Nature
Rano Kau Volcano
Massive extinct volcano with stunning crater lake — one of the Pacific's most dramatic viewpoints.
Typical duration
90 min
Price
Included in NP entry (~CLP21,000) (≈ €20 / $22)
From port
3 km / 1.9 mi
Transfer time
15 min
Indoor / Outdoor
outdoor
Queue risk
low
🕐 Best time to visit
Midday for the clearest views; morning can be foggy
Rano Kau is a massive extinct volcano at the southwest tip of Easter Island, enclosing a nearly circular crater lake roughly 1.5 km wide. The crater walls drop steeply to the lake below, and the Pacific Ocean is visible beyond the rim on three sides. The viewpoint is one of the most dramatic natural landscapes in all of Polynesia. The Orongo ceremonial village sits on the crater rim just a short walk away.
Getting there from the port
Taxi from Hanga Piko; 5 km south of Hanga Roa