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Kauai Luau Experience with Luau Kalamaku Gold Package - Lihue

Kauai Luau Experience with Luau Kalamaku Gold Package

easy

Difficulty

easy

Duration

5 hours

Fitness Level

No strenuous activity required—suitable for all fitness levels.

Overview

Experience Kauai’s culture firsthand with Luau Kalamaku’s Gold Package, featuring premier seating, a scenic train ride, and an unforgettable performance celebrating Polynesian traditions.

Lihue, Hawaii

Gold Package with Train Ride & Round-Trip Transportation

Premier Seating + Transportation & Train ride on Kauai Plantation Railway

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About This Adventure

Experience the enchanting Lu’au Kalamaku, where you’ll be immersed in ancient Polynesian culture. Enjoy premier seating, a scenic train ride, and a captivating show featuring hula dancers, fire knife performances, and a rich buffet. This unforgettable evening celebrates Kauai's mythology and traditions, creating memories that will last a lifetime.

The Gold Package upgrades your seats closer to the main stage. Create memories for a lifetime!

PICKUP INFORMATION Please select your hotel and area of Kauai where you are staying when booking. Details on pickup time and location will be provided in your confirmation email.

Luau Schedule

3:30-5:00 Transportation from Designated Pickup Locations 5:00-5:20 Check-in and Head to the Train Depot 5:20-6:10 Kauai Plantation Train Ride 6:10-7:30 Enjoy the Pre-Show Open Bar 6:10-6:30 Imu (underground oven) Unveiling 6:30-7:30 Dinner, Dessert, Coffee, Live Music, and Traditional Hula 7:30-8:15 Main show – Kalamaku

About the Luau

Graceful Hula dancers, fire poi balls, traditional fire knife dancing, a buffet of local delicacies and a vivid storyteller come together for this once-in-a-lifetime authentic experience. We love our gatherings or “pa’inas” as they were called in days of old. And whether this is your first luau or not, we guarantee that our luau experience will be unique. Why can we say that?

INCLUDED IN YOUR EVENING

  • Open Bar
  • Luau feast is served buffet style
  • An Authentic Hawaiian experience
  • Graceful Hula dancers
  • Award wining Hawaiian show
  • Fire poi balls, traditional fire knife dancing
  • Craft fair featuring local artisans (time permitting)
  • Tahitian rhythms, fantastic music
  • Shops of the Kilohana Plantation
  • State-of-the-art media system

THE SHOW Like other luaus, we feature ono Hawaiian food, an imu unveiling, Tahitian rhythms, fantastic music, and traditional hula dancing…even the drums are crafted by the hands of our own drummers. This is where the similarity ends. Lu’au Kalamaku features an immersive and show that transports you to ancient Polynesia.

It is during the time of epic voyages between Hawaii and Tahiti, along one of the longest sea roads of Polynesia, that our journey takes place. Through laughter, fear, seduction and fire, a new legacy is created, born from the cherished seeds of their ancestors. Our theatrical luau culminates with a fantastic fire dream featuring fire poi balls and traditional fire knife dancing. In a climactic ending, Pele the fire goddess, her sister Hiiaka, Lohiau the prince of Kauai, and the fire breathing Moo-dragon women pay homage to Kauai mythology.

While the incredible tale unfolds, you find yourself not merely watching a story – but in the heart of the story itself. Kalamaku, child of the new land, carries the fiery torch of one family’s future. Celebrate through story and song the primal rhythm of Kauai. Explore the depths of the family’s great effort as they seek the courage and vision that will carry them far over the horizon.

Join us as the Kauai skies darken and our cast takes the stage. Through ancient voyager’s laughter, fear, seduction and fire, a new legacy is born.

Adventure Tips

Book early to secure premier seats

The Gold Package seats are limited and highly sought after, so reserve in advance to guarantee a front-row experience.

Arrive rested and ready for an evening event

The luau runs about five hours, including transportation and showtime, so plan your day accordingly.

Use provided hotel pickup service

Shuttle service from select hotels around Kauai simplifies logistics and lets you relax before the show.

Prepare for tropical evening weather

Bring light layers or a shawl to stay comfortable as temperatures can dip slightly after sunset.

Local Insights

Wildlife

  • Wild Hawaiian chickens roaming the plantation grounds
  • Nene (Hawaiian goose) occasionally spotted nearby

History

The Kilohana Plantation was once a thriving sugarcane estate and today serves as a living historical site preserving Kauai’s agricultural heritage.

Conservation

Luau Kalamaku supports sustainability by highlighting local culture and promoting responsible tourism that respects Kauai’s natural and cultural environment.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Recommended Gear

Light jacket or shawl

Essential

Keeps you comfortable during cooler evening temperatures.

fall specific

Comfortable shoes

Essential

You’ll be walking at the plantation and boarding the train, so wear footwear you trust.

Camera or smartphone

Essential

Capture vibrant hula dances, fire performances, and scenic plantation views.

Reusable water bottle

Stay hydrated during tropical warm evenings.

summer specific