Polynesian Cultural Center
Laie, HI Hours and Location

HOURS OF OPERATION

Mondays – Saturdays

11:45 am – 9:00 pm

Hukilau MarketPlace 11:00 am – 9:30 pm

Open Mondays – Saturdays, closed Sundays, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day

Admission

Super Ambassador Luau Package Our VIP Package (12:00 – 8:45 pm)

• $219.95 – Adult
• $175.96 – Child (4-11 yrs)

Circle Island Ambassador Luau Package Best of Oahu in one day (7:30 am – 8:45 pm)

• $199.95 – Adult
• $171.96 – Child (4-11 yrs)

Ambassador Prime Package Best Value (12:00 – 8:45 pm)

• $149.95 – Adult
• $119.96 – Child (4-11 yrs)

Ambassador Luau Package Best Value (12:00 – 8:45 pm)

• $139.95 – Adult
• $111.96 – Child (4-11 yrs)

Circle Island Luau Package Best of Oahu in one day (7:30 am – 8:45 pm)

• $174.95 – Adult
• $151.96 – Child (4-11 yrs)

Ali’i Luau Package Best Luau on Oahu (12:00 – 8:45 pm)

• $114.95 – Adult
• $91.96 – Child (4-11 yrs)

Admission & Show with “FREE” dinner package Our Family Package (12:00 – 8:45 pm)

• $84.95 – Adult
• $67.96 – Child (4-11yrs)

General Admission Our most basic ticket (12:00 – 6:00 pm)

• $59.95 – Adult
• $47.96 – Child (4-11 yrs)

ABOUT US

OUR HISTORY

Founded in 1865, this area was originally desolate and uninhabitable. Through tender loving care and tenacity the lovely town of Laie, also known as ‘The Gathering Place’, grew into a beautiful center of spirituality, education and ethnic harmony. The Polynesian Cultural Center first opened its doors in 1963 as a way for students at the adjacent Church College of Hawaii (now Brigham Young University Hawaii) to earn money for their education and as a means to preserve and portray the cultures, art and crafts of the people of Polynesia. Prior to this great event, the town of Laie hosted weekly hukilaus, a community fish fry meant to entertain, instruct and support the community. We’ve come a long way since 1963. The center has grown to become Hawaii’s number-one paid attraction, drawing nearly a million visitors a year.

ACCOLADES

Hawaii Magazine 2017 Readers Choice Awards – “Best Oahu Luau”

Hawaii Magazine 2017 Readers Choice Awards – “Best Oahu Museum”

Hawaii Magazine 2016 Peoples Choice Awards – “Best Family Live Show”

Star-Advertiser’s 2016 “Hawaii’s Best” Reader’s Choice Awards – Best Tourist Attraction – 1st Place

Star-Advertiser’s 2015 “Honolulu Pulse Awards” – Best Place to Take Visitors – 1st Place

Star-Advertiser’s 2015 “Hawaii’s Best” Reader’s Choice Awards – Tourist Attraction – 1st Place

Hawaii Magazine, 2014 People’s Choice Awards – “Best Family Live Show”

Star-Advertiser “2014 Hawaii’s Best” Reader’s Choice – Tourist Attraction – 1st Place

Hawaii Magazine, 2013 People’s Choice Awards – “Best Family Live Show”

Star-Advertiser “2013 Hawaii’s Best” Reader’s Choice Tourist Attraction – 1st Place

Honolulu Magazine 2012 “Best Of”  “Best Family Attraction” – 1st Place

Star-Advertiser “2011 Hawaii’s Best” Reader’s Choice – Hawaii’s Best Tourist Attraction – 1st Place

Honolulu Magazine 2011 “Best of” Reader’s Poll – “Best place to take visitors” – 1st Place

Honolulu Magazine 2010 “Best of” Reader’s Poll – “Best place to take visitors” – 1st Place

Honolulu Star-Bulletin 2009 “Hawaii’s Best” Reader’s Poll  – Best Tourist Attraction – 1st Place

Honolulu Star-Bulletin 2009 “Hawaii’s Best” Best Luau – 3rd Place

Honolulu Advertiser 2009 “Best of the Best” Reader’s Poll – Top Tourist Spot – 3rd Place

Honolulu Advertiser 2009 “Best of the Best” Reader’s Poll – Local Attraction – 3rd Place

Kahili Awards (For preserving Hawaiian Culture) Ali’i Luau – “Hawaii’s Most Authentic Luau”

As of March 2014 – Nearly 4 million visitors have seen “HA: Breath of Life”!  Wayne Harada, Honolulu-Advertiser (Review of HA: Breath of Life) “An amazing theatrical accomplishment…”

USA Today’s 10 Best 1st Place Hawaii Attraction

Travel Weekly Magazine’s Silver Magellan Award for United States/Canada Destination-Culture

THEA AWARD 2013

The Polynesian Cultural Center’s (PCC) dedication to enhancing the guest experience with arts and culture has resulted in being awarded one of the attraction industry’s highest honors, a Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement.

Presented by the Themed Entertainment Association, the Thea Awards, is considered the entertainment and attraction industry’s highest honor and recognizes excellence in the creation of outstanding guest experiences.

The PCC is one of only 13 attractions worldwide to earn Thea Awards. PCC’s Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement is a tribute to its new Hawaiian Journey cinematic presentation and re-design of the Gateway Restaurant. The recipients were honored at a special awards gala at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim on April 5, 2014.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS:

Allow yourself at least 60-75 minutes of straight drive time.  Please note that commuter traffic from Honolulu to the North Shore can be heavy from 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. on weekdays.

• Drive west (the side closer to the mountains) on the H-1 freeway (driving toward the mountains on either McCully St. or Kapahulu Ave. are the two closest on-ramps from Waikiki).
• Exit right at Likelike Highway (#63, just past Bishop Museum), driving up and through the spectacular Koolau Mountains.
• Take the first right-hand exit (Kahekili Highway), which soon turns into Kamehameha Highway (#83), and continue North.
• Enjoy 23 miles of breathtaking scenery on #83, including Kualoa, Mokoli’i Island (Chinaman’s Hat), and Kahana Bay. Once you enter Laie, the Polynesian Cultural Center is on the mountain (mauka) side of the highway.

After the evening show, most visitors and tourist buses follow the reverse of this route back to Waikiki, turning east on the H-1 freeway and following the exit signs to Waikiki.

PARKING

• Parking is FREE.
• Disability parking is available near the main entrance.
• Charging stations for electric vehicles are available on a first-come first-served basis.