The 15 Best Luau Shows on Oahu

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, and a Polynesian stage show. Choose from Standard, Orchid, or Premium seating, with optional pickup from select Waikiki locations.

“It was terrible. The bus was late picking us up. They did not account for traffic. The 40 minute trip took 2 hours. We missed many of the activities, food was awful and the show was mediocre at best. No refund was offered (not even 10% to account for missing activities).”

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2.Toa Luau at Waimea Valley, Oahu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,350 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $133Top rated

At Toa Luau, you walk through Waimea Valley, see the gardens and waterfall, join cooking and kava demonstrations, eat a Hawaiian-style feast, and watch dances from Hawaii, Tonga, New Zealand, Tahiti, and Samoa, ending with fire knife dancing.

“Food was amazing! Show and activities were fun, educational and spectacular! The grounds are beautiful and so well maintained.”

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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 leads a family-friendly evening of Polynesian dance, comedy, fire-knife performance, headband weaving, lei greetings, and a Hawaiian buffet. Choose Aloha, Paradise, or Royal seating, with upgraded drinks, gifts, and select hotel pickup.

“Excellent, great performance, very entertaining, food is great, well organized , I would definitely recommend!”

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4.Mauka Warriors Luau Honoring Polynesia’s Forgotten History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,013 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $145

At Coral Crater Adventure Park, enjoy an all-you-can-eat Polynesian feast, hula lessons, weaving, Maori games, and a large outdoor show about the Battle of Kipapa and King Kamehameha I. Hotel pickup is available, and the four-hour evening includes music, dancing, and fire-knife performances.

“It is the full experience. This was our first time to Hawaii and our second luau on a different island. Well, done! When you walked in you felt like you were walking into a Hawaiian village. I bet there was close to 300 people, and they functioned like a well-oiled machine when it came to getting everyone to the buffet line. At our first luau we saw one fire dancer at the end but here there were several! The stories and dancing were wonderful. It was also very interactive. If brave enough you could get on stage and take some hula lessons! They also had several stations designed for interactive…”

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

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

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”

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6.Ka Moana Lūʻau at Aloha Tower – Oceanfront Luau Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,216 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $135

Spend about three hours at Honolulu’s Ka Moana Lūʻau near Aloha Tower. Try lei making, coconut-headband weaving, hula, and fire-making before a buffet of Hawaiian favorites and a Polynesian production ending with Samoan fire dancing. Select Honolulu hotel pickup is available.

“Very nice luau! Excellent food and excellent show plus activities for kids to do before the show, we had a great time”

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7.Ka Moana Luau Dinner and Show at Aloha Tower

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

Spend 150 minutes beneath Honolulu’s Aloha Tower with a lei greeting, hula and drum lessons, coconut weaving, a farm-to-table buffet, and a Polynesian show ending with fire dancing. Choose the standard or Celebrity package, and add Waikiki hotel pickup if needed.

“This was so much fun!! Got picked up at our hotel by a bus, and then off we went! There was lots of different activities at the location, before dinner and then a fun show! Would very much recommend!”

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8.Germaine’s Luau

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

Germaine’s Luau takes you from Waikiki to a beachfront setting in Kapolei for a 3-hour Polynesian dinner show. Expect a lei greeting, buffet-style Hawaiian-American food, drinks, sunset views, temporary tattoos, flowers, and dancing from across Polynesia. Hotel pickup costs extra.

“The Luau was great! Even in December with a bit of rain, the Christmas experience was absolutely amazing! The staff was very nice, even passed out rain ponchos so that we could stay dry! The tattoo artist drew a beautiful turtle on my arm and with a fresh flower placed in my hair I really got into the Hawaiian spirit!”

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9.Paina Waikiki Luau at Waikiki Beach Marriott

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 622 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $141

Spend about three hours at Pāʻina Waikīkī Luau on the Waikīkī Beach Marriott’s third floor. You’ll receive a fresh flower lei, watch hula and fire knife dancing, try cultural activities, and choose between show-only, buffet, or VIP packages with extra cocktails.

“the moment we arrive, we were greeted with warmth, music, and traditional lei. The food—especially kalua pig, poi, and fresh island fruits—is delicious and plentiful. Throughout the evening you’ll enjoy captivating performances, including hula, fire dancing, and storytelling that share Hawaiian history and spirit. The atmosphere feels festive and relaxed, perfect for families,”

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10.Aloha Kai Luau

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 494 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $141

Spend about three hours at Sea Life Park with lei greeting, cultural demonstrations, hands-on crafts, a buffet dinner, live music, and a Polynesian show with fire dancing. The outdoor setting faces Oahu’s coast, and early arrival lets you enjoy more activities before the 7:00pm performance.

“Excellent show, very nice setting overlooking the ocean, very friendly staff, food buffet was OK but much better than othe luau”

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11.Chief’s Luau Admission Including Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 457 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $144

Spend about three hours at Chief’s Luau, hosted by Chief Sielu at Wet ’n Wild Hawaii. Expect a Hawaiian buffet, cultural dances, comedy, audience interaction, and a strong fire finale. Choose Aloha, Paradise, or Royal benefits, with round-trip hotel transport included.

“Show was great. The food was not special - not bad - just not special. That said, we would do it again.”

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12.Queens Waikiki Luau with Dinner Buffet and Cultural Activities

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 456 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $139

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…”

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13.Waikiki Starlight Luau on The Great Lawn-Hilton Hawaiian Village

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 374 reviews · 1 day 1 hour (approx.) · from $119

Spend an evening on the Great Lawn at Hilton Hawaiian Village with a Hawaiian buffet, live music, Tahitian, Samoan, and Hawaiian dancing, and dramatic Samoan fire knife performances. Choose standard or premium seating, then watch the sunset and a polished Pacific Islands show in a convenient Waikiki setting.

“The food and entertainment were well above expections. Wide variety with plenty of wonderful flavors.”

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14.Queens Waikiki Luau

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 285 reviews · 2h 30m · from $139

Spend 150 minutes at the Queens Waikiki Luau in International Market Place. Learn hula, join cultural activities, enjoy a buffet of shoyu chicken, kalua pig, macaroni salad, and haupia cake, then watch Polynesian dancing and a fire knife finale. A shell lei and drinks are included.

“fantastic we had a great time watching the show and the buffet is really good”

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15.Pa’ina Luau Waikiki at Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 200 reviews · 3 hours · from $178

Spend three hours at the Waikīkī Beach Marriott Resort with a lei greeting, mai tai, Hawaiian music, hula, storytelling, buffet dining, and fire knife dancing. Choose show-only, buffet, or VIP seating with two cocktails. Add lei making, temporary tattoos, and cast photos.

“What a brilliant night! The food and drinks were amazing! The dancers were incredible and the host was so informative and engaging with the crowd! We learnt so much about the history of Hawaii from him, would definitely recommend this experience!”

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