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The 15 Best Luau Shows in Hawaii

28 shows  ·  from $54 a seat

An imu ceremony, a buffet and fire dancing after dark, on grounds that are usually a drive from Waikiki. The 15 below compare seating tiers, whether the transfer is included and how much of the evening is the meal.

Paradise Cove Luau - The Shower of Flowers and Royal Court Procession
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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 with a Mai Tai, Hawaiian games, crafts, an imu ceremony, buffet dinner, sunset views, hula, music, and fire dancing. Choose Standard, Orchid, or Premium seating, and add round-trip pickup from selected Waikiki locations.

“The bus arrived to pick us up over forty five minutes after the stated pickup time. We were stuck in traffic for over an hour on our way to the luau site. The guide said that the delay was due to the usual Friday night traffic. We arrived at the Paradise Cove luau oRead more”

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Toa Luau at Waimea Valley, Oahu - The welcome, lawn activities, and flower lei
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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 Waimea Valley with a flower lei greeting, garden access, hands-on food preparation, an umu demonstration, kava ceremony, dinner, and Polynesian dancing. The finale is a fire knife performance. Choose a midday or evening show, and arrange your own transportation.

“Aloha! I had a wonderful experience at the Toa Luau❤️! I was made to feel like family. If you are looking for an authentic feel, this is your place.”

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Chief's Luau Admission - Lei greetings and the pre-show activities
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Chief’s Luau Admission

3.Chief’s Luau Admission

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

At Chief’s Luau in Kapolei, Chief Sielu leads an energetic Polynesian show with hula, fire-knife dancing, music, comedy, headband weaving, and a Hawaiian buffet. Choose Aloha, Paradise, or Royal seating, and consider hotel pickup from select Waikiki hotels.

“It was so amazing!!! The guy were so hot I really liked them. We were cracking uppp it was so funny. LOVED the chief. Whoever the guy was who was dark and jacked with an arm sleeve and long curly hair tell him to text me.”

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Oahu: Mauka Warriors Luau Honoring Polynesia's Forgotten History - Arriving at Coral Crater Adventure Park
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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 feast, hula, Maori games, weaving, cooking activities, and a large outdoor show about the Battle of Kipapa and King Kamehameha I. Hotel pickup is available, and the four-hour evening is conducted in English.

“Amazing experience! They really go out of their way to make it special. The food was delicious and clean. They were so organized and the performers and host were incredible. It’s well worth the price in my opinion since other luaus are similar in price but definitely inferior than this one. This was better even than the one at the Polynesian cultural center. We don’t usually repeat these types of activities but we had such a great time that we would go there again if we visit the island in the future.”

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Polynesian Fire Luau and Dinner Show Ticket in Myrtle Beach - Buffet dinner with live Polynesian music
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Polynesian Fire Luau and Dinner Show Ticket in Myrtle Beach

5.Polynesian Fire Luau and Dinner Show Ticket in Myrtle Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,162 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $67

At St. John’s Inn in North Myrtle Beach, you’re greeted with a lei, seated for a buffet dinner, and treated to songs and dances from Hawaii, Tahiti, Tonga, New Zealand, and Samoa. The evening ends with a high-energy Samoan fire knife performance. Tea and water are included, with a cash bar available.

“This is a great place to stay. The staff is helpful and efficient. The restaurant has good food. The breakfast buffet is top notch!”

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Maui Nui Luau at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa - Arrival, lei greeting, and the first hour
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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 oceanfront Maui Nui Luau in Ka’anapali. You’ll receive a flower lei, eat from a Hawaiian buffet, watch the imu ceremony, and follow Polynesian stories through music, hula, Tahitian dance, and a Samoan fire and knife show. Black Rock provides the setting.

“The food buffet and entertainment were phenomenal!!! Love it!! Would definitely do it again if we go back to Maui!!”

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Kauai: Luau Kalamaku with Buffet Dinner and Show - The lei greeting and pre-show hour
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Kauai: Luau Kalamaku with Buffet Dinner and Show

7.Kauai: 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, buffet of Hawaiian favorites, open bar before the show, and a theatrical account of the voyage from Tahiti to Kauai. Optional packages add hotel transportation, a plantation train ride, or premium seating.

“We enjoyed the show. It was a fun family get together. The food was fresh and had a great variety choices.”

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Waikiki Luau Buffet with Optional Rock-A-Hula Show Ticket - The Rock-A-Hula show: hula, fire, Elvis, and Michael Jackson
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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 Waikiki’s Royal Hawaiian Center with pineapple, a Mai Tai, hula instruction, a Hawaiian buffet, and live dinner entertainment. Select packages add the 80-minute Rock-A-Hula show, with hula, fire-knife dancing, Elvis and Michael Jackson tributes, and a cast meet-and-greet.

