The 15 Shows on Oahu That Earn Their Price

1.The Magical Mystery Show! at Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,754 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $99Our pick

At Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel, magician Shoot Ogawa and fellow performers recreate a Victorian-era parlor show inspired by King Kalakaua’s meeting with Queen Victoria. Expect close-up magic, comedy, audience participation, a small magic museum, rum punch for adults, and a remarkable levitation act in a 60-seat theater.

“All staff was friendly, attentive, and funny. I enjoyed the act and loved that he made me apart of it for my upcoming bday.”

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2.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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3.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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4.Three Star Deluxe Sunset Dinner Cruise and Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,204 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $193

Board the Star of Honolulu at Pier 81 for a two-hour sunset cruise with a five-course lobster and steak dinner, live jazz, Hawaiian performances, and Diamond Head views. Add hotel pickup from select Waikiki locations, and choose Friday for a longer cruise with fireworks.

“Lobster and steak were horrible and the only food that was decent was the salad and bread and a lil of the cheese some of the cheese was like eating government cheese dont waste your money or time”

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5.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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6.Pacific Star Sunset Dinner Cruise and Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 633 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $139

Sail from Aloha Tower on the Star of Honolulu for a two-hour sunset dinner cruise with a Pacific Rim buffet, one Mai Tai, coffee, tea, and live contemporary entertainment. You’ll have a private dining table, wraparound decks, and Friday fireworks when that option is selected. Servers such as Tina, Carly, and Daniel are often praised for attentive service.

“food was very good good calm night the entertainment was very good service seemed to need more staff, though Daniel did a great job”

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7.Honolulu Sunset Dinner Cruise with Friday Fireworks Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 285 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Cruise from Honolulu along Waikiki Beach toward Diamond Head while dining on salad, beef short ribs or mahi-mahi, and dessert. Friday’s Hilton Hawaiian Village fireworks are the finale. Bring your own alcohol, arrive early for better seating, and expect a boat ride that can be bumpy.

“We had a great time on this dinner cruise. The scenery was great and the food was very good. We had fresh Mahi Mahi and chef did a great job of cooking & preparing food. It was BYOB, so enjoyed my cocktails mixed by their bartender. It was a great ride out to Diamondhead prior to going to set up for the fireworks show (short 5 minute show). Captain was very entertaining and talked with him for quite a bit during drive out. Eating areas on top are great for pairs, but it's a little goofy for sitting with group (not tables, but table tops in front of benches). The…”

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8.Germaine’s Traditional Luau Show & Buffet Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 104 reviews · 2h 45m · from $124

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.”

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9.Oʻahu: Nā Lei Aloha Lūʻau & Dinner or Cocktail Show Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 104 reviews · from $93

Enjoy a nonprofit Waikīkī lūʻau at the Hyatt Regency, beginning with a handmade lei and welcome cocktail. Dinner includes Hawaiian favorites, prime rib, crab, oysters, sushi, and desserts, followed by a 1-hour hula show about the meaning of lei.

“it was fabulous. highly recommended. Very welcoming, entertaining and educational about the culture. the dance and the music was exceptional”

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10.Star Tour Show at Ko Olina

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $49Best value

At the Four Seasons Oahu Resort in Ko Olina, astronomer Greg McCartney guides a one-hour evening star show using a powerful, GPS-equipped telescope. You’ll learn Polynesian navigation, hear sky stories, and may see the moon, planets, star clusters, and distant galaxies.

“They canceled on us due to weather. Was really looking forward to see it and couldn’t reschedule because we were leaving the island soon”

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11.Pacific Star Sunset Buffet and Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 51 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $139

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 🚢”

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12.Rock-A-Hula Show Ticket and Buffet Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 51 reviews · 90 minutes - 4 hours · from $99

Spend an evening at Waikiki’s Royal Hawaiian Theater for a 90-minute stage show covering Hawaiian music and dance from the 1920s to today. Choose show-only seating or add an all-you-can-eat buffet with luau pork, roast beef, poke, vegetarian dishes, desserts, and Kona coffee.

“It’s so bad that almost funny. It’s not the traditional hula show not a musical. Elvis and micheal Jackson lookalike - and unfortunately not really good. People around seemed to have fun. I didn’t enjoy it. It was tacky and cringey.”

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13.Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel Magical Mystery Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 39 reviews · 2 hours · from $99

Step into a Victorian-style parlor at Hilton Waikiki Beach for a two-hour magic and comedy show with performers such as Shoot Ogawa and Kekoa. You’ll sit just 2 to 15 feet from the action, explore a curiosity museum, enjoy a rum punch, and watch illusions in a room limited to 64 people.

“Superb, to say the least. Shoot is amazing, and we were very fortunate to have been part of such an intimate setting. The viewing parlor is in a smallish room that allows for a personal and up-front show. Audience participation is encouraged, and it adds to the ambiance of it being an intimate setting. Young children and adults alike will be enthralled by the amazingly skilled and talented performers. A real must-see.”

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14.Luau and Buffet w/ optional Rock-A-Hula Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 39 reviews · 90 minutes - 4 hours · from $101

Spend an evening at Waikiki’s Royal Hawaiian Center with fresh Maui Gold pineapple, a Mai Tai, hula music, and a Hawaiian buffet featuring roasted pig, prime beef, salmon, chicken, and vegan choices. Add the Rock-A-Hula package for premier seats and a larger show with hula, fire-knife dancing, Elvis, and Michael Jackson tributes.

“Il be very honest.. the show its self was great! i actually loved it! Elvis and MJ where fantastic, the Island music was beautiful as well. the food isnt worth the money, you only get one plate of food that you need to wait almost a hour to go yet, then they shove dessert down your throat and then u wait another 30 min for ppl to sit for the show... i would pay to c the show.. still over priced for a show thats just over a hour.. but not the buffet”

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15.Islands of Polynesia and “HA: Breath of Life Show”

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 25 reviews · from $136

Spend up to three days exploring Hawaii, Aotearoa, Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, and Tahiti at the Polynesian Cultural Center. Try hula, poi, weaving, games, and pole fishing, then watch Hā: Breath of Life, a large evening show with music, dance, fire knife performers, and animation.

“The final show was rather long but very beautiful, and the day was perfect. A magnificent and rich culture!”

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