Stop by stop
Six stops to the fire finale
A luau built around a working imu on Oʻahu's west shore, from the drive out to the last flame on the sand.
- The drive west
Out along the leeward coast
Whether you drive yourself or take the optional pickup, the evening starts with the trip out from Waikiki toward Kapolei's beachfront.
- At the gate
A shell lei and open seating
Your voucher carries the check-in time; check in there for your shell lei, then find a spot in the unreserved seating — arrival order decides where you land.
- The imu opens
The pig comes up from the ground
The underground imu is uncovered and the kalua pig it's been cooking is carried out ahead of the buffet — the evening's first real spectacle.
- The buffet
An all-you-can-eat spread
Kalua pig, lomilomi salmon, Hawaiian pulehu chicken and more come out buffet-style, with soft drinks, coffee and a drink ticket or two depending on your option.
- Five island nations
Hawaiʻi, Tahiti, Samoa, Fiji, New Zealand
The Polynesian Review carries the night through music and dance from across the Pacific, one nation at a time.
- The finale
Fire on the sand
The night closes with a Samoan fire-knife dance, the blades lit and spinning as the last act before the drive back.
Transport from Waikiki is an optional add-on with two meeting points rather than a door-to-door service — check which one applies to the option you book.
Kapolei's stretch of West Oʻahu
Kapolei's stretch of West Oʻahu
From the other side of the island to Kapolei
Germaine's began in the early 1970s elsewhere on Oʻahu, then moved to this beachfront stretch of West Oʻahu in 1976. The grounds were once the seaside home of Rosalei and William Stephenson, a family remembered locally for hosting Hawaiian gatherings here long before it became a nightly luau.
Built on former cane fields
Kapolei was designated Oʻahu's planned second urban centre in 1977 and grew up on land that had been sugarcane and pineapple fields, much of it once part of the Campbell Estate. The town takes its name from Puʻu o Kapolei, a volcanic cone with its own place in Hawaiian legend.
Near Barber's Point, 27 miles from Waikiki
The property sits on a quiet oceanfront stretch near the Barber's Point lighthouse, about 27 miles west of Waikiki along Oʻahu's leeward coast — close enough for an evening out, far enough to feel like a different side of the island.
A shoreline worth the drive
The waters along this stretch once teemed with fish before the surrounding area was built up, and the beachfront setting is part of why the luau has stayed on the same property for decades rather than moving into a hotel ballroom.
Choosing your option
What's included, and what varies by option
| Always included | What can differ |
|---|---|
| The buffet and show | Unreserved seating, the full all-you-can-eat buffet, the Polynesian Review and fire-knife finale, on-site parking, and unlimited soft drinks and coffee. |
| Drink tickets | The number of alcoholic drink tickets included for guests 21 and over varies by option. |
| The Waikiki transfer | An optional round-trip pickup and drop-off from Waikiki, with two meeting points, is available on some options. |
Plan your visit
Before you go
Which evenings it runs
Germaine's runs on set evenings, not nightly — check your dates on GetYourGuide before anything else about the trip gets booked around it.
Check-in
Your voucher shows the check-in time for your date — plan to arrive within that window, since seating is unreserved.
Parking
On-site parking is part of the listing, so there's nothing extra to arrange if you're driving yourself out to Kapolei.
Getting there from Waikiki
An optional round-trip pickup and drop-off from Waikiki is available on this listing, with two meeting points depending on which option you choose.
Dietary requests and accessibility
Vegetarian plates need 24 hours' notice before your date. The listing shows the venue as wheelchair accessible — contact the supplier ahead of time to arrange it.
Tips
Gratuities for your servers and the cast aren't included in the ticket price.
Notes before you book
Notes before you book
Germaine's Luau, from the drive west to the fire finale
How a night on Oʻahu's west shore unfolds, from the drive out to the last spark of the fire-knife finale.
Open this guide → how it's cookedThe imu: the earth oven that opens Germaine's
Where the underground oven that cooks the night's kalua pig comes from, and why it still anchors a modern luau.
Open this guide → station by stationThe buffet spread at Germaine's
The Hawaiian-American spread that comes with every seat, and how to handle dietary requests.
Open this guide → the showFive island nations on stage at Germaine's
The route through Hawaiʻi, Tahiti, Samoa, Fiji and New Zealand that the Polynesian Review tells before the fire-knife finale.
Open this guide → the options on this listingChoosing your option at Germaine's
What's included on every option, and what changes — drink tickets and the optional Waikiki transfer.
Open this guide → practical notesPlanning your evening at Germaine's
Checking your dates, parking, transport from Waikiki, dietary needs and accessibility — the practical side of booking this luau.
Open this guide →FAQ
Questions before you book
Which nights does Germaine's run?
Germaine's runs on set evenings, not nightly — check your dates on GetYourGuide before you plan the rest of your trip around it.
What time is check-in?
Your voucher shows the check-in time for your date — seating is unreserved, so plan to arrive within that window.
Do the options on this listing differ from each other?
Every option includes the full buffet, the show and on-site parking. What changes between options is the number of alcoholic drink tickets included, and whether an optional Waikiki transfer is added.
Is transport from Waikiki included?
An optional round-trip pickup and drop-off from Waikiki is available on some options, with two meeting points depending on which one you book.
Can our group sit together?
Seating is unreserved, so arrive and check in together if you want your party seated as one group.
Can we get vegetarian food?
Yes, with at least 24 hours' notice before your date.
Is Germaine's wheelchair accessible?
GetYourGuide lists the listing as wheelchair accessible; contact the supplier ahead of your date to arrange it.
What's included in the buffet?
Kalua pig from the imu, lomilomi salmon, Hawaiian pulehu chicken, sautéed island fish, teriyaki beef, rice, potato-macaroni salad, tossed salad, fresh fruit, sweet rolls, and haupia and vanilla cake for dessert, plus unlimited soft drinks and coffee.
Reserve your evening
Pick your night
GetYourGuide's own listing page carries live dates, party-size options and today's fare — open it there before you commit to a night.
More evenings on Oʻahu on GetYourGuide
A shell lei at the gate, the imu opened for the pig, and a show through five Pacific nations that ends in fire on the sand.
Reserve your night at Germaine's ↗This figure covers a single guest. Select your date on GetYourGuide to see what your whole party owes, converted to your currency, before you confirm anything.