Reviewed by: Mikaela
My idea about a Luau was...some food and a little bit of Tahitian dancing on a hotel property...This is what we saw year after year walking on Kaanapali beach - Maui .
Smith Family Garden Luau IT IS TOTALLY DIFFERENT- worth attending. They are very well organized and offer you a unique experience!
1. You get greeted by a local girl and boy who are offering a lei and at this point you get a group picture taken- nice touch- no pressure to buy it,
2.They offer you a tour of the garden and after that you have time to wander by yourself- 50 min- until they do the pork ceremony.
3. You are invited to your table- parties 6 or more have assigned seats- very thoughtful. They have a neat system to invite you to get the food without overcrowding the area. BTW- plenty of good food and drinks.
4. During the meal they entertain you : a little bit of dancing and singing and they invite people from the crowd to teach them how to dance. It was really neat !!
4. After the meal you are invited to an outdoor theater for an 1 hour show. It was A REAL show...lights, music...put together very professional! Enough seats for everyone, you can seethe scene from every seat . At the entrance you can pick up your photos.
I think it is the only Luau worth attending :)
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2018/08/29 |
Activity Date: | 2018/08/08 |
Reviewed by: みきてぃ
シダの洞窟観光遊覧船(半日/英語ガイド)
以前は日本語ガイドのツアーに参加したので、今回はガイド不要だったのでお安いこのツアーに参加。
陽気で皆を楽しませる英語ガイドで、一緒に歌ったりダンスしたりと面白かったです!
ボートを降りてからも少し脚が悪い母でも歩ける距離できちんと歩道も整備されており安心でした。
何度来ても素敵なワイルアリバークルーズでした。
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Packages: | 基本プラン(2019年12月31日まで) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2018/08/19 |
Activity Date: | 2018/08/16 |
Reviewed by: Jessica Sturholm
Best luau ever! Food was amazing! Drinks were strong! ❤️
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2018/08/04 |
Activity Date: | 2018/08/01 |
Reviewed by: Debbie
Awesome food and great show. The grounds were beautiful and the workers were very friendly!!!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2018/07/08 |
Activity Date: | 2018/07/05 |
Reviewed by: Lola
The river is lovely and the grotto too - this activity is very affordable compared to many tourist attractions
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2018/07/04 |
Activity Date: | 2018/07/01 |
Reviewed by: Neil
Outstanding show. Staff was great. Good food variety
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Packages: | Gold Package: Premium Seating |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/06/21 |
Activity Date: | 2018/06/18 |
Reviewed by: Sjewkes
I loved the this luau. The grounds were beautiful, the food was yummy, and the show afterwards was well done and professional. We learned a lot and saw a lot.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/06/16 |
Activity Date: | 2018/06/11 |
Reviewed by: Darcy
On our last night on the island, my friend and I went to the Smith's Luau, and it was one of our most memorable times on Kauai. It was not only informative, but entertaining as well. You can tell that this family owned and operative business is run with love and a true appreciation for Hawaiian culture.
The tram ride took us along the huge gardens, and was a great way to get a quick view of the area. I loved that they have a herd of goats! The babies were just so cute! It was also close to where they were doing the imu or underground oven ceremony. Picture time!
The food was plentiful and really tasty. I loved that they had entertainment (music and dancing) while we ate, and the only thing is that I would personally skip the fruit punch. It was just too sweet! But the food, man! I had two full plates and would have had more, but would have ended up rolling out of there.
Our night concluded with some fantastic performances, and although they weren't the most polished, they were filled with sincerity and a love of hula that can't be matched. You can tell that they truly enjoy being on that stage and it is just so moving. Really happy we went :)
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2018/06/06 |
Reviewed by: Alice
It was a good way to check out some of the sites of movie scenes from Kauai. Relaxing and no stress, if that’s what you seek. Jonna was great, providing more of a local perspective and was also one of the founders of this movie tour. However note that due to recent flooding, tour won’t bring you to Hanalei Pier.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2018/06/02 |
Activity Date: | 2018/05/30 |
Reviewed by: Brian and Laura
At first we thought this was a millennial type commercialized affair. Boy were we wrong...this was one of the best activities we did in kauai this week. This was a first class operation that has been refined to perfection by 4 generations of family with a great river tour, garden tour, AWESOME food and the after dinner show was first class. I highly recommend attending this event. Thanks to the "Smith" family!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/05/28 |
Activity Date: | 2018/05/25 |
Reviewed by: Darlene
The MC and music brought the experience to another level. Enjoyed it very much!
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2018/05/25 |
Activity Date: | 2018/05/22 |
Reviewed by: Margot & Gene
The family owned luau was extremely well run from the warm greetings, the shell lei and pictures to a tour of the gardens, the ceremony of retrieving the pig and delicious dinner and drinks. We especially enjoyed the variety of the show. The dancers were suberb! We'd recommend this luau experience to everyone
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/04/30 |
Activity Date: | 2018/04/27 |
Reviewed by: Mike and Melinda
Never ending tropical drinks, shopping pre-show, great dinner buffet and really nice show! What more can you ask for? The area is covered as well in case it rains. This was a fun evening! The show production is top notch. They fit a lot of people into the building but to their credit, it doesn’t feel like it. Don’t let them trick you into thinking the poi is good though! ;)
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Packages: | Hawaiian Package: Standard Seating |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/04/07 |
Activity Date: | 2018/03/20 |
Reviewed by: Walter Ostromecki
My daughter and her three friends 'raved' about the great dinner and show. The show was simply breathtaking and food outstanding. Especially enjoyed the after show meet with the cast! Would highly recommend this luau and show to all Island visitors
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Packages: | Hawaiian Package: Standard Seating |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2018/03/27 |
Activity Date: | 2018/03/23 |
Reviewed by: Hayley
So much to rant and rave about! Truly one of the best experiences we had on our honeymoon! 5/5 stars. Phenomenal time, show, food, and ambience. Highly recommend!!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/03/04 |
Activity Date: | 2018/03/01 |
Reviewed by: Christy
It was something to do on a rainy day to fill a couple hours.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2018/02/28 |
Activity Date: | 2018/02/25 |
Reviewed by: Tsutomu Fukui
ベルトラで簡単に予約し、楽しむことができました。
旅行の楽しみ オプションツアーでした。
又利用したいと思います。
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Packages: | 基本プラン(2019年12月31日まで) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/02/18 |
Activity Date: | 2018/01/27 |
Reviewed by: Cheryl
Best luau I’ve been to! Very spacious and well organized! The food is delicious and everyone is very friendly! This was my second time and I’d do it again! Well worth the money!
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/02/12 |
Activity Date: | 2018/02/09 |
Reviewed by: Sararose
The cruise was amazing. Very relaxing and welcoming. The crew, including all singers/dancers/captains, was phenomenal!
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2018/02/11 |
Activity Date: | 2018/01/21 |
Reviewed by: Kauai Val
This is the best luau I have been to on any of the islands. The gardens are beautiful. The food was really delicious. The setting for the show was awesome! You won’t want to miss the Smith Family luau!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2018/02/01 |
Activity Date: | 2018/01/29 |
Reviewed by: レインボー
遊覧船に乗っている間にハワイアンソングを歌ってくれます。フラダンスもあってすごく楽しかったです。英語ツアーでも大丈夫でした。シダの洞窟の前でもハワイアンソングとフラダンスがあって良かったです!上陸して洞窟に向かう途中にニワトリがいたので、びっくりしました(^^)
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Packages: | 基本プラン(2019年12月31日まで) |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2018/01/14 |
Activity Date: | 2017/12/14 |
Reviewed by: Kathy
The smith family runs a professional operation. Everything was well-timed. Tram through the gardens to the imu presentation was nice. Ability to walk through the gardens was nice as much as you want is nice. Imu (unearthing the cooked pig) was interesting. Food at dinner was good, though open air dining room was not was I would have expected. Show was in an amphitheater nearby and again not what I expected, but visibility was good for all. The show was very well done, the right length and I appreciated the educational sharing of different types of dance to immigrants from different countries. Very enjoyable.
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2018/01/07 |
Activity Date: | 2018/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Jacquie
We had Aunty Alicia as our guide and she was very knowledgeable and took us to extra spots! I was glad we got to see most of the north shore.
The only downside was the people flew in for the day and we were delayed waiting for them which cut our time short at some of our viewing sites.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/12/30 |
Activity Date: | 2017/12/27 |
Reviewed by: Pijones
Food is great, ground are amazing. This is more like a family than a production
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/12/21 |
Activity Date: | 2017/03/13 |
Reviewed by: B.L.
The show is definitely the best part of it. Very entertaining, and great production. The dinner buffet is good -- more than enough food to stuff yourself, and decent selections of Hawaiian food. We didn't opt for the train ride before the dinner, and there's really not too many booths and demonstrations to walk around and see. A lot of people end up just sitting at their table early to wait for dinner to start, especially those who don't drink alcohol that much. My only complaint of the night was it was quite chilly and even cold after sitting there for a while watching the show. It's essentially "outdoors" (with cover) and it's December, so night time it's in the 60s, and I guess I didn't dress appropriately for 60s degrees F weather.
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Packages: | Hawaiian Package: Standard Seating |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2017/12/17 |
Activity Date: | 2017/12/12 |
Reviewed by: B.L.
5 years ago I came to Kauai and kayaked up the Wailua river. This time I'm taking family here who are not all physically fit and it would be a pity if there was no other way to see the Wailua river and Fern Grotto! Fortunately there's Smith's River Cruise! It offers a relaxing way to see the river, take a boat ride, and walk around the Fern Grotto. Well worth the ticket price! You also get to see a fun performance by the crew there and on the boat ride back, and get to join in the dancing.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2017/12/17 |
Activity Date: | 2017/12/10 |
Reviewed by: Madeleine G.
Best tour ever! All staff were amazing. Can't wait to go again! Will be recommending this company.
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Packages: | The Big Kahuna Tour |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2017/12/04 |
Activity Date: | 2017/11/30 |
Reviewed by: Rick
Loved attending this with my family and friends. Have already recommended it to other people!
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2017/11/25 |
Activity Date: | 2017/11/03 |
Reviewed by: MariaR from Colorado
It is so worth paying to have them pick you up and our driver was both informative and funny. I would pass on the train ride. Too many kids were in our car and we couldn't hear the tour. Or get closer to the conductor. The food was plentiful and many buffets were available. The drinks for Muai Tais or Blue Hawaiians were all inclusive and if you like to drink, there was no maximum. The show was the spotlight of this Luau. The pictures are just a brief image or example of the spectacular event that draws you into the history of Hawaii.
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Packages: | Gold Package: Premium Seating |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/11/25 |
Activity Date: | 2017/11/17 |
Reviewed by: Ria Starr BC CDN
What a great night
A family run show and grounds
Well done
Really enjoyed the show and wowzers the meal
Outstanding
Gonna have to bump up my exercise program
This month
Mahalo
To many more
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/11/18 |
Activity Date: | 2017/11/15 |
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