Long row of restored moai statues at Ahu Tongariki on Easter Island, set against blue ocean and rugged coastal cliffs.

Easter Island, Chile

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Things to do in Easter Island

Easter Island is a place where the word ‘remote’ doesn’t even begin to cover it. Rapa Nui (the actual name of the island) sits 2,200 miles from both Tahiti and South America, which means you get to see what a coastline looks like when it’s nowhere near any mainland. Ancient Polynesians carved giant stone monoliths known as Moai statues here, built a complex written script called Rongorongo and then sadly had to watch their society spiral in the face of deforestation and resource stress. Today, about 3,400 people inhabit this 64‑square‑mile dot that still manages to capture the attention of curious minds all around the world.

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  • Partially buried moai statues standing along the green hills of Rano Raraku on Easter Island under a bright blue sky.

    Admire the Moai statues scattered across Rapa Nui National Park, including the striking platform at Ahu Tahai and carvings at Rano Raraku.

  • Single moai statue with a red pukao standing on a stone platform near the ocean at Hanga Roa, surrounded by green grass under a pastel sunset sky.

    Visit the town of Hanga Roa, which is the capital and also the only settlement on the island — it’s the cultural hub and your tender port too!

  • Sunny view of Anakena Beach with pale sand, scattered rocks, turquoise shallows and palm trees lining the grassy hillside.

    Spend time at Anakena Beach, one of the few white‑sand beaches on the island, where palm trees, surf and moai combine for a surf‑history mash‑up.

  • Row of seven upright moai statues at Ahu Akivi set on a stone platform, surrounded by grassy hills under a bright blue sky.

    Stand at Ahu Akivi, where the only ocean‑facing Moai keep watch across the horizon.

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Shore excursions to explore in Easter Island

Stepping onto Easter Island is like stepping into an open‑air archive where the pages are made of basalt. Start at Orongo Village, the cliffside ceremonial site of the birdman cult, where petroglyphs stare back with big‑energy mythic gravitas. Head into the volcanic bowl of Rano Raraku, the quarry where hundreds of unfinished Moai rest mid‑creation. Wander Vinapu for stonework so precise it sparks debates about Inca connections and then make your way upward to Terevaka Mount for a summit with a full 360‑degree sweep of the Pacific. When you’re ready to calm your brain, drift toward the tropical shores of Anakena Beach.

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  • Row of towering moai statues on Easter Island standing on a stone platform under a partly cloudy sky.

    Best of Easter Island

    If you're going big, go full moai. This full-day tour is a greatest hits collection of Easter Island, from the eye-popping moai at Ahu Tahai to the volcanic quarry at Rano Raraku (where hundreds of statues still cling to the hillside like a half-finished art project). You'll also hit Tongariki’s legendary lineup of 15 giants and wrap it all up with pink sands and two more moai platforms at Anakena.

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  • Single moai statue at Ahu Tahai on Easter Island with a red stone topknot and white eyes set against a clear blue sky.

    Ahu Tahai & Rano Raraku

    This 3-hour makes every second count. You'll kick off with the solemn, staring figures of Ahu Tahai (including the island’s only statue with restored eyes). Then it’s off to Vaihu’s temple ruins, followed by Rano Raraku’s eerie volcano quarry. Final stop: the 15 moai of Tongariki, all lined up for your consideration.

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  • Low stone structures of Orongo Village on a grassy hillside under a wide blue sky with scattered clouds on Easter Island.

    Orongo Village & Ahu Akivi

    Want to stand on the edge of the world and look into a volcano? This 3-hour tour brings you face-to-face with the massive crater of Rano Kau before continuing into Orongo village. You'll also meet a moai with four hands (yes, four) and end with the only moai that look out to sea. Strange? Yes. Fascinating? Even more so.

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  • Palm trees lining a grassy beach at Anakena with a row of moai statues near the turquoise ocean under a bright blue sky.

    Ahu Tahai & Island Drive

    This easy-going tour delivers major moai moments without the rush. First up: Ahu Akivi, where seven stone figures stand watch inland. Then it's on to Vaihu’s crumbled history before ending at Ahu Tahai. Here, no two statues are alike, and yes, one of them feels like it might be staring into your soul (you’ll know which one when you see it).

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  • Green fruits and vegetables cooking on heated rocks in a traditional umu earth oven with a person wearing grass leg coverings tending the fire.

    Ultimate Easter Island Moai & Umu Feast

    This five-hour feast-for-the-senses mixes ancient statues with stone-oven cooking and delicious folklore. After marveling at Ahu Akivi’s seven sea-gazing moai, you’ll head to Anakena Beach for a traditional umu meal… slow-cooked in hot lava rocks and wrapped in banana leaves. Add in a cultural performance, a few palm trees and a bit of ocean breeze, and you’ve got a serious contender for the best lunch of your life.

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Easter Island is an anchorage port, so arriving feels dramatic right from the tender drop. Once ashore you’re in Hanga Roa, which is extremely convenient because everything radiates from this one compact hub. This rare jewel is remote, mythic and often part of longer cruises or even world cruises because the island is so far from, well, everything. It’s easy to find your way around the cafés, shops and shoreline trails; it’s harder to stop staring at the Moai that seem to look up out of nowhere…

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Beautiful black sand beach in the Piha region, New Zealand.

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Discover Easter Island on your next cruise

This island lives in the space between archaeology and mythology, and Princess takes you right into the heart of it. Easter Island cruises give you time to breathe in the wind, climb extinct volcanoes, stumble into ceremonial sites and loop through Rapa Nui National Park with the comfort of a ship waiting offshore. It’s not crowded, not overdeveloped and not easy to reach — which is the exact formula that makes it unforgettable.

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Close-up of partially buried moai statues on a grassy hillside with rocky cliffs in the background under a clear blue sky.

Step into the slopes of Rano Raraku where half-buried moai rise from the earth like ancient guardians.

Seven upright moai statues at Ahu Akivi lined in a row on grassy terrain under bright blue sky with wispy clouds.

Stand face to face with the iconic moai of Rapa Nui, carved in stone and rich in mystery.

A smiling couple stands at the railing of a Princess® cruise ship, enjoying the open sea and blue sky.

A couple stands together on the wooden deck of a Princess® cruise ship, gazing out at the open sea beneath a bright blue sky dotted with clouds.

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