My mom and I went here on our vacation in Hawaii. Unfortunately, it is a half day I will never get back. While the staff were friendly and enthusiastic, the overall experience was horrible. We purchased a package that included the luau and the night show. The entertainment at the luau wasn't too bad, but the food was almost inedible.... more

I live on Oahu and I love the Polynesian Cultural Center. I have been there many times although when I visited this weekened, it had been years since I had been there. The villages and their entertainers are great. The food is reasonably priced when you consider the serving sizes. The knick-knacks and snacks that they sell are also very... more

If u have the funds definitly get the ambassador luau package. The tour guide was good to have and the luau was great fun and good food and the ambassadors get good seats.Dont not go because there is no alcohol. You would miss a good day. You shouldn't need alcohol to have fun right?~! ( and yes I love my... more

We did the Super Ambassador package. It was wonderful. It was pricey, but worth it. We had a private tour guide named Loyd. He got us to all the shows and the perfect seats. There really is not enough time to see everything in one day but he helped us get to the highlights. The grounds are beautiful, the people... more

Why shouldn't you go? Because the "luau" you'll attend with the roast pig is a 400-person buffet. Because it is not educational: the employees do not include educators or experts. They are college-age ticket-takers, waiters, shopkeepers, and dancers, as at an amusement park, not a "cultural center." Because its exhibits are just one step above putt-putt golf courses in terms... more

After hearing everyone rave about the Polynesian Cultural Center, we decided to go there on our second trip to Oahu. We got the most basic tickets with a discount for doing a survey, and it cost us $81 for two adults. We found it to be just okay - the shows at the villages all became a bit repetitive and... more

Excellent setup. Perfect show. Very educative. The only thing, really, the only thing that was a total turn-off is the ever present Allooooohaaaa cry of a new tour guide who probably expects the nomination for comedian of the year for it. And as usual the echo of the tourist herd isn’t loud enough so he will say “You can do... more

Yes, this place is expensive (over $450 for our family - Ambassador tickets). We could have saved money by purchasing less expensive tickets but since we only plan to go here once, I didn't want to do this on the cheap. We arrived shortly after it opened at noon. After getting a quick bite to eat at the snack bar,... more

Be prepared for an all day adventure. The trip to the north end of the Island is very scenic and gets you in the mood for polynesian culture. I am not a museum or history person so I went along to make my wife happy and it was well worth it. I would suggest spending a bit more to get... more