queue, but that was 'uncontrolled'. 1 person would be in the queue, & as they got near to srvery, they were then joined by up to 3-4 others. If you were towards the back of the queue, some food items were very depleted, & not replaced. I watched people walk away with 2 plates, piled high with food, again, no control. The actual show commenced whilst people were still in food queue, causing more than myself to miss at least 15-29 minutes of show. Whilst the meal was adequate, it was nowhere close to the advertised. 'gastronomical delight'. As this was not a cheap event, $250+ for an adult, I cannot say that I got value for my money. Overall, a very disappointing event, for me. I have used Viator many times, in the padty, & always had positive experiences. This was not one of them!!
Highly recommend
Allan C,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Exactly as described. We had a wonderful experience. Great food, a fun show. Pick up and drop off was seamless
Great experience, highly recommend for everyone visiting Easter Island!
N8210HKinnas,,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Having face paint and traditional head coverings made for a fun start of the evening and awesome pictures! Delicious food and nice show. It was interesting to see traditional way of food preparation. The food is all you can eat and everything we tried was very good. To be picked up and dropped off was very helpful, especially considering that the show ends around 11:30 pm.
Beautiful but expensive show passing by a provider ...
JosianeetGuy L,,Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The show, the welcome, the atmosphere everything was perfect! On the other hand, the price of Viator is really too high compared to the service itself (price displayed on site if buying online ) and the return transport from the hotel (barely 10 minutes ) does not justify the 50 or 60 euros more ... sorry ...
They don't answer. They cashed in and...
Vladimir B,,Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00
They don't answer. They charged and have nothing to do with the restaurant. I had to pay again to get in.
Excellent and easy cultural experience
Denise P,,Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a fantastic experience with great explanations of the practices, culture, and dances. The food, drinks and service were all great. Another big positive for me as a solo traveler was how easy it was to enjoy this experience. I was picked up at the hotel, taken to the dinner and dances, and dropped back at my hotel soon after the event ended. Everyone was very friendly and polite, and I felt completely safe. This was one highlight of my trip to Rapa Nui, besides getting to see the ahu and Moai and learning the history.
Interesting dinner show
Sharon B,,Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Great show however, dinner was not until after 9p and people pushed and shoved to get to the buffet. Really enjoyed the history and how potatoes were cooked. Dancing was fun.
Great show. Get your own transportation.
Richard H,,Apr 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
The show was great. The food good but not outstanding. Transportation leaves much room to improve. The first time we tried to go the ride never came. They rebooked us but still it was a wasted evening. The ride to the show on the rebook was on time. After the show the bus filled before we could get on and we waited half an hour for it to return.