--- title: "Easter Island (Rapa Nui) Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands/easter-island-rapa-nui description: "Where stone giants guard the Pacific" --- # Easter Island (Rapa Nui) ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท Chile ยท Pacific Islands > "Where stone giants guard the Pacific" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 10.2h - **Visiting Sailings:** 20 - **Cruise Lines:** 4 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Feb (12 sailings), Dec (6 sailings), Jan (2 sailings) ## About Easter Island (Rapa Nui) Easter Island, or Rapa Nui in the local Polynesian language, is one of the most isolated inhabited places on Earth. Cruise ships anchor offshore and passengers tender into Hanga Roa, the island's only town. Seas can be rough, so landings aren't always guaranteed. The moai are the reason most people come. These stone figures, some over 10 metres tall, line the coast at sites like Ahu Tongariki, where 15 of them stand in a row facing inland. The quarry at Rano Raraku has hundreds more in various stages of completion. The ceremonial village of Orongo sits on the rim of the Rano Kau crater with views into the caldera and out to sea. Anakena Beach has white sand and a row of restored moai. The Rapa Nui Museum in Hanga Roa fills in the history. Fresh tuna and coconut dishes are the local food. Chilean pesos and US dollars both work, though carry cash for market stalls. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** CLP (Chilean Peso) - **Language:** Spanish - **Timezone:** Pacific/Easter (UTC-5) - **Tipping:** 10% at restaurants ## Location Coordinates: -27.1482, -109.4313 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Easter%20Island%20(Rapa%20Nui)/@-27.1482,-109.43125,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Easter%20Island%20(Rapa%20Nui)&ll=-27.1482,-109.43125&z=13) ## Things to Do in Easter Island (Rapa Nui) Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~10h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Rapa Nui Astronomical Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9af22d88-b4cd-46e1-813e-e0ee5645b625.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (74) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ181 | Viator | | [Half Day Tour in Rapa Nui](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1427b55c-6396-49a7-aa4a-0ec93e3dc8ae.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (71) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ190 | Viator | | [Golden Hour Horseback Ride on Easter Island โ€“ Scenic Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1f5e6daa-2705-4db8-88eb-92dae4c92cbd.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (48) | 2h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ136 | Viator | | [Rapa Nui Stargazing](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e928bcfb-7e38-4ae5-b347-ea3622a9d6a6.md?via=markdown) | 4.5โ˜… (64) | 3h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ127 | Viator | | [Birdman Ceremonial Route: Orongo, Ranu Kau Half-Day Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e9b788b8-1773-4e81-9d18-dee5193144e9.md?via=markdown) | 4.3โ˜… (16) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ58 | Viator | | [Private Full Day Tour on Easter Island "The Moai is born"](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/258395c8-5f2e-4095-b94a-c8712570a2c2.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (15) | 6h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ317 | Viator | | [Easter Island Dinner Show with Transport](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0d75afc0-114f-41ef-87b5-a493e0f9701c.md?via=markdown) | 4.1โ˜… (15) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ153 | Viator | | [Full-Day Private Easter Island Highlights Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3197d88f-4842-4e54-b052-a608c565873b.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (13) | 6h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ199 | Viator | | [Volcanic Wonders and the Kingdom of the Birdman: Half Day](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/97dbb855-457c-4a79-836e-21f1968f864d.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (7) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ74 | Viator | | [Private Astrophotography Tour on Rapa Nui](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4b055e06-8a21-4fdc-bee1-3d77453b3483.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (6) | 3h 40m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ498 | Viator | | [Learn to Ride on Easter Island - Private Horseback Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/98298231-e64b-4373-9c99-572fc8f01b85.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (5) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ163 | Viator | | [Full day tour - DREAM](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ce541cb4-bac4-405c-a790-32cf443d4534.md?via=markdown) | 4.7โ˜… (108) | 9h | โ€“ | โ‚ฌ109 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Pitcairn Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands/pitcairn-island.md): 1,120 nm - [Robinson Crusoe Island Chile](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/robinson-crusoe-island-chile.md): 1,625 nm - [Floreana Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/galapagos-islands/floreana-island.md): 1,899 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise โ†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/pacific-drift-papeete-easter-island~COSTA-SERENA-20261112-27.md)** - **Price:** โ‚ฌ3,655 per person (โ‚ฌ7,310 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Costa Serena](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises/costa-serena.md) - **Duration:** 27 nights - **Departure:** 2026-11-12 - **Itinerary:** Pacific Drift โ€“ Papeete & Easter Island ## Featured Cruises from Easter Island (Rapa Nui) Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Pacific Drift โ€“ Papeete & Easter Island](https://cruisello.com/cruises/pacific-drift-papeete-easter-island~COSTA-SERENA-20261112-27.md) | Costa Serena | Costa Cruises | 2026-11-12 | 27 | โ‚ฌ3,655 | | [Pacific to Atlantic โ€“ Rapa Nui & Vanuatu](https://cruisello.com/cruises/pacific-to-atlantic-rapa-nui-vanuatu~AIDA-AIDASOL-20261201-81.md) | AIDAsol | AIDA Cruises | 2026-12-01 | 81 | โ‚ฌ12,820 | | [Oceanic Traverse โ€“ Easter Island & Bora Bora](https://cruisello.com/cruises/oceanic-traverse-easter-island-bora-bora~HAL-VOLENDAM-20270105-35.md) | Volendam | Holland America Line | 2027-01-05 | 35 | โ‚ฌ7,499 | ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Easter Island (Rapa Nui)](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=easter_island_rapa_nui) (20 sailings) ## Browse - [Pacific Islands cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)