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Waimea Valley Toa Luau & Free Admission Entry Ticket to Waimea Falls

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You feel just like family.

Reviewed by: Bert & Theresa, 2023/09/25

From the beginning to the end you truly feel like you are part of the family. The host has such a love for Hawaiian history and the desire to preserve every ounce of it. What a beautiful display of culture. The meal was more then anyone could hope for. If time would have permitted we definitely would have attended again.

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Aloha Bert and Theresa! Mahalo for writing us this review. We're delighted that you enjoyed the luau and felt welcomed. Hope to see you again the next time you're on the island! Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2023/09/15
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Amazing

Reviewed by: Courtney, 2023/09/10

Hands down would do again! The luau was amazing, and everyone was so kind and worked so hard to put on an amazing show. We also got to swim in the falls which was amazing. Definitely recommend! If you're reading this, just book it. You won't regret it. It was also kid friendly. I took my 1 year old and everyone loved
him and took extra effort to involve him in the cultural activities.

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Aloha Courtney and mahalo for leaving us this review and for sharing a very cute pic of your kid! Looks like she had fun husking the coconut. We're glad that you guys enjoyed your time at the luau. Mahalo for the recommendation, we truly appreciate it! Looking forward to seeing you again soon. Mahalo nui loa!

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Activity Date:2023/09/08
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Great show

Reviewed by: Noah, 2023/09/08

The show was super entertaining! 10/10.
The food was fantastic and they don’t let you go hungry :). 10/10
The bar drinks were disappointing. We each had 2 and none were drinkable. 1/10

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Aloha Noah and mahalo for this review! We're happy to hear that you enjoyed the show and the food at the luau. We're really sorry about the drinks, we'll inform the team and try to make it better. Hopefully we'd see you again the next time you're on the island! Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2023/09/06
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Great performance

Reviewed by: Yvonne, 2023/08/03

The Luau was good. The Kalua pork was amazing. The plating could have been better. The staff were very friendly and nice.

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Aloha Yvonne and mahalo for this review! We're happy that you had a good experience with us at the luau and enjoyed the food. Visit us again! Mahalo!

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Attended as:Families
Activity Date:2023/08/01
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Cultural Experience

Reviewed by: K. C., 2023/07/26

Great show, solid food, mixed drinks good, interactive displays fun. We got the gold package which was nice, but silver would have been almost as good. It's awesome that the botanical garden tickets were included with the show tickets. Get there early to get parking otherwise it fills up fast. The entertainers put in a lot of effort and they have some great skills.

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Aloha K. C.! We're glad that you enjoyed the show, food, and drinks at the luau. We're grateful that you took your time to leave us this review and to share your experience with us to the community. Hope we'd see you again! Mahalo!

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2023/07/24
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Fabulous Luau

Reviewed by: MStein, 2023/06/16

This luau was wonderful! Dinner was great, the service was well executed and we learned so much about the Polynesian culture. The show was awesome! Very talented performers who made it so much fun for everyone in attendance! This is a definite yes!!

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Aloha MStein and mahalo for leaving us this review! We're happy to hear that you had a wonderful experience and dinner at the luau. We're glad that you enjoyed the show. Hope you'd visit us again soon! Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2023/06/14
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Awesome!

Reviewed by: Dan Kearney , 2023/06/10

Great! Great! Great! Great! Great! Great! Great! Great! Great!

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Aloha Dan and mahalo for this review! We're glad that you had a Great! Great! Great! Great! Great! experience at the luau, lol! Visit us again soon. Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2023/06/06
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Glad we chose this luau

Reviewed by: LJT, 2023/05/19

We chose this luau because of the beautiful setting in the Waimea Valley. Would recommend getting to the North Shore early in the day, spend some time at Waimea Bay then tour the Park and Falls before the luau. Much better to experience this cultural experience in such a stunning, natural setting.We had our teenage son and daugher with us and our mother and everyone had a great time. The family and staff work hard, wearing a variety of hats throughout the evening-serving dinner, running the lawn activities, and of course performing a large variety of authentic dances and music. The host is genuine and the food was very good. Everything tastes authentic and high quality. The whole operation was enjoyable, I even enjoyed the lawn activities more than I expected. We reviewed many luaus on Oahu and are very glad we chose this one.

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Aloha LJT and mahalo for taking the time to write us this review and for sharing your experience at the luau. Mahalo for the recommendation, we appreciate it! We're glad that you enjoyed your time at the luau and had fun exploring the gardens and the waterfall. Hope we'd see you again the next time you're on the island! Mahalo nui loa!

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Activity Date:2023/05/18
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Wonderful Event!

Reviewed by: Lucy Kulbago, 2023/03/03

We enjoyed walking to the falls, the cultural tour through the hales, the botanical gardens and the peacocks. But the lu'au dinner and show was amazing! We enjoyed the before dinner activities, delicious dinner and after dinner cultural dancing show. Definite highlight of our trip!

