All Reviews for Oahu Luau Tickets

I have booked the “Polynesian Cultural Center – Full Day Ambassador Package” with Hawaii Activities many times. I have always found their voucher instructions to be concise and accurate. I particularly appreciate the fact that Hawaii Activities will leave a e-mail or hotel voicemail message for you reminding you of your upcoming activity and any necessary updated information.

The Polynesian Cultural Center is a MUST SEE when visiting the Islands! It is an amazing full day of learning the culture of the people who established the Islands. Each Village that you will visit will provide you with a description of their creation and demonstrate their unique culture through dance, song, and demonstrations. The interesting thing about this day is that nearly every individual who is working at the Center is a full-time student at BYU of Hawaii which is located next door. The money raised from the admission fee to the Center funds the scholarship program of the University which su

The weather was unfortunately rainy, so I couldn't fully enjoy myself inside the cultural center.

However, I was able to enjoy the evening show, even with the language barrier.

If you know the weather isn't going to be great, I recommend bringing rain gear.

天気があいにくの雨だったので文化センターの中で思いっきり楽しむことが出来ませんでした。

でも夜のショーは言葉が通じない壁はあっても楽しめることが出来ました。

天気があまりよくないとわっかっていたら雨具を持って行くことをオススメします。

Dont miss "HA-the Breath of Life"-this presentation is showing all the different costumes and dances of the 5 different tribes inside the Polynesian Culture Center-is a very nice introduction to their culture all concentrated in a 90 minute presentation. Staffs were kind and frendly. However, I would not recommend the buffet- food is not worth the price...

I was here a number of years ago. It is a great experience.
However, it has become much more commercialized!
The selling of drinks, trinkets, etc.way too much.
The dinners were fair.

I was really looking forward to the Polynesian experience. As I imagined, it was fun! I was able to enjoy learning about the dances and cultures of various countries. In the ukulele workshop, I only learned four chords, but I felt like a complete ukulele player. I was very interested in the hula workshop since I am currently learning hula, but it was a bit lacking for me...

Overall, it was a fun experience that I couldn't have in Japan, and I was very satisfied. The long journey there was made wonderful by our guide, James Mori, whose stories were fantastic, and I wanted to hear more and more of them.

とても楽しみにしていたポリネシアン。
想像通り、楽しかった～。
色々な国の踊りや文化に触れて楽しみながら学べました。
ウクレレのワークでは4つのコードを教えてもらっただけですが気分はすっかりウクレレ奏者。
フラのワークは現在フラを習っているためとても興味がありましたがそれはちょっと物足りなかったかな・・・

全体的にはやはり日本では味わえない体験が出来て楽しく、大満足でした。
行きの長い道のりもガイドのジェームス森さんのお話が大変素晴らしくもっともっとお話を聞きたかったです。

This was my sixth trip to Oahu, but since I had my children with me, it was my first time experiencing this. I felt that the content of the show was a bit lacking, and the quality of the dance performances seemed lower compared to what I had seen on other islands. However, the local guide, a Japanese college student, was very dedicated and his stories were interesting, which was a positive aspect. Still, isn't this price too high for the content provided!?

オアフは6度目の旅行でしたが子供が一緒だったので初めて行ってみました。ショーの内容は少し物足りなくダンスの完成度も他の島で見たものより低い気がしました。現地ガイドの大学生のお兄さん（日本人）がとても一生懸命でお話も面白くそれだけは良かったです。
ただ、この内容でのこの金額は高すぎではないでしょうか！？

It was very good. The aloha shirts at the souvenir shop inside are made in America, of good quality, and perfect as souvenirs.

とても良かったです。中のお土産屋さんのアロハシャツはアメリカ製で質も良く、お土産に最適です。

This was a great trip, but we should have done the whole day - there just wasn't enough time to visit everything. The food was exceptional - every part of the show was fantastic.

Overall the tour was very good with visits to many points of interest around Honolulu in the morning and then tour the PCC in the afternoon. Dinner was quite nice and the "breath of life" show as wonderful!

However, we wish that the driver would let us know that there would not be any time for lunch once inside the PCC as the activities inside the PCC would be jam packed. The bus driver should gave us 15 to 30 more minutes inside the Dole Plantation Center so that we could get a light lunch before we head off to the PCC.

