Waikiki Luau Buffet with Optional Rock-A-Hula Show Ticket

4.44

4.4(1,641 reviews)

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Overview

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Join us for a “Hawaiian night” with an upscale all you can eat buffet and Luau-themed dinner in the heart of Waikiki. Sip your welcome Mai Tai and dine on a roasted luau pig and roast beef buffet while enjoying live Hawaiian music and hula.

Select from one of our dinner with Show combo packages, and enjoy two amazing Hawaiian experiences where old Hawaii meets new, all at one great price. Following dinner, enter the magical world of the Rock-A-Hula show, featuring a thrilling fire knife dance and live performance by the largest cast in Waikiki, all in a premier 750-seat theater.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Child ages are 3-11. Infant is free of charge provided they do not occupy a seat and meals not included.

Wheelchair accessible. Please provide 24-hours advance notice for assistance.

Duration for Luau Buffet Dinner is 1 hour

Duration for the Rock-A-Hula Show is 80 minutes

Minimum drinking age is 21 years.

Products may be adjusted due to government COVID-19 guidelines.

What To Expect

Royal Hawaiian Center

Skip the long drive and enjoy Hawaiian Luau buffet in the heart of Waikiki. Start your evening with a Hawaiian Greeting where whole fresh Maui Gold Pineapple awaits you at your table (served family style) and strolling musician provides relaxing live Hawaiian music. Hula dancers will entertain during dinner and give a simple hula lesson.

1 hour • Admission Included

Rock-A-Hula

Select a dinner & show combo package to enjoy Waikiki's Biggest Show, New Rock-A-Hula Show, following dinner.

1 hour 20 minutes • Admission Included

Options

Original Luau Buffet and Show

Includes Rock-A-Hula Show: $99 value! Luau Buffet Dinner & Show: with welcome Mai Tai, an upscale all-you-can eat island Luau buffet with live Hawaiian music and hula entertainment.

Green Room Waikiki Luau & Show

Includes Rock-A-Hula Show: $99 value! Green Room Luau Buffet & Show: Green Room reception, champagne toast, backstage tour, fresh orchid lei, reserved table for dinner & best seats for the show

Waikiki Luau Buffet Dinner

Waikiki Luau Buffet Dinner : Dinner ONLY. Does NOT include the Rock-A-Hula Show. Please select another option to include the Rock-A-Hula Show Dinner ONLY: Convenient top-rated luau buffet dinner for a perfect Friday night in Waikiki.

VIP Waikiki Luau Buffet & Show

Fresh orchid lei, welcome Mai Tai, super premium beverage, preferred seats at the Luau buffet & VIP seats for the show Includes Rock-A-Hula Show: $99 value!

What‘s Included

Live Hawaiian music with hula dancers during the dinner

One original E Komo Mai Tai

Admission to Rock-A-Hula, Waikiki's Biggest Show ($99 value / 80 mins) included with select packages

Hawaiian greeting

Upscale Hawaiian luau buffet dinner (1 hour)

Hotel pick-up and drop off

Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Gratuities

Available to purchase

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

4.44

1,641 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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Amazing
Gwendolyn V,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
The whole experience was AMAZING!!! From the Buffett to the Performances. Everyone was so nice and welcoming
Rock a Hula dinner and show
MERILEE D,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
The food is excellent and the show is even better. Seeing the King of Pop and the King of Rock and Roll brought back geear memories.
Very entertaining evening
Russell S,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
What a fun evening for everyone. We chose this because we wanted to do a luau, but I wasn’t sure if my daughter would understand or appreciate a traditional luau. This one had a lot of elements of a traditional luau built in, but obviously had a lot of other entertainment as well. The food was quite good, the servers were very friendly, and the entertainment was very enjoyable. Everyone that attended seemed to enjoy it. I feel like it was a very good value for the price paid.
A great show!
Marie S,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was awesome! Definitely recommend watching. We purchased the Green Room experience however we could not use the green room due to power outage. There’s nothing much they could do but tried their best to accommodate us.
When you get your drink...
JEROME R,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
When you get your drink at the beginning, that is the only free drink. I did not know that. I had drunk all of that drink before I ate my food and had to buy another drink (they only take credit cards and not cash.). I then ate all of my food before the server brought me my drink and credit cards back. I had to get water while eating.
Nobody assisted me. There...
David S,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00
Nobody assisted me. There was no show. I was extremely disappointed in my experience here. I will not be coming back.
Fun for the family
Adam M,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
I love that they took a family pic of us. The food was good and the show was great! It’s a must see.
Luau and buffet review
Mildred S,Jun 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
The show was entertaining, well done and better than I thought it would be. I would skip the buffet as it was mediocre at best.
Modern Rock A Hula
Vivian D,Jun 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00
The food was tasty but I was expecting an outdoor, more authentic type of cuisine rather than a regular buffet with some Hawaiian themed food. I also wish we had more time to enjoy all of it. The performers were doing some dancing in between the long picnic-like tables but it was more of a distraction than I could really enjoy because of the way the seating was. I had to turn around to watch but still wanted to eat my dinner. The lady singing with the ukulele was more entertaining - I wish she had more time to perform than the dancers. The dancers were also trying to teach some hula moves in between the tables but with everyone standing, it was hard to see them and their footwork. I would have preferred if they had a small stage they could have stood on so everyone could see them. The show with the Elvis and Michael Jackson impersonators was pretty good. And the fire dancer was pretty cool. But overall, I felt like it was too modern. I was hoping for a more authentic island feel to the whole experience. If you prefer a more modern feel, then this fits the bill.
Disappointing Experience: No Lei, Low-Energy Entertainment, and Not Worth the Price
Jermaine B,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00
Unfortunately, this luau did not meet my expectations, especially considering the price paid. There was no traditional lei greeting upon arrival, which was disappointing and took away from the authentic Hawaiian welcome I was anticipating. The entertainment lacked energy and excitement, and the performances never truly engaged the audience. I was also surprised that there were no ocean views, as the setting felt more like a banquet hall than the tropical experience that was advertised. As for the food, the buffet reminded me more of a typical church fellowship meal than a memorable Hawaiian feast. Overall, the experience simply didn’t deliver the atmosphere, quality, or value I expected. For the amount charged, I would have much preferred a nice beachfront dinner with beautiful views and a more intimate island experience. I cannot recommend this luau and would encourage others to explore alternative dining options in Waikiki.