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22 of the Best Things To Do on Easter Island

tahai sunset is one of the best things to do on easter island

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The stoic moai of Easter Island have captured the imagination of many but few have been lucky enough to set foot on the island. It’s an adventure like no other that will fulfil your childhood dreams of seeing the stone heads sticking out of the ground. What you never could’ve imagined is just how many moai of all shapes and sizes exist on the island and the incredible stories behind them.

So what exactly can you see and do here, if you’re planning a trip? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with our favorite things to do on Easter Island.

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How find deals for Easter Island

  • Hotels – With Genius tier, you can save 10-15% on Easter Island properties on Booking.com. We stayed at Takarua Lodge.
  • Car rental – You won’t be able to rent from the standard car rental companies. We ended up renting from Insular and we’ll cover more details about how it works below.
  • Guides – In order to visit the main sights, it’s mandatory to have a guide now. We’ve partnered with Green Island Tours to provide you a great deal. Keep reading to find out what it is!
  • Travel insurance – If something happens, you want to make sure you’re covered, especially with the closest major hospital being over 2,000 miles away, you want to make sure you pick the best travel insurance for your trip and also Medjet in case you need a medical evacuation back home.
  • Flights – We have an insane hack on how to save hundreds. Don’t miss it in our article on how to get to Easter Island!

Here’s what we’re covering:

22 Can’t Miss Things To Do on Easter Island

Thinking about a trip to Easter Island, have it on your bucket list, or are in the midst of planning your visit? You’re no doubt wondering what exactly can you do on the island.

Despite being the most isolated island in the world and small in size, there are easily more than a week’s worth of things to see and do on Easter Island.

When we planned our trip, we were absolutely overwhelmed because we didn’t understand how we could go about seeing the moai heads on Easter Island (covered in our guide to visiting Easter Island) and also what else there was to do.

Instead of just giving you a massive list, we felt that it was appropriate to break it between the important archeological locations and activities you can do on the island….

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