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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.
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!
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!
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.
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
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!
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:
Round-trip transportation is available from Waikīkī hotels to the PCC.
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 |
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.
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 | Waikiki 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 |
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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