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Chief's Luau - Polynesian Show with Authentic Award-Winning Fire Knife Dancing

Fantastic-Awesome-Impressive !!!! Top Recommended Luau..

Reviewed by: MomoBme

The Luau show is Stupendous especially on stage. All daces are wonderful. Not too long and short enough to go with the story of the past.

-All show - perfect!
- Food - just ok

Overall, relaxing atmosphere and very much enjoyable.

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Packages:	Royal Package: Premium Seating, Flower Lei Greeting & 3 Drinks
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2022/09/23
Activity Date:	2022/09/18

Chief's Luau - Polynesian Show with Authentic Award-Winning Fire Knife Dancing

The show the remarkable!!!

Reviewed by: Contreras Family

Fun, lots of laughter, romantic, entertaining, and worth every royal dollar. The best Luau in the entire island. I recommended to go their your first night

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Packages:	Royal Package: Premium Seating, Flower Lei Greeting & 3 Drinks
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2022/09/20
Activity Date:	2022/09/18

Waimea Valley Toa Luau & Free Admission Entry Ticket to Waimea Falls [5:00 PM]

Waimea Valley Falls & Toa Luau

Reviewed by: DMF

Disappointed that the falls was not flowing, but the Luau was great. Learning about the hawaiian culture was interesting. The food was delicious and plentiful. The show was fabulous. You will not be disappointed.

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Packages:	[5:00 PM Show] Silver Package: Standard Seating + One Drink
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2022/09/10
Activity Date:	2022/08/31

Chief's Luau - Polynesian Show with Authentic Award-Winning Fire Knife Dancing

Lovely time

Reviewed by: Cevallos

Súper recommended, the Chief is a naturally funny person in a very sane way. He talked about family and tge importance of it, also shared some info about different Polynesian Islands. ❤️

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Packages:	Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2022/09/09
Activity Date:	2022/09/07

Chief's Luau - Polynesian Show with Authentic Award-Winning Fire Knife Dancing

Best Luau in Honolulu

Reviewed by: Jenna B

The experience from the beginning to the end was immaculate. The food was great! The show was hilarious and very entertaining! The lei they greet you with is beautiful and handmade just for you! The Mai Tai? GREAT! 10/10 recommend going and seeing Chief’s Luau if you are looking into doing a luau. You and whoever you’re with will love it!

Pineapple Drink 10/10
Pig Roast
Couples pictures in front of the waterfall!

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Packages:	Royal Package: Premium Seating, Flower Lei Greeting & 3 Drinks
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2022/09/09
Activity Date:	2022/09/07

Waimea Valley Toa Luau & Free Admission Entry Ticket to Waimea Falls [5:00 PM]

Great time! Best luau experience! The family was incredible! Husband said it was the best pulled pork he has ever eaten!

Reviewed by: Shae

We had a great time, celebrated our anniversary! The family that hosted the luau was wonderful and we were impressed with every aspect of the luau. If you are staying on Waikiki beach, be prepared for an hour drive to get there. We didn’t account for that length of time so we didn’t get to appreciate the hiking available beforehand.

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Packages:	[5:00 PM Show] Gold Package: Premium Seating + Two Drinks
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2022/09/07
Activity Date:	2022/09/05

Chief's Luau - Polynesian Show with Authentic Award-Winning Fire Knife Dancing

Unless you pay for the front seats you cannot see anything.

Reviewed by: Dee

I sat towards the center tables to the left. I couldnt see anything because the performers sit too low on the stage. Also many people in the front seats (as if they already not happy enough with their view) would stand up and block our view. I missed the fire show. :(

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Packages:	Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2022/09/06
Activity Date:	2022/08/11

Waimea Valley Toa Luau & Free Admission Entry Ticket to Waimea Falls [5:00 PM]

Love the show!

Reviewed by: Wong

The host was funny and great knowledge about his own culture and traditions. It’s our first time so I wouldn’t be able to compare with other Luau. The show was about the different Polynesian cultures dance so just not only about the fire dance that gets everyone excited. It shows you the dance and the cultures. The Waimea fall is not flowing right now secondary the drought, ( last time occurred in 1992) so my family was little disappointed that couldn’t see the fall and swim in the pond. Look at bright side, this doesn’t happen all the time and I got to see a waterfall without water. Wished there was some warning ahead and I would have planned differently. Otherwise it was still a nice trail for family to walk.

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Packages:	[5:00 PM Show] VIP Package: Front Row Seating + Three Drinks
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2022/09/01
Activity Date:	2022/08/31

Waimea Valley Toa Luau & Free Admission Entry Ticket to Waimea Falls [5:00 PM]

Amazing time with the family!

Reviewed by: Alondra C

My whole family loved this luau! The fact that it also includes entry to the park is a steal; it's beautiful! Our host was very funny and personable. I loved that they have cultural activities like showing the people attending the luau how to open coconuts, and weave leaves into a headband. The food was good, and the host was giving special shoutouts to people who were celebrating things like anniversaries, graduations, etc. The people who were doing the dances did great! Even my sister that's 3 years old was super entertained. You really get a family feel at this luau; shoutout to the 9-year old kid who was doing some fire dancing as well! It was awesome and I definitely prefer giving my money here than some random resort doing shows. The vibe is 10/10!

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Packages:	[12:30 PM Show] Silver Package: Standard Seating + One Drink
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2022/08/27
Activity Date:	2022/08/05

Chief's Luau - Polynesian Show with Authentic Award-Winning Fire Knife Dancing

Kind of disappointed…

Reviewed by: Mandy

The show was overall good, especially the fire dance at the end. And the chief is quite talented because he needs to run the show, tell jokes and play drums.

Anyway,
This luau is inside the water park, and we use the restroom inside the water park which is a 5 minutes away from the luau place. Before the sun goes down, it’s very hot and sweaty. And we don’t have much space while seating. The experience was not pleasant.

Also, after everyone takes a picture and ready to seat down, they give u a cup of mai tai and takes one of the drink tickets. Don’t take that Mai Tai drink right away, just go to the bar section for the drinks.

And there are one thing I can’t figure it out, before the buffet starts, they showed us a roast pig and said this is gonna be one of the main course tonight. And everyone go line up for the buffet, the only dish pork-related is the pull pork which has nothing to do with the roast pig for sure. And they didn’t cut the roast pig in front of everyone. It looks like the roast pig is one of the actor for the luau.

For the price we are paying, we expect more.

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Packages:	Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2022/08/27
Activity Date:	2022/08/05

Waimea Valley Toa Luau & Free Admission Entry Ticket to Waimea Falls [5:00 PM]

Amazing!!

Reviewed by: Mary

LOVED our experience. Everything was amazing! Due to no rainfall/drought the waterfall wasn’t flowing but the views were still Beautiful!

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Packages:	[12:30 PM Show] Silver Package: Standard Seating + One Drink
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2022/08/25
Activity Date:	2022/08/15

Chief's Luau - Polynesian Show with Authentic Award-Winning Fire Knife Dancing

Save your money

Reviewed by: Tonette

The pre-show activities ? None of those happened.
I was really looking forward to experience their culture but NO. When we got there, we were welcomed (speech and all that) then lined up for food and drinks then the show started.

I paid for a VIP royal package expecting my experience will be smooth… The only distinction between VIP and non VIP is the table arrangement and priority line for food but doesn’t apply if you wanna get drinks… which was very inconvenient.

Bottom line, I didn’t get my money’s worth.

Hope this helps.

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Packages:	Royal Package w/ Pick-up: Premium Seating, Flower Lei Greeting & 3 Drinks
Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Posted on:	2022/08/20
Activity Date:	2022/07/29

Chief's Luau - Polynesian Show with Authentic Award-Winning Fire Knife Dancing

Fantastic Luau

Reviewed by: Conchitia Leeis

Our party of 11 truly enjoyed this Luau! The Chief Luau offers fun, entertainment,information and good food!! The performers were top notch and so much fun to watch!

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Packages:	Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2022/08/20
Activity Date:	2022/08/18

Chief's Luau - Polynesian Show with Authentic Award-Winning Fire Knife Dancing

This Luau was amazing !!!!

Reviewed by: Ivy

I absolutely loved this Luau. The Chief was so funny and enjoyable. I highly recommend going to see Chief's Luau. This was my first Luau so I don't have anything to compare it to but I doubt it gets much better than this.

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Packages:	Paradise Package w/ Pick-up: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2022/08/19
Activity Date:	2022/08/15

Chief's Luau - Polynesian Show with Authentic Award-Winning Fire Knife Dancing

An Experience Everyone Deserves

Reviewed by: Deanna

So much fun, so much culture and so much delicious food! My boyfriend and I left such happier people - well fed and high spirited. Everyone needs to experience the Chief's Luau. We can't wait to come back and enjoy it again. Mahalo!

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Packages:	Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2022/08/19
Activity Date:	2022/08/17

Chief's Luau - Polynesian Show with Authentic Award-Winning Fire Knife Dancing

The best Luau.

Reviewed by: Portia

Amazing . The food was awesome along with the music and vibe

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Packages:	Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2022/08/13
Activity Date:	2022/07/20

Chief's Luau - Polynesian Show with Authentic Award-Winning Fire Knife Dancing

Must seen show

Reviewed by: Kiki

The food is ok, the show is extraordinary! Totally worth it!
I’ll purchase again when revisiting Hawaii

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Packages:	Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2022/08/09
Activity Date:	2022/08/07

Chief's Luau - Polynesian Show with Authentic Award-Winning Fire Knife Dancing

BEST LUAU EVER!

Reviewed by: Vanessa

This was an amazing experience definitely a must see show the chief was so funny and the dancer were really good, will definitely recommend to other! The show was very organized and the food was great!

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Packages:	Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2022/08/09
Activity Date:	2022/07/17

Chief's Luau - Polynesian Show with Authentic Award-Winning Fire Knife Dancing

Amazing !!

Reviewed by: Ari

Such an amazing experience! I definitely would go again

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Packages:	Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2022/08/06
Activity Date:	2022/07/13

Chief's Luau - Polynesian Show with Authentic Award-Winning Fire Knife Dancing

Wonderful Experience

Reviewed by: Melinda Kennedy

My daughter and I had a wonderful time at chief’s luau. The Chief was so funny and they all put on a great show! You could really feel the warmth of his personality shining through his speech and his humor made everything great. Tons of fire dancing, singing, story telling, and more dancing all around. Great food and great people to share the experience with. Felt like you were still in paradise. Definitely recommend purchasing close up seats and the lei package so you can get the full experience. Especially if it’s your first time in Hawaii. Totally worth every penny.

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Packages:	Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2022/08/06
Activity Date:	2022/07/16

Chief's Luau - Polynesian Show with Authentic Award-Winning Fire Knife Dancing

Best Luau evet

Reviewed by: Tammy Gaiter

The chefs Luau was the best one we have ever attended. Great seats, awesome atmosphere, wonderful food all topped off with a history lesson on Hawaiis culture. Then they threw in a little comedy and it was over the top. Grandkids loved it.

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Packages:	Royal Package w/ Pick-up: Premium Seating, Flower Lei Greeting & 3 Drinks
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2022/08/02
Activity Date:	2022/07/31

Waimea Valley Toa Luau & Free Admission Entry Ticket to Waimea Falls [5:00 PM]

A Hawaii "must do"!

Reviewed by: Stan C

A cultural and historical event that any and every visitor to Hawaii should experience at least once. Not only is it a smooth operating show, but they did an outstanding job of explaining the historical reasoning behind everything.

The food was great and the hospitality was first class. Their location on the north side of the island was amazing and a counterpoint to the the South side. There's also the added benefit of being just down the road from famous Sunset Beach!

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Packages:	[12:30 PM Show] Silver Package: Standard Seating + One Drink
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2022/07/30
Activity Date:	2022/07/08

Chief's Luau - Polynesian Show with Authentic Award-Winning Fire Knife Dancing

Great experience

Reviewed by: Diane A.

Awesome! Greatest experience. One of the highlights of our trip Mahalo

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Packages:	Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2022/07/29
Activity Date:	2022/07/27

Chief's Luau - Polynesian Show with Authentic Award-Winning Fire Knife Dancing

Good show but could be better...

Reviewed by: Heidi

The show was good. The host is very entertaining. Food is as usual, nothing spectular. Upon arrival, only adult received drink tickets which the description did not indicate kids and youth don't get ticket for drink. With the price, the kids deserve soda tickets. It will be better if there are more pre-show activities, such as more photo backdrops and more lighting.

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Packages:	Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2022/07/29
Activity Date:	2022/07/27

Chief's Luau - Polynesian Show with Authentic Award-Winning Fire Knife Dancing

Awesome Show

Reviewed by: Lydia

We had a really great time. From our bus host to the main event. Cousin Tao was our bus host and she made the 45 minute bus ride fly by. She educated us on the culture the tattoos and made us laugh. She talked about pearl harbour, the climate of the island, as well as some of her native language.

We enjoyed the food. The pork was flavorful, chicken was good. Like anyone, I stayed away from what I knew I wouldn't like. Drinks were ok, but we aren't big drinkers to begin with. The main show amazing. Chief was very entertaining. The dancers were authentic. They tell a story and explain each islands culture, while entertaining you. The finale was great with multiple fire knife world champions. I highly recommend this luau! Yeah it's not on the beach, but so what! I learned about the culture, and had great food.
Also at the end of the night we ended up with two drunk strays. Cousin Tao, even though she didn't have to. She could've just said sorry you aren't on the roster and made them get off the bus. She
Called her boss, asked him to come back to bring them back to Waikiki. I thought that was super nice of her. If you want a genuine luau experience go to Chiefs luau.

