Chief's Luau - Polynesian Show with Authentic Award-Winning Fire Knife Dancing
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4.79
Great experience and definitely worth the money.
Reviewed by: Theo, 2022/06/07There were quite a few Luau options to choose from. After some searching, we decided to give Chief's Luau a try. It's good that they have pickup options and we don't have to drive. The pickup, drop-off, and check-in were smooth.
It was a cloudy evening with some sprinkles, but we were prepared.
Food was all-you-can-eat style, with them serving you at the station. Food varieties was limited compared with Polynesian Culture Center, but the quality was good. They even gave us 2 drink tickets for each person. That's enough for the night.
The dancing and the fire knife show were very entertaining, and the jokes too.
All in all, a pleasant evening spent on the island of Oahu.
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| Activity Date: | 2022/05/15 |
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Awesome show
Reviewed by: Jan, 2022/05/23This Luau was an awesome experience. The best part of the show was learning some insight on the culture and watching all of the amazing dances and fire show. The chief was super funny and entertaining! The food was good but the portions are huge so make sure you come with a big appetite! every Luau experience we tried getting into was fully booked out for a couple of months and I had purchased this showing same day which was a plus for us!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2022/05/16 |
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Oh my squash! It was amazing!
Reviewed by: Llwdavis , 2022/05/18We had Chief’s recommended to us by friends. Oh my squash! It was the best. Presented as very authentic. Food was actually very good. Great tour host, Cousin Tao and great driver. The show was everything but hookie! Authentic and impressive is how each dancer and performers presented. Well worth the royal package to sit so close to front and have a driver. Much respect Chief and team !
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2022/05/16 |
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Amazing luau!
Reviewed by: Jasmine, 2022/05/17He made the crowd feel very included and had us laughing the whole time. The food was great, the scenery was beautiful. The fire show was unreal. I feel like the royal package was so worth it. The maitais were amazing and we even got drinks in pineapples. The photos came out beautiful and we even got leis and handmade headbands. So worth every penny!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2022/05/15 |
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Wow Wow Wow!
Reviewed by: Kizzy Parker, 2022/04/17What a wonderful experience for the whole family! I felt like family while we were there. The Chief was great! The fire dancers were great! The women dancers were great! Food was great! I loved the story telling and the teachings about Polynesian culture. I would do this experience again.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/15 |
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Great Show and Dinner!
Reviewed by: Andrew C., 2022/04/05We purchased the Royal package and it was worth the extra $. We were the first to go up to dinner and front row seating.
The show was funny and entertaining! The Chief put in a lot of funny jokes and taught the audience some Hawaiian words and phrases. Food was great, with roasted pork as the centerpiece with lots of authentic-tasting foods.
Would definitely do it again!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/03 |
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Good entertainment
Reviewed by: Ruth Jacques , 2022/04/02My last night in Hawaii was with Chief’s luau. The food was great, the performers was breathtaking and the whole evening was delicious. I’ll never forget how welcomed I felt with that lei made with real flowers. I kept it . It simply a must do . It was my birthday and they sang happy birthday to me. I could go on an on. Great party.
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/28 |
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Best show so far! Met my expectations and above!
Reviewed by: Luis C, 2022/04/01Best show so far! Met my expectations and above!
They were very interactive. Lots of jokes, food was great. The atmosphere was nice and the overall staff was very good. Feels very authentic to me
Will attend again if I ever go back to Hawaii.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/20 |
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Great food and great entertainment. Chief's comedic timing was perfect! :)
Reviewed by: Dustin, 2022/03/08I actually laughed out loud several times as the Chief entertained. Also, Cousin Lisa and Cousin Ben were fantastic on the bus. Good life advice and great senses of humor. And Cousin Ben played the ukulele unbelievably well!
Thanks!
Mahalo!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/06 |
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The Chief is an Hawaiian Elvis!
Reviewed by: Mr Wiltz, 2022/02/23The show was excellent. The food was great and the drinks were good. The chief was was the star of the show. He was hella funny! The ladies were a close second. My girl enjoyed the men as well. This was a great excursion and worth the money. If you like to drink, get the Royal package .
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/21 |
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FIRST TIME IN HAWAII
Reviewed by: Josephine Carrera, 2022/02/16I really enjoyed this amazing Luau, my first time here and the the workers that served the food and drinks, made the Aloha in Hawaii so meaningful, The bus driver and the girl that were in bus#2, were also great, they brought the Ohana out in everyone, Mahalo to the Chief and all the dancers in the show without each of you it wouldn’t have worked out , I want to say Mahalo Hawaii, for such a blessed vacay, and to anyone that reads this, believe me best show ever, money well spent.
