15 Luau Shows on Oʻahu, Compared

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, lei greeting, Hawaiian games, crafts, an imu ceremony, buffet dinner, sunset views, hula, music, and fire dancing. Choose Standard, Orchid, or Premium seating and extras. Waikiki pickup is available only with the transport option.

“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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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, cultural activities, an umu cooking demonstration, kava ceremony, Hawaiian-style dinner, Polynesian dances, and fire knife performance. You make your own way to the North Shore venue. Choose the afternoon or evening show, with drink packages ranging from one to three included drinks.

“Establishment, service providers, food and entertainment were TOP NOTCH! Celebrated our anniversary and made great memories.”

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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 lively Polynesian evening with lei greetings, headband weaving, hula, music, comedy, fire-knife dancing, and a buffet of kalua pork and pineapple glazed chicken. Choose Aloha, Paradise, or Royal seating, with upgraded packages adding better lei gifts, more drinks, and a souvenir.

“Very intimate the Chief was funny and it all felt like a real traditional old school luau. The fire show was amazing!”

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4.Mauka Warriors Luau Honoring Polynesia’s Forgotten History

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

Spend about four hours at Coral Crater Adventure Park for an all-you-can-eat Polynesian feast, cultural activities, hula, music, and a fire-knife show. The program covers the Battle of Kipapa, King Kamehameha I, and traditions from Tonga, Fiji, Samoa, Tahiti, and the Cook Islands. Hotel pickup is available for an added fee.

“Fun memories for our honey moon . The show was incredible and the food was delicious. Definitely would come back”

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

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

Spend about three and a half hours at the Royal Hawaiian Center with a Mai Tai, pineapple, hula instruction, and an upscale Hawaiian buffet. Add the 80-minute Rock-A-Hula show for Hawaiian dance, fire-knife work, Elvis and Michael Jackson tributes, and a cast meet-and-greet. VIP and Green Room upgrades add better seating and backstage access.

“Plenty and a variety of food! Dancers during dinner were entertaining. Show was a Las Vegas style show but very well done. Loved the whole experience.”

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6.Honolulu: 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 Honolulu’s Aloha Tower. You’ll make leis, try a hula lesson, watch coconut and fire-making demonstrations, eat an island-style buffet, and follow a Polynesian wayfinding story through music and dance. The evening ends with a high-energy Samoan fire knife performance. Select hotel pickup is available.

“Pay for a good seat. We sat at a white table behind a black table and still had a hard time seeing. Thankful for our selfie stick”

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7.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. You’ll make a lei, try hula or drumming, sample a farm-to-table buffet, and watch a Polynesian production ending with a Sword of Fire dance. Optional hotel pickup, Celebrity seating, and a welcome Mai Tai add convenience and comfort.

“From the moment we arrived we were welcomed warmly and everyone was so happy and helpful. Great value for money and the performers were absolutely brilliant. The buffet was all you can eat and the drinks were in abundance. My family loved all the pre activities. Would definitely recommend! Best experience in Hawaii”

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8.Germaine’s Luau

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 652 reviews · 3 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $128

Germaine’s Luau gives you a three-hour-15-minute Polynesian evening in Kapolei, with a lei greeting, Hawaiian-American buffet, one alcoholic drink for adults 21 and older, sunset views, and a full stage show. You can add hotel transportation from Waikiki for $35 per person. Cousin Alecki may help make the ride part of the fun.

“I enjoyed the Luau, the only thing that interfered were the 3 cats that were walking around under the tables. I am terrified of cats. If the cats can be removed it would make a better atmosphere. I had a negative experience with Robert’s Hawaii transportation. The bus left me. The bus operator did not care. “All she continued to say was the next bus will arrive at ROSS” “The bus will be taking off at 4” when i asked about a refund she ignored me and said the bus leaves at 4. if I’m walking how will I make it to Ross in time?! Had to pay an uber…”

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9.Paina Waikiki Luau at Waikiki Beach Marriott

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 622 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $141

Spend about three hours at Pāʻina Waikīkī Luau at the Waikīkī Beach Marriott. You’ll receive a fresh flower lei, watch hula and fire knife dancing, and learn about Waikīkī through music and stories. Choose show-only tickets or add a Hawaiian and prime rib buffet. VIP tickets include front seating and two extra cocktails.

