Enjoy privileged access to Oahu's Polynesian Cultural Center after opening hours. This nighttime adventure takes you paddling through a tranquil lagoon, guided by the light of the moon and colorful LED illumination in the still water. You'll 'visit' the islands of Samoa, New Zealand, Fiji, Hawaii, Tonga, and Tahiti and learn all about Polynesian culture.

Explore the Polynesian Culture Center after closing time
Atmospheric paddling tour under the moonlight
Learn all about Polynesian culture from your storyteller-guide
Safe, calm waters: Ideal for kids and those uncomfortable on open water

What's Included

Your choice of vessel. Standup paddle board or kayak

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Polynesian Cultural Center
55-370 Kamehameha Hwy, Laie, HI 96762, USA
Meet thirty minutes prior to scheduled tour time beneath the welcome sign next to Pounders restaurant.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Infants must sit on laps

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travellers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

67 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travellers.

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Hidden Gem.

Ryan_T, Feb 2023

The guide was great and the experience was magical and peaceful. I highly recommend this tour. Very small groups tour after the Center is closed so it's a special and quiet time to connect with the spirit of the islands.

Lunar Legends Fun

Heather_E, Jan 2023

Great experience with a wonderful guide! A lot of fun for a nighttime event. Would recommend when in the area!

Very relaxed and enjoyable experience - no one fell in!

Aaron_P, Jan 2023

Looking at the pictures for this I was slightly concerned one of us would end up falling in but no one did! Smallish group (10?) with a guided tour throughout the village with no one else about (after hours in the dark). Had atmospheric lighting and our guide was sharing stories and comedic tails! Very relaxed and one can either stand up or continue paddle boarding kneeling down. I would recommend turning up with your swim gear on as although the evening weather was warm you didn't want your clothes to get wet if you did fall in. And the water wasn't that warm! The whole area is very large with lots of other activities/food trucks (although a bit expensive) available. It is worth spending some time here during the daytime and then taking part in the nigh kayak to finish off. Overall it was a great time and lots of fun. Recommended.

Great time for All!

Terick_C, Dec 2022

Fatu was an amazing instructor, my family and I were visiting from Boston. All while we were excited to be out of the cold Fatu made our time Paddle boarding an experience to remember; he told us stories about the Demi God Maui and all the things he has done for man. Fatu made the experience funny, insightful, and memorable. Big thanks from Tj, Jason, Lindsay, and Hayden.

Awesome experience

Richard_P, Oct 2022

Wonderful guide and experience! If you have never been paddle boarding or kayaking, this is a great place to start! Highly recommend this tour!

Best excursion !

Itzel_V, Oct 2022

Baska really brought everything to life this was one of the funnest and best experiences as a first timer to Hawaii i definitely will recommend to everyone!

So much history!

Holly_R, Oct 2022

This was a very cool experience. We loved hearing about the culture. Our guide was so knowledgeable and very interactive. This is great for all ages.

10/10

Jessica_R, Sept 2022

Peaceful way to end your day. Our Tour guide (Baska) was an amazing tour Gide. Highly recommend the stand up paddle over the kayak.

Amazing experience!!!!!

Jessica_L, Sept 2022

Amazing experience. Our tour guide was really fun and interesting. As a new learner on a paddle board it was really fun and easy.

Unique after close experience

Bryan_H, Aug 2022

Tour guide was fantastic, we enjoyed hearing legends of the islands and seeing the park after close all from a unique water perspective. Would recommend knowing how to kayak or paddle board first though!

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Thank you for your kind feedback!

Absolutely loved this!!

Kevin_S, Aug 2022

This was AMAZING! We did it at 9 pm, the Polynesian center was closed, so we were the only group there. Basta was an incredible guide , we enjoyed the cultural stories and history as well. This was definitely the best experience of our trip!

Great time, worth it.

Patrick_P, Aug 2022

Felt like we were the only ones in the whole park. Our guide was awesome, made the experience memorable for all the family, including our picky teens.

Fun, funny, exciting, and informative

Samantha_E, July 2022

This was absolutely the best experience! It is definitely a must! I want to do it like 10 more times before i return home. The guides were amazing, it was funny, i learned a lot about the different parts of Polynesia and some legends, an absolute must.

Response from Host, July 2022

Wow! You’re making us want to go on Lunar Legends and we are the operator! Thanks for the fantastic review. We are very proud of our tour and the intimate and exclusive experience we offer. We do it for you all specifically to make lasting memories for you and your family. Come again…and again!

Awesome

Kiara_J, July 2022

Everyone was so nice we had transportation issues and they accommodated us. They made sure we made it back safely and the tour was amazing. It’s a must do

Amazing

Mariam_K, July 2022

Very friendly group. We had a blast. Just make sure you take towels or change of cloths Incase you get wet under the waterfalls.

A must do excursion

Sophia, July 2022

They waited! We were running ten minutes behind due to car trouble and Fatu and cousin gumbo were gracious enough to call to see if we were coming and we indeed were at the front kind of lost. The actual lagoon paddle board experience was awesome it seemed intimidating at first but was pretty easy not to mention the water in the lagoon is waist height and i’m 5’4 so overall nothing to be scared of. The cultural center is awesome wish we would’ve spend more time there. Kids and adults can do this but they’re awesome enough to allow kids to do it alone w parents standing by if they don’t want to. Note canoes may be limited someone needed the canoe more than I so keep that in mind. Would do again. Great stories along the way.

Loved the Lunar Legends!!

Dennille_F, June 2022

This was a fantastic experience! Great guide - very entertaining! First time kayaking for the kids and they LOVED it!!

Amazing experience! 10 Stars!

Toni_F, June 2022

The Lunar Legends paddle boarding was Amazing! We had so much fun! This is one of the coolest things that I’ve ever done! Our guide was Fatu and he was awesome! There were two other employees that were there on the tour to help us as well! They all worked together, ever so kindly, to make our evening run as smoothly as possible! The sights were absolutely beautiful and so entertaining! The water was warm and the facility is really clean as well.

Beautiful location....

Bertha_R, June 2022

Beautiful location. Friendly guide! My kids really enjoyed the stories and repeated them to their friends and home.

Cousin Jeremy is the best!

Kristoffer_D, June 2022

Cousin Jeremy was so good. Very chill. Informative and so passionate about his love for the islands. It made me definitely want to come back again. Such a beautiful night tour and amazing stories. Mahalo!!