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The 15 Best Lūʻau in Hawaiʻi

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A lūʻau is dinner, an imu ceremony and an hour of Polynesian dance, and the difference between them is mostly the seat and the bar. These 15 are compared on what the ticket includes, how the food is served and how far ahead the front rows go.

Paradise Cove Luau - A Mai Tai, lei greeting, and 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 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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Toa Luau at Waimea Valley, Oahu - Choose the afternoon or evening schedule carefully
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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, 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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Chief's Luau Admission - Chief Sielu’s Welcome and Polynesian Storytelling
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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 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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Oahu: Mauka Warriors Luau Honoring Polynesia's Forgotten History - Get there early for the 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

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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Maui Nui Luau at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa - What happens before dinner
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Maui Nui Luau at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa

5.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, 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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Kauai: Luau Kalamaku with Buffet Dinner and Show - Arriving at Kilohana Plantation
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Kauai: Luau Kalamaku with Buffet Dinner and Show

6.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 for a lei greeting, island buffet, open bar before the show, and Luau Kalamaku’s theatrical account of the first Tahitian voyagers to reach Hawaii. Add a narrated train ride or premium seating when available. Hotel pickup is optional, and the full experience takes about four to six hours.

“The show was absolutely amazing but the food was lacking, service was amazing as well. Wish bar had more drinks like pina coladas or margaritas. And more dessert selections.”

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Waikiki Luau Buffet with Optional Rock-A-Hula Show Ticket - Pineapple, Mai Tais, and a hula lesson
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Waikiki Luau Buffet with Optional Rock-A-Hula Show Ticket

7.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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Maui: Te Au Moana Luau at The Wailea Beach Marriott Resort - Arriving at the Wailea Beach Marriott
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Maui: Te Au Moana Luau at The Wailea Beach Marriott Resort

8.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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Honolulu: Ka Moana Lūʻau at Aloha Tower – Oceanfront Luau Show - The island buffet: local dishes with uneven expectations
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Honolulu: Ka Moana Lūʻau at Aloha Tower – Oceanfront Luau Show

9.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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Myths of Maui Luau Dinner and Show - The Imu Ceremony and Island Buffet
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Myths of Maui Luau Dinner and Show

10.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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Maui Luau: Gilligans' Island Luau in Kihei - Included drinks make the price easier to judge
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Maui Luau: Gilligans’ Island Luau in Kihei

11.Maui Luau: Gilligans’ Island Luau in Kihei

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

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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Oahu: Ka Moana Luau Dinner and Show at Aloha Tower - A buffet built around familiar island flavors
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Oahu: Ka Moana Luau Dinner and Show at Aloha Tower

12.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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Kauai: Luau Kalamaku with Buffet Dinner & Show - Arriving at Kilohana Plantation
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Kauai: Luau Kalamaku with Buffet Dinner & Show

13.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, craft fair, and the 45-minute Kalamaku show. The production follows an epic sea journey from Tahiti to Kauai, with hula, live Hawaiian music, and fire dancing. Optional pickup and a separate train ride are available.

“It was a beautiful and unforgettable experience. I even cried.”

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Big Island, Hawaii: Admission to Voyagers of the Pacific Luau - Music, dancing, and the main production
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Big Island, Hawaii: Admission to Voyagers of the Pacific Luau

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

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

Spend about two and a half hours at Royal Kona Resort enjoying a shell lei greeting, Hawaiian music, buffet dinner, sunset views over Kailua Bay, and a stage show featuring dances from across Polynesia. Admission and dinner are included, but hotel transportation is not. The 5:00 pm start makes this an easy evening activity in Kona.

“Great music, Decent show. There were 4 male and 4 female performers at our show. (Other luau’s had more) Food was very good and abundant. Drinks were included and good. Surprised it wasn’t on the beach, but a concrete pad with the beach behind. Overall good show but I had seen better.”

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Big Island: Island Breeze Luau - The buffet and open bar at sunset
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Big Island: Island Breeze Luau

15.Island Breeze Luau

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 733 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $192

Spend about 2.5 hours at the Island Breeze Luau beside Kamakahonu Bay in Kailua-Kona. Expect a royal canoe arrival, Hawaiian chants, a 22-dish buffet, open-bar drinks, audience activities, and dances from Hawaii, Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, and Aotearoa. The event is wheelchair and stroller accessible.

“Everything was very well done…my family and I had a wonderful experience! Thank you! We loved all the different regions.”

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