The 8 Shows in Honolulu That Earn Their Price

1.The Magical Mystery Show! at Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,754 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $99Our pick

Spend about two hours with magician Shoot Ogawa and his fellow performers in a 60-seat Victorian-style theater at Hilton Waikiki Beach. Expect close-up magic, comedy, audience participation, a small magic museum, rum punch for adults, and a remarkable levitation act performed inches from the audience.

“Was very entertaining. We really enjoyed the show! Was interactive as well. The three magicians/illusionists were terrific!”

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2.Ka Moana Lūʻau at Aloha Tower – Oceanfront Luau Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,216 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $135

Spend about three hours at Ka Moana Lūʻau beside Honolulu’s Aloha Tower. You’ll try lei making, hula, coconut weaving, and fire-making before a buffet of kalua pork, huli huli chicken, fish, poi, and dessert. The evening ends with Polynesian dancing and a Samoan fire knife finale.

“Worst luau ever do not book! Not authentic at all. This was literally set up in a parking lot by a marina. Not on the beach, they don’t show you how the pig is cooked, and there is nothing authentic about it. And within the first 45 min they must’ve asked for a 5-star review 6 times. We left after the first hour because it was so bad. Really an insult to Hawaiian culture the way they try to pull this off as an authentic luau. It was like being at a 5 year olds birthday party. Disappointing beyond words.”

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3.Nā Lei Aloha Lūʻau & Dinner or Cocktail Show Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 104 reviews · from $93Best value

At Hyatt Regency Waikīkī, enjoy a non-profit Hawaiian lūʻau centered on lei culture, live music, and hula. Choose dinner with prime rib, crab, oysters, poke, and desserts, or a cocktail-only ticket. You’ll receive a handmade lei, welcome drink, and an evening of cultural entertainment.

“It was a beautiful experience overall. The food was good. The hostesses were welcoming and friendly and the show was excellent. Pity we had a shower during the show. Highly recommended.”

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4.Pacific Star Sunset Buffet and Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 51 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $139

Sail aboard the Star of Honolulu for a casual Pacific Rim buffet, roast beef carving station, signature Mai Tai, sunset views near Diamond Head, and the Moku Ola Polynesian show. Friday sailings add an extra hour and fireworks. Pickup from selected Waikiki hotels is optional.

“The buffet was good, the entertainment was good, but the views were great.”

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5.Rock-A-Hula Show Ticket and Buffet Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 51 reviews · 90 minutes - 4 hours · from $99

Spend an evening at Waikiki’s 750-seat Royal Hawaiian Theater with live Hawaiian music, hula, Tahitian and fire-knife dancing, plus Elvis and Michael Jackson tributes. Choose show-only tickets or add an upscale buffet with luau pork, roast beef, poke, vegetarian dishes, desserts, and Kona coffee.

“It’s so bad that almost funny. It’s not the traditional hula show not a musical. Elvis and micheal Jackson lookalike - and unfortunately not really good. People around seemed to have fun. I didn’t enjoy it. It was tacky and cringey.”

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6.Luau and Buffet w/ optional Rock-A-Hula Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 39 reviews · 90 minutes - 4 hours · from $101

You’ll begin with Maui Gold pineapple, a Mai Tai, Hawaiian music, hula entertainment, and a short hula lesson. Then choose an upscale buffet with roasted luau pig, prime roast beef, salmon, chicken, tofu poke, and desserts. Select packages add premier seats for Rock-A-Hula’s hula, fire-knife, Elvis, and Michael Jackson numbers.

“Il be very honest.. the show its self was great! i actually loved it! Elvis and MJ where fantastic, the Island music was beautiful as well. the food isnt worth the money, you only get one plate of food that you need to wait almost a hour to go yet, then they shove dessert down your throat and then u wait another 30 min for ppl to sit for the show... i would pay to c the show.. still over priced for a show thats just over a hour.. but not the buffet”

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7.Exclusive Hawaii Five-0 TV Show Tour with Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews · from $229

Spend four hours with an English-speaking guide such as Matt, visiting Hawaii Five-0 locations in Honolulu, the King Kamehameha Statue, headquarters, and McGarrett’s House at Bayer Estate. Compare the real home with the TV set, sit in the Five-0 chairs, enjoy local snacks, and possibly meet a cast member.

“Fantastic tour of McGarret House and Honolulu. Brilliant guide Matt and how cool to meet Big Sean at the house- so cool vibes”

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8.Ka Moana Luau Dinner and Show with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6 reviews · 2h 30m · from $166

Spend 150 minutes at Honolulu’s oceanfront Ka Moana Luau with a lei greeting, cultural activities, farm-to-table buffet, drinks, and an award-winning Polynesian show. Add designated Waikiki hotel pickup, and choose the celebrity option for a welcome Mai Tai.

“The performance was good and entertaining, but the buffer spread is a let down. Food was cold and like any food served in canteen. Not tasty. For the steep price you pay, even for the classic package we paid, it was not value for money”

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