Diamond Head Luau
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Diamond Head Luau invites you to a memorable evening of celebrating Hawaiian culture. Experience a traditional Hawaiian luau at an oceanfront lawn in Waikiki. Held at the Waikiki Aquarium, Diamond Head Luau features a beautiful setting, and best of all, admission to the aquarium is included as well. Prior to the luau, you can walk through the aquarium and learn more about Hawaii’s fascinating variety of marine life.
Then watch or participate in a variety of cultural activities, such as traditional arts & crafts (flower lei making or headband weaving, hula and more). The hands-on activities are followed by a delicious farm-to-fork dinner, featuring an array of local foods, such as grass-fed beef, fresh line-caught fish and organic vegetables. After dinner, sit back and enjoy an exciting show with music and dances from Hawaii and greater Polynesia, including the Samoan fire-knife dance.
Luau Highlights:
- Oceanfront location near Diamond Head
- Walk through Waikiki Aquarium (admission included)
- Learn to make leis, hula and other Hawaiian crafts
- Delicious luau dinner
- Exciting Polynesian show
Farm to Table Menu (selections subject to change based on availability & sustainability):
- Appetizer Station - Enjoy our fresh pupus (appetizers) while you enjoy your welcome Mai Tais. At the appetizer station we offer lychee wood-smoked local marlin dip and kalo (taro) hummus served with freshly made taro chips and hoʻio (Hawaiian fern) caprese salad.
- Poi Shooters with Lomi Lomi Salmon - Traditional Poi served shooter-style with Lomi Lomi Salmon
- Salad Station - Mixed greens salad with cherry tomatoes and fresh cucumbers dressed with your choice of vinaigrette along with a fresh assortment of local & seasonal fruits.
- Fresh Poke - Featuring ahi poke mixed fresh with ginger soy dressing
- Kalbi Short Ribs - Grilled Kunoa Cattle co. bone-in kalbi beef short ribs
- Huli Huli Chicken - Free range, cage-free Huli Huli (Hawaiian style) rotisserie chicken
- Vegetable Dishes - A delicious vegan vegetable curry stew with crispy Aloha Farm Tofu and a roasted farmers vegetable medley
- Kalua Pork - Juicy Kalua pig cooked off-site in an above ground umu!
- Hawaiian-inspired Desserts - To satisfy your sweet tooth we offer an assortment of local desserts made fresh by Chef Kate Wagner
- Side Dishes - To compliment the main buffet dishes, we offer white rice and brown rice
Veggie / GF Menu
Standard Luau Package:
- Fresh flower lei greeting & Welcome Mai Tai cocktail
- Two (2) Standard* drink tickets - additional drinks may be purchased at the luau
- Standard luau seating
- Waikiki Aquarium admission (value of $12)
Premium Luau Package:
- Fresh flower lei greeting & Welcome Mai Tai cocktail
- Two (2) Premium* drink tickets - additional drinks may be purchased at the luau
- Premium luau seating - front rows seating area
- Waikiki Aquarium admission (value of $12) - once luau doors open
*Standard drinks include: Mai Tai, Pina Colada (Blended), Kona Brewing Company - Kona Longboard Lager Beer, Kona Brewing Company - Wailua Wheat Beer, Maui Blac Pineapple Wine. Guests may purchase additional drinks (Standard drinks are $8 - cash only).
*Premium drinks include: Mango Daiquiri (Blended), Blue Hawaii, Maui Coconut Porter, Maui Hula O Maui Pineapple Sparkling Wine. Guests may purchase additional drinks (Premium drinks are $10 - cash only).


Diamond Head Luau

Luau Band

Luau Cultural Activities

Luau Cast

Polynesian Show

Fire-Knife Dance

Waikiki Luau
- Where and When:
- Check-in begins at 4:45 pm and doors open at 5:30 pm at the Waikiki Aquarium, located at 2777 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815 View Map
Luau ends around 8:00 pm (15 minutes earlier on Friday nights for fireworks show).
Admission to the aquarium will begin when the doors open for the luau.
- Special Notes:
- Restrictions:
- There are no specific restrictions for this activity.
Children 3 years of age and under are considered lap children and do not get their own seat.
- Operation Days:
- Takes place on most Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays.
- Duration:
- 2.5 hours
- Vendor:
- King's Luau
- Capacity: