Polynesian Cultural Center: Gateway Buffet Package
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Oahu, USA
- 5 to 9 hours (approx.)
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Overview
Experience the rich heritage of the Pacific Islands at the Polynesian Cultural Center, featuring tickets, a gateway buffet, and a show. Explore six island villages with hands-on activities and cultural demonstrations, then enjoy island-inspired cuisine at the Gateway Buffet. End the day with HĀ: Breath of Life, a dynamic show featuring over 100 performers. This immersive visit supports a nonprofit committed to preserving culture and funding local education.
- Explore six island villages with hands-on cultural demos and shows
- Enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet of island-inspired dishes and desserts
- Watch HĀ: Breath of Life, an evening show featuring over 100 performers
- Support the non-profit mission of the center, which aids student education
What's Included
- Admission Fee - Polynesian Cultural Center
- DinnerPremiere dining experience with live music and an expansive buffet of island inspired dishes.
- "HĀ: Breath of Life" evening show
- Self-guided experience through 6 island villages
- Transportation to/from Polynesian Cultural Center
- Tour Guide
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Polynesian Cultural Center55-370 Kamehameha Hwy, Laie, HI 96762, USA
Guests can meet us at the Welcome Center of the Polynesian Cultural Center, located at the right-hand side behind the Hamana Kalili Statue. This building houses the ticketing booths, where visitors can check in or inquire further about their visit.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.12:15 pm
What To Expect
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Polynesian Cultural Center
Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Strollers are convenient for exploring the area, but please note that during certain shows, strollers will need to be left outside, and parents may need to hold their babies on their laps.
- A tour guide is not included in the Gateway Buffet package, but group or private tours can be arranged for an additional fee. You can pay for a guide at the center on the day of your visit.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 150 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 807 reviews
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Harehana_P, Jul 2026
Highly recommend! My whole family loved the all day experience. We purchased the extra tickets , Gateway buffet and silver seating for the show. Worth every penny! A must see in Oahu!
William_V, Jul 2026
After booking this tour--make sure you inquire about transportation.....to and from culture center.
Buffet was great and the show was excellent.
Thang_B, Jul 2026
The experience is good, but you could purchase the ticket through official website for a cheaper price.
Christiana_W, Jul 2026
It was amazing! Its a really great way to experience the polynesian cultures. The performances were incredible, the buffet was great and the workers were very friendly too!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Mahalo nui loa! We’re so glad you had an amazing time experiencing Polynesian culture with us. It’s wonderful to hear you enjoyed the performances, buffet, and our friendly team. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Abigail_R, Jun 2026
This place is amazing and all the people is super nice and friendly. And the night show is out of this world!!!!
teresa_k, Jun 2026
This event was fun but certainly didn’t need to be an all day event. It would have been time better spent arriving mid to even late afternoon and still be able to take in all the shows and have dinner and see the evening show. Made for an exhausting day and it didn’t need to be. 10AM pick up and 10:30 PM drop off.
Kimberley_S, Jun 2026
It's amazing but book directly thru the center in case something happens... this place was no helpline at all
Amanda_M, Jun 2026
Seeing the culture and customs from each island was really fun. I learned a lot. The show from Tonga was hilarious and such a good time. The buffet was decent food (what you would expect). The Ha of life Luau was awesome. I thought there would be more fire twirling but it had all the different types of Hula.
Lakshmi_T, Jun 2026
Visited the Polynesian Cultural Center and loved it! 🌺 So vibrant with 6 island cultures covered in one amazing tour. Kids loved the hands-on activities and games, the canoe ride was super relaxing, and the Grand Buffet was delicious. The Breath of Life show? Absolutely top-notch. 10/10!
Meggan_F, Jun 2026
There is a lot of information and a lot of walking but it is so worth it. We learned a lot. It started out raining but the day turned out amazing. We experienced these as a whole day event and the show was breath taking. We would recommend doing the all day adventure to get whole experience.
Jared_R, Jun 2026
This was an amazing place to learn about culture and people of the pacific. The night show was very well done. A beautiful end to a magical day.
Violet_S, Jun 2026
Exciting and breathtaking! The food was delicious, the entertainment and history of Hawaii was very educational. It’s so much to see and the people make you feel like family. I would love to come back again.
Yvette_V, Jun 2026
Enjoyed the grounds the hospitality and the history of the islands. Highly recommend a visit to learn about the culture. The food was delicious and a wonderful variety.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your kind review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the grounds, hospitality, and learning about the culture and history of the islands. It’s wonderful to hear you also loved the variety of food. We truly appreciate your recommendation!
Tamara_G, May 2026
Very nice show and the food was really really fresh. Had a really hard time figuring out the tickets.
Richard_G, May 2026
The students walking around guiding everyone to the different activities were very helpful.
The dinner buffet was incredible! So many choices and delicious food, one of the best I have ever had, and the girl that was our server was so nice, polite I wish I could remember her name, she went above and beyond when she found out it would be my birthday in 2 days, she brought an extra dessert with happy Birthday written on the plate.
