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Kalamaku Buffet Dinner Luau
Kauai: Luau Kalamaku with Buffet Dinner and Show runs through Luau Kalamaku. Rated 4.3 across 1,830 reviews. Runs 4 to 6 hours (approx.). From $186.52.
Kauai Luau Shows
Six luaus run on Kauai, and the differences between them are bigger than most visitors expect (see Things To Do). Luau Kalamaku stages its show inside a historic plantation setting near Lihue, while Luau Ka Hikina and the Wailua Nui Luau at the Hilton Garden Inn keep things closer to town. Every listing here includes dinner and the performance, and all carry free cancellation.
Kauai Luau Shows Compared By Price And Rating
Entry to a Kauai luau starts at $175 per person for the Wailua Nui Luau, a three-hour evening run by Tihati Productions. From there, prices climb with seating and dinner style. Luau Ka Hikina comes in from $183.25 and has drawn 851 reviews at a 4.6 rating, dinner and lei greeting included., while Kalamaku's premium tier reaches $259.69.
Luau with Lei Greeting
2 hours 25 minutes to 3 hours (approx.) · Luau Ka Hikina
from $183.25per personKauai: Luau Ka Hikina Admission with Dinner and Lei Greeting runs through Luau Ka Hikina. Rated 4.6 across 851 reviews. Runs 2 hours 25 minutes to 3 hours (approx.). From $183.25.
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Manor House 4-Course Dinner Show
4 hours (approx.) · Luau Kalamaku
from $259.69per personKauai: Luau Kalamaku with Manor House 4-Course Dinner & Show runs through Luau Kalamaku. Rated 4.4 across 209 reviews. Runs 4 hours (approx.). From $259.69.
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Luau at Hilton Garden Inn
3 hours (approx.) · Tihati Productions Ltd.
from $175per personWailua Nui Luau at Kauai Hilton Garden Inn runs through Tihati Productions Ltd.. Rated 4.5 across 146 reviews. Runs 3 hours (approx.). From $175.
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VIP Manor House Dinner Show
4 hours · Luau Kalamaku
from $236.65per personKauai: VIP Manor House Dinner & Luau Kalamaku Show runs through Luau Kalamaku. Rated 4.7 across 90 reviews. Runs 4 hours. From $236.65.
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Kalamaku Premium Dinner Show
3.5 hours · Luau Kalamaku
from $207.33per personKauai: Luau Kalamaku – Premium Seating, Dinner & Show runs through Luau Kalamaku. Rated 4.4 across 22 reviews. Runs 3.5 hours. From $207.33.
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Dinner format is the first fork in the road. Luau Kalamaku offers a standard buffet, a premium seating tier, and a Manor House four-course dinner with its own 4.4 rating across 209 reviews, so the price gap reflects where you sit and how you eat. Ka Hikina pairs its buffet with a lei greeting. If you want the shortest commitment, its roughly two and a half hours is the leanest evening here.
Ratings help separate them, though read the counts alongside the scores. The VIP Manor House dinner at Kalamaku holds a 4.7 from 90 reviews, the strongest mark among the upgraded experiences, while the standard Kalamaku buffet sits at 4.3 across 1,830 reviews. Wailua Nui lands in between at 4.5. Higher ratings on smaller review bases usually mean a more intimate room rather than a better show.
When To Book Kauai Luau Shows
Luaus sell out on Kauai, especially in peak season, so lock in a date early in your trip rather than the last night. That way a weather shift or schedule change leaves room to rebook. All six options here allow free cancellation, and the live booking page shows exact seat tiers and start times. Expect evenings to run three to four hours, with dinner served before the performance begins.