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Hawaii’s best days out.
The 15 luau & dinner shows travellers book most across Oahu and Maui, with what each one costs, how long it runs and the operator behind it.
Mauka Warriors Luau at the Battle of Kipapa site combines a big Polynesian feast, hands-on stations, and fire-knife warrior storytelling.
Most Popular“Great overall experience. Cultural immersion with lessons, great food and good service. Would do again.”
A close-up magic show at Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel with comedy, audience participation, and a landmark levitation moment in a 60-seat theater.
“Great, fun experience for all ages. Shoot involves the audience and captivates them. Nothing "Hawaiian" about it, but again great time of laughter and a definite stress reliever.”
Maui Nui Luau at Sheraton Maui: sunset lei greeting, imu ceremony, kalua pig buffet, Polynesian dances, and possible cliff diver.
“The food was surprisingly good, lots of choices. Open bar but limited. Performers were outstanding. Pricey but was a highlight for my wife.”
Oceanfront Ka Moana Lūʻau at Aloha Tower: hula and lei making, island buffet (lomi lomi salmon), and a Samoan fire-dance finale.
“It was a lovely experience. The food was great and I loved the other activities offered; I would just recommend the company extends the times for those, they were over shortly after we arrived.”
Oceanfront Myths of Maui luau with buffet dinner, cocktails, imu roast pig ceremony, Polynesian dance show, fire-knife finale, and VIP front seats.
“It starts at 5:30 but get there at 5:00 or earlier for good seats if in general seating. First hour is for eating. Ordering drinks is tough as the servers are just outside taking pictures and letting people in. They’ll take a group photo when you come in ands later sell it to you for…”
A small, intimate Maui luau in Kihei with a full buffet, included open bar, live Polynesian music, and a Samoan fire-dancer finale.
“It’s not a traditional luau with the pig cooked in a for out in the ground, but once you’ve got over that then it’s good. It’s also not at a resort and that makes it better and more intimate. Okay it’s at a restaurant at a golf club but that’s still better than an AI…”
Ka Moana Luau at Oahu’s Aloha Tower pairs a farm-to-table buffet with hands-on Polynesian activities and a fire-dance show.
“We bought the Celebrity package. Absolutely worth the money! The show and food were fantastic! We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and will definitely do this lu’au again!”
Cruise Maui at golden hour with an open bar, buffet dinner, and live hula on the Pride of Maui near Molokini.
“Had a great time. The crew was awesome. The boat is very nice and clean. Food, drinks and music were great. Also saw a few whales.”
Oceanfront Germaine's Luau in Kapolei with lei greeting, Polynesian show, luau buffet, drink tickets, and optional Waikiki pickup.
“The evening was not as expected. We arrived around 5 pm, a bit early, and did not eat dinner until 8pm. It was a long drawn out experience and the picnic table seating was super hard and uncomfortable after sitting for an hour but we sat for 4 hrs. A lot of repetitive communication from…”
‘Auana by Cirque du Soleil at Waikiki Beachcomber: a 1h20 Hawai‘i-inspired show with acrobatics, comedy, music, and hula.
“Beautiful, fantastic, artistic. Well worth your time and money. We were fascinated by the variety of acts.”
Chiefs Luau at Wet ’n’ Wild Hawaii: live cultural performances, all-you-can-eat Hawaiian feast, and round-trip transfers in about 3 hours.
“Such a wonderful night. Great food but even better entertainment! The fire dancing was amazing! Everything about the night was wonderful!”
Rock-a-Hula in Honolulu at the Royal Hawaiian Theater: live band, fire knife dance, and Hawaiian music history from the 1920s to today.
“Great show with inclusion of the audience. Performers were phenomenal from the band to dancers and singers! The theater has no “bad” seats to view from and the seats are soft and spacious.”
Waikiki’s Starlight Luau at Hilton Hawaiian Village blends a big Pacific show with a hearty luau feast on the Great Lawn.
“A wonderful experience for all ages! My wife and I took our family of 13 and every age group loved the performance & the dinner as well.”
Honolulu’s Queens Waikiki Luau with hula lessons, a shoyu chicken feast, leis, and Polynesian performances including the fireknife dance.
“The whole experience was just fabulous, from the host to the dancers. I highly recommended to anyone. The people were friendly and kind, positively all around.”
Gilligans’ Island Luau in Kihei delivers a close-up Polynesian show with an all-you-can-eat buffet and open bar, plus fire at the finale.
“Wonderful show and setting. Food variations tasty. Poi was too thin.”
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