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The 15 Best Luaus & Shows in Hawaii

32 tours  ·  from $99 a head

Some are a resort lawn with a buffet, some are a valley with a working imu. These 15 compare seating, whether the pig really comes out of the ground and what the drinks package is worth.

Paradise Cove Luau - Your Mai Tai, Lei, and First Island Activities
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Paradise Cove Luau

1.Paradise Cove Luau

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,498 reviews · from $150Our pick

Spend an evening at Paradise Cove in Ko Olina, about 26 miles from Waikiki. You’ll receive a lei and Mai Tai, try Hawaiian games and crafts, watch the imu ceremony, eat a Hawaiian buffet, and see music, hula, and fire performances beside the ocean. Select packages add better seating, flower leis, table service, photos, and a Cove Card.

“I heard about Paradise Cove from YouTube and it was definitely a wonderful experience. I definitely recommend going to this luau while you are here in Waikiki. I thought the island was just gorgeous and being there at sunset was just so beautiful. The band did Read more”

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Toa Luau at Waimea Valley, Oahu - A lei greeting and hands-on lawn activities
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Toa Luau at Waimea Valley, Oahu

2.Toa Luau at Waimea Valley, Oahu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,350 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $133Top rated

Spend about three hours at Toa Luau in Waimea Valley. Walk through botanical gardens, visit Waimea Falls, join cooking and kava demonstrations, enjoy a Hawaiian feast, and watch dances from Hawaii, Tonga, New Zealand, Tahiti, and Samoa, ending with fire knife dancing. Admission to the valley is included, but you arrange your own transportation.

“A very good traditional Hawaiian Luau. Nestled in the Waimea Valley at the head trail to Waimea Falls. Go early and enjoy.a leisurely well paved hike to the falls before the Luau; trail entrance fee is included with your show. Unlike many other shows the performers are beautifully trained in the culture of Hawaii. The emcee. Is fun and really gets his dinner guests fully involved with the Hawaiian tradition of Luau. Located an easy drive from Waikiki beach to the North Shore this is a good Luau to attend.”

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Chief's Luau Admission - Arriving at Wet ’n’ Wild Hawaii in Kapolei
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Chief’s Luau Admission

3.Chief’s Luau Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,018 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $144

At Wet ’n’ Wild Hawaii in Kapolei, Chief Sielu leads a family-friendly evening of lei greetings, headband weaving, island stories, music, dance, fire-knife performance, and a Hawaiian buffet. Choose Aloha, Paradise, or Royal seating, with more drinks and upgraded leis in the higher packages. Hotel pickup is available with the transfer option.

“Family friends, great for kids, lots of audience participation. Everyone involved is excellent in what they do, great dancers, great musicians, could go on and on. DON'T miss this amazing experience.”

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Oahu: Mauka Warriors Luau Honoring Polynesia's Forgotten History - Arrive Early for the Hands-On Activities
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Oahu: Mauka Warriors Luau Honoring Polynesia’s Forgotten History

4.Mauka Warriors Luau Honoring Polynesia’s Forgotten History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,013 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $145

At Coral Crater Adventure Park, you’ll enjoy an all-you-can-eat Polynesian buffet, hula lessons, weaving, Maori games, cooking activities, and a large outdoor show. The performance explores the Battle of Kipapa, King Kamehameha I, and traditions from Hawaii, Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, Tahiti, and the Cook Islands. Transportation from Waikiki and the cruise port is available.

“This was a top notch experience! Super friendly staff and performers. Great food. The show itself was amazing! Loved it. Worth every penny.”

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Oahu: The Magical Mystery Show! at Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel - What happens during the two-hour performance
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Oahu: The Magical Mystery Show! at Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel

5.The Magical Mystery Show! at Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,754 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $99Best value

Spend about two hours with magician Shoot Ogawa and his fellow performers in a 60-seat Victorian-style theater at Hilton Waikiki Beach. Expect close-up magic, comedy, audience participation, a small magic museum, and a remarkable levitation act performed inches from the audience. VIP seating includes front-row captain’s chairs and two cocktails.

