Hawaii · BUFFET EXPERIENCES
The 8 best buffet experiences you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason, so start there.
Spend about 3.5 hours at the Royal Hawaiian Center with a Mai Tai, hula lesson, Hawaiian buffet, and live entertainment. Select packages add the 80-minute Rock-A-Hula show, while VIP and Green Room upgrades bring better seats and backstage access.
“Beautiful show great experience a must do great experience for when you are in Hawaii. The Elvis was great”
Cruise Oahu’s west coast aboard the 61-foot Kai OliOli catamaran, watching for dolphins, seasonal whales, turtles, and flying fish. Snorkel for about an hour with guided instruction, then enjoy a Hawaiian buffet, drinks, warm showers, and optional Waikiki transportation.
“Fantastic experience from start to finish. Great crew very helpful and knowledgeable Highly recommend”
Spend about two and a half hours at Queens Waikiki Luau in International Market Place. You’ll receive a shell lei, join cultural activities, eat from a Hawaiian-style buffet, and watch dances from across Polynesia, including a fire knife finale hosted by Tama Tama.
“It’s an outside show. It rained. Canopies set up after everything, including us, was soaked. Had to wait for everything to be taken down, dried and re set up. Show was ok, hard to see without moving back and forth with the canopy set up sitting in the back. The fire portion of the show was less than 5 mins long. The free drink is a half can of soda or Mai Ti. Food was good. You can also watch the show for free on the second and third level of the outdoor market. Likely with better views than what we had with canopies in our way. Over all, not…”
Explore three sides of Kualoa Ranch in one day: ride a vintage bus through Kaʻaʻawa Valley, take a bumpy rainforest expedition into Jurassic World country, and tour Kualoa’s gardens and ancient fishpond by trolley. An English-speaking guide and buffet lunch are included.
Spend an afternoon at the Polynesian Cultural Center exploring six island villages, joining hands-on demonstrations, and taking a lagoon canoe ride. Finish with the Gateway Buffet, live music, and Silver seating for HĀ: Breath of Life, a large evening production with more than 100 performers.
“The crew was awesome, very polite, and professional. The chef cooked an amazing dinner. The views were incredible.”
Spend 165 minutes at Germaine’s Luau on Oahu with a shell lei, live music, island dances, a Samoan fire-knife performance, the raising of a roasted pig, and an all-you-can-eat buffet. Optional hotel pickup and drop-off from Waikiki make this a practical evening outing.
“Great show. Food was great. The performers did an exceptional job. Never a dull moment. Bus ride to and from the show was super helpful.”
Board the Star of Honolulu at Pier 8 for a casual sunset cruise with a Pacific Rim buffet, roast beef carving station, Mai Tai, coffee, and tea. You’ll pass Ala Moana, Waikiki, and Diamond Head while watching Moku Ola, Dance Pa’ina, hula, and live Polynesian entertainment.
“This was a fantastic cruise. The meal was delicious and the server Riley was very helpful and friendly Highly recommend this cruise 🚢”
You’ll cruise Oahu’s Waiʻanae coast aboard a 62-foot catamaran with shaded seating, large changing bathrooms, and premium snorkel gear. Watch for spinner dolphins, seasonal humpback whales, and turtles, then enjoy a Hawaiian buffet, unlimited soft drinks, and four alcoholic drinks per adult.
“It was a beautiful morning. We saw a whale, dolphins and turtles. It was just a shame that after seeing one whale the topic was cut off and we moved on to snorkeling and couldn't take a little more time to watch the whales. The crew was super nice and the food was delicious too.”
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