Don't get me wrong, we had a wonderful time at PCC however our guide kept leaving us behind, she moved so quickly thru the crowds that my husband had a hard time keeping up, pushing me in a wheelchair. She would just go on without us. We did not get to experience everything we paid for, the food was medicore, our guide could have cared less but the parade of floats was amazing and the HA breath of life show was an experience of a lifetime.

I participated in a luau workshop with a friend, and we had a variety of experiences! At that time, there were only three of us participants, including a man who joined alone, so it felt very private.

A student named Junya, who was really upbeat, guided us and responded well to our requests for things we wanted to do! Thanks to him, during the mini-show in Tahiti, we got to dance the Tahitian dance on stage with a cool male dancer, and we received a lot of applause from the audience, which made us really happy!

At Ali'i Luau, thanks to the man who participated with us, we were able to experience making poke, which wasn't part of our original tour plan, and it was super delicious and fun!

The show was truly wonderful, and the hour and a half flew by with a break in between! The fire dance was really amazing! My excitement was through the roof.

Since the time was long, I honestly had some concerns about whether it would be enjoyable in Hawaii, but I'm really glad I participated! I had a fantastic time!

友達と2人でﾙｱｳﾜｰｸｼｮｯﾌﾟで参加して、いろいろ体験してきました！
たまたまその時のﾙｱｳ参加者が、私たちと、1人で参加されてる男性の3人だけだったので、めちゃﾌﾟﾗｲﾍﾞｰﾄ感たっぷりでした^^

ﾉﾘの良いｼﾞｭﾝﾔ君という学生さんがｶﾞｲﾄﾞしてくれて、ｱﾚしたいｺﾚしたいっていう私たちの要望にしっかり応えてくれました！
お陰で、TAHITIのﾐﾆｼｮｰでは、舞台の上でかっこいいﾀﾈﾀﾞﾝｻｰさんとﾀﾋﾁｱﾝﾀﾞﾝｽを踊り、お客様からもたくさんの拍手もらえて、めっちゃ幸せでした♪

ｱﾘｲﾙｱｳでは、一緒に参加してた男性のお陰で、本来私たちのﾂｱｰﾌﾟﾗﾝでは体験できないﾎﾟｹ作りも体験できて、めっちゃ美味しかったし楽しかったです！

ｼｮｰは、ほんとに素敵で、休憩挟んでの1時間半もあっという間でした！！
ﾌｧｲｱｰﾀﾞﾝｽは本当に凄いです！ﾃﾝｼｮﾝ上がりまくってしまいました。

時間が長いので、正直ﾊﾜｲを楽しむにはどうなのかな～って不安に思っていたけど、参加して本当によかったです！！満喫っっ☆

Initially, it was explained that the tour, which usually takes two days, would be completed in one day, and I truly had a fulfilling day. Our guide, Kerina, was very entertaining, and we were able to learn about Hawaii's history and culture as well. I believe there are many Oahu tours available, but I highly recommend this one. Moreover, our driver, Minoru, who has lived in Hawaii for 28 years, was very kind and easy to communicate with, which made us feel at ease. For us, who are new to Hawaii, it became a wonderful memory. They even held a craft class during our lunch break and took us to Pearl Harbor, which was not originally planned, and I was very moved by that. I was surprised and touched to hear the story from the novel "Eternal Zero" presented as a true story. This tour of "Oahu" was so fulfilling that I think it would be worthwhile just to meet the guides. Thank you very much.

最初に本来なら２日で回るところを１日で回るプランと説明がありましたが、正に丸１日を充実して過ごせました。名物ガイドさんのケリナさんの話はとても面白く、そのうえでハワイの歴史や文化にも触れることができました。オアフ周遊ツアーはたくさんあると思いますが、お薦めはこのツアーだと思います。しかも今回のドライバーはミノルさんというハワイ在籍２８年の日本人の方でとても優しく（言葉もよく通じるので）安心でき、ハワイ初心者の私達にとってとても良い思い出となりました。お二人で昼休みにクラフト教室を開催してくれたり、本来予定に無かったパールハーバーまで案内してくれ、とても感激しています。小説「永遠のゼロ」に出てくる話が実話として紹介されたのにもビックリするとともに感動もしています。ガイドさんに会いに行くことを目的にしても良いと思うくらい、充実した「オアフ周遊」のツアーでした。本当にありがとうございました。

I highly recommend the Golden Circle Premier seats. You don't need to arrive early at the meeting place, but if you go ahead of time when heading to the venue after gathering, you will definitely get good seats.

