5 Luau Shows on Maui We Would Put on an Itinerary

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

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

Spend about three hours at the oceanfront Maui Nui Luau in Ka’anapali. You’ll receive a flower lei, enjoy a Hawaiian buffet and drinks, watch an imu ceremony, and follow Polynesian stories through music, hula, Tahitian dancing, and a Samoan fire and knife show. The cliff diver at Black Rock may appear when conditions allow.

“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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2.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 the Wailea Beach Marriott for Te Au Moana: The Ocean Tide. You’ll receive a lei or necklace, hear pre-show music, eat a Hawaiian dinner, and watch dances from across Polynesia, ending with a fire knife performance. The oceanfront setting is a major part of the evening.

“Wonderful luau. Really liked the layout of the space. Open bar and family style yummy food. Fun show! Would recommend!”

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3.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, open bar, all-you-can-eat island buffet, live Hawaiian music, and dances from Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, and New Zealand. The show ends with fire-knife performers. VIP adds early entry, priority buffet access, premium front seating, and adult leis.

“Very expensive we paid over 1,000.00 and purchased the VIP for a family of 7. When they say unlimited drinks ( it’s not true ) the bar tender was very rude when asked for a mixed blended drinks for the kids they wanted more $$ 8.00 each to have them crush some ice with a mixed non alcoholic drink / when VIP costs over 400.00 extra Even though first in line was nice and the other staff was very friendly , the bar tender was the wreak of the night “ bossy” , and flat out rude from where you stood in line to what you wanted to drink .…”

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4.Maui Luau: Gilligans’ Island Luau in Kihei

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

Spend about two to three 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. You get an all-you-can-eat Hawaiian buffet, open bar, and a smaller setting away from the big resort luau circuit.

“It was affordable, educational and worth every penny. The food was good and the drinks plentiful. Must go.”

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5.South Maui: Gilligans’ Island Luau with Dinner and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 254 reviews · 2h 30m · from $166

Spend 150 minutes at Gilligans' Island Luau on the Maui Nui Golf Course in Kihei. A small audience enjoys a Hawaiian buffet, open bar, live music, Polynesian dancing, audience participation, and a Samoan fire knife finale. The intimate setup gives you close views, though the low performance area can make sightlines difficult from some seats.

“Excellent. Show was fabulous and the employees were exceptional. We loved it.”

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