POLYNESIAN CULTURAL CENTER ADMISSION AND SHOW

Explore The Island Villages. Take Part In Shows and Activities!

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The Polynesian Cultural Center is a feast for the senses. A lush retreat into the past, it captures the music, dance, and culture of six Pacific islands: Fiji, Tonga, Tahiti, Aotearoa (New Zealand), and Hawai'i.

A trip along the winding lagoon brings you to native villages from each island. You’ll learn about war canoes, tiki carving, and exotic dances. Husk a coconut, do the hula, and breathe the sea wind. Surrounded by the history and culture of these islands, you will be spirited away into a world unlike any you have ever seen.

You can choose to add the buffet dinner to your package for a taste of Hawaiian cuisine.

Starting At
$125 USD
Age
4 yrs+
Duration
8.5-hour
Location
Lāʻie, O'ahu, Hawai'i
Starting At
$150 USD
Age
4 yrs+
Duration
8.5-hour
Location
Lāʻie, O'ahu, Hawai'i
Starting At
$178 USD
Age
4 yrs+
Duration
8.5-hour
Location
Lāʻie, O'ahu, Hawai'i
Starting At
$295 USD
Age
4 yrs+
Duration
8.5-hour
Location
Lāʻie, O'ahu, Hawai'i
Starting At
$195 USD
Age
4 yrs+
Duration
9-hour
Location
Lāʻie, O'ahu, Hawai'i
Starting At
$223 USD
Age
4 yrs+
Duration
9-hour
Location
Lāʻie, O'ahu, Hawai'i

What's Included
- Visit all six island villages
- Hands-on experiences for the whole family
- Spectacular evening show
- Admission to IMax movie
- Option for dinner buffet
- Fun!
What's Included
- Self-guided experience through 6 island villages.
- Gateway Buffet dinner with live music.
- Silver-level seating at "HĀ: Breath of Life" evening show.
Special Instructions
- Transportation is not included in this package. You may purchase it in the booking box.
- If you plan on driving out, it is approx 1-1/2 hours drive, each way.
What's Included
- Round-trip transportation.
- Self-guided experience through 6 island villages.
- Gateway Buffet dinner with live music.
- Silver-level seating at "HĀ: Breath of Life" evening show.
What's Included
- Private Tour Guide.
- O'ahu Circle Island experience.
- Platinum-level seating at HĀ: Breath of Life show.
- Reserved canoe ride.
- Reserved seating at all Village presentations.
- VIP kukui nut lei greeting.

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Polynesian Cultural Center & Show In Lāʻie

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Polynesian Cultural Center, Dinner & Show In Lāʻie

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$178^.00
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$ 125^.00

Child Ages 4-11yrs

$ 62^.00

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Polynesian Cultural Center Features

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Island Villages

Six authentic and traditionally built Polynesian villages represent just some of the many attractions at the center, allowing visitors to step back in time. Guests can experience thousands of years of cultural traditions in these villages, brought to life by the Pacific islanders who have traveled here to work at the center and attend nearby Brigham Young University Hawai'i.

This immersive cultural experience includes learning Polynesian dances, games, skills, and drumming. Add in multiple displays, museums and an iMax movie theater, and you’ll see why each ticket is good for three days. Visitors can return to take in as much as possible of this incredible attraction!

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Cultural Shows & Demonstrations

Learn to dance the hula with grace, play ancient games, fish without a net, sample foods like fresh coconut water and poi (a Hawaiian super food), ride in an outrigger canoe, and throw a spear. See award winning films depicting the adventure of ocean life in ancient times. The shows and demonstrations held hourly throughout the 12 acre property will keep you and your family entertained through a full day of fun!

Polynesia Polynesian Cultural Center Performers Across Pacific

Polynesia Polynesian Cultural Center Performers Stage

Polynesia Polynesian Cultural Center Performers

Performers From Across the Pacific

In the evening, the dramatic show “Hā: Breath of Life” will captivate your imagination as you hear the drums, see native dances, and watch the journey of Mana as he grows from boy to warrior. Over a hundred performers from across the Pacific bring this ancient legend to life. Its pulsating tropical rhythms will carry you deep into your own island reverie.

Polynesian Cultural Center Details

Highlights

Admission To All 6 Island Villages
Choose To Include An Island Dinner Buffet
Tram Tour Of Nearby Lāʻie With Stops At Brigham Young University And The Hawaii Temple Visitor’s Center
Admission To The Imax Movie Coral Reef Adventure

Reserved Upper Seating For Spectacular Evening Show “Hā: Breath Of Life”
Great Experience For Families
Live Entertainment
Fascinating Cultural History

Description

The drive to Lāʻie and the Polynesian Cultural Center is a beautiful one, best made in one of the elevated motorcoaches or mini-coaches operating from Waikīkī Monday through Saturday. These tours include a guide who explains what you are seeing and prepares you for the rich cultural experiences you are about to enjoy.

Once you arrive at the center, you will be greeted in the Hukilau marketplace, which has a wonderful little collection of shops and food you can enjoy anytime. (Look for the malasadas.) For the rest of the day after your arrival between 10 and 12:00 pm, you will be enchanted with shows, wonderful cultural demonstrations, parades, dancing, games, and so much more. Get your blood pumping with the traditional dances, treat your tastebuds to incredible traditional foods, and let the excitement carry you through a day of fun and new experiences!

