Polynesian Culture: North Shore's Unique Experience

Explore Polynesian culture with hands-on activities and a stunning show. Support education while enjoying a unique cultural experience on O‘ahu’s North Shore.

Duration: 8 hours, 40 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Polynesian Cultural Center - Immerse yourself in the vibrant cultures of Polynesia with the Islands of Polynesia & HĀ: Breath of Life Package at the Polynesian Cultural Center. Discover six island villages where welcoming locals share their customs through interactive activities such as fire-starting, canoe paddling, and traditional games. Enjoy…
What's Included
  • Bronze level seating at “HĀ: Breath of Life” evening show
  • Self-guided experience through 6 island villages
What's Not Included
  • Dinner
Additional Information

Situated on O‘ahu’s North Shore, the Polynesian Cultural Center is a unique destination that highlights the people, culture, arts, and crafts of Polynesia. Since its inception in 1963, it has attracted millions of visitors and continues to be a beloved spot for both locals and tourists. As a non-profit organization, all of its revenue is dedicated to…

Location
Polynesian Cultural Center
55-370 Kamehameha Hwy.,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Lisa
Jun 24, 2025
Wonderful for family - Our family enjoyed PCC very much. Children ages 11 - 7 didn’t want to leave. Grounds are beautiful, experiences are educational/fun, and staff were amazing. Highly recommend if you are looking for a way to get an overview of Hawaii and Polynesia that is fun and informative.
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N5466dejenniferk
Jun 12, 2025
Do not miss the PCC!! - Do not miss a day at the PCC if you can fit it in your Oahu itinerary!! SO convenient - they pick you up via motorcoach in Honolulu - you have a comfortable ride with some tour commentary from your driver. Then, it's almost Disney level at the PCC itself. Such high quality entertainment and activities - delicious luau - engaging staff. And so clean!! We really enjoyed our time and would definitely do it again.
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985kellii
Jun 8, 2025
Culturally enriching and amazing! - Highly recommend. Great way to learn and experience all of the Islands of Polynesia! Great for families, couples,large and small groups- people of all ages. Get a guide from BYU for a more incredible experience!
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Ashley
May 25, 2025
Polynesian islands & HA Show - My mother, daughter (8), and I visited the center. We bought tickets a few days in advance. Rather than eating at the buffet, we ate at the marketplace / food trucks in the same area. It was pouring rain, so we had to buy ponchos at one of the gift shops. Save yourself the money, and bring a small foldable poncho that you can toss in your bag. The island areas really neat. The performers were engaging and answered questions. I recommend planning your way around the islands by checking the activity schedules within each section. There are ongoing live events and interactive activities. It was entertaining and informative! People start lining up early to get into the show. I’m not sure why since everyone has an assigned seat. Photo and video are prohibited. It was chilly with the AC, so wear layers. The show itself was amazing. I enjoyed it, and my daughter was on the edge of her seat the entire time. Highly recommend! When you leave, either get out as quickly as you can OR hang around and extra 45-60 minutes and wait for the congestion to clear. We got stuck behind massive tour buses almost all the way back to Waikiki.
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Susanb1205
Apr 22, 2025
What a wonderful day and how lucky we were with.our Guide! - The Super Ambassador Luau Package (which included transport from Waikiki, a wonderful personal guide, a boat paddle to the end of the park to walk back, reserved seats at the shows, reserved seats at yhe luau, reserved seats at the show and transport back downtown. We could have done a numberbof other activities as well. It exceeded any of my expectations by such a wide margin! The bus picked us up moments from our hotel in downtown Waikiki. Toarai, our wonderful guide, met us as we entered and ensured that our day rolled out so smoothly. I am so glad that, although there was construction on the road and our bus was delayed, we did not miss the parade on the boats! We had reserved seats for the shows so we could see everything. Our Guide's knowledge of the various areas was extensive and extremely interesting. Although the day was full it was not exhausting - Toarai responded immediately to requests for coffee and quick food and still made sure we were on time for the next event. There is no way that we would have been able to see so much without his expert knowledge. The seats for the luau were excellent (as a vegetarian I appreciated how clearly marked the items were and there was some variety) and we really enjoyed the show. The seats for Ha, Breath Of Life were fantastic. We were practically on the stage. We were able to quickly exit the theater and get on our bus to return home. What a marvelous experience.
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Borilat83
Jun 17, 2025
Great, but the owners have a religious hidden agenda - This is a very neat place however, it is owned by Mormons (not exactly a bad thing) and often times you will be approached for an "extra free tour" but it is Mormon specific and will take you to see a temple, etc.
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Melissagt192ui
May 27, 2025
Polynesian Culture Center Ali' Luau package - Ezzy our guide, she was very knowledgeable and pleasant to spend the day with. With that said, if I was redoing the experience I would pick self guided to make it to each location and watch the performances of my choice. We had the Aloha luau the food is not even mediocre, the dessert was the best part this was unfortunate due to the price. The evening show Breath of life amazing, I don't think there could be a bad seat in the place! There was suppose to be a photo included in this package which we did not receive.
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From $136
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).