This time, I was able to fully enjoy the "Waikiki Starlight Show" from the very front row, close to the stage! While listening to live music, there was delicious food (a buffet full of Hawaiian dishes) and a welcome event (lei, photo opportunities, ring toss, tattoos, conch shell contest, hula lessons) before the show, and I was completely satisfied and full without getting bored at all.

ゴールデンサークルプレミア席がお薦めです。集合場所に早く行く必要はありませんが、集合後会場へ向かう際には案内について早めに行けば良い席が必ずとれます。
今回、ステージに近い一番前の席で「ワイキキ・スターライト・ショー」がバッチリ堪能できました！
生演奏を聞きながら、ショーの前に美味しい料理(ハワイらしい料理がいっぱいのバイキング）と歓迎イベント（レイ、写真撮影、輪投げ、タトゥ、ほら貝コンテスト、フラレッスン）があり、まったく飽きさえず腹いっぱいになって大満足でした。

We took the tour on the first day after arriving and it was too much too soon. I am sure we would have enjoyed it more had we been rested but we were worn out.

The tour does go to all of the spots but you get very little time at any of them and the stop at the Dole Plantation is not long enough to do much of anything.

This is my sixth visit, and this time was the most impressive.

今回で６度目の見学になりますが、今回が１番見ごたえがありました。

I participated with two friends, and we had a great time. We were able to experience Hawaiian culture, and I was very moved by the students performing so passionately in the evening show. I was also very happy to hear that the ticket price we paid goes to charity.

I felt very uplifted.

If you go to Hawaii, this is definitely a must-visit! I highly recommend it.

友達２人と参加させて頂きましたが
とっても楽しめました。
ハワイの文化に触れる事ができて夜のショーは
学生さんたちが一生懸命演じている姿にとても感動
しました。また私達が買ったチケット代金が寄付金に
なっていると聞いて嬉しい限りです。

とても心が軽やかになりました。

ハワイにいったら絶対に行くべきです～
とってもお勧めです。

I was able to experience the cultures of various Polynesian countries. On the deluxe tour, we explored the park in a small group. The female tour guide was very dedicated and left a good impression. We watched shows from Hawaii, New Zealand, Samoa, and Tonga, but the show from Tonga was particularly interesting. The post-dinner show, "Ha: Breath of Life," was breathtaking. It was a powerful performance that you wouldn't believe was put on by amateurs (students). The story allowed us to reaffirm the cultures of the countries we learned about during the day, and it made me want to visit the attractions we couldn't get to. The fire dance was also impressive. We were even able to visit the backstage where the students were preparing for the show, which was very moving. The dinner was delicious, and the ice cream we received during the show was also tasty, making it a great value for the cost. There are more highlights than I expected, so if you're renting a car, I recommend taking your time to explore from the opening. However, even spending a whole day, it's quite challenging to see all the village shows. It would be good to prioritize the villages you're interested in or the shows recommended by the tour guide when planning your schedule. The tickets are valid for three days (with paid parking), so for those staying longer, it might be a good idea to split the visit over two days. Through this tour, I became interested in Polynesian countries other than Hawaii. I immediately started looking up how to get to Tonga. I want to visit the Polynesian Cultural Center again.

