Polynesian Cultural Center
Located on Oahu's North Shore, the Polynesian Cultural Center is one of the most popular visitor attractions! This 42-acre open air park is often called a "living museum," a place where you can immerse yourself in the local island culture. Learn about the different cultures and music of Hawaii and other Polynesian islands. Throughout the day there are many cultural presentations and activities you can watch or participate in. The Gateway Buffet package includes it all - admission to the park's daytime activities, a delicious buffet dinner and the exciting evening show. Below is an overview of the packages and what there is to see and do:
🏝️ Islands of Polynesia:
- Day admission to the park and all 6 island villages - self-guided tour
- Hands-on
activities – explore each island’s unique culture, watch or take part
in games of skill, canoe paddling, cooking and much more
- Canoe ride through the park and across magnificent lagoon
- Free 3 day pass to the island villages (after initial visit)
🍽️ Alii Luau Package:
- Day admission to the park and all 6 island villages - group guided tour
- Hands-on
activities – explore each island’s unique culture, watch or take part
in games of skill, canoe paddling, cooking and much more
- Canoe ride through the park and across magnificent lagoon
- Free 3 day pass to the island villages (after initial visit)
- Alii Luau buffet with live entertainment, flower lei greeting & smoothie (view menu)
- "Ha: Breath of Life" evening show – Gold level seating
🍽️ Gateway Bronze Package:
- Day admission to the park and all 6 island villages - self-guided tour
- Hands-on
activities – explore each island’s unique culture, watch or take part
in games of skill, canoe paddling, cooking and much more
- Canoe ride through the park and across magnificent lagoon
- Free 3 day pass to the island villages (after initial visit)
- Gateway buffet with live music (view menu)
– enjoy a flavorful selection of Polynesian inspired Asian and American
cuisine and feast like royalty in our expansive dining hall
- "Ha: Breath of Life" evening show – Bronze level seating
🍽️ Gateway Silver
Package:
- Day admission to the park and all
6 island villages - self-guided
tour
- Hands-on
activities – explore each island’s unique culture, watch or take part
in games of skill, canoe paddling, cooking and much
more
- Canoe ride through the park and across
magnificent lagoon
- Free 3 day pass to the island
villages (after initial visit)
- Gateway
buffet with live music (view menu)
– enjoy a flavorful selection of Polynesian inspired Asian and American
cuisine and feast like royalty in our expansive dining
hall
- "Ha: Breath of Life" evening show – Silver
level seating
🍽️ Gateway Deluxe
Package:
- Day admission to the park and all
6 island villages - private tour guide, reserved seating at all village presentations and Kukui nut lei greeting
- Hands-on
activities – explore each island’s unique culture, watch or take part
in games of skill, canoe paddling, cooking and much
more
- Reserved canoe ride through the park and across
magnificent lagoon
- Free 3 day pass to the island
villages (after initial visit)
- Gateway
buffet with live music (view menu)
– enjoy a flavorful selection of Polynesian inspired Asian and American
cuisine and feast like royalty in our expansive dining
hall
- "Ha: Breath of Life" evening show – Platinum
level seating
🍽️ Super Ambassador
Package:
- Day admission to
the park and all 6 island villages - private tour guide, reserved
seating at all village presentations and Kukui nut lei greeting
- Hands-on
activities – explore each island’s unique culture, watch or take part
in games of skill, canoe paddling, cooking and much
more
- Canoe ride through the park and across
magnificent lagoon
- Free 3 day pass to the
island villages (after initial visit)
- Alii Luau buffet with live
entertainment, reserved seating, flower lei greeting & smoothie (view menu)
- "Ha: Breath
of Life" evening show – Platinum level
seating
🌄 Islands of Polynesia & Ha: Breath of Life Show:
- Day admission to the park and all 6 island villages - self-guided tour
- "Ha: Breath
of Life" evening show – Bronze level
seating
🎭 Ha: Breath of Life Show ONLY:
- "Ha: Breath
of Life" evening show – Bronze level
seating
- NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS PACKAGE: Roundtrip transportation options or Circle Island Add-ons, Access to the Islands of Polynesia
🚌 Waikiki Roundtrip Transportation Add-on:
Add Waikiki roundtrip transportation provided on a motorcoach to make your way to and from the Polynesian Cultural Center.
🌋 Circle Island Add-on:
- This
add-on option includes transportation and along the way a circle island
tour before heading to the Polynesian Cultural Center.
- Sights
usually include: Diamond Head Crater, Hanauma Bay Lookout, Dole
Plantation, Makapu'u Lookout & Lighthouse, Pali Lookout, North Shore
Beaches
Marquesas Tattoo
Marquesas Dancer
Samoan Tree Climber
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- Where and When:
Driving Out:
Check in at or after 12:00 pm.
Waikiki Transportation:
If you selected Waikiki roundtrip transportation, pick-ups begin around 10:00 am. Your exact pick-up time will be emailed with your confirmation. Returns to Waikiki around 7:00 pm (not attending evening show) or around 10:30 pm (attending evening show).
Circle Island Add-on
If you selected the Circle Island Add-on, pick-ups begin around 6:45 am. Your exact pick-up time will be emailed with your confirmation. Returns to Waikiki around 7:00 pm (not attending evening show) or 10:30 pm (attending evening show).
Show Only Package
Waikiki Transportation and Circle Island Add-on is NOT available for this package. Check in at 7:00 pm.
Located in Laie at 55-370 Kamehameha Hwy.
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Parking at the Polynesian Cultural Center is $8 per vehicle.- Special Notes:
- There are limited wheelchair, scooter & locker rentals. It is best to book them in advance of the day you are going (no reservations are taken for lockers).
Children ages 0-3 years are not charged for entrance to any of the ticketed activities, including entry to the Polynesian Cultural Center Villages, attendance at the Ha: Breath of Life evening show, and dining at the Alii Luau or Gateway Buffet.
Because many of the dining facilities can be sold out, we cannot guarantee extra seating for children ages 0-3 years who do not have a paid ticket. Please plan on holding your child on your lap or utilizing one of our highchairs (limited availability).
Children ages 0-3 years who do not have a paid ticket will need to sit on an adult's lap while attending the Ha: Breath of Life evening show.
Motorcoach and Circle Island transportation to and from the Polynesian Cultural Center requires children ages 0-2 years who do not have a paid ticket to sit in an adult's lap.
- Restrictions:
- No alcohol policy: Due to the Polynesian Cultural Center being a family attraction which is closely associated to and predominantly an employer of college students, alcohol is not served or allowed to be consumed anywhere on the premises.
Designated smoking areas are available.
Flash photography is not permitted during the evening show performance.
If driving there is a parking fee per vehicle paid directly to Polynesian Cultural Center.
- Operation Days:
- Daily, except Wednesdays, Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day
- Duration:
- varies
- Vendor:
- Polynesian Cultural Center
- Capacity: