Lāʻie · Waimea · Kapolei · Waikīkī
A full day at the Polynesian Cultural Center, a North Shore valley, a Kapolei show with a fire-knife champion, or a lūʻau you can walk to in Waikīkī.
Oʻahu’s lūʻau are spread around the island, and the drive matters as much as the show. Waikīkī has a hotel lūʻau you can walk to; the Kapolei shows are on the west side and sell transport packages; Toa Lūʻau is at Waimea Valley on the North Shore; and the Polynesian Cultural Center in Lāʻie is a full day out.
None of the lūʻau here include transport by default. Check whether yours sells a bus package or you’ll drive and pay for parking.
Our picks
We compared every listing on itinerary, group size, reviews, and price. These are the ones we’d book.
Most to see 8 hoursPolynesian Cultural Center
Polynesian Cultural Center, Lāʻie
Free cancellation
Booked securely on Viator
Why: The Polynesian Cultural Center’s package: island villages, the lūʻau, and the night show, plus a free three-day return pass. Closed Sundays and Wednesdays.
Best setting 3 hoursToa Luau LLC
Toa Luau, Waimea Valley, Haleʻiwa
Free cancellation
Booked securely on Viator
Why: An evening lūʻau in Waimea Valley that includes entry to the valley’s garden and waterfall trail. Drive yourself; parking is paid.
Easiest from Waikīkī 3 hoursPaina Luau Waikiki - Honolulu, Oahu
Waikīkī Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, Waikīkī
Free cancellation
Booked securely on Viator
Why: Held at a Waikīkī hotel, so no long drive, with a show that tells Honolulu’s story through song and hula.
Side by side
| Tour | Best for | Length | Rating | From | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most to seePolynesian Cultural Center Aliʻi Lūʻau PackagePolynesian Cultural Center Free cancellation | Families who want a full day of Polynesian culture plus the lūʻau and show | 8 hours | 4.872,632 reviews | $215.77 | Check dates |
| Best settingToa Lūʻau at Waimea ValleyToa Luau LLC Free cancellation | North Shore visitors who want a smaller cultural lūʻau plus Waimea Valley | 3 hours | 4.943,825 reviews | $145 | Check dates |
| Easiest from WaikīkīPāʻina Waikīkī Lūʻau at Waikīkī Beach MarriottPaina Luau Waikiki - Honolulu, Oahu Free cancellation | Waikīkī guests who want a lūʻau within walking distance | 3 hours | 4.44828 reviews | $141.37 | Check dates |
| Chief’s LūʻauChief's Luau Free cancellation | Families who want an interactive, high-energy show on the west side | 3 to 3.5 hours | 4.663,138 reviews | $122.40 | Check dates |
| Mauka Warriors LūʻauMauka Warriors Luau Free cancellation | Couples and groups who want a newer show with a warrior-history theme | 4 hours | 4.783,919 reviews | $145.55 | Check dates |
Polynesian Cultural Center Aliʻi Lūʻau Package
Polynesian Cultural Center
Families who want a full day of Polynesian culture plus the lūʻau and show
Check datesToa Lūʻau at Waimea Valley
Toa Luau LLC
North Shore visitors who want a smaller cultural lūʻau plus Waimea Valley
Check datesPāʻina Waikīkī Lūʻau at Waikīkī Beach Marriott
Paina Luau Waikiki - Honolulu, Oahu
Waikīkī guests who want a lūʻau within walking distance
Check datesChief’s Lūʻau
Chief's Luau
Families who want an interactive, high-energy show on the west side
Check datesMauka Warriors Lūʻau
Mauka Warriors Luau
Couples and groups who want a newer show with a warrior-history theme
Check datesRatings, review counts, and from-prices are live from Viator and refresh daily. Prices are per person unless the listing says otherwise and change with the date you pick. Booking links go to Viator, where availability and cancellation terms are shown before you pay. We may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. Affiliate disclosure.
Ratings across review sites
Viator lists reviews from its own travelers and from Tripadvisor. Here they are separately, so one site can’t hide a weak score on the other.
| Tour | Viator | Tripadvisor | All reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polynesian Cultural Center Aliʻi Lūʻau PackagePolynesian Cultural Center | 4.6327 reviews | 4.872,605 reviews | 4.872,632 reviews |
| Toa Lūʻau at Waimea ValleyToa Luau LLC | 4.931,832 reviews | 4.951,993 reviews | 4.943,825 reviews |
| Pāʻina Waikīkī Lūʻau at Waikīkī Beach MarriottPaina Luau Waikiki - Honolulu, Oahu | 4.44397 reviews | 4.44431 reviews | 4.44828 reviews |
| Chief’s LūʻauChief's Luau | 4.682,031 reviews | 4.631,107 reviews | 4.663,138 reviews |
| Mauka Warriors LūʻauMauka Warriors Luau | 4.761,927 reviews | 4.811,992 reviews | 4.783,919 reviews |
Figures from Viator’s partner API, refreshed daily. Google reviews aren’t included.
More options
3 to 3.5 hoursChief's Luau
Chief’s Luau at Wet ’n’ Wild Hawaiʻi, Kapolei
Free cancellation
Booked securely on Viator
4 hoursMauka Warriors Luau
Coral Crater Adventure Park, Kapolei
Free cancellation
Booked securely on Viator
FAQ
For a full cultural day, the Polynesian Cultural Center. For setting, Toa Lūʻau in Waimea Valley. If you don’t want to leave Waikīkī, Pāʻina Waikīkī at the Waikīkī Beach Marriott.
Not by default. Mauka Warriors and Chief’s sell transport separately; the Polynesian Cultural Center, Toa, and Pāʻina Waikīkī are drive-yourself or walk-in.
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Polynesian Cultural Center Aliʻi Lūʻau Package
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