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Aloha Lucy and mahalo for this review! Such a cute pic of you and your husband! Looks like you guys enjoyed your experience at the luau looking at your beautiful smile. Hopefully we'd see you guys again! Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2023/03/01
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A truly remarkable experience!

Reviewed by: Krystle, 2023/03/02

We went to a Friday afternoon Luau and WOW! The experience was amazing. Streamlined and efficient, the serving and hospitality staff were exceptional. The show itself blew us away. The cultural activities were so fun for our 3 year old. We had been married the day before and they celebrated that with us, which was really special. It was such a great experience we will definitely go back when we are next on Oahu! Highly recommended A+++ great value for your money and time

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Aloha Krystle and mahalo for leaving us this review and also for the recommendation, we are truly grateful! We're glad that you had a wonderful experience with your Toa Luau ohana and enjoyed the show. Happy to hear that your kid enjoyed the activities. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2023/02/24
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Great Experience

Reviewed by: Guest of Feb15, 2023, 2023/03/01

This was an interesting and excellent experience. Even though the activities were not that interesting to me as an adult, it is great for kids. I had a excellent experience watching my 2 year old enjoy it. The main person who did all the talking was courteous and enjoyable. He had the right timings for his jokes which I appreciated a lot. Also the way the others in his group contributed was entertaining. They seemed as if they were naturals at entertaining people.
I would say that for a group that has only been doing this for a few years, they knew what they were doing and they were great!

I highly recommend this, especially for families!

My family had a great time!

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Aloha and mahalo for taking the time to write us this review and for sharing your experience with us at the luau. We're glad that you and your family had an interesting and excellent experience and enjoyed the activities at the luau. Mahalo for the recommendation, we appreciate it! Hopefully we'd see you and your family again!

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Activity Date:2023/02/15
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The best Luau on the Island!

Reviewed by: Anniversary , 2023/02/10

This is one experience you do not want to miss. Don’t pick just any luau! This was includes the ability to hike/ride a shuttle to a water fall! The entertainment is incredible and the history is the most enriching thing I’ve experienced. The staff are fun, friendly, and purposeful!
Seriously, don’t pass this up!

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Activity Date:2023/02/08
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Funny very entertaining

Reviewed by: Kendra , 2023/02/08

So much fun. Highly recommended. Funny host. Great food.

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Aloha Kendra and mahalo for this review and for the recommendation! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the show and the food at the luau. Pleas visit us again the next time you're on the island! Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2023/02/06
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I wish I had left more time to explore the Valley!

Reviewed by: Kris H, 2023/01/23

The grounds are beautiful and larger than I expected. We allowed an hour to explore the grounds but could have easily spent 2-3 hours looking at all of the scenery. The luau was a lot of fun. There were some hands-on activities before we were seated which were fun. Once seated, we had a great meal and were offered seconds. I could barely finish my 1st plate:)
The entertainment was truly fun. Lots of stories, dancing, singing and some comedy. The closing of the show had fire dancers and one was a 10-year-old boy who could twirl the fire stick outrageously fast. Overall, this was a great experience which I would do again if I were in Honolulu with a car.

  • Waimea Valley Water Fall

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Aloha Kris! We're glad that you had a great experience at the luau and had fun. Mahalo for this review, we greatly appreciate it! Hopefully you'd visit us again. Mahalo nui loa!

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Activity Date:2023/01/13
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Best time ever

Reviewed by: Larry Vallejos, 2022/11/18

One of the most memorable things we have ever experienced. I genuinely felt like family! We will recommend this to everyone we know!

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Activity Date:2022/11/16
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Waimea Valley Falls & Toa Luau

Reviewed by: DMF, 2022/09/10

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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Activity Date:2022/08/31
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Great time! Best luau experience! The family was incredible! Husband said it was the best pulled pork he has ever eaten!

Reviewed by: Shae, 2022/09/07

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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Activity Date:2022/09/05
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Love the show!

Reviewed by: Wong, 2022/09/01

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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Activity Date:2022/08/31
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Amazing time with the family!

Reviewed by: Alondra C, 2022/08/27

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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Activity Date:2022/08/05
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Amazing!!

Reviewed by: Mary, 2022/08/25

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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Activity Date:2022/08/15
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A Hawaii "must do"!

Reviewed by: Stan C, 2022/07/30

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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Activity Date:2022/07/08
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A great Luau

Reviewed by: Jody, 2022/06/05

The Luau was perfect from beginning to end. It was organized and the staff was very friendly. Was great to see the dancers were also the greeters, wait staff and doing the demonstrations as well. The Host was very entertaining. Loved how friendly everyone was. The food was wonderful. Would definitely recommend as the Luau to attend.

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Activity Date:2022/06/03
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Amazing !!

Reviewed by: Layonna I , 2022/05/06

Such an amazing experience if you come to Hawaii you have to go to Toa luau ! They really treat you like family, and the dancing and the story telling about the Polynesian culture is just a amazing beautiful experience. Me and my friends had such a great time !

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Activity Date:2022/05/04
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Wonderful

Reviewed by: Jay, 2022/04/23

Went here for vacation, from the time you entered to the time they left they treated you like family. The dinner was great and so was the show!

