Chiefs Luau

In this article, we share what it was like to go to Chief's Luau.

Love, love, LOVE this fire-knife show! Unlike other luaus that only have a few fire-knife dancers, this one has 8!

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Our Experience:

How to Get There

• Open?: Daily, except Tuesdays and Saturdays
• Transportation?: Available. It is +$39 per person for roundtrip transportation. 
• Parking?: Available. It is $10.00 (cash only) per car.
• Duration: Approximately 4pm-8pm (Luau 5:30pm-8:15pm)
• Distance from Waikiki: 25 miles (40 km) from Waikiki. Without traffic, this can take 35-minutes however with traffic (especially Mondays/Fridays), this same drive can take 45-60 minutes. Allow 1-hour transit time in case of unpredictable traffic.

What to Expect

NOTE: We attended this luau in June 2021 when COVID-19 restrictions were still in effect.

Luau Package Options

There are two (2) main seating options:
1. Paradise (General option)
2. Royal (VIP option)
It's about a $40 difference between the two packages. Should you do the Royal Package?

***NOTE: At time of filming (June 2021), only two seating options (Paradise and Royal) were available. As of now, a 3rd option is available (Aloha) at $143pp

In a word? Maybe. 

If you're planning on purchasing more drinks, they run about $10 each. With the Royal/VIP, you get 2 additional drink tickets (value: about $20). You also get a fresh-flower lei and and a souvenir gift. So, if you're planning on having a couple more drinks, you're essentially paying $20 for better seating. 

Seating is a tricky thing. It doesn't matter – until it does. If you're in the back of the Paradise/General section? Well…that extra $40ish makes it worth it.  

What to Wear

• Luaus are 100% outdoors. If you are attending a luau in our winter season of Dec-Feb, it can be breezy at night. I would recommend a light jacket for when the sun goes down.

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