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/14 |
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Great experience
Reviewed by: Nikki J, 2021/09/05It was out first time at a Luau & we had a wonderful time. It was such a great experience, the food was amazing & everyone was so friendly. We weren’t sure about it being at a water park but once you’re seated, you would never know it was a theme park. Definitely recommend!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2021/09/01 |
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Outstanding best part of the trip
Reviewed by: Alexis , 2021/08/28The food was delicious and I loved all the performances and how friendly everyone was kept me interested the whole time the drinks were really good too can’t wait to come back!!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/02 |
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Chief's Luau was Fantastic!
Reviewed by: Sunshine A., 2021/08/11My family really enjoyed Chief's Luau. The staff was very attentive and helpful and the show was awesome! We really enjoyed our experience and would go back again when we visit Honolulu in the future.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/09 |
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Completed our trip perfectly
Reviewed by: Sylvia R, 2021/07/17We purchased our luau through Hawaii activities. Website was super easy to navigate! Since is was a 3rd party reservation I did confirm with the venue just to be safe! The luau was amazing! Food was delicious! Transportation was easy to locate and on time. Our host was great! Highly recommend!!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2021/07/15 |
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FIRE, food & show!
Reviewed by: Mariam, 2021/07/14Overall, great show! The food was delicious and hearty portions. The show was so good - lots of Polynesian dancing and fire-knife dancing. Chief Sielu was a great host and HILARIOUS!!
Would recommend trying to get the Royal (VIP) seating for better seating for the show! I booked Paradise (General) because the Royal was already sold out for the date that I was available.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/27 |
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Awesome Luau!!
Reviewed by: Leandra Mora, 2021/07/03This was our first Luau. My family and I had such an amazing time! Awesome to learn about the history and culture. The show was amazing, it was such a great time. Highly recommend!! It was great! Felt the love! Food was delicious! Thank you for an amazing time!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2021/07/01 |
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Great fun, lively and interactive show.
Reviewed by: Amanda, 2021/06/23The food was pretty good. Much better than a couple other luau’s that I have been to in the area. They offered a plate with a little of everything or you could go through the line and pick only what you wanted. They had pulled pork, fried chicken, fried fish, salad, rice, asian noodles, cooked taro root, rolls and for dessert white cake with white frosting and pineapple chunks. They offered individually packaged condiments of ranch dressing, Tabasco sauce, ketchup, soy sauce, butter, as well as small cups of poi and pico de gallo.
We had the royal package and had great seats. The seating was set up in tables of 4. My husband sat side by side and another couple sat on the other side of the table. We had another table of 4 right next to us. The Covid seating restrictions have been relaxed significantly as of June 21st when we went.
The royal package benefits that the paradise didn’t get is drink service at the tables (paradise have to walk to bar), 3 free drinks, fresh orchid lei (paradise get nut lei), closer seating to stage, first to go to buffet.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/20 |
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Outstanding Luau
Reviewed by: Nicole T, 2021/05/30Such a well thought out organized and creative luau. I’ve been to other luau’s on the island, but this one is hands down the best. The Chief was so entertaining and the shows were amazing! I was also able to take terrific photos! Highly recommended.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2021/05/28 |
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Awesome!!!
Reviewed by: Brittni , 2021/03/27We have done the Ka Moana luau this was sooo awesome! Food was good, service was great, and the show was so awesome and engaging! 100% would recommend!!
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| Activity Date: | 2021/03/25 |
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Outstanding entertainment and food!!!!!
Reviewed by: Michael A G., 2020/03/09It was a totally Hawaiian experience from the entertainment to the delicious food!
Just an authentic feel with great music all entwined with guest participation and fun!
And through it all we even learned a lot about the culture and people of the islands!
I highly recommend to anyone planning a trip to Hawaii because the Chief’s Luau is a must see!
My wife and I will never forget it.
