3 hours
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Overview
Learn about the principles of basic astronomy, the history of Polynesian voyaging and settlement, navigational techniques and the archeo-astronomy of Rapa Nui. Head out to some of the island’s traditional observatory sites to gaze at the night sky and view stars and constellations visible only in the Southern Hemisphere.
Your guide will point out stars and constellations of interest to the Polynesian navigators, relating some of the stories and legends that are tied to them, and explaining the techniques on how to find certain cardinal points of the traditional Polynesian compass by using the layout of the night sky. Look at the beauty of star clusters, nebulae, galaxies, stars and planets visible through our high-powered telescope before heading to Anakena Beach with the option of taking spectacular shots of the star-filled sky moai in the foreground. Finish the night with a hot beverage and a slice of local cake.
Operated by
Rapa Nui Stargazing
Ratings & Reviews
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Great experience
Thomas_V, Apr 2025
This was the first time ever I got to see all the stars in the sky like that. It was such an amazing experience. There was a brief period where it was cloudy, but nothing could be done about that
Amazing tour of Easter Island/Rapa Nui
country_hopper2019, Mar 2025
This was an amazing experience. For the stargazing, they provided chairs for us while Mark explained how the my use to use the stars to navigate. He pointed out many constellations and showed great knowledge in explaining how they used the positions in the sky to know where they were. They had 2 telescopes set up and we were able to view Jupiter and 4 of the moons as well as one focused on our moon. Mark took pictures of us with the night sky. I highly recommend this adventure for anyone headed to Easter Island/Rapa Nui.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Thank you, we had a marvelous night sky :)
We were only in Rapa Nui...
james, Jan 2025
We were only in Rapa Nui (Easter Island) a relatively short amount of time. The evening of our original viewing was cloudy and these wonderful guides let us know in advance and offered to accommodate another evening or refund our money. The honesty is much appreciated!! We opted for the next evening which ended up getting a bit cloudy than any of us would have liked but they cannot control nature. We were able to see a handful of nebula, stars, planets, and other technical names I do not recall. It was fascinating! Marc and Yoyo also gave a nice educational overview about the stars, solar system, Earth rotation around our star, and so on during the periods of clouds. The photos on the beach with the Moai were an excellent touch. Thank you for sharing your beautiful island with us!
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Mauruuru James, thank you :)
Green Island Tours - Excellent set of tours
642hillaryw, Dec 2024
This was one of the tours that I had strung together through Green Island Tours. I enjoyed all of them. They were personable and didn’t feel like I was with a tour company but with a set of locals. All of the tours were with small groups which was the perfect size for me being a solo traveler. Loved the stargazing experience. We were able to see Venus, Saturn, Sirius, and a nebula through the telescopes. Bonus was getting a professional photo of us with the night sky and Moai in the background.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Thank you, we are happy to know you had a fantastic experience with us :) Happy New Year!
Itinerary
Anakena Beach
We meet all travelers in front of Katipare library (Centro Lector Katipare) at 20:30 - 21:00 during summer and at 19:30 - 20:00 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
1 hourEaster Island
We will meet in town and our first stop is near Anakena beach. Here we will have a talk on Polynesian navigation techniques and general layout of the night ski, as well as telescope observation and a coffee break. Then we will go to Anakena to do photos. Your photo will be sent in about 5 days, via email (internet is slow on the island).
The duration of the tour is 3 hours approximately including transportation back to your lodging.
2 hours
Experience
Inclusions
- Small-group tour (max 12 people)
- Hotel Drop-off
- Guide / Driver
- Live commentary on board
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Start time from Sept to April 20:30 in front of Katipare library
- No refunds after the tour starts. If weather changes while out on the tour we will try to take you out again free of charge on another night (subject to availability).
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled completely due to poor weather, you will be notified before the tour and you will be given the option of an alternative date or a full refund.
Guide Languages
English
Spanish
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.