Waikiki Beach Hula Show

FROM THE SOURCE 2015: Authentic Hawaiian music and hula shows by Hawaii’s finest halau hula (dance troupes) and Hawaiian performers. Opens with torch lighting and traditional blowing of conch shell. Tues-​Thurs-​Sat, weather-​permitting. 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. (6:00−7:00 p.m. Nov-​Dec-​Jan) at the Kuhio Beach Hula Mound, diagonally across Kalakaua Ave. from Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach hotel at Uluniu Ave. Outdoors, casual, seating on the grass; beach chairs, mats, etc. okay. Cameras welcome. Presented by Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa, Hawaii Tourism Authority, City & County of Honolulu and Waikiki Improvement Association.

Address provided on Unilocal is a great spot to park, but the show is across the street! Find the Kate Spade and you’ll find the show!

Get there early as it was packed when we got there. We found a spot behind the tent near the stage that wasn’t too bad, just a lot of tourists. We stayed for about 30 minutes then bounced.

Loves this free Hula show on Waikiki beach. What an amazing experience to watch the sunset, the great show, see the locals with tents and grilling. We loved it. Much better than an overpriced long Luau. This felt much more «local» to us.
Location NOTE: pin is wrong on Unilocal.Actual location is a few blocks down at Uluniu and Kalakaua Ave on the actual beach. Also get there early. 6:30 is standing room only (if that)!

I’m not into touristy attractions but this was a beautiful show! Set in a picturesque backdrop, this was a lovely evening to watch the beautiful art of hula. Grab your friends and go!

Free hula show! It starts at around 6:30 but people start sitting down at around 5:30 ish so if you want a good seat, make sure to come early. You should bring a beach towel to sit on and enjoy the show. This is a great alternative to a luau, and its free. Our host was great and really funny. After the show, make sure to check out the sunset and the beach right behind you!

We have seen a few the of free ones but this one is the best. The location is also great, right at the Waikiki beach. Highly recommended!

What a nice treat! We happened upon the free hula show while walking along the moonlit beach. Sure it’s touristy, but not tacky at all.

I took a free hula lesson at the Royal Hawaiian Center today. Shockingly, I’m a little rough around the edges.
So while my «hula» is only good enough to attract laughter, or maybe just awkward looks, the dance troupes that put on shows here are quite talented and can easily woo a crowd! Best of all, it’s all free!
Performances are given at the hula mound at Kalakaua Ave and Uluniu Ave every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 6:30 — 7:30pm. Come at least half an hour early to get a good spot, and bring a towel to sit on because no chairs are provided.
The band is great (one of them plays a steel guitar which was invented in Hawaii) and the dancers are great. The different troupes alternate on and off stage, and come back with a change of costume each time, which is pretty rad. I really enjoyed this one girl’s solo performances, especially this one song where she was using different small percussion instruments that originated from different Polynesian islands.
Unlike in one of the photos on Unilocal,we didn’t see a fire dancer. I think it just depends on who’s performing on a given night.
Fun times, and definitely worth checking out. Mahalo!

Hula show under the large tree across the street from the hyatt on Kalakaua and Uluniu. Show was definitely worth the price of admission — free. Entertainers, hula dancers, singers and cute kids. Shows on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. (6:30) Winter months it starts at 6:00. Lasted about 1hour. Bring beach towels to sit on.

I’m a little dubious whenever I see 5 stars. However, this luau was great and deserve the max accolades.
Although the mai tai’s might best be skipped, the wine and the meal were very good.
Hands down the dancers were outstanding. You can see how they stay in shape by making the moves with such grace.
The guys doing the fire dance (not sure what it is called) were great. Those flames are real and their costumes have got to be fire resilient.
We saw several kids in the audience and they seemed to be mesmerized. The one on one pre-​show interactions the dancers had with some of the kids was fun to watch. Ditto for after the show.
If you have never attended a luau this is the one to see. The price of $ 100 seems a bit steep before you’ve seen the show. Afterwards, you will realize that it was worth it.

