Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
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4.70
Lots in 1 day
Reviewed by: Kara, 2024/10/23It was a really great ground, but you will be tired after exploring PCC.
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| Activity Date: | 2024/10/05 |
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Good!
Reviewed by: Kara, 2024/10/23The kids had a lot of fun, we think we would skip next but its worth it one time!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2024/09/16 |
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The Best part of my HI trip!
Reviewed by: JBCheney, 2024/10/20I thoroughly enjoyed a full day walking around the Polynesian Cultural Center, being introduced to the different cultures, learning history, watching free performances, and buying HI things for family back home. The buffet dinner was outstanding with excellent, friendly service from staff.
The best part was the "HA Breath of Life" show. I've seen Broadway in NY and a show in the west end of London, and this show as just as good, maybe even better as it revolves around true cultural experiences for the audience to witness. I actually got tear-upped more than once. I hope many other will get the opportunity. It was worth every penny and the late bus ride back into Honolulu.
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2024/09/23 |
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Wonderful Day in Paradise
Reviewed by: jmf, 2024/10/13Enjoyed the day very much. Dinner was very good with so many choices - not just your average luau food. The Show itself was worth the price of admission. Our seats were so close to the stage we could feel the heat from the torches. It was a wonderful experience and would definitely recommend this tour to future Honolulu visitors.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2024/10/07 |
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100/10 Recommend
Reviewed by: Kayla , 2024/10/10I booked this on a whim (had seen a few recommendations from a travel group on Facebook). I am so glad I did!!! This was hands down our favorite thing we did. Our trip to PCC included transportation there and back, which was convenient because we didn’t rent a car. From the time we were dropped at the center to the time we arrived back at our drop off spot in Waikīkī, we were impressed. The story telling, the interactive demonstrations, the hospitality and excitement of everyone working at the center was nothing less than amazing. We ate at the restaurant called Pounders for lunch, the service was excellent and the food was some of the best we had our whole time here. We both learned so much about the Polynesian Cultures and the end show “Ha breathe of life” is one of the best live performances we’ve gone to. Anyone visiting should definitely book this, you won’t be disappointed! We spent one day at PCC, but I think you could definitely spend multiple days and really immerse yourself in each culture and spend time participating in all the activities!
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| Activity Date: | 2024/10/08 |
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Very commercialised.
Reviewed by: Laura, 2024/10/06We spent an entire day here. It was far too hot. It would have been much more enjoyable if It had been cooler.
The place itself is well laid out but it's a tourist trap.
Richard was our bus driver and although he wanted to give us as much information as he could, he repeated himself on several topics....I felt like saying to him that it's ok to be quiet on parts of the journey.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2024/10/03 |
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The show is amazing.
Reviewed by: Jerelyn, 2024/09/21The show was great. It highlights the cultures of different Polynesian groups. We sign up for a tour guide inside the cultural center. It helps us schedule our activities for the whole day stay over there. The tour guides are students from their university. They are amazing. I can recommend this tour for families. The dinner buffet is sumptuous.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2024/09/19 |
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Lots going on
Reviewed by: Kara, 2024/09/18The park was a bit confusing, but the show in the end of the night was awesome!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2024/09/10 |
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We loved!
Reviewed by: Kara, 2024/09/01Be prepared to take a lot of knowledge in! Everyone in our family had plenty of fun!
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| Activity Date: | 2024/07/04 |
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Polynesian Cultural Center
Reviewed by: VaMa, 2024/09/01it was very educational and all the staff were informative and very nice. I highly recommend it.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2024/08/30 |
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A Must Do!!
Reviewed by: Jacki (NZ), 2024/08/31This is my 3rd time coming here over the years, and it never disappoints it just gets better and better. I highly recommend this experience to everyone. Visiting the different islands was both informative and entertaining. Our buffet dinner was suburb with vast food choices. The show HA was spectacular. We thoroughly enjoyed ourself their performance was flawless. Keep up the magnificent work !!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2024/08/29 |
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Great Event
Reviewed by: Kara, 2024/07/21Much to learn about all of Polynesian in 1 day! Would go again
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2024/05/30 |
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Polynesian Cultural Center!
Reviewed by: Gregory, 2024/07/06The experience was awesome! We got to learn and experience a lot of what the native Polynesian cultures were like. Many of the staff are actually university students who help fund most of their education through working here so that is nice to know.