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Mahalo! You are family! ^_^ The reason why you felt it is because from when you came in you have let us in your hearts, and we are very thankful to you for it. We couldn't be any more grateful to you for that, and we sincerely hope to see you again! Much love, your Toa Luau cousins ^_^

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Activity Date:2022/03/28
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Mahalo Toa LUAU!

Reviewed by: Jessica , 2022/04/13

This was one of our best experiences in Hawaii. Staff of Toa LUAU were genuinely welcoming, nice people. Food was over my expectations and the performance was just amazing. Would recommend this to anyone visiting Oahu!

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Aloha Jessica, mahalo plenty for your review! we are more than happy to have been a part of your Hawaii experience, and we are happy to have been able to give you the best, from the food, to the service, and the activities. We hope to see you again when you're back in the island! :-)

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Activity Date:2022/04/11
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Amazing Luau Experience!

Reviewed by: Valerie, 2022/03/18

This luau is an absolute MUST! Everyone was so welcoming and put on the best show! You have a chance to learn about Hawaiian culture and the comedy intertwined into the performances kept us rolling with laughter. The whole family helps with the performance and you can absolutely tell that they love what they do. It was the most fun that we had here in Hawaii! The food was delicious, as well! Highly recommend!

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Aloha and mahalo to you! to say we are an "absolute must" is indeed heart-warming. Please be assured that we will keep your kind words to heart to be able to always be at our best during the luau - we are sooo thrilled to have had you as a guest and we are hoping to see you again when you're back. We couldn't be any more thankful to you for your review. Mahalo, we really really hope to see you again! ^__^

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Activity Date:2022/03/16
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Awesome luau, beautiful falls hike

Reviewed by: Michelle B, 2022/02/27

This luau was our first one but far superior to another one we did later in our trip. The food was great, the scenery gorgeous, and the performers were talented and entertaining. The MC Cousin Billy was truly funny and informative. We had a blast! The next day we did the hike to Waimea Falls and that was excellent as well. I could have floated in the waterfall all day. We spent part of each North Shore day at the Waimea Falls complex and I highly recommend it.

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Aloha Michelle, and mahalo for your review! We are delighted to know you had a great time at the luau and we are so glad too that you were able to come back to Waimea Valley to tour the waterfalls and the botanical garden. Unfortunately, it's not something that everybody gets to do. I'm just so glad you made it. :-) Mahalo for your kind review really; it's something that we take joy from, knowing that what we have set out to do is meeting expectations, and we intend to keep it that way. We hope to see you again - come see us when you're back in the island. Until then, may God bless you and yours :-)

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Activity Date:2022/02/11
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Amazing!

Reviewed by: Cindy Coronado , 2022/02/27

This luau is the best! We were staying at the Hilton Hawaiian Village and saw the luau they had from our room. Toa Luau is 100times better that that one! I especially appreciated the intimate and gorgeous setting! The activities they had engaged my 5 and 2 year olds… and had them attentive the whole night! The intimate setting and the care and pride they take in their heritage shows up in the way they do it all! It was personable, intimate, and the wittiest host, Cousin CeCe! I am beyond words for this beautiful experience! Mahalo!

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Aloha Cindy, and mahalo for the time you spent with us at the luau! We thank you for choosing us over other luaus, and we are delighted to see too that in the pics you sent us we see nothing but joy in everyone's faces including the kids. Mahalo! we hope to see you guys at the luau again :-)

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Activity Date:2022/02/25
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super fun MUST do experience

Reviewed by: rich crumley, 2022/01/03

Thank you for the great evening!!! Our family enjoyed everything and even learned a little Polynesian tradition and history - Thanks!!!!!!!!!!

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Aloha and mahalo for your review Rich! We are glad the whole family enjoyed at the luau. We hope to see you soon!

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Activity Date:2021/12/07
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Best Luau on the Island. Not just a show, a real family experience.

Reviewed by: Michael B, 2021/11/22

Easily the best Luau on the island. Real hands on experience for the whole family.
This was certainly the highlight of our week in Hawaii. We stayed at the Hilton Lagoon Resort in Waikiki. Our condo overlooked their Luau which we watched twice from our balcony. I can only describe their Luau as trip to McDonald's. It was big and all but was certainly nothing special and nothing personal. They seat about 400 people with most tables seated far away from the stage. Compare that to our experience at Toa Luau and it was like fine dining as compared to a trip to McDonalds. Toa opens up with hands on experiences for everyone. While the guests do not get to climb a coconut tree they do show how it has been for hundreds of years. Guests are given the opportunity to peel off the husks, crack a coconut, and shred the meat. The above ground cooking oven was quite interesting. From there we started with the stage show and took a tour of the Pacific Islands. This is the Luau you want to attend, you will not be disappointed.

  • The after Luau Pic.

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Aloha and mahalo for the good review Michael! We are glad to hear that you had a great experience with us and enjoyed the food we prepared for you guys. We would love to see you again soon!

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