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We sell three luaus on the Big Island, all on the Kona and Kohala side: the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Sunset Luau, the Feast & Fire Luau at the OUTRIGGER Kona Resort and the Mauna Kea Luau. They sit close together on price, so the choice usually comes down to where you are staying, whether you want an open bar, and which nights you are free.
Three hours at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, with the sun going down over ’Anaeho’omalu Bay. Tickets include reserved seating in premium general sections, a buffet of Hawaiian and contemporary dishes with fresh poke and local seafood, a full open bar, and live Polynesian music and dance. Children under 5 attend free and ages 6 to 12 pay a discounted rate. From $179.14.
Three hours at the OUTRIGGER Kona Resort, with a multi-station buffet that includes imu-roasted kalua pork and a poke bar, an unlimited full bar with mai tais and beer, Hawaiian, Tahitian and Maori performances and a Samoan fire-knife finale. Parking is free and seating is first come, first served. From $185.
An oceanfront luau at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel with more than five decades of history, held on Tuesdays and Fridays from 4:45pm to 8:00pm. The programme includes the imu ceremony, a Royal Court presentation, live music from the Lim Family of Kohala, hula, storytelling and a fire-knife dance, with a Hawaiian buffet and one mai tai or keiki drink on arrival. General seating from $234.27, premium seating from $256.41.
Our Big Island luau guide compares all three by price, venue, food and show, and our ranking of every luau in Hawaii sets them against the other islands.
Starting prices for the luaus listed on this page range from $179.14 (Waikoloa Beach Marriott Sunset Luau) to $234.27 (Mauna Kea Luau). Most offer several ticket levels, and each listing shows what every ticket includes.
The luaus listed on this page run from about 3 hours (Feast & Fire Luau at the OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa) to about 3¼ hours (4:45–8:00pm) (Mauna Kea Luau).
Of the luaus listed here, Feast & Fire Luau at the OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa and Waikoloa Beach Marriott Sunset Luau offer a ticket option with an open bar. Check each listing for what your seat level includes.
The Mauna Kea Luau has run on the oceanfront lawn at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel since
The Feast & Fire Luau is a three-hour evening at the OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa on the Big Islan...
The Waikoloa Beach Marriott Sunset Luau is a three-hour evening at the Waikoloa Beach Ma...
Experience an authentic Hawaiian luau on Big Island featuring the imu ceremony, traditional hula performances, and a lavish feast of Hawaiian specialties. This is the quintessential Hawaiian cultural experience.
Combine the magic of a Big Island sunset with a spectacular luau celebration. Watch the sun dip below the horizon as Polynesian performers take the stage and the feast begins.
Dine and dance beside the Pacific on Big Island’s premier oceanfront luau experiences. The sound of waves, the glow of tiki torches, and the warmth of aloha make for an unforgettable evening.
Treat yourself to Big Island’s most exclusive luau packages featuring premium seating, open bars, gourmet Hawaiian cuisine, and VIP access to meet the performers and learn about Hawaiian culture.
It depends on the luau. All three we sell include a buffet dinner and a show. The Waikoloa Beach Marriott Sunset Luau and the Feast & Fire Luau include an open bar; the Mauna Kea Luau includes one mai tai or keiki drink on arrival. The imu ceremony is part of the Mauna Kea Luau, and the Feast & Fire buffet includes imu-roasted kalua pork.
The Waikoloa Beach Marriott Sunset Luau and the Feast & Fire Luau each run about three hours. The Mauna Kea Luau runs from 4:45pm to 8:00pm, with doors opening at 5:30pm.
Yes, if you have a particular night in mind. The Mauna Kea Luau runs only on Tuesdays and Fridays, and the booking calendar on each listing shows which dates are still available.
Yes. At the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Sunset Luau children under 5 attend free and ages 6 to 12 pay a discounted rate. The Mauna Kea Luau lists a child price of $70 for food plus $60 for the show, before tax and gratuity.
Resort casual is fine; an aloha shirt or sundress works. The Waikoloa Beach Marriott listing suggests light layers for the evening and comfortable shoes for walking and standing.
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