The 15 Best Luaus in Hawaii

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, shell or flower lei, Hawaiian games, crafts, an imu ceremony, buffet dinner, sunset views, and Polynesian music, hula, and fire dancing. Choose standard, Orchid, or Premium seating. Waikiki pickup is optional and must be booked separately.

“The show was amazing! We purchased the deluxe tickets, you don't go through the buffet line, food is served to you. I think it would be better going through line. They give you a lot of food, nobody ate it all a waste of food. I did not enjoy the food, but still worth it loved the show.”

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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 Toa Luau in Waimea Valley, where a flower lei greeting, botanical gardens, food preparation, kava ceremony, Hawaiian dinner, and Polynesian dances lead to a fire knife finale. Admission to Waimea Valley is included, but you must arrange your own transportation. Choose the afternoon or evening show.

“10 out of 10 recommend!! The walk through the botanical gardens was AMAZING!!! The water fall was absolutely gorgeous!! I wish I would have known you could swim under it and I would have brought a change of clothes to go! Life vest available for all ages the scenery was breathtaking!! The Tao Luau was so so GOOD!! From the host, audience interaction, history of the their culture, they truly make you feel like you are visiting family! The only disappointment was that you don't get to eat the food as it is/was traditionally prepared due to health regulations but it was delicious!! The Luau itself was FANTASTIC, the dances,…”

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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, the original World Fire Knife Dance Champion, leads a lively Polynesian evening. Expect a lei greeting, headband weaving, audience activities, music, hula, fire dancing, and an all-you-can-eat Hawaiian buffet. Choose Aloha, Paradise, or Royal seating and inclusions.

“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, hula lessons, Maori games, weaving, tattoo demonstrations, and a large outdoor show about the Battle of Kipapa and King Kamehameha I. Hotel pickup is available, though transportation costs extra.

“It was amazing and very kid-friendly. They offered lots of fun and interesting activities, and the show was much higher quality than I expected.”

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5.Polynesian Fire Luau and Dinner Show Ticket in Myrtle Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,162 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $67Best value

Spend about two hours at the Polynesian Fire Luau in North Myrtle Beach. You’ll receive a lei, enjoy a buffet with tea and water, then watch music and dances from Hawaii, Tahiti, Tonga, New Zealand, and Samoa. The evening ends with a world-champion Samoan fire knife performance. A cash bar is available.

“Enjoyed the show especially the fire show and dinner was good. We had great seats and view. My husband and I were part of Audience participation.”

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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 with a lei greeting, buffet of Hawaiian favorites, drinks, live music, and a theatrical story of Tahitian voyagers reaching Kauai. You can add hotel transport, a narrated plantation train ride, or premium seating. The fire poi dancers are the evening’s big finale.

“Very well organized with excellent service. The staff did exceptionally well keeping things moving and considering the number of customers, no small feat. The entertainment was lovely and in more story form than I've seen in the past so nice change. Food was good but typical of a luau. Huge selection so you can't go hungry! There other opportunities to check out more about the plantation itself and it's past history which to me, is a must. All in all, great experience!”

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

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

Spend about three and a half hours at the Royal Hawaiian Center with a Mai Tai, Hawaiian buffet, hula, fire-knife dancing, and the Rock-A-Hula stage show. Select packages include the 80-minute performance. VIP adds better seating and buffet access, while the Green Room includes Champagne, a backstage tour, and top show seats.

“The food was fantastic. The staff was amazing and so nice. The show was incredible! We enjoyed so much. Would highly recommend it to everyone.”

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8.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 beside Honolulu’s Aloha Tower. Try lei making, coconut weaving, hula, and fire-making before an island buffet and Polynesian stage show. The evening ends with Samoan fire knife dancing. Select Honolulu hotels offer pickup, and the venue is also walkable from some cruise ships.

“Great performances. Food was ok, but would recommend it regardless due to show and atmosphere. Nice job.”

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9.Ka Moana Luau Dinner and Show at Aloha Tower

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,087 reviews · 2h 30m · from $135

Spend 150 minutes at Ka Moana Luau beneath historic Aloha Tower, with a lei greeting, hula and drum lessons, coconut weaving, a buffet dinner, and a Polynesian stage show ending in sword-of-fire dancing. A Waikiki pickup and Celebrity upgrade are available, with a welcome Mai Tai included in the latter.

“Our first Luau and I must say it was an AMAZING experience! Loved the walkthrough of the Polyensian history and culture.. Learned some important facts about the formation of the Hawaiian Islands and culture. Would definitely highly recommend!!”

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10.Luau Kalamaku with Buffet Dinner & Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 932 reviews · 3h 30m · from $179

At Kilohana Plantation, you’ll receive a lei, browse local crafts, enjoy an open bar and buffet, then watch Kalamaku, a 45-minute stage story about the Polynesian voyage from Tahiti to Kauai. Add the plantation train for an extra fee if you want more time on the 60-acre agricultural property. Gold seating may put you close to the action.

“I loved the show and the food was hood. My group watch an awesome family from Texas. How fun to meet them.”

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

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

Spend about 2.5 hours at Royal Kona Resort enjoying a shell lei greeting, Hawaiian dinner, music, and a stage show covering several Polynesian cultures. The waterfront setting and sunset are major draws. Dinner is included, but hotel transfers are not, and general-admission seating may limit your view of the stage.

“We really enjoyed this experience. The musicians and dancers/performers were all excellent. The food was also very good which, to be honest, I was expecting to be mediocre. Overall, I’m glad we booked this show!”

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12.Island Breeze Luau

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

Spend about 2.5 hours at the King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel for an oceanfront luau near Ahu’ena, King Kamehameha’s former estate. Expect a 22-dish buffet, open standard bar, cultural demonstrations, a royal canoe arrival, and dances from Hawaii, Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, and Aotearoa. The venue is wheelchair and stroller accessible.

“The performance was very nice. I liked that it showed dances from multiple Polynesian cultures. I had two issues with how reservations were managed. First our tour tickets said the entrance time was 5:30 pm. After a confirmation call I learned the entrance time was 5:15 pm with a suggested arrival at 5:00 pm as the seats were open seating or first come first served. Secondly, my group did arrive early and were escorted to our seats by a host. However, when I requested to sit in available seats closer to the stage I was told no without any explanation. So please don't assume that if you arrive early you…”

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13.Luau Ka Hikina Admission with Dinner and Lei Greeting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 713 reviews · 2 hours 25 minutes to 3 hours (approx.) · from $204

Spend an evening at Luau Ka Hikina on Kauai with a lei greeting, welcome drink, hosted open bar, buffet dinner, local vendors, storytelling, hula, Polynesian dancing, and a torch-lighting ceremony. Seating is shared and first come, first seated, so arrive before the 5:30pm start if your group wants to sit together.

“Was a good Luau with great dancing and fire show. Would request that they add at least one vegetarian main dish such as Tofu, mix veg etc. Thanks”

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14.Germaine’s Luau

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

Germaine’s Luau takes place on a beach in Kapolei, west of Honolulu. Expect a lei greeting, Hawaiian-American buffet dinner, soft drinks, coffee, an alcoholic drink ticket for adults 21 and older, temporary tattoos, flowers, sunset views, and a Polynesian stage show. Hotel pickup from Waikiki costs an additional $35 per person.

“Great time too many cats wife is terrified of cats so we had to cut it short a little bit too many many cats wow other than that it was great”

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15.Kailua-Kona: Voyagers of the Pacific Luau with Buffet Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 564 reviews · 2h 30m · from $190

At Royal Kona Resort, you’ll spend 150 minutes beside Kailua Bay with an island-style buffet, complimentary cocktails, live Polynesian music, hula, and a Samoan fire knife finale. The program explains Pacific Island cultures in an entertaining way. Check in at 4:30 PM. Note that the Imu Ceremony and close-contact activities are currently suspended.

“Had a wonderful time, good food, atmosphere was awesome.”

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