Your free audio walking tour of the moai island in the South Pacific, custom-built around the 10-day park ticket. Tell us a story, theme, or vibe and your tour is ready in 30 seconds. Works offline at the edge of the world, 9 voiced languages, 30 free minutes on signup.
Tongariki sunrise, Rano Raraku, Orongo, Anakena, Akivi, Tahai. The proper visit.
15 moai re-erected 1992. Sun rises behind them. The defining Rapa Nui image. 06:00.
Where 95% of moai were carved. 397 still in the slopes. One visit only - choose your day.
17th-c stone village on the crater rim. The post-moai ceremonial culture. One visit only.
The only sandy beach. 7 moai standing on Ahu Nau Nau, palm trees, swim afterwards.
15-min walk from Hanga Roa. Three ahu, eight moai, one with restored eyes. Daily ritual.
3,500 people, one main street, a harbour, a cemetery, the only restaurants on the island.
The Polynesian language, the umu (earth oven) feast, the Tapati festival, the dance.
7 moai facing the sea (unusual). Aligned with the equinox sunset. Sacred to the original navigators.
Why did the moai fall? Inter-clan war, ecological collapse, European disease. The debate continues.
Type a theme, an angle, a question - we'll build the walk in 30 seconds.
Local knowledge
The things you only learn after you've walked it.
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Easter Island is the most remote inhabited island on Earth (3,500 km from anywhere). Flights only run 1-2/day from Santiago. A 'quick visit' isn't realistic - you need 3 nights minimum for two full park days plus arrival and departure. Five nights lets you see everything properly and have a beach day.
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$80 USD, valid 10 days at most sites, but Orongo and Rano Raraku each accept exactly ONE visit. Plan carefully: Rano Raraku is the quarry where you want to spend 2-3 hours; Orongo at the crater rim wants 90 min. Visit each on a different day to maximise time on-site.
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Drive 22 km east in the dark (or take a tour bus, $30/person). 15 moai silhouetted against dawn. The Park gates open at 07:00 but the road is open from 05:00 and you can park outside. Bring layers; pre-dawn is cool. Don't miss it.
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A licensed Rapa Nui guide ($60-100/day) gives you the Polynesian context that no audio guide can replicate - the family stories, the language, the contemporary tension between Chile and Rapa Nui sovereignty. Iorana, Mahinatur, and Toki agencies run good local-led tours.
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ATMs in Hanga Roa work but sometimes run dry. Some restaurants and gas stations don't take card. Bring Chilean pesos and small USD bills. Card works at the hotels and the larger restaurants. Tipping: 10% in restaurants is standard.
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The Rapa Nui treat the moai as living ancestors. Climbing the ahu platforms or touching the statues is a serious offence - fines start at $500. Stay on marked paths. Drones require Park permits. Take photos respectfully; remember whose ancestors these are.
How it works
Three things, in 30 seconds.
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Any ahu, theme, or vibe. "Tongariki sunrise", "Birdman cult", "Rapa Nui culture". iWander writes you the walk in 30 seconds.
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Hotu Matuʻa the founder, the Long Ears vs Short Ears, the toppling of the moai, the 1888 Chilean annexation, the Tapati festival today. Stories whispered as you cross the island.
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Whose moai is this? Why these eye sockets? How did they move them? Point your camera, ask out loud, or type. Your guide answers in seconds.
Works offline · 9 voiced languages · 30 free minutes on signup
How to visit
Tickets, timings, transport - the practical stuff most pages bury.
TICKETS
Rapa Nui National Park ticket $80 / CLP 70,000, valid 10 days, single-entry to Orongo and Rano Raraku only. Buy at the airport on arrival. Children under 12 free. Bring passport for the ticket. No discounts.
HOURS
Standard Park gates 09:00-18:00. Major ahu (Tongariki, Tahai) accessible earlier for sunrise visitors. Closed sites: Rano Raraku and Orongo enforce strict opening hours. Anakena beach open dawn-dusk.
GETTING THERE
One airline serves Easter Island: LATAM. Daily flights from Santiago in peak (Dec-Mar), 4-5/week in low season. $700-1,200 USD round-trip. Occasional flights from Tahiti. No other commercial flights. Mataveri Airport (IPC) is walkable to Hanga Roa.
TRANSPORT
Car: from Insular, Oceanic, or any agency in town. Scooters cheaper but cold and windy. Bicycle viable for short trips but distances are big. Guided tours efficient if you don't drive. No buses, no taxis outside town.
STAY
Explora is the top-end ($1,000+/night, all-inclusive). Hare Uta and Altiplánico Rapa Nui are mid-range. Plenty of cabañas (cabins) $80-150/night for the rest. Camping at Mihinoa $15/person. The whole town has 3,500 residents and 50 places to sleep.
BUNDLE
The classic Chile add-on. 2-3 days Santiago, 4 days Atacama desert (LATAM Calama flights), 4-5 days Easter Island. Easter Island is a long flight to do alone - bundle it. Cruise stops are rare and tender-boat dependent.
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Updated 19 May 2026 by the iWander local team · Curated for accuracy