“This is a great resort that is very accommodating and right next to the beach. I would absolutely recommend this resort.”

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10.Aloha Kai Luau

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 494 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $141

Spend about three hours at Aloha Kai Luau beside Sea Life Park on Oahu’s east coast. You’ll make crafts, try cultural activities, eat a buffet dinner, and watch a Polynesian show with live music and fire dancing. Admission is included, and arriving early gives you time to enjoy the park exhibits.

“Very kid friendly and entertaining. Good food and the extra little activities were a plus. Definitely recommend this to anyone that has never experienced a luau!”

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11.Chief’s Luau Admission Including Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 457 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $144

Chief Sielu hosts an energetic Hawaiian and Pacific cultural evening at Wet ‘n’ Wild Hawaii. You’ll receive a lei or Mai Tai greeting, enjoy an all-you-can-eat Hawaiian buffet, and watch dancing, comedy, storytelling, fire performance, and possibly fireworks. Round-trip pickup is included, with Royal, Paradise, and Aloha packages available.

“Great experience. Very friendly, interactive, and showed their passion for the culture. Showed their knowledge and love for the different cultures and represented them all very graciously”

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12.Queens Waikiki Luau with Dinner Buffet and Cultural Activities

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 456 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $139

At Queens Waikiki Luau, host Tama Tama leads a 2.5-hour evening of Hawaiian-style buffet food, cultural activities, shell leis, music, Polynesian dances, and fire knife performance. The show takes place in the open-air International Market Place, making it easy to reach from Waikiki hotels. Expect a casual mall setting rather than a secluded resort luau.

“Entertainment was excellent and the food was good drink’s also good. It was fabulous and we enjoyed the show fire dance the hula and many many more.”

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13.Waikiki Starlight Luau on The Great Lawn-Hilton Hawaiian Village

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 374 reviews · 1 day 1 hour (approx.) · from $119

Spend an evening on the Great Lawn at Hilton Hawaiian Village with a buffet of Hawaiian favorites, live music, Tahitian, Samoan, and Hawaiian dancing, plus dramatic Samoan fire knife performers. Choose standard or premium seating, then settle in for a colorful Pacific Islands show beside Waikiki.

“We were a family of a dozen people ranging in ages from 3 to 73 years of age. We were all looking forward to the luau - but it fell short of our expectations. The food was good. It was organized well. The show was good. The only thing that we were wondering about was why it started and ended so early. It started at 530pm - I get that we could see the sunset - but it ended at 8pm - and this was a New Year's Eve Luau! No fireworks, nothing at midnight, things started being cleared away by the staff right at 8pm. I guess I read…”

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14.Queens Waikiki Luau

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 285 reviews · 2h 30m · from $139

Spend 150 minutes at the Queens Waikiki Luau inside International Market Place. Join cultural activities, learn hula, enjoy a shell lei, eat shoyu chicken, kalua pig, macaroni salad, and other Hawaiian dishes, then watch Polynesian music, dance, and fire knife performances.

“It was amazing and breathtaking learning and experiencing the cultura.”

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15.Oahu Attraction Pass with Top-Rated Luau

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 82 reviews · 2 - 7 days · from $192

Choose a 2, 3, 4, 5, or 7-day Oahu pass, then use it for admission to more than 40 attractions and tours during a 14-day window. Your pass includes one Hawaiian luau, with choices such as Ka Moana Luau or Aloha Kai Luau. Use the Go City app for reservations, hours, and entry instructions.

“Mit dem City Pass kann man viel erleben. Nur ist da ein Anbieter, der mindestens 3 Events anbietet. Jedoch geht das nur über Telefon oder Email. Wenn jedoch keiner das Telefon abnimmt oder zeitnah auf die Email geantwortet wird, damit man den Hawaiiurlaub planen kann, bringen mir die 3 Events in der Auswahl auch nichts.”

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