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Rano Raraku

Name: Rano Raraku
Rating: 5.0

1,800 Reviews

#2 of 62 things to do in Easter Island

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Open Now: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm

Easter Island, Chile

Open today: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm

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Easter Island Full-Day Tour: Ahu Tongariki, Rano Raraku and Anakena Beach

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5.0 1,800 reviews

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“various stages”(40 reviews)

“half buried”(10 reviews)

“national park pass”(9 reviews)

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The island's famous moai statues were carved from the volcanic rock of this mountain and are scattered across its slopes in various stages of completion.

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PrinksSS

Houston, Texas

476

Reviewed 1 week ago

Exhilarating climb!

This is the quarry from which all the moais on Easter Island are supposed to have been made. This hill is inside the National Park area on Easter Island & requires you to buy an $80 ticket at the airport to enter. The nice man...More

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AmaMarNahue

Santiago, Chile

278

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

World’s wonder

This is truly an amazing place... where they constructed the moais... hundreds of them in all different positions... you can also see the volcano’s crate... try to spend at least a couple of hours .. there is place for picnics, clean toilets, souvenirs, store

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Silvia500

Santos, SP

7541

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Where the moais are born

This the feeling one have when looking at this mountais, full of undone maois, half buried moais... throughout the area. This is where they were carved and lots were abandoned there making this place one of most fascinating places in Rapa Nui. And if you...More

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marellemahy

London, United Kingdom

14338

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Rip off

We had a nice first day touring the island with a guide and the second day we rented a car to go and see Rano Raraku. When we got there, a group of Rapa Nui people blocked the entry so no one could get in....More

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talisman42

Arlington, Texas

419

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Beautiful

Another incredible Easter Island location. Special note, when you get your National Park Pass, you will only be allowed one visit to this site. It is fragile and the terrain is moderately difficult. It is on the side of a mountain with a narrow path...More

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Ethan W

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Amazing sculptures.

Amazing sculptures. Reccomend to visit it with a guide, so he will explain about all the process of construction and the history of Rapa Nui culture. Also get a camera to take amazing pictures of landscapes and the sculptures, there are almost 900!

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Z P

New York City, New York

409

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Amazing!

Walking through Rano Raraku is a lesson in ancient culture and I am so glad we came here to see these spectacular Moai. This was a humbling experience that will stay we me.

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Sander M

The Netherlands

5116

Reviewed 13 August 2018 via mobile

Moai birth place

Plenty of parking available. A trail of about 1,5 km takes you along many moai's including some not finished. At the point of return you can already see the 15 moai's at Ahu Tongariki in the distance. Trail takes about an hour and a half....More

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Ben C

Brandon, FL

8835

Reviewed 7 August 2018

Absolute must-must see! Mesmerizing!

No trip to Easter Island is complete without a visit to Rano Raraku. Hands-down, it is THE site to visit on the island. Entry requires an $80 National Park ticket, which allows access to several different sites on the island. However, this ticket allows for...More

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okakun

New York City, New York

2118

Reviewed 26 July 2018

The Absolute Must See on Easter Island

Overall, I was actually a bit disappointed with the Moai standing on the platforms around the island. in contrast, Rano Raraku, which is the quarry where the Moai were made, has all shapes and sizes of Moai protruding from the ground. That makes it a...More

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