4 Shows in Oahu That Earn the Road Trip

1.The Magical Mystery Show! at Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,754 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $99Our pick

At Hilton Waikiki Beach, Shoot Ogawa and fellow illusionists perform a 2-hour magic and comedy show in a Victorian-style theater seating about 60. Expect close-up tricks, audience participation, a levitation act, a small magic museum, and a rum punch for adults 21 and older. VIP seating adds front-row captain’s chairs and two cocktails.

“A small intimate surrounding.levitating the audience member was astounding..we are from NZ and loved the whole show.”

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2.Ka Moana Lūʻau at Aloha Tower – Oceanfront Luau Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,216 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $135

Spend about three hours at Ka Moana Lūʻau near Honolulu’s Aloha Tower. You’ll try poi and lomi lomi salmon, learn basic hula, watch coconut and fire demonstrations, eat an island buffet, and see a Polynesian show ending with Samoan fire knife dancing. Hotel pickup is available from select Honolulu locations.

“Book this one, well worth it! If you drive to the Aloha Tower there's plenty of parking. Also shuttle buses are provided from some hotel spots.”

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3.Ka Moana Luau Dinner and Show at Aloha Tower

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,087 reviews · 2h 30m · from $135

Spend 150 minutes at Honolulu’s oceanfront Ka Moana Luau beneath historic Aloha Tower. Make leis, learn hula or drums, try coconut weaving, enjoy a farm-to-table buffet, then watch a Polynesian production ending with sword-of-fire dancing. Hotel pickup, seating upgrades, and a welcome Mai Tai are available with selected packages.

“I’d recommend this experience to everyone who wants to not just enjoy but soak into the Hawaiian culture. The food was delicious and the show was beyond my expectations. There was beauty, grace, entertainment and years of history. Lovely!”

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4.‘Auana by Cirque du Soleil at the Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 540 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.)

See ʻAuana by Cirque du Soleil at the Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel for an 80-minute show built around Hawaiian legends, hula, music, comedy, aerial work, and high-risk acrobatics. The small theater keeps you close to the action. Choose your ticket category carefully, and consider seats farther back for a fuller view of the stage.

“The show was good it’s just that they sat us on the second row on the left side of the stage and the lights were blinding. The place wasn’t completely full so we asked if we could be moved and they said we had to stay in our seats. We still had a good time and the performance was good.”

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