ポリネシアのさまざまな国の文化に触れることができました。デラックスツアーでは少人数のグループで園内をまわりました。ツアーガイドの女性も一生懸命で好感が持てました。ハワイ、ニュージーランド、サモア、トンガ、のショーを見ましたが、なかでもトンガのショーは面白かったです。ディナー後のショー（ハァ：ブレスオブライフ）は圧巻でした。アマチュア（学生）が演じているとは思えないほど迫力ある舞台でした。昼のうちに園内で学んだ諸国の文化を再確認できるストーリーになっており、回りきれなかったアトラクションへ「行ってみたい」という気持ちにさせられました。ファイアーダンスも見事でした。学生達がショーの準備をしているバックステージへもお邪魔することができ、胸が熱くなりました。ディナーもおいしく、ショーの途中でもらえるアイスクリームもおいしくてコストパホーマンスは高いと思います。思ったより見所いっぱいなので、レンタカーの方は開園からのんびり見てまわるほうがよいと思います。ただし、一日いてもすべての村のショーを見てまわるのはとてもたいへんです。興味のある村、もしくは、ツアーガイドオススメのショーを優先してスケジュールを組むとよいでしょう。チケットは3日間有効になるので（有料駐車場も）、滞在期間の長い方は2日に分けてみるのもよいと思います。今回のツアーを通して、ハワイ以外のポリネシアの国に興味を持ちました。さっそくトンガへの行き方を調べました。ポリネシア文化センター、また行きたいです。

Had a wonderful time at the Polynesian Cultural Center. It was very nice; the tour guide was very friendly and made the overall experience great. Would recommend this and will go again, it is worth the cost.

The last fire festival was spectacular. Anyone who goes to Hawaii should definitely experience it at least once. It's especially great for seniors as a tourist attraction.

最後の火祭りは圧巻でした。ハワイに行った人はぜひ一度は行くべきです。特に高齢者に観光には最適です。

We loved:
- we could walk to it
-that it was short and to the point
-the food was better than any other luau we have been to
-they had a kids table for the buffet with finger foods
-We paid extra to sit in the front and one of our kids got picked to go up on stage and be in a competition.
-It really was a family luau. People weren't drunk and the dancers didn't do anything embarrassing

-We didn't love:
-The chairs were cheap, weak, and wobbly.
-The family next to us was so close we had to touch arms and legs to scoot our chairs in
-We felt packed in like a herd of cows waiting for a buffet
-the drink ticket system is poorly run. My kids had water and they were asked for a drink ticket. They only had a short list of about 5 drinks and they would not make virgin drinks.
-The parking lot view sucks. We did not get any good pictures and at Germains and Paradise Cove and the Polynesian Cultural Center you will get the best photos that you will treasure all of your lif

Enele was a great driver and full of knowledge. He also became our tour guide once we arrived at the cultural center. He took us around and explained the different cultures and his own culture (Samoa) in great detail. The food at the luau was great with the Kalua pork and Lomi Lomi being my favorite. Poi was actually not bad after all the bad things I heard about it. The entertainment during dinner was great. We even got on stage for a little dance. The show was incredible, portraying the AH of life. The fire dancers were awesome. Overall was a great experience and would recommend to everyone.

This was my first time participating. My high school child, who tends to be lazy about everything, was with me, but they didn't get bored or fall asleep and watched until the end. They were a bit sleepy at the beginning, though...

However, the food at Gateway was not great. I think having too high expectations is not good.

The biggest complaint I had was that it said, "You can participate by handing the voucher to the Japanese staff," but I couldn't find where the Japanese staff were. When I asked someone nearby, they gave a vague explanation, and I ended up wandering around without really understanding, which was exhausting.

By the way, if you go by rental car, the parking fee is $8.

今回初めて参加しました。
何でも面倒くさがる高校生の子供が一緒だったのですが
退屈がることもなく眠ることもなく、最後までみていました。
最初の方は少し眠たかったのですが・・・。

ただ、ゲートウエイの食事がイマイチでした。
期待しすぎは良くないと思います。

1番不満だったのは「バウチャーを日本語スタッフに
渡せば参加できます」とあったのですが
日本語スタッフが何処にいるのかわからず、近くにいた
人に聞くと適当に説明されあまりよくわからないまま
あちこち行く事になり、気疲れしました

ちなみにレンタカーで行く場合は
駐車場料金が8ドルかかります。

The show was very entertaining, and the children were completely satisfied!
It was a show that everyone, from adults to kids, could enjoy.
The fire show was thrilling, and the kids were having a blast!
There were many dishes that resembled local cuisine,
and I was able to fully enjoy the true essence of Hawaii.
I highly recommend this show.