“This show on close up magic will appeal to all ages. Even watching closely you don’t know how they do it!”

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Maui Nui Luau at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa - Lei greeting, music, and the first part of the evening
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Maui Nui Luau at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa

6.Maui Nui Luau at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,622 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $218

Spend about three hours at the Sheraton Maui’s oceanfront Maui Nui Luau. You’ll receive a flower lei, watch the imu ceremony, eat from a Hawaiian buffet, and see dances from Hawaii, Fiji, Samoa, and Tahiti, ending with a Samoan fire and knife performance. Black Rock and sunset provide the setting.

“The best luau I’ve been too. You can’t beat the ambiance, view or atmosphere here. The performances are all relatively the same but what set this apart is the location. You can’t beat the black rock in the background. Great setting for photos as well when the sun sets. We really enjoyed the show and how they incorporates the audience. Other shows we’ve been too they try to make you dance to long and it gets redundant. It was great that they brought folks up on stage. Hilarious and good fun.”

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Kauai: Luau Kalamaku with Buffet Dinner and Show - Understanding the seating choices before you pay
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Kauai: Luau Kalamaku with Buffet Dinner and Show

7.Luau Kalamaku with Buffet Dinner and Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,620 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $179

Spend an evening at historic Kilohana Plantation with a lei greeting, island buffet, open bar before the show, and a theatrical tale of Tahitian voyagers reaching Hawaii. Add a narrated train ride around the 104-acre estate, hotel transportation, or premium seating when available. Expect live music, hula, fire poi, and a cast photo opportunity.

“I thought the experience was expensive, the food on the buffet wasn't that great. The Hawaiian dancers did a great job. The people doing the dances with the fire were amazing. I enjoyed see all the different costumes.”

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Waikiki Luau Buffet with Optional Rock-A-Hula Show Ticket - The one-hour buffet: what is on the plate
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Waikiki Luau Buffet with Optional Rock-A-Hula Show Ticket

8.Waikiki Luau Buffet with Optional Rock-A-Hula Show Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,572 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $101

Spend about three and a half hours at the Royal Hawaiian Center with a Mai Tai, hula lesson, Hawaiian buffet, live dinner music, and an optional 80-minute Rock-A-Hula show. Expect fire-knife dancing, hula, Polynesian music, and Elvis and Michael Jackson tributes. VIP and Green Room upgrades add better seats and backstage access.

“Delicious buffet and friendly service. Worth every penny. Everyone should not miss this entertainment show/buffet opportunity when coming visit Waikiki Honolulu. Must see.”

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Maui: Te Au Moana Luau at The Wailea Beach Marriott Resort - Pre-show music, welcomes, and your first look at the venue
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Maui: Te Au Moana Luau at The Wailea Beach Marriott Resort

9.Te Au Moana Luau at The Wailea Beach Marriott Resort

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,247 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $225

Spend about three hours at Wailea Beach Marriott for Te Au Moana: The Ocean Tide, a Polynesian show built around fishing, gathering, and voyaging. You’ll receive a lei or carved necklace, enjoy music and a family-style Hawaiian meal, and watch dancers from Hawaii and across Polynesia finish with a fire knife performance.

“The food was great and the show was great. Would have been better to be outside. Glad you guys had a plan B!”

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Honolulu: Ka Moana Lūʻau at Aloha Tower – Oceanfront Luau Show - Starting with coconut trees, fire, and hula
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Honolulu: Ka Moana Lūʻau at Aloha Tower – Oceanfront Luau Show

10.Ka Moana Lūʻau at Aloha Tower – Oceanfront Luau Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,216 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $135

Spend about three hours at Ka Moana Lūʻau near Aloha Tower, starting with lei making, hula, coconut crafts, and demonstrations. Then eat an island-style buffet and watch a Polynesian production that ends with Samoan fire dancing. Hotel pickup is available from select Honolulu locations, and the experience is conducted in English.