Mahalo!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2020/02/14 |
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Royal Package - Definitely worth the extra money
Reviewed by: Jacky Daniels, 2019/12/16My boyfriend and I went to Chiefs Luau and it was such a fun night. We are so happy we chose the Royal Package because we were in the very first row, got 3 complimentary drinks, and were first in line for the buffet. The food was really good, my favorite was the kalua pork and poi. The "chief" was hilarious and very talented. This show had performances/dances of cultures from all over Polynesia so it was really cool to see all of their differences. It was very engaging and family-oriented, the fire-knife performance was my favorite. One thing to note is to bring bug-spray! There were mosquitoes since the luau is located at a waterpark. I would highly recommend Chief's luau to anyone!
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The best, best time!
Reviewed by: Ashton, 2019/11/18This is my third Luau that I have been to so far and this one is by far my favorite! The crew is so nice and attentive and I loved how Chief Sielu is so family oriented. He made several points to bring guests on stage and include them in the show and they even had a special moment for two children through the Make A Wish Foundation that were there which was so sweet!
You are entertained all night long whether it's by the dancing, the Chief's jokes or the amazing fire dancers. I would also highly recommend the Royal package, we had great seats up front and were one of the first in line for the buffet.
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What an amazing Luau!!!
Reviewed by: Emi P. , 2019/11/15I went with the Royal experience with my husband and 2 year old son. It was the first time Luau as a family. We absolutely loved it!!! The chief was very funny, and the show had a lot of audience engagements when the chief and his crews welcome audience up on the stage for dance and couple anniversaries. Food was very good and of course, the Mai Tai was amazingly tasty! Also, the activities before the show were really fun!!! My 2 year old son loved watching dances especially the last fire dance! He did not blink at all! I would totally recommend to everyone who has not experienced Luau but also to who wants more family oriented Luau experience.
Thank you, Chief and the crews for amazing Luau experience!!!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
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Friendly and Fun Luau
Reviewed by: a-chan, 2019/11/04Chief's Luau was such a fun experience. The chief was such a funny person and made me laugh the entire time during the luau. The show was very intriguing, the Chief likes to have the audience take part in the show which made the experience personal. The weather was great the day I went so there was no rain at all which helped make the experience more enjoyable. The food was okay it wasn't something extraordinary but it was still good. My favorite part of the luau was when the chief had a special segment where he recognizes couples on their honeymoon and couples who have been married for a long time. The chief also helped someone propose to his love. He really acknowledges family and makes sure that everyone has a good time while they are at the luau. I would definitely recommend this luau to families and couples.
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My third time at the Luau and they never fail to impress me!
Reviewed by: Ms.Ems, 2019/10/21My third time at the Luau and they never fail to impress me!
Family is very important to me, values, and life lessons, and every time I see their show, I always feel inspired and this time, I decided to bring my husband with me so he can experience the same. Chief's life story is so touching, and I love how he shares it with the guests. As always, Chief is very entertaining from the beginning to end, always full of laughers! The Polynesian Show, and the fire knife dance, superb!! Incomparable! Aaahhhmazing!!
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What a Luau!
Reviewed by: JFM, 2019/07/09I took my daughter and her family to this Luau and I am so glad we bought the Royal package. It was great. We were right in front and the dancing was great and the Fire dancing was fantastic. I also liked the fact the they involved you in different activities. Food was great also. I liked the fact they will stay and take pictures with you at the end with your own camera. Overall I would definitely recommend this Luau to everyone.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2019/06/23 |
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not sure if we would go back
Reviewed by: Viv , 2018/03/10show was awesome
meal was not the best
we included transportation from Waikiki..ambassador did no entertainment on the bus
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| Activity Date: | 2018/03/04 |
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Hilarious and spectacular luau show
Reviewed by: Mr.Anonymous, 2017/12/21I love Chief Sielu's wit, and his personality really comes out throughout the show. You can really tell he enjoys hosting the luau and loves all his guests. They also have a lot of fire knife dancers (and world champions, at that) making their fire dances probably the most impressive ones out there.
The food is good and there's a cash bar (you get a few free drink tickets based on which package you book). The only problem with this luau is that it's so far away from Waikiki and starts right after rush hour, so you might want to leave earlier (perhaps at 3pm) to beat the traffic. Alternatively you could just spend the day in Kapolei at wet n wild or Coral Crater. Parking is $5 at wet n wild.
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Bus Transportation
Reviewed by: Christy S. Fuller, 2017/12/01Everything was great except our bus got us there after all the activities were just about over. They really didn’t plan on traffic and one of our stops had two handicap individuals that you could clearly see they weren’t prepared for. However once at the show very pleased.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/11/20 |
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