ショーがとても面白く、子供たちも大満足！
大人から子供まで楽しめるショーでした。
火を使ったショーは迫力満点で、子供達もおおはしゃぎ！
お料理も郷土料理？見たいな物がたくさんあって、
これぞハワイ！っていうハワイを堪能できました。
お勧めのショーです。

I had always wanted to see it at least once.
However, I was amazed by the beautiful scenery before it started!
A prime seat with a view of Diamond Head!
The show was, of course, very good as well.
I was able to enjoy the coveted fire performances and Polynesian show.

一回は見て見たかったのです。
しかし、始まる前に美しい景色に驚きました！
ダイアモンド・ヘッドが見渡せる特等席！
ショーももちろんとても良かったです。
憧れの火を使ったパフォーマンスやポリネシアンショーを堪能できました。

The seat we were guided to was right next to the stage!
In front of us was the ocean, and we could see the diamonds.
It was the best location.

We were blessed with good weather, and we thoroughly enjoyed the sound of the waves and the gradually darkening sky!
Of course, the Polynesian show and fire dance were amazing!
We were captivated and enjoyed a delightful meal.
The buffet had a wide variety of dishes, and there were plenty of desserts to choose from!

案内された席はステージ横！
目の前に広がる海、ダイヤモンドが見渡せる
最高の場所でした。

お天気に恵まれ、波の音やだんだんと暗くなっていく空の雰囲気も楽しめ大満足！
もちろんポリネシアンショーやファイヤーダンスも最高！
見惚れながら楽しいお食事を堪能できました。
ビュッフェの品数も豊富！デザートも選び放題！

Fire performances and dances like hula!
Traditional Hawaiian cuisine was all there!
I was very curious about all the things I had never eaten before!
I added another valuable experience in Hawaii.
I had a really fun night.

火を使ったパフォーマンスやフラなどのダンス！
料理も伝統的なハワイアン料理が勢ぞろい！
食べたことないものばかりで興味津々！
ハワイでの貴重な体験が一つ増えました。
とっても楽しい夜を過ごすことができました。

This was a very unique place. It was beautiful. Our guide was very helpful and knowledgable. The night show was the best show I have ever seen. My recommendation is to get the ambassodor package so that you have a guide. It is very crowded and somewhat hard to navigate around so having a guide is definitely worth the extra money. Food wasn't that great but was the same as other luaus in the area. Overall it's a must see!

The welcome from the admired Lei, the band, and the hula, along with the Tahitian show, was incredibly satisfying!

The show was wonderful, but the scenery was also amazing! The buffet had a variety of local dishes, and I felt like I could fully enjoy Hawaii on this tour.

There were few Japanese participants, mostly Americans, but I was able to enjoy the meal happily.

憧れのレイの歓迎、バンドやフラ、
タヒチアンショーを楽しめ大満足！

ショーも素晴らしかったけど景色も最高！
ビュッフェも郷土料理が揃っており、
思いっきりハワイを満喫できるツアーだと思いました。

日本人の参加者は少なくほとんどアメリカ人でしたが、
楽しくお食事を楽しむことができました。

In the background, there was Diamond Head and Waikiki Beach dyed in the sunset! It was so beautiful. My first Polynesian dance was truly wonderful and moving!

I really felt like I was in Hawaii, and it became a great memory.

バックには夕焼けに染まった
ダイアモンドヘッドとワイキキビーチ！
とてもキレイでした。
初めてのポリネシアンダンスが
とても素晴らしく感動！

ハワイに来たぁ~って感じがあり、
良い思い出となりました。

I would like to comment on the evening show. At first, I thought it somewhat resembled the story of The Lion King when I saw the pamphlet, but it was completely different. It was an activity to preserve Polynesian culture, and various countries' dances were interwoven, allowing us to see a highly polished show. Next time, I want to see it from the front row.

夜のショーについてコメントします。最初はライオンキングの物語を少しまねた？？とパンフレットを見たときに思いましたが、全然違いました。ポリネシアの文化を守る活動であり、各国のダンスが織り交ぜれており、完成度の高いショーを見ることができました。次回は最前列でみたいです。