Hanga Roa Tours
Full Day Private Tour: Factory of the Moai the stone giants
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Full Day Private Tour: Factory of the Moai the stone giants

By Kapua Tours & Experience
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On this tour you will tour a large part of the island, discovering the west coast, a place with incredible and unparalleled archaeological treasures, which tell the history and heyday of the Rapa Nui civilization. You will be able to visit the most iconic places on the island, among which the largest moais in Polynesia stand out, the Ahu Tongariki, as well as Rano Raraku, the mythical place where the moais were made, among many others. Discover the beginning, height and fall of civilization, as well as civil conflicts.
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Ages 0-100
Duration: 5–7 hours
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, French, Spanish
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  • Private transportation
  • Native and certified guide
What's not included
  • National park ticket. This has a value of approximately 80 dollars per person
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Entry/Admission - Ahu Vaihu
  • Entry/Admission - Ahu Akahanga
  • Entry/Admission - Ahu Tongariki
  • Entry/Admission - Rano Raraku


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • We will pick you up from the hotel or place where you are staying 15 to 10 minutes before the scheduled time. The guide will carry an identification card with the logo and name of the company so that it is easy to identify us.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      Airport pickup offered
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
      • Mataveri Intl Airport, Easter Island Chile
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Wheelchair accessible
        • Stroller accessible
        • Service animals allowed
        • Infants must sit on laps
        • Infant seats available
        • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
        • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 386523P1

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Most travelers can participate
        • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 386523P1

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        • Kapua Tours & Experience
          57
          Hanga Roa, Chile
          Joined in January 2023
        • Seantraveler71
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fantastic sunrise private tour
          Fantastic private tour. Company very well organised. Tour guide punctual at 610 am for pickup. Nice and very cheerful guy. Got the whole car and tour for myself (as a private tour, not a group). Sunrise amazing, totally worth it.
          Written December 5, 2024
        • olsketch
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Wow! See the majestic Orongo from the sea- stunning
          Bad photo in the ad. The trip was much more beautiful than the picture depicted outstanding experience. Very exciting adventure.
          Written November 22, 2024
        • keithtY7692MU
          0 contributions
          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Birdwatching and snorkeling trip
          Very enjoyable. I was keen on birdwatching so the boatman took me several times around the islands and close up so that i could look for and see the variety of birds. Some good snorkelling too. Not many fish but some good coral heads and very clear water. Timi and Tatiana the crew were very nice and helpful too.
          Written November 20, 2024
        • jad6544
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Most Amazing Sunrise!
          This was an amazing experience! Great communication and excellent guide! I highly recommend this magical sunrise for red all who visit here!
          Written October 3, 2024
        • 652tomast
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Awesome tour company!
          Absolutely amazing tour! The tour guide made the tour very personal and I felt so welcomed! I’ve seen all the places promised and since we had a spare time, she took me for lunch in Hanga Roa and let me try some local food and drinks! I was then taken straight to the airport for my return flight, which was offered by the company to make the most of my short visit! The communication was perfect and tour 10/10.
          Written September 12, 2024
        • Mobile18196867829
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Get up and out ..!
          Great start to the day.. Picked up nicely on time, friendly and informative. Generations of the guides family have lived on the island so knows it like the back of his hand. Highly recommended..😁👍
          Written August 27, 2024
        • U5857PQstefanies
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing tour!
          We really enjoyed this tour! It was very different from the previous day when we visited a lot of the moai sites. The caves are incredible to see. We actually spent 40 minutes walking through underground. The volcano is beautiful. I highly recommend this tour!
          Written August 16, 2024
        • Jim I
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A great tour guide and a great cave tour!
          I had a terrific tour with Vai! The caves were great and she was very knowledgeable and insightful. I enjoyed hearing about the island, the history, the cultural, the traditions. It was a fantastic trip. This cafe experience was everything I’d hoped for, and everything was Excelente y perfecto! Muy bien to the tour, your company and to Vai!!
          Written July 11, 2024
        • JenniferCarroll
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fantastic way to see the island
          This is a great tour for those with and without experience. The guide we had was fantastic and the views were spectacular. My friend had never ridden before so she wa given a very gentle, slow horse that was a perfect starter horse for her. It's pretty windy up on the bluff so definitely take a sweatshirt or light jacket
          Written June 9, 2024
        • Dwightcr
          0 contributions
          3.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great 2 hour tour, but pricey
          Historic, educational and beautiful. The views of birdman island and the crater are impressive. Our local guide was knowledgeable, friendly and fun. However, this is a 2 hour private tour priced about the same as a full day private tour. Not the best value, but the site is not to be missed.
          Written June 7, 2024
        • migsp2018
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          GREAT!
          Javier was amazing, he came to pick me up right in front of my hotel and told me the whole history about the 15 Moai statues. I took the private tour so I have a one-on-one learning interaction and it was definitely worth it. I'll definitely book from here again. And if you decide to book from here, book Javier and he'll make sure you get the best view of the park.
          Written May 20, 2024
        • chriszwang
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great horseback riding tour to experience Terevaka
          My wife and I took a horseback ride tour to Terevaka on February 7. The ride to the top of the mountain is super fun with great views alone the way. The view at Terevaka, which is the highest point on Rapa Nui, was spectacular. We were able to see a 360 degree panoramic view of the entire island to get a better standing of how the island was formed. The entire trip took about three hours and we were picked up from the hotel and service is top notch. We highly recommend this activity if you enjoy the outdoors and horseback riding. It is one of the highlights of the activities we experienced on the most beautiful and mystical island.
          Written February 11, 2024
        • Ghaida93
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          This can not be missed
          Good half day tour and can not be missed while in Easter Island The volcano is beyond description but the the history of the bird man and the houses are an extremely important part of learning and enjoying the trip
          Written December 7, 2023
        • Beylka K
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Crater tour with a very wise local guide
          Mai was an outstanding guide to the island and its sites with a wealth of knowledge. She was warm and personable, answered all our oddball questions, and gave us real insights into island life. The volcanic crater was magnificent, and the moai are breathtaking.
          Written October 19, 2023
        • levio566
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great for a 2nd day trip when your legs are sore!
          We were pickup by local guide Vaihere who had amazing knowledge Showed us the volcano Then we saw birdman village and got the history We then did some smaller sites like where they made the statues hats with red rock from cliffs And finally a site that has not been reconstructed with some fallen statues Then dropped off in town and had lunch with our guide
          Written September 22, 2023
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        4.5
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        Mathew P
        3 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jun 2024 • Solo
        Two full days of adventure all over the island with local guides who could speak to both the culture and history of this incredibly unique location.

