


Enjoy standard seating, round-trip transportation, and a Kauai Plantation Railway train ride
5 Hours
Open bar, Buffet dinner, Train ride
Experience an evening luau on Kauai featuring a scenic train ride, open bar, buffet dinner, live music, hula, and fire performances. Enjoy round-trip transportation from designated pickup locations and an immersive show told through song, dance, and storytelling.
Round-trip transportation operates from designated pickup locations; confirm your pickup time and location after booking.
Refunds are honored for cancellations requested 48 hours prior to check-in. Full charge applies for no-shows. For groups of 20 or more, cancellations made at least 21 days before the reservation receive a full refund; changes or cancellations within 21 days are non-refundable.
Pick-ups begin at 3:30 PM from designated pickup locations. Select your hotel and the area of Kauai where you are staying at checkout; your exact pick-up time and location are provided after booking.
Transportation runs 3:30–5:00 PM, then check-in (5:00–5:20 PM), Kauai Plantation Railway train ride (5:20–6:10 PM), pre-show open bar (6:10–7:30 PM), imu (underground oven) unveiling (6:10–6:30 PM), dinner/dessert/coffee with live music and hula (6:30–7:30 PM), and the main show (7:30–8:15 PM).
If you don’t see an exact pick-up time, you may not have selected your hotel and area, or pick-up may not be available at your exact location. In that case, you may be routed to the closest pickup location.
3-2087 Kaumualii Hwy, Lihue, HI 96766
Board the Kauai Plantation Railway and step into a slower, greener world. The open-air cars wind through the working grounds of Kilohana Plantation, passing fields of sugarcane, tropical fruit trees, and roaming animals that wander close to the tracks. The air carries the scent of earth and bloom, and the conductor narrates the land's layered story as it rolls past. Riding the Kauai Plantation Railway feels less like a tourist attraction and more like a genuine encounter with Kauai's agricultural soul.
Most visitors rave about the theatrical performance itself, which consistently stands out as the evening's highlight. The show features talented performers, impressive production values, and engaging storytelling that captures Hawaiian culture. Guests appreciate thoughtful touches like the lei greeting, optional train rides where you can feed animals, and the imu ceremony. The food gets generally positive feedback, with many finding it tasty and plentiful, though a few found it just average. Some practical considerations: seating location matters significantly for the experience, with back tables feeling disconnected from the action. The venue handles large crowds, and while most found operations smooth, a few guests felt the pacing between activities dragged or the exit process chaotic with everyone leaving simultaneously. Sound levels during the show run quite loud. Several reviewers mention this was their favorite luau across multiple Hawaiian visits, and return guests speak highly of the consistent quality that brings them back.
Highly recommend this Luau on Kauai! Did the Manor House Experience and would suggest doing this.
Karrie Hamons
May 25, 2026
Highly recommend this Luau on Kauai! Did the Manor House Experience and would suggest doing this.
Karrie Hamons
May 25, 2026