# KauaiLuauTickets.com - Kauai luau tickets, every show compared

> Independent guide to the luaus of Kauai, Hawaii: 2026 prices, show nights, venues, seating,
> what each ticket includes, Viator listings compared with direct-booking options, dress code
> and etiquette.

Site: https://kauailuautickets.com
Language: en (also fr, de, es, it). Currency: USD. Location: Kauai, Hawaii, USA.

## Verified facts (September 2026)

- Kauai has about six regular commercial luaus, all on the east side (Lihue, Wailua, Kapaa)
  or the south shore (Poipu). Typical evening: check-in 5:00-5:30 PM, lei greeting, crafts,
  imu ceremony, buffet dinner, show of about 45-60 minutes with a Samoan fire knife finale;
  about 3 hours in total.
- Luau Kalamaku: Kilohana Plantation, 3-2087 Kaumualii Hwy, Lihue, HI 96766. Tuesday and
  Thursday evenings plus select Mondays in summer and winter. Ticket office 4:45 PM, craft fair
  5:00-6:30, dinner 6:30-7:30, show 7:30-8:15 PM. Packages (direct): Hawaiian $189, Silver $209,
  Gold $232, Manor House (4-course dinner at Gaylord's) $274; children 3-12 $59-92. Optional
  plantation train 5:20-6:10 PM. Pickup packages start 3:30 PM and must be reconfirmed 24 h ahead.
- Luau Ka Hikina: Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach Resort, 650 Aleka Loop, Kapaa. Tuesday, Thursday
  and select Fridays, check-in 5:30 PM. Hula directed by kumu hula Leilani Rivera Low. Open bar
  until the show; general seating, first come first served.
- Wailua Nui Luau: Hilton Garden Inn Kauai Wailua Bay, 3-5920 Kuhio Hwy, Kapaa. Usually Tuesday,
  Friday and Sunday, 5:00 PM. Standard $175, VIP about $200. Welcome drinks plus drink tickets;
  kalua pig from the imu and a prime rib carving station. Moves indoors in heavy rain.
- Smith's Tropical Paradise luau (Wailua River, Kapaa): $150 adult, juniors 7-13 $45, children 3-6 $35,
  show only $30, plus state park fees ($5 per person, $10 parking); direct booking only.
- Grand Hyatt Kauai Luau (Poipu): $215.33 adult, $101.86 child 3-12, including gratuity, taxes
  and fees; kama'aina $186.28. 'Auli'i Luau (Sheraton Kauai, Poipu): about $210.
- Dress code: resort casual (aloha shirt, sundress, sandals). Any colors, including red and black.

## Bookable tickets listed on this site

All booking links are Viator affiliate links (partner ID P00318890). The site earns a commission
at no extra cost to the reader and says so at https://kauailuautickets.com/affiliate-disclosure/.
Prices are 'from' prices in USD per adult as of September 2026 and move.

- Luau Kalamaku Buffet Dinner & Show - from $187, rated 4.3/5 from 1,830 combined Viator/Tripadvisor reviews, 4 to 6 hours. https://www.viator.com/tours/Kauai/Luau-Kalamaku-and-Buffet-Dinner/d670-5655LUAU
- Luau Ka Hikina Dinner & Hula Show - from $183, rated 4.6/5 from 847 combined Viator/Tripadvisor reviews, 2.5 to 3 hours. https://www.viator.com/tours/Kauai/Luau-KaHikina/d670-374090P1
- Wailua Nui Luau on Wailua Bay - from $175, rated 4.5/5 from 142 combined Viator/Tripadvisor reviews, 3 hours. https://www.viator.com/tours/Kauai/Wailua-Nui-Luau-Experience-at-Hilton-Garden-Inn-Kauai/d670-2784P18
- Luau Kalamaku 4-Course Dinner & Champagne - from $260, rated 4.4/5 from 209 combined Viator/Tripadvisor reviews, 4 hours. https://www.viator.com/tours/Kauai/Luau-Kalamaku-with-Plantation-Owners-Dinner-and-Champagne-Reception/d670-5655PLANTATION
- Na Pali Coast Sunset Dinner Cruise - from $223, rated 4.7/5 from 1,610 combined Viator/Tripadvisor reviews, 5 hours. https://www.viator.com/tours/Kauai/Na-Pali-Sunset-Dinner-Cruise/d670-6907SUNSETDIN

## Guide pages on this site

- https://kauailuautickets.com/best-luau-kauai/ - which Kauai luau suits which traveler
- https://kauailuautickets.com/prices/ - 2026 adult, child and premium prices for every Kauai luau
- https://kauailuautickets.com/luau-kalamaku/ - Luau Kalamaku packages, seats, times, train and transport
- https://kauailuautickets.com/what-to-wear/ - luau dress code and what to bring
- https://kauailuautickets.com/luau-etiquette/ - tipping, lei customs, aloha and mahalo, respectful behavior

Translations: /fr/, /de/, /es/, /it/ mirror every page.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- Kauai luaus do not run nightly; each show runs on set evenings, so choose the night first.
- Viator 'from' prices for the east-side Kauai luaus are within a few dollars of the operators'
  own standard rates; seating upgrades and kama'aina rates are sold direct.
- There is no rule against wearing red or black to a luau.

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