Polynesian Cultural Center: Gateway Buffet Package
- 5–9 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Instant confirmation
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Located on O‘ahu’s North Shore, the Polynesian Cultural Center is a one-of-a-kind attraction showcasing the people, culture, arts, and crafts of Polynesia. Since 1963, it has welcomed millions of visitors and remains a favorite for both locals and tourists. As a non-profit, 100% of its revenue supports daily operations and the education of its student employees from nearby Brigham Young University-Hawaii. The Gateway Buffet Package offers a full day of immersive experiences, including hands-on activities and cultural presentations across six Polynesian Island Villages. Enjoy a delicious all-you-can-eat feast at the Gateway Buffet, featuring island-inspired dishes, a salad bar, and desserts, all served in the spirit of ohana (family). End your evening with the spectacular HĀ: Breath of Life show, a breathtaking performance by over 100 talented Pacific Island performers in our open-air theater. Join us today for an unforgettable experience!
Inclusions
What's included
- Premiere dining experience with live music and an expansive buffet of island inspired dishes.
- Self-guided experience through 6 island villages
- Polynesian Cultural Center
- "HĀ: Breath of Life" evening show
What's not
- Transportation to/from Polynesian Cultural Center
- Tour Guide
Itinerary
Islands of Polynesia villages admission is open from 12:15pm-5:30 pm. Each of the 6 island villages provides hands-on activities, demonstrations, and performances which bring these unique cultures to life. All-day admission to explore the authentic cultures of the islands staffed by friendly villagers ready to share information. Take a leisurely canoe tour across our magnificent lagoon. The Gateway Buffet is our most popular dinner package and is offered as an alternative to our lūʻau. It includes live music in a relaxed atmosphere with an expansive buffet of island inspired dishes in our dining hall that features a 360° mural. Doors open at 4:30pm - 7pm at our Gateway Restaurant. From 7:30pm-8:45pm, the stunning “HĀ: Breath of Life” evening show features over 100 Pacific Islander performers, special effects, animation, fire knives and surround sound. It is a saga of birth and death, love and family, tragedy and triumph.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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5Polynesian experience
Great experience! Got a sense of the other parts of the world and how their cultures and lifestyle are different than ours. Lotta different exhibits, demonstrations, interaction, and presentations. Highly recommended.. Value for the experience was good.
4Recommend to do in earlier days of trip, before any luaus
I will preface this by saying that my husband and I went to the Polynesian Cultural Center the day after attending the Mauka Warrior Luau. I think I was tired out from that and so couldn’t give PCC the full attention/energy it may have deserved. We definitely didn’t try to do everything and weren’t particularly interested in any village or activities in particular, just kind of planned things as we were there. We also were not there as part of any tour group. I will say that in hindsight it was a bit much to do two Polynesian cultural activities plus buffets two days in a row. Would recommend closing out your trip with a luau but this is a good way to get a bit more background maybe a bit earlier on in your stay. Buffet was fine, again with having buffets two days in a row I didn’t have the appetite I may have otherwise but overall it was well-organized, the student workers were very attentive throughout. Definitely enjoyed the floating dancing show Huki. We did not do the luau/Ha breath of life so cannot comment on that.
5Enjoyed learning about all six islands and there different traditions and history. Food was great. Can wait recommend an
Islander and staff were helpful and friendly.
5Great experience with family
We had a great time. Dinda was very kind and helpful.
5Jay Garcia
nice experience and service, specifically Jay Garcia provided perfect customer service, thanks for alla
5A must do in Oahu!
We really enjoyed learning about the different Island cultures. Buffet was out of this world!
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- 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.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 150 travellers
- Operated by
- Polynesian Cultural Center
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
How it compares in Oahu
- Its from-price is 14% above the median of the 36 shows & theatre we list in Oahu.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 7 of 36.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Oahu
Oahu pairs Waikiki's famous beach and Honolulu's city life with volcanic craters, rainforest valleys and the legendary surf of its North Shore.
Waikiki's crescent of sand, backed by hotels and the volcanic crater of Diamond Head, is the island's classic image, and the hike to the crater rim gives sweeping views. Downtown Honolulu holds ʻIolani Palace, home of Hawaiʻi's last monarchs, and the memorials at Pearl Harbor, including the USS Arizona Memorial, recall the attack of 1941.
Top-ranked sights in Oahu: Diamond Head, Waikiki Beach, Dole Plantation.
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