Private Tongariki Sunrise Experience
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Sunrise at Ahu Tongariki is a must while visiting Easter Island. Experience this breathtaking event in style with our picnic breakfast in front of the island's largest 15 Moai Platform.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
- Local expert guide
What's not
- National park ticket
Itinerary
There is no better way to start the day than to enjoy the breathtaking spectacle of seeing the sun rise behind Ahu Tongariki - the largest and most impressive Easter Island monument. The ancient Rapa Nui people would do this every morning. The sun was a very central part of life especially to the Tongariki tribe, as the whole monument is perfectly aligned with the sunrise at summer solstice, around the 21st of December each year. The closer we are to winter solstice (around 21st of June every year), the further north is the sun at sunrise. Between April and September, the sun will rise behind the volcano Poike. A sunrise tour is still possible, but it will require more of you as a photographer to take beautiful and interesting photos. We will then have to wait until the sun rises behind the volcano. Please note that there's a bigger risk of unclear skies during winter.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.5
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Ratings come from 6 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 8 travellers
- Operated by
- Easter Island Travel
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Hanga Roa
- Its from-price is 18% below the median of the 94 experiences we list in Hanga Roa.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 39 of 94.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Hanga Roa
Hanga Roa is the only town on Easter Island, Chile's remote Pacific outpost, with a small harbour and giant stone moai within walking distance.
Hanga Roa stretches along the west coast of Easter Island, called Rapa Nui by its people, some 3,500 km west of the Chilean coast. Nearly all the island's residents live here, in low houses among gardens, around a small fishing harbour and a church. A short walk north, the moai of Tahai stand on a platform beside the sea, facing inland, and the sun sets behind them.
Top-ranked sights in Hanga Roa: Ana Kai Tangata.