Itinerary

If you drive yourself, you can set your own schedule although you do want to be there in good time to enjoy many of the activities going on throughout the day.

For those choosing to book transportation, their day will look like this:

10:00 /12:00 pm - Be picked up from your hotel in the morning (10:00 am or 12:00 pm), and you can enjoy a narrated tour of the scenic drive along the North Shore of the island.
12:30 am - 4:30 pm - Explore the villages & take in the shows & parade
4:45 pm - Dinner At Island Buffet (if you choose this option)
7:00 pm - Hā: Breath Of Life Show
9:00 pm - Leave PCC
10:00 pm - Arrive back into Waikīkī

Round-trip transportation is available from Waikīkī hotels to the PCC.

Price & Availability

Polynesian Cultural Center & Show In Lāʻie

AdultAges 12yrs+	$125^.00
ChildAges 4-11yrs	$62^.00

Polynesian Cultural Center, Dinner & Show In Lāʻie

AdultAges 12yrs+	$150^.00
ChildAges 4-11yrs	$120^.00

Polynesian Cultural Center, Dinner & Show In Lāʻie From Waikīkī Hotels

AdultAges 12yrs+	$178^.00
ChildAges 4-11yrs	$148^.00

O'ahu Circle Island & Polynesian Cultural Center Tour From Waikīkī Hotels

AdultAges 12yrs+	$295^.00
ChildAges 4-11yrs	$241^.00

Aliʻi Lūʻau Package In Lāʻie

AdultAges 12yrs+	$195^.00
ChildAges 4-11yrs	$156^.00

Aliʻi Lūʻau Package In Lāʻie From Waikiki Hotel

AdultAges 12yrs+	$223^.00
ChildAges 4-11yrs	$184^.00

Available on Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat.
Open Wednesdays
July 2 - August 13, 2025
Transportation from Waikīkī is available, including a narrated tour to the center and return. A circle island tour add-on is also available for a complete experience of O'ahu.

Food & Drink

If you choose to include the island buffet dinner, you will have plenty of options. It is open from 4:45 pm to 6:45 pm.

Baron of beef with au jus sauce
Kalua pork with island taste
Golden deep-fried chicken
Herb and panko-crusted island fish with lemon butter sauce
Spaghetti with marinara sauce
Vegetable chili
Tofu stir-fry

Pickup & Check In

For guests who choose to drive themselves, you will be able to pick up your tickets at the Guest Services desk at the Polynesian Cultural Center.

Guests who purchase transportation from Waikīkī will go to one of these six pick-up locations in Waikīkī. They are usually less than a few blocks from your hotel.

Pickup Location	Circle Island Tour	Waikīkī Pickup
Ala Moana Hotel (wait on sidewalk on the corner of Atkinson Dr. and Mahukona St.)	6:45 AM	10:00 AM
ABC Store #83 (wait on sidewalk along Ala Moana Blvd. in front of store #83)	6:50 AM	10:05 AM
Hotel LaCroix (wait on sidewalk on Olohana St. near the side entrance of the hotel)	7:00 AM	10:10 AM
Ross Store (wait on the side walk next to the Ross Dress For Less on Seaside Ave.)	7:05 AM	10:20 AM
Hyatt Regency (wait on sidewalk at the back of Hyatt Regency, facing Koa Ave.)	7:15 AM	10:25 AM
Waikīkī Beach Marriott (wait at the bust waiting area nearer to the corner of Paoakalani Ave. & Kuhio Ave.)	7:20 AM	10:30 AM

*Motor Coach transportation purchased after 9:00 am (Hawaii Time) on the day of your visit cannot be guaranteed.
*Circle Island transportation purchased after 5:00 pm (Hawaii Time) on the day before your visit cannot be guaranteed.

Instructions

Transportation is not included in the drive yourself package. You may purchase it in the booking box.
We highly recommend the 10:00 am pick-up, so that you have more time to enjoy the PCC.
If you plan on driving out, it is approx 1-1/2 hours drive, each way.

Cancellation

Any request for a refund 72 hours or more prior to the start of the tour or activity is honored with a full refund.

No refunds are issued for any cancellations inside the 72-hour period, prior to the start of your tour. There is no refund for no-shows. There is no charge for date change or tour change based on tour availability outside of the 72-hour cancellation period.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What Time Does Transportation From Waikīkī To The PCC Depart And Return?

If you do opt-in for hotel transportation to the PCC, this will be a full-day adventure and includes a narrated tour of the scenic North Shore! Get picked up from your hotel in the morning (10:00 AM or 12:00 PM) and return around 10:00 PM.
How Long Does It Take To Drive To The Polynesian Cultural Center From Waikīkī?

Driving typically takes about 1.5 hours each way.
What Is Included In The Admission And Show Package?
Inclusions:
- Reserved upper seating for the “Hā: Breath of Life” evening spectacular show
- Admission to Coral Reef Adventure movie in IMAX
- Admission to all 7 Island Villages
- Lāʻie tram tour with stops at the Hawai'i Temple Visitor’s Center and Brigham Young University
Can You Accommodate Significant Dietary Restrictions?

The Polynesian Cultural Center has a lot of incredible food. A vegan diet can be accommodated but the items will be severely limited to fresh items. Polynesian culture has a very rich diet utilizing, coconut, tropical fruits, seafood, and pork in most dishes. There are a lot of sweet and salty items.