Polynesian Cultural Center Tickets and Luau Packages
Polynesian Cultural Center is more than a luau dinner. Located on Oahu’s North Shore in Laie, this 42-acre cultural park gives you a full day with island villages, cultural demonstrations, canoe rides, dining packages and the Ha: Breath of Life evening show.
You can spend the afternoon moving between the villages of Polynesia, watching music and dance presentations, seeing traditional skills, trying hands-on activities and learning how each island culture shares its own stories, food, games and customs.
The package you choose shapes the day. Some tickets focus on village admission and the evening show. Others add a guided tour, Alii Luau, Gateway Buffet, premium show seating, private guide service or Waikiki transportation. For the richest day, arrive early enough to enjoy the villages before dinner and the show.
A Full Cultural Day in Laie
The island villages are the heart of the daytime visit. You can walk through the park, spend time in each village and enjoy cultural presentations, hands-on activities, games, cooking demonstrations, canoe paddling and music.
The lagoon canoe ride gives you a quiet break between village areas, while the evening show brings the day to a dramatic close. Many packages also include a free 3-day return pass to the island villages after your first visit, which gives you more time to see the park without rushing through every village in one afternoon.
Polynesian Cultural Center Island Villages
- Includes day admission to the park and all 6 island villages - self-guided tour
- During your visit, enjoy hands-on activities as you explore each island’s unique culture, watch or take part in games of skill, canoe paddling, cooking and much more
- Also included is a canoe ride through the park and across the lagoon
- After your initial visit, receive a free 3-day pass to the island villages
Alii Luau Package
Choose the Alii Luau Package when you want a guided village visit, Alii Luau buffet, flower lei greeting and Gold level seating for Ha: Breath of Life.
- Includes day admission to the park and all 6 island villages - group guided tour
- During the tour, explore each island’s unique culture, watch or take part in games of skill, canoe paddling, cooking and much more
- Enjoy a canoe ride through the park and across the lagoon
- After your first visit, receive a free 3-day pass to the island villages
- Alii Luau buffet with live entertainment, flower lei greeting & smoothie (view menu)
- Enjoy the "Ha: Breath of Life" evening show with Gold level seating
Gateway Bronze Package
Gateway Bronze includes the island villages, Gateway Buffet and Bronze level seating for the evening show. This package gives you the full park day with dinner while keeping the show seating at the entry level.
- Includes day admission to the park and all 6 island villages - self-guided tour
- Explore each island’s unique culture through hands-on activities, games of skill, canoe paddling, cooking and much more
- Take a canoe ride through the park and across the lagoon
- After the initial visit, receive a free 3-day pass to the island villages
- Gateway buffet with live music (view menu) – enjoy a selection of Polynesian-inspired Asian and American cuisine in the dining hall
- Enjoy the "Ha: Breath of Life" evening show with Bronze level seating
Gateway Silver Package
Gateway Silver keeps the self-guided village visit and Gateway Buffet, then moves you into Silver level seating for Ha: Breath of Life. This is the package to compare when show seating matters but you still want to explore the villages at your own pace.
- Includes day admission to the park and all 6 island villages - self-guided tour
- Enjoy hands-on activities as you explore each island’s unique culture, watch or take part in games of skill, canoe paddling, cooking and much more
- Ride a canoe through the park and across the lagoon
- After your initial visit, receive a free 3-day pass to the island villages
- Gateway buffet with live music (view menu) – enjoy a selection of Polynesian-inspired Asian and American cuisine in the dining hall
- Enjoy the "Ha: Breath of Life" evening show with Silver level seating
Gateway Deluxe Package
Gateway Deluxe gives you a more guided day with a private tour guide, reserved seating at village presentations, a kukui nut lei greeting, reserved canoe ride, Gateway Buffet and Platinum level seating for Ha: Breath of Life.
- Enjoy day admission to the park and all 6 island villages with a private tour guide, reserved seating at all village presentations and a Kukui nut lei greeting
- Throughout the day, explore each island’s unique culture through hands-on activities, games of skill, canoe paddling, cooking and much more
- This package includes a reserved canoe ride through the park and across the lagoon
- After your initial visit, receive a free 3-day pass to the island villages
- Gateway buffet with live music (view menu) – enjoy a selection of Polynesian-inspired Asian and American cuisine in the dining hall
- Enjoy the "Ha: Breath of Life" evening show with Platinum level seating
Super Ambassador Package
Super Ambassador includes the most guided experience listed here. You receive a private guide, reserved seating at village presentations, a kukui nut lei greeting, Alii Luau buffet with reserved seating and Platinum level seating for the evening show.