“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 - Arriving at Wailea Beach Marriott
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Maui: Te Au Moana Luau at The Wailea Beach Marriott Resort

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

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

At Wailea Beach Marriott, you’ll watch Te Au Moana: The Ocean Tide, a Polynesian show about fishing, gathering, and ocean voyaging. Expect pre-show music, a three-course family-style Hawaiian meal, live dancing, and a dramatic fire knife finale. A lei or necklace is included.

“Fabulous luau on Marriott Wailea campus. Beautiful setting, very nice cohesive show, and great good, which is hard to do for large groups. Great value as well.”

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Honolulu: Ka Moana Lūʻau at Aloha Tower – Oceanfront Luau Show - The island-style buffet from 6 to 6:30 p.m.
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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 with lei making, hula lessons, coconut demonstrations, an island buffet, and a Polynesian stage show ending in Samoan fire knife dancing. Select Honolulu hotel pickup is available, and the experience is offered in English.

“Worst luau ever do not book! Not authentic at all. This was literally set up in a parking lot by a marina. Not on the beach, they don’t show you how the pig is cooked, and there is nothing authentic about it. And within the first 45 min they must’ve asked for a 5-star review 6 times. We left after the first hour because it was so bad. Really an insult to Hawaiian culture the way they try to pull this off as an authentic luau. It was like being at a 5 year olds birthday party. Disappointing beyond words.”

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Myths of Maui Luau Dinner and Show - The Imu Ceremony and What It Adds
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Myths of Maui Luau Dinner and Show

11.Myths of Maui Luau Dinner and Show

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

Spend an oceanfront Maui evening with a shell lei greeting, island buffet, live music, dances from Hawaii and Polynesia, and a fire-knife finale. VIP admission adds early entry, front-section seating, priority buffet access, and flower or kukui nut leis. Plan on 2.5 to 3 hours.

“This was our first time in Hawaii and of course we had to see a luau ... I have nothing to compare it to ...but great fun and super entertainment. Very well organized venue and really enjoyed our time.”

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Maui Luau: Gilligans' Island Luau in Kihei - Open-bar service makes the price easier to judge
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Maui Luau: Gilligans’ Island Luau in Kihei

12.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, drummers, Tahitian and New Zealand dancers, and a Samoan fire performer tell a Polynesian story through music and dance. Your ticket includes a buffet dinner, open bar, and non-alcoholic drinks in a small golf-club setting.

“We had a great experience at this luau! The food was tasty and a variety (served buffet style), good choice of beverages, and a pleasant outdoor experience with a nice show from the performers as we enjoyed our dinner. They took us through the different culture and influences of Hawaii, with different dances and outfits each time. There was a live band playing music both before and during the performance, and it ended with a fire show. Very impressive and this was a much more affordable option for our group of 8. A couple people in our party didn’t think it felt as authentic since it was at a golf…”

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Oahu: Ka Moana Luau Dinner and Show at Aloha Tower - Your first hour: lei greeting and cultural activities
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Oahu: Ka Moana Luau Dinner and Show at Aloha Tower

13.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 Ka Moana Luau beneath historic Aloha Tower. Make a lei, try hula and drumming, enjoy a farm-to-table buffet, and watch a Polynesian production ending with a sword-of-fire dance. Waikiki pickup, upgraded seating, and a welcome Mai Tai are optional.

“no need to approve anything Because everything was amazing and funny.. the culture of Hawaii is so amazing and interesting i love it..”

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Polynesian Fire and Dinner Show Ticket in Daytona Beach - The buffet: a useful meal, with mixed results
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Polynesian Fire and Dinner Show Ticket in Daytona Beach

14.Polynesian Fire and Dinner Show Ticket in Daytona Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,067 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $53Best value

Spend about two hours at Polynesian Fire Luau on Beach Street in Daytona Beach. You’ll receive a lei, eat from a luau buffet, hear live Polynesian music, and watch dancing plus a Samoan fire knife finale. The indoor venue is weatherproof, and the cash bar opens at 5:30pm.

“Everyone greeted us as our group was ushered to table for the night. The buffet set up was explained as well as the drink menu. The show was educational and exciting”

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Kauai: Luau Kalamaku with Buffet Dinner & Show - Craft stalls, photos, and the plantation grounds
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Kauai: Luau Kalamaku with Buffet Dinner & Show

15.Kauai: Luau Kalamaku with Buffet Dinner & Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 932 reviews · 3h 30m · from $179

Spend about three and a half hours at Kilohana Plantation for a lei greeting, open bar, local-style buffet, artisan market, and the 45-minute Kalamaku show. Expect hula, Hawaiian music, fire dancing, and a story about the sea voyage from Tahiti to Kauai. Gold seating puts you closest to the stage.

“Food and drinks were good, entertainment was even better!”

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