10 Tickets & Entry Passes in Hawaiʻi, Compared

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

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

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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2.Maui Ocean Center All Day Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 910 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $55

Spend the day at Maui Ocean Center in Maalaea, exploring more than 60 exhibits devoted to Hawaiian marine life. See sharks, turtles, rays, eels, jellies, and live Pacific corals, then catch the Humpback Whales of Hawaiʻi 3D Sphere, touch selected tide-pool animals, and join daily cultural and naturalist presentations.

“I love the ocean center since I was a child myself. It’s always appeared to be very clean, I loved all the attractions, they even have a 3D attraction that makes it seem like you’re amongst whales which is very cool. There are a few areas I wish had more of but overall it is a great aquarium.”

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3.Princeville Botanical Gardens Tour and Chocolate Tasting Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 774 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $126Top rated

Walk Princeville Botanical Gardens with guides such as Troy, Lauren, Zoe, or Heidi, stopping for tropical fruit, honey, cacao nibs, and five or more single-origin chocolates. Expect shaded paths, creek beds, stairs, loose gravel, hills, and a relaxed outdoor tasting session. Walking sticks, umbrellas, and bug spray are provided.

“The garden was beautiful, our guide equal parts informative and entertaining. Highly recommend. But use insect repellent. My daughter spent the next day in bed with cortisone cream treating over 30 mosquito bites.”

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4.Rock-A-Hula Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 448 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $99

At 7:15 pm, Rock-A-Hula takes you through Hawaiian music from the 1920s to today with live singers, dancers, a band, hula, fire performance, Elvis and Michael Jackson tributes, concert footage, and a cast meet and greet in the 750-seat Royal Hawaiian Theater.

“We just came back from the 1 week Around the islands tour through NCL Pride cruise and has 1.5 days at Oahu. Wanted to experience a Luau show and this was the only tickets available. I was dead tired with the day's activities but we still attended. Great show for experiencing the native culture and fire tricks and skills.”

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5.Bishop Museum General Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 243 reviews · 1 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $38Best value

Use your mobile ticket to explore Bishop Museum’s Hawaiian Hall, Pacific Hall, planetarium, science center, and changing exhibits. Learn about Hawaiian traditions, Pacific migrations, celestial navigation, and volcanic formation. Planetarium shows, special exhibits, parking, and some demonstrations may cost extra, so check availability before you go.

“Great Hawaiian Cultural. Very interesting. I like the fact that the museum campus has a number of building that focus on different subject matters. The Science building, the Planetarium building.”

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6.Polynesian Cultural Center: Islands of Polynesia Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 233 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $103

Spend about six hours at Oahu’s North Shore exploring six Polynesian villages, including Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, and New Zealand. Join ukulele, spear-throwing, fishing, cooking, and canoe activities, then add an Ali’i Luau or Ha: Breath of Life show if you want a full evening. Your ticket includes a three-day village pass, but dinner and the evening show cost extra.

“Villages and big show all great - buffet wasn't very good”

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7.Diamond Head Hike Shuttle with Reservation Tickets Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 223 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $39

This self-guided Diamond Head outing includes Waikiki pickup, round-trip transportation, and your state park reservation. Drivers such as Matthew, Matt, and Eric have earned praise for friendly service, local tips, and smooth driving. You hike at your own pace, but expect stairs, uneven ground, heat, and a narrow tunnel before the summit.

“Wonderful hike and Matthew was a terrific guide with a lot of options for us. It was nice to have a ride over to Diamond Head.”

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8.Polynesian Cultural Center Island Villages Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 92 reviews · 5 hours · from $103

Spend five hours exploring Hawaii, Aotearoa, Fiji, Tahiti, Tonga, and Samoa at the Polynesian Cultural Center. Watch the Haka, paddle an outrigger canoe, crack a coconut, try spear throwing, learn dances, and sample traditional food. This general admission ticket does not include transportation, luaus, or evening shows.

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9.Hanauma Bay Admission Ticket+Equipment Rental

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 84 reviews · 1 day · from $85

You get Hanauma Bay admission plus a mask, snorkel, fins, and flotation belt, with no transportation included. The bay’s clear water, coral reef, tropical fish, and possible honu sightings make it a fine self-guided Oahu outing. Staff arrange your admission time, but you must provide your email and book at least 60 hours ahead.

“Costó mucho encontrar el sitio donde alquilaban el equipo de snorkel. Las instucciones no eran claras”

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10.Honolulu: Bishop Museum General Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 20 reviews · 1 day · from $38

Spend a full day at Bishop Museum, Hawaii’s State Museum of Natural and Cultural History. See royal heirlooms in Hawaiian Hall, explore Pacific cultures, and watch lava demonstrations in the Science and Adventure Center. Guided Hawaiian Hall tours run at 10am and 11am when a docent is available.

“Friendly welcome and Lanakila Seniors really enjoyed their visit. Thanks so very much!”

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