The Buffet was the biggest Buffet hall and selection that I have ever seen- there was live music too and it was all just beautiful. The food was really good too!
The Fire Dance show was just an amazing performance. All the people responsible for making this were so skilled. It looked like everyone was having a great time.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2024/07/03 |
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The best thing we did in Hawaii
Reviewed by: Maung, 2024/06/14Anyone who plans to visit Hawaii must see the show- Breath of life. It’s one hr thirty minutes long but it’s worth every minute of it.
The Gateaway buffet has plenty of dishes to offer and we had like 2:30hr to savor the food. My favorite was Tuna Sashimi, cut fresh from a fish on display. Every station has four different varieties of dish.
The villages are fantastic. Each one is unique in terms of activities and entertainment. Staff were mainly Uni students.
I have 5 star rating to PCC.
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| Activity Date: | 2024/06/11 |
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Crazy day
Reviewed by: Kara, 2024/06/13The park is a lot, I would say to get a guide as we were confused, but the show was a great ending,
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| Activity Date: | 2024/03/14 |
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It is like entering the Disneyland of Polynesian culture!
Reviewed by: Dee, 2024/06/03 Amazing and warm welcoming staff on every corner; the performances are top notch, we were entertained to a great FINALE show, Buffet Dinner was overwhelming!
We loved and enjoyed learning a lot of things about the Polynesian culture! All the performances were just by fat the best. I love the activities in each country that you can participate in, hands on and fun too!
My son is a typical “everything boring” esp by the wnd of the day, but as soon as the lights went off for the “HA” show he was mesmerized and totally enjoyed it.
We wanted to experience the LUAU dinner but I think we did not look through good enough with the package we bought. Buffet Dinner was not bad at all…just missed seeing a traditional lu’au
Next time!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2024/05/23 |
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Polynesian Experience
Reviewed by: Anne & David, 2024/05/11This was our second time in a decade visiting, and we were impressed by the displays, knowledge of the staff and the Breath of Life show.
This is an excellent opportunity to experience Polynesian culture.
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| Activity Date: | 2024/04/20 |
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Polynesian Cultural Center
Reviewed by: Lamberto Valenzuela , 2024/04/24The show was very entertaining and the dinner buffet was amazing , the Island shows are very entertaining as well we had a remarkable time, the weather was very pleasant but the rain started right after the show was over and we got wet on our way to the bus, even that was a lot of fun .
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| Activity Date: | 2024/04/22 |
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Best Day Ever!
Reviewed by: Masterson , 2024/04/14There was so much to see and do. We thoroughly enjoyed the demonstrations and musical presentations. We learned how to make poi, husk coconuts, and weave palm fronds, among other things. The dinner buffet was the best ever, with so much variety in the wide range of menu items. The theater presentation “The Breath of Life” was outstanding! Kudos to all the young university students who work so hard to provide such a unique cultural experience. Everyone was warm and welcoming. This was our second visit (previous one was in 1986) and we were not disappointed. We would return again in a heartbeat!
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| Activity Date: | 2024/04/12 |
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Amazing Place for the whole family!!!
Reviewed by: James, 2024/04/08This was an amazing place with very informative information about Fiji, Tonga, Tahiti, Somoa, Hawaii, and other Polynesian islands. The Gateway Buffet was good with good variety and the Ha Life of Breath show was absolutely amazing! Highly recommend visiting!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/04 |
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General tickets!
Reviewed by: Kara, 2024/04/01We loved the day, however we would consider bumping up to a private tour guide next time
Totally agreed, the guides really enhance the visit. Thank you for your feedback!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2024/01/23 |
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Wonderful place to visit and learn the different cultures
Reviewed by: Erica , 2024/03/27Wonderful place to visit. Loved learning and hearing the different Polynesian cultures, the live interaction for each islands. The buffet was awesome and the breath of life show was exceptional, I would definitely visit again.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2024/03/25 |
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Glorious Day!
Reviewed by: Stuart and Susan, 2024/03/27The reservations are easy - and complete. I was still recuperating from a surgery, so we secured a mobility cart, which is right at the entrance to the Polynesian Cultural Center. The bus picks up from several points in Waikiki; it is comfortable and also waiting right at the entrance-exit after the show is over. The day is extraordinary - the staff is so friendly and helpful, as we asked questions at the various Islands. There is a river cruise you can take - the Center is 40 square miles (think Disneyland) so prepare your walking shoes and attire accordingly. Terrific shopping before the Center actually opens. Take a poncho, because there is a lot of rain on that side of the island - rains quickly, dries quickly.
