Diamond Head Luau
Held at an oceanfront lawn at the Waikiki Aquarium, the Diamond Head Luau features great island-style foods and Polynesian entertainment. Upon arrival, you’ll first have the chance to walk through the aquarium and see the marine life exhibits.
Then enjoy a variety of arts & crafts and cultural presentations outside on the lawn, which overlooks Waikiki Beach. Learn how to make a flower lei or a head band, learn a Hawaiian dance, or get a temporary Polynesian tattoo.
Then sit down to a delicious Farm to Table dinner, which is followed by an exciting show featuring music and dances of Hawaii and greater Polynesia.
Luau Highlights:
- Beachfront location at Waikiki Aquarium
- Learn to make a flower lei, hula and other Hawaiian crafts
- Enjoy Polynesian song and dance
Farm to Table Menu (selections subject to change based on availability & sustainability):
- Appetizer Station - Enjoy our fresh pupus (appetizers) while you enjoy your welcome Mai Tais. At the appetizer station we offer lychee wood-smoked local marlin dip and kalo (taro) hummus *V/GF served with freshly made taro chips and hoʻio (Hawaiian fern) caprese salad.
- Poi Shooters with Lomi Lomi Salmon - Traditional Poi served shooter-style with Lomi Lomi Salmon *GF
- Salad Station - Mixed greens salad with cherry tomatoes and fresh cucumbers dressed with your choice of vinaigrette *V along with a fresh assortment of local & seasonal fruits.
- Fresh Poke - Featuring ahi poke mixed fresh with ginger soy dressing
- Kalbi Short Ribs - Grilled Kunoa Cattle co. bone-in kalbi beef short ribs
- Huli Huli Chicken - Free range, cage-free Huli Huli (Hawaiian Style) rotisserie chicken
- Vegetable Dishes - A delicious vegan vegetable curry stew with crispy Aloha Farm Tofu *V and a roasted farmers vegetable medley *V/GF
- Kalua Pork - Juicy Kalua pig *GF cooked off-site in an above ground umu!
- Hawaiian-inspired Desserts - To satisfy your sweet tooth we offer an assortment of local desserts made fresh by Chef Kate Wagner
- Side Dishes - To compliment the main buffet dishes, we offer white rice and brown rice
Standard Luau Package:
- Fresh flower lei greeting & Welcome Mai Tai cocktail
- Two (2) Standard* drink tickets - additional drinks may be purchased at the luau
- Standard luau seating
- Waikiki Aquarium admission (value of $12)
Premium Luau Package:
- Fresh flower lei greeting & Welcome Mai Tai cocktail
- Two (2) Premium* drink tickets - additional drinks may be purchased at the luau
- Premium luau seating - front rows seating area
- Waikiki Aquarium admission (value of $12)
Veggie / GF Menu
*Standard drinks include: Mai Tai, Pina
Colada (Blended), Kona Brewing Company - Kona Longboard Lager Beer, Kona
Brewing Company - Wailua Wheat Beer, Maui Blac Pineapple Wine. Guests
may purchase additional drinks (Standard drinks are $8 - cash only).
*Premium drinks include:
Mango Daiquiri (Blended), Blue Hawaii, Maui Coconut Porter, Maui Hula O
Maui Pineapple Sparkling Wine. Guests may purchase additional drinks
(Premium drinks are $10 - cash only).


Luau Activities

Diamond Head Luau

Luau Band

Luau Buffet Dinner

Dessert

Fire-Knife Dance

Luau Dinner

Polynesian Dances

Fire-Knife Dance
- Where and When:
- Check-in begins at 4:45 pm and doors open at 5:30 pm at the Waikiki Aquarium, located at 2777 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815 View Map
Luau ends around 8:00 pm (15 minutes earlier on Friday nights for fireworks show).
Admission to the aquarium will begin when the doors open for the luau.
- Requirements:
- Restrictions:
- There are no specific restrictions for this activity.
Children 3 years of age and under are considered lap children and do not get their own seat.
- Special Notes:
- Operation Days:
- Takes place on most Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays.
- Duration:
- 2.5 hours
- Vendor:
- King's Luau
- Capacity: