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Polynesian Culture: North Shore's Unique Experience
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27 Ratings
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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.
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…
- 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 the Hawaiian Journey movie, a canoe tour, and the lively Huki: A Canoe Experience show performed on the water. Participate in a guided tour of Lāʻie and the Temple Visitors Center, receive a complimentary digital photo, and benefit from a 10% discount at The Hawaii Store. With a 3-day pass, revisit to explore even more. Conclude your day with Bronze-level seating at the stunning HĀ: Breath of Life evening show, a captivating display of Polynesian storytelling and fire dancing (Dinner NOT included).
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HĀ: Breath of Life - Evening Show
Experience the thrill of “HĀ: Breath of Life,” an exhilarating tale of passion brought to life through fire, song, and dance, featuring over 100 Polynesian performers from across the Pacific.
What's Included
- Bronze level seating at “HĀ: Breath of Life” evening show
- Self-guided experience through 6 island villages
- Bronze level seating at “HĀ: Breath of Life” evening show
- Self-guided experience through 6 island villages
What's Not Included
- Dinner
- 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…
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 supporting daily operations and the education of its student employees from the nearby Brigham Young University-Hawaii.
The Islands of Polynesia villages & HA: Breath of Life Package provides a full day of engaging experiences, featuring interactive activities and cultural presentations across six Polynesian Island Villages. End your day with the stunning HĀ: Breath of Life show, an awe-inspiring performance by over 100 skilled Pacific Island performers in our open-air theater, bringing Polynesian tales to life.
Visit today for an unforgettable adventure!
Location
Polynesian Cultural Center
55-370 Kamehameha Hwy.,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(27 Ratings)
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Patrick_d
Sep 3, 2025
top ten thing to do in HNL - Great experience, very friendly a a lot of fun, the experience is great for a family day out the last show is a must see.
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Sightseer06538747413
Sep 2, 2025
A very good show of the life of the Polynesian people - What an awesome show! This show will captivate your attention from beginning to end and the actors bring it all to life with the characters they portray, you can’t take pictures or film the show but I give it a 10/10 for sure
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Donna
Sep 2, 2025
Best experience in Oahu - Best experience we had in Hawaii. We did the Super Ambassador package with the Luau. Truly amazing worth every penny. We had an excellent guide Almay. Kap from Samoa was very funny and entertaining. So much to experience. Wonderful for everyone in my party of all ages. The show Ha, breath of life was fantastic!
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Michael_s
Aug 22, 2025
Island inhabitants - The village, people and entertainment were exceptional We enjoyed visiting with the cast/students to learn about their cultures, education plans and future plans We remember this experience for years to come
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Mlmrockstravel
Aug 19, 2025
Don't Miss This! - This was one of the best experiences ever!
I had wanted to visit the last three times I was in Hawaii....but never took the time. Experiencing the full day ticket with my family was better than ever expected.
Originally I had booked the experience with a shared tour guide. The VIP private experience enhanced this so much, but I did not want to pay the additional $300ish for the private package. I kept getting emails closer to the trip with discounts, but the final offer the week before with a $40 discount was still too high.
The morning of the event, I received an email giving us the option to upgrade for $20 per person. Best money ever spent.
The VIP provides you with a host who discusses your interests and totally plots out all of the best attractions in each of the islands. Not only that, while you are at one attraction, they go and save you front row seats at the next attraction. The boat ride is reserved so there are no lines. We could not have done half of the attractions without the guide. Think of it like the FastPass at big amusement parks. Worth every single penny!
The food at the luau was great and there was a huge variety. We loved the endless pina colada smoothies served in pineapples, along all all of the options. The hula show was not fantastic, but it got the job done. We also loved the leis provided to everyone.
The Breathe of Life show at the end of the night was outstanding. We were so tired, we were not sure we would enjoy it, but we 100% did.
We signed up for the transportation package, so rode in a lovely new bus with great tours. It was only $30 per person, and an Uber from our hotel would have been a couple of hundred there and back. We cannot recommend the VIP experience enough!
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Scionweb
Aug 13, 2025
A must see stop in Oahu - We did a self guided island tour with the grand buffet package and the breath of life show. What a great day it was! All of the islands had their own shows, activities, and unique flair - Samoa with Kap will be memorable I promise! You could easily spend multiple days touring these islands. The opening boat show you don’t want to miss!
For food you can choose between a grand buffet or a luau show. I’m have heard good things about it but we decided to go with the buffet as the selection is greater (the luau has only some of the items that the grand buffet had) and we already had booked a luau during our trip. The buffet did not disappoint and we were very pleased with the quality and variety of options.
Finally the show. Wow! Each island was showcased for each stage of the story, incredible play! 10/10!
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Relax699640
Aug 13, 2025
So much to see & do. Give yourself at least a full day (center opens at noon, but it's 90 mins from Honolulu) to enjoy all the - The center allows you to interactively explore the many different cultures found throughout Polynesia. We had a fantastic guide for the day who is also a student at BYU, the nearby university. Many, if not most, of the young people working at the center are Brigham Young students and are representatives from the various Pacific islands. It was a phenomenal way to spend the day while supporting these impressive, young people. Fun and Educational all at once. The cost of admission covers up to 3 days to explore the grounds. I wish we had dedicated more than just one day to explore this incredible place. We finished the day watching the live show, HA the Breath of Life, which I would classify as a must-see event.
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Laura
Aug 10, 2025
Amazing day - Amazing way to surround yourself with the cultures of Hawai’i and Polynesia. We had a great tour guide, Jason. He was sweet and knowledgeable. He also took our wishes into account as we planned our tour. We enjoyed hands on activities and demonstrations. We liked the luau and the breath of life show as well. It was a great day!
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Carmen
Sep 6, 2025
Something to enjoy..! - Always remember you go there for a delicious dinner and a great show..!! You won’t get disappointed 🤩 All the other activities that come with the package are ok. I have a great tour guide: Amelia (Mia) from Tonga. She was super patient and super nice. Mahalo Mia..!
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Elizabeth
Aug 31, 2025
Lord smite me, but this place is frightening. - Perhaps my childhood religious trauma makes me biased, but this place really creeped me out. There’s a lot to learn about island culture, but in the most Stepford environment imaginable. I was uncomfortable.
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