- Enjoy day admission to the park and all 6 island villages with a private tour guide, reserved seating at all village presentations and a Kukui nut lei greeting
- Throughout the visit, explore each island’s unique culture through hands-on activities, games of skill, canoe paddling, cooking and much more
- Take a canoe ride through the park and across the lagoon
- After your initial visit, receive a free 3-day pass to the island villages
- Alii Luau buffet with live entertainment, reserved seating, flower lei greeting & smoothie (view menu)
- Enjoy the "Ha: Breath of Life" evening show with Platinum level seating
Islands of Polynesia and Ha: Breath of Life Show
This ticket includes the island villages during the day and the main evening show, without a dinner package.
- This option includes day admission to the park and all 6 island villages - self-guided tour
- Enjoy the "Ha: Breath of Life" evening show with Bronze level seating
Ha: Breath of Life Show Only
Choose the show-only ticket when you only want to attend Ha: Breath of Life in the evening. This option does not include park admission, transportation options, Circle Island add-ons or access to the Islands of Polynesia.
- This show-only option includes the "Ha: Breath of Life" evening show with Bronze level seating
- NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS PACKAGE: Roundtrip transportation options or Circle Island add-ons, access to the Islands of Polynesia
Waikiki Roundtrip Transportation Add-on
If you are staying in Waikiki and do not want to drive to Laie, you can add Waikiki roundtrip transportation by motorcoach on eligible packages. The ride takes you to the Polynesian Cultural Center and returns after the evening show.
Circle Island Add-on
The Circle Island add-on turns the day into a sightseeing route before your Polynesian Cultural Center visit. It adds several Oahu stops before you arrive on the North Shore.
- This add-on includes transportation and a circle island tour before heading to the Polynesian Cultural Center
- Along the way, sights usually include Diamond Head Crater, Hanauma Bay Lookout, Dole Plantation, Makapu'u Lookout & Lighthouse, Pali Lookout and North Shore beaches
Reserve Polynesian Cultural Center Tickets
Select the package that matches your day, from island village admission to guided tours, Alii Luau, Gateway Buffet, premium show seating, Waikiki transportation and Ha: Breath of Life.
Questions & Answers
Quick answers before you reserve your luau.
Is Polynesian Cultural Center only a luau?
No. Polynesian Cultural Center is a full cultural park with island villages, presentations, hands-on activities, canoe rides, dining packages and the Ha: Breath of Life evening show.
Which package includes the Alii Luau?
The Alii Luau Package and Super Ambassador Package include the Alii Luau buffet. Package details vary by tour style, seating level and added inclusions.
Which packages include the Gateway Buffet?
The Gateway Bronze, Gateway Silver and Gateway Deluxe packages include the Gateway Buffet with live music.
Can you visit the island villages without dinner?
Yes. Some ticket options include the island villages and evening show without a dinner package. The Island Villages admission option focuses on daytime park access.
Does the show-only ticket include the villages?
No. The Ha: Breath of Life show-only ticket does not include access to the Islands of Polynesia, transportation options or Circle Island add-ons.
Is Waikiki transportation available?
Waikiki roundtrip transportation can be added to eligible packages. Show-only tickets do not include transportation options.
Special Instructions
Where & When
Driving Out:
Check in at or after 12:00 pm.
Waikiki Transportation:
If you selected Waikiki roundtrip transportation, pick-ups begin around 10:00 am. Your exact pick-up time will be emailed with your confirmation. Returns to Waikiki around 7:00 pm (not attending evening show) or around 10:30 pm (attending evening show).
Circle Island Add-on
If you selected the Circle Island Add-on, pick-ups begin around 6:45 am. Your exact pick-up time will be emailed with your confirmation. Returns to Waikiki around 7:00 pm (not attending evening show) or 10:30 pm (attending evening show).
Show Only Package
Waikiki Transportation and Circle Island Add-on is NOT available for this package. Check in at 7:00 pm.
Located in Laie at 55-370 Kamehameha Hwy.
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Parking at the Polynesian Cultural Center is $8 per vehicle.
Restrictions
Designated smoking areas are available.
Flash photography is not permitted during the evening show performance.
If driving there is a parking fee per vehicle paid directly to Polynesian Cultural Center.
Special Notes
Children ages 0-3 years are not charged for entrance to any of the ticketed activities, including entry to the Polynesian Cultural Center Villages, attendance at the Ha: Breath of Life evening show, and dining at the Alii Luau or Gateway Buffet.
Because many of the dining facilities can be sold out, we cannot guarantee extra seating for children ages 0-3 years who do not have a paid ticket. Please plan on holding your child on your lap or utilizing one of our highchairs (limited availability).
Children ages 0-3 years who do not have a paid ticket will need to sit on an adult's lap while attending the Ha: Breath of Life evening show.
Motorcoach and Circle Island transportation to and from the Polynesian Cultural Center requires children ages 0-2 years who do not have a paid ticket to sit in an adult's lap.
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