Preferred seating and round-trip transportation for Luau Kalamaku
5 Hours
Open bar, buffet dinner, show
Settle into preferred seating and enjoy an evening of food, music, and hula at Luau Kalamaku. Arrive by round-trip transportation and take time to browse the on-site artisan craft fair before the main show.
Pickups begin at 3:30pm, and your exact pickup time varies by location. Guests under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Refunds are honored if you cancel within 48 hours prior to your check-in time at the luau. A full charge applies for cancellations outside 48 hours and for no-shows. For groups of 20 or more, cancel at least 21 days before for a full refund; changes within 21 days are non-refundable.
Pickups begin at 3:30pm. Transportation from designated pickup locations runs about 3:30–5:00pm.
If you don’t see your exact pickup time, you may not have selected your hotel and area of Kauai where you are staying, or pickup may not be available at your exact location. You may be routed to the closest pickup location.
Plan for 5:00–6:10pm to stroll the local artisan craft fair, 5:00–7:30pm for the pre-show open bar, 6:10–6:30pm for the imu (underground oven) unveiling, 6:30–7:30pm for dinner with live music and traditional hula, and 7:30–8:15pm for the Kalamaku main show.
Kauai, Hawaii
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.
The pork was a little salty for me because I hardly ever use salt but the rest was tremendous
Jesse Parenteau
April 3, 2026
The pork was a little salty for me because I hardly ever use salt but the rest was tremendous
Jesse Parenteau
April 3, 2026