Polynesian Cultural Center Admission, Dinner and Show

Explore The Island Villages. Take Part In Shows. Enjoy A Buffet Dinner Too!

Experience Six Island Cultures

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, Hawaii, Aotearoa (New Zealand), and Hawaii.

A trip along the winding lagoon brings you to native villages from each of the islands. You’ll learn about war canoes, tiki carving, and exotic dances. Husk a coconut, do the hula, breathe the sea wind.

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Polynesian Cultural Center Details

Attraction Highlights

Admission to all 6 Island Villages
Free Island Dinner Buffet Included
Rainbows of Paradise Long Canoe Pageant with native dancing, music

Tram tour of nearby La’ie 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 “Ha: Breath of Life”

Attraction Description

The drive out to Laie and the Polynesian Cultural Center is a beautiful one, best made in one of the elevated motorcoaches or mini-coaches operating from Waikiki Monday through Saturday. These tours out to the center include a guide who lets you know 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, a wonderful little collection of shops and food you can enjoy at any time. (Look for the masalas.) 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.

This also includes a great dinner at the Gateway Restaurant.

Sample 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.

Those choosing to book transportation their day will look like:

For guests looking to include a Luau into their experience at PCC please check this tour.

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.
10:00 am to 4:30 pm – Explore the villages & take in the shows & parade
4:45 pm – Dinner At Island Buffet
7:00 pm – Ha: Breath Of Life Show
9:00 pm – Leave PCC
10:00 pm – Arrive back into Waikiki

Round trip transportation is available from Waikiki hotels to the PCC.

Price & Availability

Adult	$89.95
Child (5 yrs – 11 yrs)	$71.96

Transporation from Waikiki is available for $26.00 per person which includes a narrated tour to the center and return. A mini-coach tour is also available for $36.00 per person as a more intaminte experience.

The center is closed on Sundays.

Meal Options

This island buffet dinner includes a lot of options. Itʻs open from 4:45 pm to 6:45 pm.

Barron 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

Special 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.

Polynesian Cultural Center Features

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Polynesian Cultural Center Entrance and Statue Oahu

Hawaiian Hale Village at Polynesian Cultural Center

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Polynesian Cultural Center Alii Luau Warrior Performer

Island Villages

Six authentic and traditionally built Polynseian villages is but one of the many attractions at the center which allows 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 Hawaii.

This immersive cultural experience includes learning Polynesian dances, games, skills, drumming, and canoe paddling. The villages of Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Tahiti, New Zealand and Hawaii and their interactive performances culminate at the lagoon where the famous “Parade of Canoes” show includes the songs and dances of each Polynesian nation! Add in multiple displays, museums and an iMax movie theater and you’ll see why each ticket is good for 3 days so 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, learn to 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 happily busy for the whole day!

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Polynesian Cultural Center Tonga Canoe Dancers Oahu

Polynesian Cultural Center Ha Breath of Life Stage Show Oahu

Polynesian Cultural Center Hula Dancers on Canoe

Polynesian Cultural Center Alii Luau Show Children

Polynesian Cultural Center Pacific Theater

Performers From Across the Pacific

In the evening, the dramatic show “Ha: 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does transportation to the Polynesian Cultural Center cost?

$22.66 per person.

What time does transportation from Waikiki 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 Waikiki?

Driving typically takes about 1.5 hours each way.

What is included in the admission and show package?

Inclusions:

Reserved upper seating for the “Ha: Breath of Life” evening spectacular show

Admission to Coral Reef Adventure movie in IMAX

Admission to all 7 Island Villages

La’ie tram tour with stops at the Hawaii Temple Visitor’s Center and Brigham Young University

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