“Great show with amazing food ! My family would definitely book again next time we are in Hawaii! The whole crew had a great dynamic that make it so much fun to watch”

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Honolulu: Three Star Deluxe Sunset Dinner Cruise and Show - The sunset view toward Diamond Head
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Honolulu: Three Star Deluxe Sunset Dinner Cruise and Show

11.Three Star Deluxe Sunset Dinner Cruise and Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,204 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $193

Sail from Honolulu’s Pier 81 on the Star of Honolulu for a sunset over Diamond Head, a five-course dinner with lobster and steak, live jazz, Hawaiian performances, and two premium drinks. The cruise lasts about two hours, or three hours on Fridays, with optional hotel pickup from select Waikiki locations.

“Most amazing experience EVERRR!! Music was Excellent!! And the food first class! The only thing is it was not clear for my Uber driver to find because it said Pier 8, and it was actually pure one. So he was gonna drop us off at the wrong place. So on your side, you should clarify the exact place or pier.”

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Myths of Maui Luau Dinner and Show - The buffet: plentiful island food with uneven highlights
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Myths of Maui Luau Dinner and Show

12.Myths of Maui Luau Dinner and Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,144 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours (approx.) · from $211

Spend an evening by the Maui coast with a shell lei greeting, open bar, all-you-can-eat island buffet, live music, and dances from Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, and New Zealand. The Myths of Maui Luau ends with a fire-knife performance. VIP includes early entry, front-section seats, priority buffet access, and adult leis.

“They were a little disorganized. Ran out of flower leis and allowed another group to take our table spots while we were in line for drinks.”

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Maui Luau: Gilligans' Island Luau in Kihei - Drinks are included, and service is part of the value
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Maui Luau: Gilligans’ Island Luau in Kihei

13.Maui Luau: Gilligans’ Island Luau in Kihei

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,130 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $166

Spend about two hours at Gilligans' Island Luau in Kihei, where Hawaiian musicians, Tahitian and New Zealand dances, and a Samoan fire performance fill an intimate golf-club setting. Your ticket includes dinner, an open bar, soft drinks, and dessert. The small venue feels personal, though it is not a beachside luau with a traditional imu ceremony.

“It is a small crowd and the food doesn’t have a lot of variety. Though it’s good… the dancers are pretty good. I was just expecting a huge place comparing it to PCC but of course, you have to pay a hefty price for those…”

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Oahu: Ka Moana Luau Dinner and Show at Aloha Tower - What you actually eat at the buffet
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Oahu: Ka Moana Luau Dinner and Show at Aloha Tower

14.Ka Moana Luau Dinner and Show at Aloha Tower

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,087 reviews · 2h 30m · from $135

Spend 150 minutes at Honolulu’s oceanfront Aloha Tower for a lei greeting, hands-on Hawaiian activities, farm-to-table buffet, drinks, and a Polynesian stage show. You can make a lei, learn hula or drumming, watch coconut climbing, and finish with the Polynesian Sword of Fire dance. Waikiki pickup and a celebrity package with a welcome Mai Tai are optional.

“At first I thought it was a little pricey but after experiencing the event, it was well worth the money. Great value. We got to make flower bracelets, palm headbands. The performers were top notch, the show had dance, story telling and humor. The fire show was amazing as well. If you come to Honolulu you definitely have to see this show!”

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Big Island, Hawaii: Admission to Voyagers of the Pacific Luau - A dinner with more range than the usual luau plate
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Big Island, Hawaii: Admission to Voyagers of the Pacific Luau

15.Big Island, Hawaii: Admission to Voyagers of the Pacific Luau

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 790 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $190

At Royal Kona Resort, you’ll be greeted with a shell lei, enjoy a dinner of Hawaiian and local dishes, and watch music and dance from across Polynesia beside Kailua Bay. The 2.5-hour evening begins at 5:00 pm. Drinks, cultural activities, and a fire-dance finale are part of the experience, but seating can affect your view.

“Th show and food was fantastic! The backdrop of the ocean enhanced the scenery! The performance was magical and made my first experience memorable.”

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