{"id":106522,"date":"2025-07-10T22:04:57","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T08:04:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaiiactivities.com\/travelguide\/?p=106522"},"modified":"2025-07-10T22:04:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T08:04:57","slug":"best-kauai-luaus-complete-guide-reviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaiiactivities.com\/travelguide\/best-kauai-luaus-complete-guide-reviews\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Kauai Luaus: Complete Guide &#038; Reviews"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;578288&#8243;]Immersing yourself in a Hawaiian luau is one of the top cultural experiences on Kauai. This 2025 guide compares the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaiiactivities.com\/en\/hawaii\/kauai\/ctg\/184337?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_campaign=BestKauaiLuaus2025CompleteGuide&amp;Reviews&amp;sid=1486&amp;cid=blogBestKauaiLuaus2025CompleteGuide&amp;Reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">best Kauai luaus<\/a>, including real reviews, pricing, pro\/con breakdowns, and direct access to our product pages for a seamless booking journey.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;137089&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Choose_a_Kauai_Luau\"><\/span><b>Why Choose a Kauai Luau?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_single_image media=&#8221;106525&#8243; caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;208763&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;127151&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Authentic cultural experience:<\/strong> Traditional imu-ceremonies, Polynesian hulas, and fire-knife performances.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Family-friendly &amp; accessible:<\/strong> Options include wheelchair access, buffet meals, and evening shows.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Perfect island evening:<\/strong> Sundowner vibes, cocktails, entertainment\u2014all in one memorable event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;162579&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_Comparison_at_a_Glance\"><\/span><b>Quick Comparison at a Glance<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_raw_html]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[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;127290&#8243;][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;136374&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Individual_Luau_Reviews\"><\/span><b>Individual Luau Reviews<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;696080&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><b>Smiths Family Garden Luau<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_single_image media=&#8221;106528&#8243; caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;128062&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;176500&#8243;]The Smiths Family Garden Luau includes a narrated tram tour or a stroll through their lush 30-acre tropical gardens nestled along the Wailua River, where you\u2019ll see botanical gems, cultural huts, and peacocks. A traditional imu ceremony follows, featuring unveiling a kalua pig cooked in an underground oven. Guests then enjoy a hearty buffet of Hawaiian favorites\u2014kalua pork, teriyaki beef, chicken adobo, mahi mahi, lomi salmon, poi, salads, and desserts\u2014and unwind with an open bar offering local cocktails, beer, wine, and soft drinks. The evening culminates in a vibrant Polynesian show featuring Hawaiian hula, Tahitian drum dancers, and Samoan fire-knife performances, along with musical mele and a friendly opportunity to join hula on stage.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Price:<\/strong> From USD\u202f140<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Highlights:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Four generations of the Smith family host in lush 30-acre tropical gardens<\/p>\n<p>Includes Fern Grotto boat ride, imu-ceremony, buffet dinner, and Polynesian show<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Most affordable full-pack experience; free parking; wheelchair-accessible<\/p>\n<p>Rave traveler reviews praising authenticity and value.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Weekday-only schedule; optionally upgraded photo packages and cocktails can add cost[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;205094&#8243;][vc_button border_width=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;118187&#8243; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hawaiiactivities.com%2Fen%2Fhawaii%2Fkauai%2Fa%2F15860%3Futm_source%3Dblog%26utm_campaign%3DBestKauaiLuaus2025CompleteGuide%26Reviews%26sid%3D1486%26cid%3DblogBestKauaiLuaus2025CompleteGuide%26Reviews|target:_blank&#8221;]BOOK NOW[\/vc_button][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;127290&#8243;][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;904441&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><b>Luau Kalamaku (Kilohana Plantation)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_single_image media=&#8221;106529&#8243; caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;971569&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;310124&#8243;]Luau Kalamaku takes place on the historic Kilohana Plantation estate, inviting guests to arrive early and explore the grounds, artisan market, and optional plantation railway ride. The luau experience begins with a traditional imu-unveiling ceremony and torch-lighting ritual, followed by a lavish buffet featuring Kalua pig, teriyaki chicken, seasonal fish, jasmine rice, poi, vegetables, salads, sweet rolls, and tropical desserts\u2014all paired with an open bar. The highlight is a theatrical \u201cin-the-round\u201d Polynesian extravaganza: graceful hula, Tahitian rhythms, fire poi, knife dancers, storytelling of ancient voyages, and a breathtaking finale honoring Pele and other mythic figures.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Price:<\/strong> From USD\u202f179 (Hawaiian package); Deluxe from USD\u202f219.90<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highlights:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Set at historic Kilohana 104\u2011acre estate with optional manor\u2011house dining<\/p>\n<p>Includes lei greeting, artisan market, imu ceremony, open bar, buffet, and highly theatrical show<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Award-winning production featuring fire-knife and storytelling through dance<\/p>\n<p>Covered venue, ideal for unpredictable Kauai weather<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Higher cost than Smith\u2019s; limited availability (Mon\/Tue\/Fri)[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;205094&#8243;][vc_button border_width=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;923076&#8243; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hawaiiactivities.com%2Fen%2Fhawaii%2Fkauai%2Fa%2F20351%3Futm_source%3Dblog%26utm_campaign%3DBestKauaiLuaus2025CompleteGuide%26Reviews%26sid%3D1486%26cid%3DblogBestKauaiLuaus2025CompleteGuide%26Reviews|target:_blank&#8221;]BOOK NOW[\/vc_button][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;127290&#8243;][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;154445&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><b>Wailua River Cruise + Smith\u2019s Luau Combo<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_single_image media=&#8221;106530&#8243; caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;727753&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;102598&#8243;]This full-day combo package starts with a scenic Wailua River cruise, featuring live storytelling, traditional Hawaiian songs, a stop at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaiiactivities.com\/travelguide\/fern-grotto\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_campaign=BestKauaiLuaus2025CompleteGuide&amp;Reviews&amp;sid=1486&amp;cid=blogBestKauaiLuaus2025CompleteGuide&amp;Reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fern Grotto<\/a> serenaded by musicians, and a photo stop at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaiiactivities.com\/en\/hawaii\/kauai\/ctg\/184875?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_campaign=BestKauaiLuaus2025CompleteGuide&amp;Reviews&amp;sid=1486&amp;cid=blogBestKauaiLuaus2025CompleteGuide&amp;Reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Opaekaa Falls<\/a>. Upon docking, you\u2019re escorted to Smith\u2019s Tropical Paradise for the evening luau\u2014complete with a cultural garden tour or tram ride, imu-ceremony, a buffet dinner with an open bar, and lively Polynesian performances, including fire-knife dancing. The package also includes round-trip transportation (especially convenient for cruise ship guests) and promises an immersive cultural and culinary experience that lasts nearly seven hours.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Price:<\/strong> USD\u202f258<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Highlights:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Combines relaxing Wailua River cruise to Fern Grotto with the Smith family luau<a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiisbesttravel.com\/smith-family-garden-luau-kauai\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Perfect for cruise ship visitors; top value with included round-trip pickup, meal, and show<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Only offered on Thursdays; full-day time commitment[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;205094&#8243;][vc_button border_width=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;597792&#8243; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hawaiiactivities.com%2Fen%2Fhawaii%2Fkauai%2Fa%2F178440%3Futm_source%3Dblog%26utm_campaign%3DBestKauaiLuaus2025CompleteGuide%26Reviews%26sid%3D1486%26cid%3DblogBestKauaiLuaus2025CompleteGuide%26Reviews|target:_blank&#8221;]BOOK NOW[\/vc_button][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;127290&#8243;][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;147111&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><b>Luau Kalamaku Deluxe \u2013 Manor House Experience<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_single_image media=&#8221;106531&#8243; caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;196477&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;783137&#8243;]Begin with a champagne welcome and flower lei greeting, followed by a four-course gourmet dinner at Gaylord\u2019s Restaurant in the historic Kilohana Manor House courtyard\u2014crafted using estate-grown produce and designed by Chef Johnny\u202fSaguid. Pre\u2011show, enjoy cocktails at the Mango Bar and then enjoy premium front-row amphitheater seating. After dinner, the same award\u2011winning Luau Kalamaku show dazzles with hula, fire-knife performances, Tahitian dancers, and dramatic stories across Polynesia.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Price:<\/strong> USD\u202f219.90<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Highlights:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Champagne welcome &amp; lei greeting<\/p>\n<p>Four-course gourmet dinner using estate-grown produce<\/p>\n<p>Pre-show drinks at the Mango Bar and premier amphitheater seating<\/p>\n<p>Then, the award-winning Luau Kalamaku show\u2014across Polynesia with Tahitian dancers, theatre-style storytelling, and dramatic fire-knife performances<a href=\"https:\/\/www.luaukalamaku.com\/packages\/manor-house-experience\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fine dining meets luau\u2014elegant, intimate, and premium seating in the first few rows<\/p>\n<p>Free-flowing drink options and elevated culinary experience<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Premium price and limited to Mon\/Tue\/Fri availability[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; 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