The buffet is amazing and delicious, and a real bargain if you're feeding starving teens! The show is exquisite. They help park the mobility cart everywhere, so if you have mobility issues - worry not!
Enjoy as much as we did!
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| Activity Date: | 2024/02/26 |
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Wonderful Experience!
Reviewed by: TravelGoddess , 2024/03/20 [Reviewed by HawaiiActivities.com Staff]
On March 15th, 2024, I went to PCC and participated in the Gateway Buffet package. This experience included admission to the park, buffet, and show. Each village was unique, and educational. The canoe ride was my favorite part of the park, a must do!
The buffet dinner was INCREDIBLE, they had everything you could imagine. From salad, sides, pork, chicken, beef, seafood, and dessert. The presentation of the food, and dinning hall felt like something out of a movie! They really set the scene for local cuisine.
'HA: Breath of Life,' show was spectacular a must see! The dancers were truly amazing! I would definitely go see it again and again. Everything about PCC was so professional, engaging, fun, and educational. There is something for the whole family.
I would recommend PCC to anyone who enjoys learning about different cultures, and has a full day to spend away from Waikiki.
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
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Amazing Day
Reviewed by: Hardesty Family, 2024/03/12We had an Absolute Wonderful Experience.. We had a group of 8 Family members.
We all Really Learned a lot about the culture.
Had the entire day package.
Thanks to Each and Every One who work to give us such an Outstanding Day. Ending with a Magnificent Breath of Life Performance.
Outstanding.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2024/02/27 |
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Fun
Reviewed by: Destiny Paine, 2024/03/11This was a full day activity. We stared on the canoe amd ended the one end. Walked to each village. At each village they are very informative on their culture. They have activities you can participate in or just watch their 15-20 min skits. The journey movies was quite amazing but moves a lot, but worth it. The buffet was absolutely the best I've ever been to! So much food to choose from. Plus there was live entertainment. We also stayed for the breath of life show, which was spectacular. Goosebumps for sure.
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| Activity Date: | 2024/03/07 |
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My final visit to the PCC
Reviewed by: Lewis Tulk, 2024/02/21This was my third and final visit to the PCC over a period of thirty years . Unfortunately I was not feeling well on the day with a head cold . But I did manage to do all I wanted to.The film was great as also was the evening show
I will continue to have happy memories of my visits .You continue to provide the best
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2024/02/19 |
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Incredible adventure!
Reviewed by: Marilyn, 2024/01/14Fascinating to learn about different island cultures through dance, music, games and food. The fact the performers are from those islands amazed me. They are so proud of their island and culture and language. Wish I could go back a second day ( or open earlier) so I could see and play all the games.
The Ha… Breath of life show was stunning!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2024/01/12 |
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Polynesian Centre
Reviewed by: Jeanne , 2024/01/08We enjoyed our excursion from the bus ride to the Polynesian Centre to the bus ride back to our hotel. Our driver's name was Misi! He went above and beyond what was expected of him.
The walk through the Centre was incredible. Seeing the different islands and cultures. We took a canoe ride after walking around for about 4 hours. It was a welcome relief getting of our feet.
Our tickets included the dinner buffet. There was so much food to choose from which made it difficult to try everything. It was good.
After dinner we watched the The Breath of Life which was incredibly good. The performance was amazing. It was the perfect ending to a wonderful day.
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| Activity Date: | 2024/01/06 |
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Fun filled day was more than we expected
Reviewed by: TurtleCouple, 2024/01/07The Cultural Center Island tour was full of amazing and helpful hosts and entertainers. I have never felt more welcome by so many people. To temper a few expectations some of the activities we expected to be interactive were instead demos by professionals only but we still had a blast doing the many activities that do allow participation and those alone filled a very full day of exploring the islands.
The Buffet was delicious had more foods than we could fit and incredibly welcoming atmosphere.
The HA Breath of life show was an amazing experience and some of the best fire spinning and hula and so much more you will get to see in Hawaii
Be warned: the gap of time between the closing of the cultural center and the opening for the final show is quite long (they do warn you about his on the bus and offer an early exit at 6pm if you decide before 4pm that you wont have the energy) but with that said it was well worth it and we were glad we stayed for the full show.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2024/01/04 |
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