Enjoy Luau Kalamaku with buffet dinner, open bar, and round-trip transportation
5 Hours
Transportation, open bar, buffet
Settle in for an evening of food, drinks, and live performance at Luau Kalamaku in Kauai. You’ll enjoy an imu (underground oven) unveiling, buffet dinner, and a main show featuring traditional hula and fire knife dancing.
Guests under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Refunds are honored if you cancel within 48 hours prior to your check-in time. A full charge applies for cancellations outside of 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.
Pick-ups begin at 3:30 PM from designated pickup locations. Your specific pickup time and location are provided after booking, and you need to select your hotel and area of Kauai where you are staying when you book.
Transportation runs 3:30–5:00 PM, the craft fair is 5:00–6:10 PM, the optional Kauai Plantation Train Ride is 5:20–6:10 PM, the pre-show open bar runs 5:00–7:30 PM, the imu (underground oven) unveiling is 6:10–6:30 PM, dinner and hula are 6:30–7:30 PM, and the main show runs 7:30–8:15 PM.
Yes. You can choose the Kauai Plantation Train Ride as an optional add-on (scheduled 5:20–6:10 PM).
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.
My family had a great time. From beginning to end, we had a great experience. Ages ranged from 6 to 66; we all enjoyed the luau as well as the various tables before the luau.
Bob Karnia
July 8, 2026
My family had a great time. From beginning to end, we had a great experience. Ages ranged from 6 to 66; we all enjoyed the luau as well as the various tables before the luau.
Bob Karnia
July 8, 2026
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