It’s every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 6:30 PM — 7:30 PM (6 – 7 PM during the months of November, December, and January), weather permitting, of course. Sometimes there will be special shows on other select days of the week as well.
Overall, nice shows they have on the lawn next to Waikiki Beach; these popular shows are educational, informative and entertaining all at the same time. However, the place can fill up fast so if you want to guarantee yourself a good seat in front of the stage, make sure you arrive as early as possible! Wish I had more time to check out the other performers on other days of the week.

We went on a Saturday at 6PM and had no trouble getting 2^nd row from front seats on the lawn. Bring big towels to sit on as grass can be damp. Show was pretty quick maybe 30mins tops. Dancing was nice and singing was good. It was on a stage and there was this huge gorgeous old tree in the backdrop. It was definitely worthwhile to see and experience.
Also if you have kids please don’t bring 2 huge strollers and line it up in the front. It’s extremely difficult for people to see behind you.

Attended today’s (Thursday @ 6pm) show and it was great. I had read the show was held on Tues, Thurs, Sat and Sun but for the month of January they’re not doing the Tuesday show. We showed up an hour early to catch front row. I suggest taking something to sit on, we used beach blanket and took some snacks for the hour before the show started. I should add that this is free. It was totally worth the wait. The traditional music was great and the dancers were really good too. I should add that they were professional dancers, not little school kids as I had read in other reviews. They even invited first time Hawaiian visitors on stage and taught them a dance. My family and I really enjoyed it specially since we haven’t been to a luau before. It was a nice intro to the Hawaiian culture. Definitely recommend going.

Went today. Was underwhelmed. I felt like I was at a school recital. The kids were super cute and all and some were really graceful but it really wasn’t worth sitting on the hard rocks for an hour. We left early sorry kids!

A wonderful free show featuring authentic Hula kahiko & Hula ‘auana from local halaus. I never miss it when I’m in town. A great way to celebrate and perpetuate hula tradition.
Much more intimate than that venerable Kodak Hula Show (remember the old days?). The hula mound is grassy, but bring something to sit on.

We had a GREAT time here tonight! Got here an hour early by chance, and got to watch the sunset while securing our front-​and-​center seats. The announcer was super cheesy and funny, and we saw kids of all ages performing like pros. I know this is put on by the Hyatt, but you would never guess it… It felt like a hula school recital more than anything.
We didn’t get to see a luau while we were here– plus we’re vegetarians, so I’m not sure a luau would be totally our scene anyway, but this was really wonderful and relatable and fun to watch. Highly recommended!
To find it: look for a stage across the street from the Hyatt Regency. They were setting up the A/​V at about 5:30 when we got there!

This is a free hour long performance with hula dances and Hawaiian performers. The performance takes place on the Kuhio Beach Hula Mound, diagonally across Kalakaua Ave. from Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach hotel at Uluniu Ave (near Duke Kahanamoku’s statue). Check the website for exact timings, typical times are Tues-​Thurs-​Sat-​Sun, weather-​permitting. 6:30– 7:30 p.m. (6:00−7:00 p.m. Nov-​Dec-​Jan).
The performance takes place outdoors, you can grab your beach chairs/​mats to view the show. Cameras are allowed. The show begins with torch lighting and blowing of the conch shell. There are several performances by the hula dancers and a few old ladies who volunteer.
The performances were good. Of course the scale of the show is not as grand as the many luaus on the island. But if you don’t/can’t go to a luau, the Waikiki beach hula show is a good option.

A great free show. Unfortunately, we arrived while it was in progress and the way it was set up, it was packed and we couldn’t get a decent view of the stage. We watched what we could for a few minutes before enjoying the sunset on the beach.

several times a week — Free hula and music show, Kuhio Beach Hula Mound, near Duke Kahanamoku statue, beachside at Uluniu & Kalakaua Ave. in Waikiki.
The one we saw the guy just won the 2011 World Hula competition, and the gal achieved Master level equal. in Hula.