Chief's Luau Oahu: Polynesian show with feast and fire dancing

A 50-foot backlit waterfall frames the stage where Chief Sielu's warriors perform the original World Fire Knife Dance.

Chief's Luau is an evening luau on Oahu at Wet 'n' Wild Hawaii where you attend a Polynesian show, feast on Hawaiian food, and interact with the Chief's tribe of hula dancers and warriors. The experience lasts about three hours and includes a lei greeting, all-you-can-eat feast, and beverages. You choose between three tiers (Aloha, Paradise, or Royal) each with different lei styles, drink counts, and add-ons like a Mai Tai or gift.

Step-by-step itinerary

Attend Chief's Luau evening event

• Arrive at Wet 'n' Wild Hawaii
• Receive lei greeting
• Enjoy cocktail reception
• Partake in Hawaiian feast
• Watch Polynesian show
• Interact with warriors and dancers
• Join headband weaving activity

The experience

The luau begins with a lei greeting (shell, kukui nut, or flower depending on which tier you book) followed by a cocktail and the all-you-can-eat Hawaiian feast. The menu centers on pineapple glazed chicken and kalua pork, with the spread designed to let you eat as much as you want. Between courses, you'll move through activities like headband weaving and direct interaction with the Chief's performers, so the evening mixes eating, watching, and doing rather than sitting through a show start to finish.

The stage itself is built around a custom 50-foot backlit cascading waterfall that Chief Sielu designed into the new permanent home at Wet 'n' Wild Hawaii. The Polynesian show centers on the Original World Fire Knife Dance (the performance that made Chief Sielu a champion), so this is the full production, not a shortened version. The whole experience runs three to three and a half hours, which means you're there for the full evening rather than a quick dinner-and-show slot.

Three purchase options let you shape the night to your budget and appetite. The Aloha Experience includes a shell lei greeting, the feast, and one beverage. Paradise adds a kukui nut lei and a second drink. Royal goes furthest with a flower lei, a Mai Tai greeting, three total beverages, and a gift to take home. All three are driving options, so you arrange your own transport to and from Wet 'n' Wild Hawaii. Parking on-site costs $12 per car. The luau is wheelchair accessible throughout, and infants can sit on an adult's lap or ride in a stroller if you're bringing small children.

What’s included

• Lei greeting (shell, kukui nut, or flower depending on your tier).
• all-you-can-eat Hawaiian feast with pineapple glazed chicken and kalua pork.
• beverages (one, two, or three depending on tier).
• Polynesian show with live fire knife dancing.
• hands-on activities like headband weaving.
• live English-speaking guide.

Options for this experience

3 options

Aloha Experience – Self-driveGuide in English · 17:30The Aloha Experience includes a shell lei greeting, seating in the Aloha section, and the Hawaiian luau buffet.

Paradise Experience – Self-driveGuide in English · 17:30The Paradise Experience includes a kukui nut lei greeting, seating in the Paradise section (directly behind the Royal section), and access to the Hawaiian luau buffet in the second section. Transportation to the start location is not included, but it can be purchased separately. To buy it, call us between 9 am and 5 pm HST.

Royal Experience – Self-driveGuide in English · 17:30The Royal Experience comes with a fresh flower lei, seating in the Royal section, first access to the buffet, a Mai Tai greeting, 3 extra drink tickets, and a souvenir gift. Transportation to the start location is not included, but it can be purchased separately. To buy it, call us between 9 am and 5 pm HST.

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Information

Lasts 3h, runs every day except Tuesday and Saturday at 17:30, from US$ 122.40 per person, with a live guide in English and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day except Tuesday and SaturdayDeparts at 17:30Another time? ›

GroupUp to 300

Live guideEnglishOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (21 and older) · Youth (13 to 20 years) · Child (5 to 12 years) · Infant (under 5): free

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Chief's Luau

Is this one for you?Book the Aloha or Paradise tier if you want the full luau experience without extra drinks or gifts. Choose Royal if you'd rather start with a Mai Tai and take home a souvenir, and the three beverages suit a longer evening of eating and watching between courses.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 20 years); Child (5 to 12 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's included in the Hawaiian feast at Chief's Luau?

The all-you-can-eat feast centers on pineapple glazed chicken and kalua pork, with the spread designed so you can return for seconds and thirds. Your tier determines how many beverages come with the meal: one with Aloha, two with Paradise, and three with Royal.

What activities happen during the evening besides watching the show?

You'll participate in hands-on activities like headband weaving and interact up close with the Chief's tribe of warriors and hula dancers throughout the night, so it's not a passive sit-and-watch experience.

What's the difference between the Aloha, Paradise, and Royal experience tiers?

Aloha includes a shell lei greeting and one beverage; Paradise upgrades to a kukui nut lei and two beverages; Royal adds a flower lei, a Mai Tai greeting, three total beverages, and a gift. All three tiers include the same feast and Polynesian show.

Is transportation to Chief's Luau included in the ticket price?

No, all three options are driving experiences, so you arrange your own transport to Wet 'n' Wild Hawaii on Oahu. Parking on-site is $12 per car.