Aloha Wailea Luau — Open Bar and Fire-Knife Above the Wailea Coast

QUICK ANSWER
Aloha Wailea Luau VIP Admission: The same two-hour Wednesday-evening luau at Mulligan’s on the Blue in Wailea, with priority check-in, assigned premium seating nearest the stage, first call to the dinner buffet and a kukui nut lei.
Price: $199.99 adult (13+) · $154.99 child (6 to 12) · toddlers 5 and under free.
Duration: 2 hours, Wednesdays from 5:30pm
Island: Maui
Best for: Couples, occasions & photographers
Booking: instant confirmation.

WHAT DOES VIP ADD OVER GENERAL ADMISSION?
Everything in the General Admission ticket is included: the open bar for the full two hours, the buffet built on Maui-farm ingredients, the live music through dinner, and the performance chronicling an epic Pacific sea voyage through hula, Tahitian dance and fire-knife.
VIP then changes the three things that most shape how a luau evening actually feels. Check-in runs on a priority line rather than the general queue. Seating is assigned in the premium section nearest the stage, so there is no reason to arrive an hour early to compete for a table. And VIP guests go first to the dinner buffet rather than waiting for a section to be called. The shell lei is replaced with a kukui nut lei.
On a two-hour evening those differences compound. Eating first means being settled with a plate and a drink when the performance builds, rather than standing in a line while it does. The fire-knife finale reads very differently from the front rows, which is the main reason photographers and couples marking an occasion take this ticket. The gap is $40 per adult.

PRICING
$199.99 adult (13+) · $154.99 child (6 to 12). Toddlers 5 and under attend free. Timeshare guest pricing is offered at the same rates. Verified against FareHarbor, September 2026. Confirm current rates at booking.

WHAT IS INCLUDED
– Kukui nut lei greeting on arrival
– Priority check-in on a separate line
– Assigned premium seating nearest the stage
– First call to the buffet dinner
– Open bar for the duration, including mai tais
– Live music and the full cultural performance

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
– Two-hour evening, Wednesdays, starting 5:30pm
– Priority check-in still requires arriving before the start time
– Held at Mulligan’s on the Blue, 100 Kaukahi Street, Kihei, HI 96753, with parking on site
– Adults are 13 and over, children 6 to 12, toddlers 5 and under free
– Seating is outdoors and exposed to the coastal breeze, so bring a layer
– Note dietary requirements when booking so the kitchen can prepare
– Cancellation terms are set by the operator and confirmed at checkout

WHO IT IS FOR
Couples, anniversaries and birthdays, and anyone who intends to photograph the fire-knife finale. The $40 premium buys seating position, queue position and meal timing, which on a short evening is most of what separates a good luau night from a merely fine one. Families with several children may find the General Admission ticket the better value, since the child upgrade is $55 per child. Guests who are happy to arrive early and take their chances on a table should book General Admission instead.

QUICK ANSWER
Aloha Wailea Luau General Admission: A two-hour Wednesday-evening luau at Mulligan’s on the Blue in Wailea, with an open bar for the full evening, a buffet built on Maui-farm ingredients, and a performance of hula, Tahitian dance and fire-knife.
Price: $159.99 adult (13+) · $99.99 child (6 to 12) · toddlers 5 and under free.
Duration: 2 hours, Wednesdays from 5:30pm
Island: Maui
Best for: Adults & children
Booking: instant confirmation.

WHAT DOES GENERAL ADMISSION ACTUALLY GET YOU?
The whole evening, minus the seating priority. A shell lei is placed on every guest at check-in, before the first drink and before anyone sits down. The bar is open for the full two hours and includes mai tais. Dinner is a buffet of local dishes made with ingredients sourced from Maui farms, and live music runs through the meal, so the shift from dinner into the show happens gradually rather than as an announcement.
The performance itself follows one story: the ocean voyage that carried Polynesian navigators thousands of miles across the Pacific to these islands. It is told through movement rather than narration, with hula carrying the slower passages, Tahitian dance supplying the pace, and a fire-knife finale that is the part most guests describe afterwards. The venue sits above the Wailea Blue Golf Course with the south Maui coastline behind the stage.
The one thing General Admission does not include is a reserved seat. Seating within the general section is unassigned, which is why arriving at the start of check-in rather than the start of the show is worth doing.

PRICING
$159.99 adult (13+) · $99.99 child (6 to 12). Toddlers 5 and under attend free. Timeshare guest pricing is offered at the same adult rate. Verified against FareHarbor, September 2026. Confirm current rates at booking.

WHAT IS INCLUDED
– Shell lei greeting on arrival
– Full buffet dinner of local Hawaiian dishes
– Open bar for the duration, including mai tais
– Live music through the dinner service
– Full performance with hula, Tahitian dance and fire-knife
– General admission seating

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
– Two-hour evening, Wednesdays, starting 5:30pm
– Seating in the general section is not assigned, so arrive at check-in rather than at the start time
– Held at Mulligan’s on the Blue, 100 Kaukahi Street, Kihei, HI 96753, with parking on site
– Adults are 13 and over, children 6 to 12, toddlers 5 and under free
– Seating is outdoors and exposed to the coastal breeze, so bring a layer
– Note dietary requirements when booking so the kitchen can prepare
– Cancellation terms are set by the operator and confirmed at checkout

WHO IT IS FOR
Visitors who want a full luau evening without a resort price tag, and families who would rather be finished by mid-evening than out late. The 5:30pm start and two-hour running time make this one of the easier luaus on Maui with young children, and toddlers attend free. The open bar is what makes the ticket unusual at this price. Guests who want a guaranteed seat near the stage, or who are marking an occasion, should compare the VIP ticket instead.