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Packages:	Paradise Package w/ Pick-up: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2022/07/21
Activity Date:	2022/07/14

Chief's Luau - Polynesian Show with Authentic Award-Winning Fire Knife Dancing

Had a great time once we arrived

Reviewed by: R Gaspar

Our arranged bus was 20 min late, but part of the blame was a nearby hit and run (so traffic staggered around the police and paramedics). This caused us to miss most of the pre-show. Can't really fault anyone for that - just wished we had experienced it.
They no longer separate parties by table, so no more actual COVID separation (on paper/signs, they ask people to wear masks when away from their tables, but hardly anyone did so and no one enforced it).
Food was great. Buffet style, both sides of 2 rows of tables. Pick what you want, go back as much as you want. Lines were quick.
Performance was awesome. I wasn't aware that they had world champion fire dancers in the troupe. I personally loved the stories and explanations of each dance.

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Packages:	Royal Package w/ Pick-up: Premium Seating, Flower Lei Greeting & 3 Drinks
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2022/07/18
Activity Date:	2022/07/16

Chief's Luau - Polynesian Show with Authentic Award-Winning Fire Knife Dancing

Amazing experience1!!

Reviewed by: Matt

Overall an amazing experience from the start! Just walking in everybody is already a joker. The performances were captivating and incredible to watch. Not to mention the food that went with it!

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Packages:	Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2022/07/14
Activity Date:	2022/06/15

Chief's Luau - Polynesian Show with Authentic Award-Winning Fire Knife Dancing

Wonderful experience!

Reviewed by: Brittney

Awesome experience. The people are so friendly. We’d enjoyed all the stories and the surroundings. It was all organized very well and you can tell, Chiefs family spend a lot of time on all. Can’t wait to experience this again!

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Packages:	Paradise Package w/ Pick-up: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2022/07/08
Activity Date:	2022/07/06

Chief's Luau - Polynesian Show with Authentic Award-Winning Fire Knife Dancing

Amazing Luau!

Reviewed by: Cindy

My entire family attend Chief's Luau and it was wonderful from top to bottom. They provided a huge amount of good food and moved people through the line quickly. Chief Sielu was delightfully funny, wise, heartfelt and shared his culture in such a beautiful way. All of the musicians, dancers and fire/knife dancers were absolutely amazing. All the performers showed such a passion and love of their culture. I would highly recommend this luau for anyone wanting to learn more about Polynesian culture.

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Packages:	Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2022/07/08
Activity Date:	2022/06/24

Chief's Luau - Polynesian Show with Authentic Award-Winning Fire Knife Dancing

Good show/food, Odd location

Reviewed by: Megan

Pros:
Great show. Very entertaining for all ages. The fire dancing was amazing. Chief was funny and a joy to watch. The food was better than I expected with how many people they were feeding. They ran out of some of the items and for it being an all you can eat, they closed the lines down quickly after everyone had a serving. The food lines also moved quickly.

Cons:
The location. It is inside the wet n wild water park which definitely takes away from it being authentic. Some of the tables has shade but many didnt. They have you get there at 5 but thinks dont really start until closer to 545 so you are just sitting there roasting and burning. I expected more activities to do woth the family but there werent any to do at all except look at 2 booths of trinkets. You also have to use the wet b wild bathrooms and they were so so dirty and smelly.

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Packages:	Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2022/07/04
Activity Date:	2022/07/02

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Fantastic-Awesome-Impressive !!!! Top Recommended Luau..

The show the remarkable!!!

Waimea Valley Falls & Toa Luau

Lovely time

Best Luau in Honolulu

Great time! Best luau experience! The family was incredible! Husband said it was the best pulled pork he has ever eaten!

Unless you pay for the front seats you cannot see anything.

Love the show!

Amazing time with the family!

Kind of disappointed…

Amazing!!

Save your money

Fantastic Luau

This Luau was amazing !!!!

An Experience Everyone Deserves

The best Luau.

Must seen show

BEST LUAU EVER!

Amazing !!

Wonderful Experience

Best Luau evet

A Hawaii "must do"!

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Awesome Show

Had a great time once we arrived

Amazing experience1!!

Wonderful experience!

Amazing Luau!

Good show/food, Odd location

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