Rapa Nui Stargazing: Learn Astronomy, Polynesian History and Navigational Techniques

Discover the wonders of astronomy, Polynesian history, and navigational techniques on Rapa Nui. Experience stargazing, learn about sacred constellations and legends, and capture the beauty of the night sky.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Anakena Beach - We meet all travelers in front of Katipare library (Centro Lector Katipare) at 20:00 during summer and at 19:30 for winter.
    We have special access to Ahu Nau at night, this is our last stop. Before driving to Anakena, we set up our telescopes at a remote site. Hot beverage and local cake included
What's Included
  • Small-group tour for a more personalized experience (maximum 12 people)
  • Professional driver/guide to lead the way
  • Engaging live commentary on board
  • Convenient hotel drop-off included
What's Not Included
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Hotel Pick up - We meet in front of Katipare library
Additional Information

Discover the fundamentals of astronomy, delve into the legacy of Polynesian exploration and habitation, master old-world navigation methods, and explore the celestial archaeology of Easter Island. Embark on a journey to the island’s venerable star-gazing locations to behold the heavens and observe celestial bodies that are exclusively visible from the…

Location
Katipare
In front of Katipare Library , we will drop you off at your lodging at the end of the tour
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Tatianal678
Jan 15, 2026
Unforgettable experience! - Marc was amazing, has a lot of knowledge and passion for what he does. The explanations are great, watching the stars by the telescope in the sky of Rapa Nui is something very special! It has a divine hot chocolate, and the cherry of the cake is to take, probably, one of the most beautiful photos of your life. I recommend.
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920russellf
Dec 26, 2025
Great tour - I really enjoyed this tour. The stars are fantastic and a must see. This tour operator departed ontime. Was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. I really enjoyed the knowledge and talks about the stars and the navigation skills of the early sailors . It was a fascinating presentation with humor and captivating stories. The telescopes were a nice touch. We could see Saturn's rings and Jupiter. The tour operator took professional night pictures of us in front to the stars on the beach and they made fir amazing souvenirs. I woukd strongly recommend this tour. Thank you.
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Tia_l
Jul 7, 2025
Cancelled due to Weather/ Full Moon - Reserve this experience early in your trip so you have more opportunities in the case of a cancellation due to weather. Also, consider the phase of the moon; if a full moon is taking place the tour will also be cancelled and you may have the chance to do a Full moon Hike instead. Enjoy!
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Dougandbernadetteh
Jun 29, 2025
Great stargazing exper - The presentation was very informative and thorough. We were able to review the Rapa Nui history with navigating by stars and see the stars in the sky. We were also able to see the Milky Way and capture some great photos of the southern sky
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Ywszeto
Mar 31, 2025
Beautiful skies - The tour was great. The sky is beautiful and the pictures with the moai came out great. The tour is also educational as they have a presentation on the stars with the stargazing. My only complaint was that we were given less than an hour notice that the tour would be taking place that night as the tour operator had had to reschedule because of not enough people joining the tour on our original scheduled date. Other than the rescheduling everything else was very good.
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Lance_m
Mar 31, 2025
Beautiful stars and a... - Beautiful stars and a great experience. The guides were great and it was fun learning a little about Polynesian navigation.
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Barbara_s
Mar 28, 2025
Great experience. Guide... - Great experience. Guide was friendly, knowledgeable and the whole tour was well organized. Communication was great. We saw amazing night sky and our souvenir photograph was fabulous. And the best hot chocolate and cake that I have ever had!
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Zreid02
Oct 3, 2025
Rapa nui stargazing - Planned in advance. The day of it was canceled due to weather. That is understandable but was not offered any other night. It was stated that the weather would be worse. It was not. There just was no availability. VERY DISSAPOINTED but did get money back promplty hence the 2 stars.
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Mahika_w
Mar 3, 2025
Unreliable. Will cancel for no reason. - Unreliable.The guides cancelled the tour with the option to move it to the next day, which I took as I only had one more night left. Why they cancelled? No idea. Since last night was a clear night and other guests at the hotel with different guides did the tour. Avoid this company. Will update if today's tour happens - as who knows?
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James_v
Feb 21, 2025
Disappointed! - The tour was canceled that evening, 2-3 hours prior to the, because it was going to be cloudy. At 10 pm, the sun had set, the skies were clear and the stars were amazing (as we walked from the hotel). We were very disappointed!!
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From $140
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).