        All details were well organized and communicated, making it easy to focus on seeing as much as possible on this short holiday.

        Couldn't have asked for better weather, and even in ideal conditions, knowing I was a photographer, the guide adjusted the order of our planned stops, on the fly, as he judged when and where we'd have the best light.

        Definitely worth working with this locally owned company and will certainly use them again when I return.
        Written June 26, 2024
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        Beylka K
        Ossining, NY24 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        This was a second tour with Mai, who again went out of her way to help us understand island culture, then and now. The mountain where the moai were carved is a phenomenon. You can see finished statues as well as ones that are incomplete or failures. It gives you a real perspective on how it was all done. The economic and cultural aspects are especially fascinating to me, and Mai went above and beyond fielding questions about those.
        Written October 19, 2023
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        Ningqian Y
        9 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        The private guide experience was great. I booked for sunrise tour and two full day tours which covers almost all the highlights in the Easter Island. The guides are very knowledgeable and kind, which makes the tour a lot more enjoyable.
        Written June 4, 2024
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        Happiness58791809820
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        2.0 of 5 bubbles
        We already informed at the time of booking that a person is in a wheelchair and cannot walk . I've been reconfirmed, no problem. The car that came yesterday was absolutely not suitable for wheelchair users. Not even the sights. So our son had to sit in the car for the round trip in high heat. A cheek!
        Even the guide did not shine with great English skills. This trip was completely overpriced and not worth the money.!
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        Written January 25, 2025
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        Carolyn B
        tampa20 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Best day trip ever! I did the Moai stone giants all day tour. 10/10 would recommend this tour! We started around 9:30am which was perfect because there were only a few people at every single stop and my guide was ready to go with waters and umbrellas when it started to rain on us. I learned so much about the island and about the culture that I definitely did not know before. I highly, highly recommend this tour. There is no way you will be disappointed.
        Written May 20, 2024
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        PAOLA ELIZABETH S
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Dec 2023 • Family
        Excellent experience. We traveled to Rapa Nui as a family and were amazed by the story very well told by our guide, Roberto, very knowledgeable about local history. The agency was very attentive and concerned about the details and that we enjoyed the experience.
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        Written December 11, 2023
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        L Tran
        New York City, NY732 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        I stayed only 2 nights with 1 full day in Easter Island, so I opted for this tour and it could not be better. The tour covered all of what I wanted to see and learned for the trip. Eric, my tour guide, was nice and accommodating. I learned a lot from the trip.
        Written November 16, 2024
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        Marivic W
        Sydney, Australia2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        A long-awaited adventure. Mario, our guide, took us on an extraordinary journey - both culturally, geographically. But most important of all, of the spiritual imagination. Mario imparted so much energy and passion to his task. Full of knowledge, both in the grand scale, and of the fascinating detail. We felt transported in time! An experience like no other, which we shall never forget. Thank you ever so much, Mario!
        Written November 18, 2024
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        airess
        New Orleans, LA14 contributions
        1.0 of 5 bubbles
        AWFUL, UNPROFESSIONAL BUSINESS. Book at your peril. I booked this full day private tour for Saturday for a pick up at my hotel at 9am. At 9:10 I sent them a message via WhatsApp asking where the driver was. I almost immediately received a cancellation message due to “bad weather”. The weather was FINE. Everyone else’s tours were going. I finally received a rude message from the receptionist who told me I should have booked earlier and they had no guide for me. And you tell me this AFTER you confirm my booking and it’s after the departure time? They will ruin your holiday.
        Written November 23, 2024
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        flew2fast
        Texas107 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jul 2024 • Couples
        Great tour! These spots on this tour should not be missed...our guide was full on knowledge about his island and it's history. Enjoyed a relaxing lunch at Anakena Beach.
        Written July 5, 2024
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