Caves and Legends Explore the Underground World of Easter Island

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6 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

Hike through Easter Island’s most remote and spectacular caves — places most travelers never get to see. These dark lava tubes were once homes, shelters, and sacred spaces. Inside, you’ll find stone beds, carved entryways, and traces of the island’s earliest inhabitants. With dramatic coastal views, rugged terrain, and expert local guidance, this tour offers a rare opportunity to connect with Rapa Nui’s hidden past in a raw, immersive way.

What's Included

Local professional driver/guide
Private transportation
Bottled water
Hotel pickup/drop-off
Gratuities
1 ticket per person, valid for all tours and sites, bought online beforehand
We'll offer to stop at a place where you prefer
Tour not available for cruise ship passengers

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We will pick up the traveler at the hotel reception.

Itinerary

Duration: 6 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Ana Te Pahu

    Venture into one of Easter Island’s longest and most spacious caves — a 200-meter lava tube with visible traces of its ancient inhabitants. We'll enter from one end, walk through the tunnel, and exit on the other side, experiencing how nature and history intertwine underground.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 2

    Explore one of Easter Island’s most complete ancient villages, featuring the island’s largest hare paenga (the houses of the ancient inhabitants) and traditional structures like manavai plantation gardens and chicken houses. The ceremonial ahu platform here stands out for its craftsmanship — its stone blocks were cut to fit together more precisely than at most other sites. Multiple moai statues lie toppled around the site, which remain unrestored, offering a raw, authentic glimpse into Rapa Nui’s past.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 3

    Step into Ana Te Pora, a medium-sized lava tube tucked near the cliffs of Easter Island’s northwest coast. Its vaulted chamber has smooth walls and a narrow, stone-reinforced entrance designed for protection. Inside, a unique rectangular stone structure—resembling a bed or worktable—hints at the cave’s possible domestic or ceremonial use. We’ll pass through the cave and exit through a natural hole on the other side.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 4

    Known as the "Cave of Two Windows," Ana Kakenga is a dramatic lava tube perched on the cliffs of Easter Island’s northwest coast. The entrance is a narrow, vertical hole in the ground — modified by the island’s ancient inhabitants with stone walls to make access easier and protect against the wind. Inside, the tunnel opens into a spacious chamber, with two lava-carved corridors leading to natural windows in the cliffside, offering breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean and the offshore islet Motu Tautara.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • The national park ticket will be admission ticket to the attractions
  • The traveler will present the National Park Ticket to enter the attractions
Supplied by Easter Island Travel

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