And the Show was amazing! It kept us entertained through the whole program, those dancers had so much energy, and the fire dancers were incredible!
We would definitely recommend it to everyone!
Wendy_S, May 2026
This was my favourite day in Oahu. It was simply beautiful starting with an opening ceremony, then visiting all the different islands- shows, food, activities, dancing, music etc. The evening buffet was superb with so many choices of food, entertainment and a fashion show. Very well organised. Then the evening show was brilliant! The staff all day were so lovely. Happy and friendly.
We had arranged a coach transfer to and from Waikiki Beach. This was very worthwhile as the bus journey would have been very lengthy and a taxi expensive. Don’t miss this fabulous centre.
Janet_K, Apr 2026
Enjoyed learning about the island culturals, the shows and ask the fun all were having during it all
Stephanie_O, Apr 2026
Great experience with kids! Learned a lot. Buffet was extensive, lots of options, and the show was pretty amazing! Wish we had more time there
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you! We’re so glad your family had a fun and educational experience. We’re happy you enjoyed the buffet and show. Come back soon to explore even more!
KurtEllyson_F, Apr 2026
Excellent experience, each section features a different island / polynesian history, culture and sample activities. Honestly, there’s so many to be done, you won’t be able to do it all in one day even if you arrive promptly at 1215. The buffet quality was excellent. The evening dance event was amazing! Plan ahead so you can maximize this experience!
Zarina_W, Apr 2026
We were going to book a luau but decided to book PCC instead and we definitely didn’t regret it. Majority of the workers there were students from BYU. The expenses helps these students who came from different parts of the world. All the other staff was very attentive. The gateway buffet was delicious and the show HA was beautiful! My kids enjoyed all the activities and shows from the different parts of the island. The whole family will never forget Kap! He was hilarious and also owns his own art studio found in PCC.
Craig_S, Mar 2026
Enjoyed visiting each island presentation and games, food that are specific to each island.
Take note that transportation is not provided by the PCC.
George_W, Mar 2026
Very good trip. Great programs, excellentbuffetand great show.
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We will recommend to other people about this tour.
Justin_A, Mar 2026
Didn’t get to go, all the roads to the center were closed due to flooding, and the center was closed due to evacuations. In fact the national weather service issued several warnings to get to high ground. Why does this garner a bad review…well… Viator is jerking me around on the refund because it is less than 24 hours. They said they were reviewing my request, 4 days later is still have the charge on my credit card and no communication from the company. $600 charge still there. Didn’t get to go, and they are reviewing the incident. THE ROADS WERE CLOSED AND THE CENTER WAS CLOSED DUE TO WEATHER, refund people’s money, simple, nothing to review. I called Viator and they confirmed the center was closed on the day of the booking and said “we will review your request”. What is there to review?????? I’ll take this review down once I get my refund.
Ann_Y, Mar 2026
We had a great time at the PCC! There is so much to see and do and we learned a lot about the different Polynesian cultures. We even had a ukulele lesson!! We ate at the Gateway Buffet and the food was outstanding! I can’t remember her name but our hostess was very friendly and attentive to our needs. We had reservations for the fire and knife show at the end, but as it was our first full day in Hawaii, we were suffering some jet lag and were very tired so we skipped it. I would recommend waiting a day or two to get adjusted before spending 8+ hours at PCC, especially if you’re staying on the other side of Oahu like we were.
Dixie_J, Mar 2026
Andrew did a great job
Waited patiently for me while I had to go to the bathroom almost every stop was very through all his information keep ya all together stayed with us
He was great
Marcy_V, Mar 2026
Not much island traveling but fun events. They let you take pics during day but not at ha show. Fire shows at ha breath of life amazing.
Tessie_S, Feb 2026
Not as advertised. Very disappointed in the experience, for the money it costs, the opening and closing ceremonies were fabulous! We saw two island performances, they were both fun but over all the rest of the villages were not represented at all. We will not book again.
Nicholas_C, Feb 2026
There is so much to do with so little time. Don’t get caught up trying to do every activity. You won’t have enough time to do it. I wish they would start sooner. I liked the whole experience. The dances, the background stories behind every culture, and the shows were all great. A little pricey, but well worth it.
Hera_R, Feb 2026
This is a whole day experience, rich cultural shows and a good way to learn about Hawaii. We enjoyed the different presentation and the food was great.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Aloha! Thank you for spending the day with us and for sharing your experience. We’re glad you enjoyed the cultural presentations and found the food great as well.
Our goal is to share the cultures and traditions of Polynesia in a meaningful and engaging way, and we’re happy you were able to learn and enjoy your time here.
Mahalo for visiting the Polynesian Cultural Center. We hope to welcome you back again in the future!
Cathy_A, Jan 2026
The cultural center was very
educational and enjoyable. There were friendly and knowledgeable staff everywhere to answer questions and provide direction.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Aloha Cathy! Mahalo for your kind 5-star review. We’re happy to hear that you found your visit both educational and enjoyable. It means a lot to us that our team was able to help answer your questions and provide direction as you explored the Center.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We hope to welcome you again in the future!
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