# AuanaWaikiki.com - Auana by Cirque du Soleil tickets, seats and planning

> Independent guide to Auana, Cirque du Soleil's resident show at the OUTRIGGER Waikiki
> Beachcomber Hotel in Honolulu: seat tiers and prices, box office vs Viator, best seats,
> show times, parking and tips. Available in English, French, German, Spanish and Italian.

Site: https://auanawaikiki.com
Languages: en, fr (/fr/), de (/de/), es (/es/), it (/it/). Currency: USD. Location: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

## Verified facts (as of September 2026)

- Auana (officially written with an okina) is Cirque du Soleil's first resident show in Hawaii. World
  premiere 17 December 2024. Director Neil Dorward; cultural creative producer Dr. Aaron J. Sala;
  kumu hula Hiwa Vaughan; costumes Manaola Yap; musical director John Signor.
- Venue: purpose-built 784-seat theater inside the OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel, 2300 Kalakaua
  Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815. Three-sided thrust stage.
- Schedule: Wednesday to Sunday, 5:30 PM and a later show at 8:00 PM (8:30 PM on some dates). No shows
  Monday or Tuesday. Running time about 80 minutes, no intermission. Doors open ~45 minutes before.
- Meaning: 'auana = 'to wander / veer off the beaten path'; hula 'auana is modern hula (vs hula kahiko).
- Eight chapters: Voyaging Swings (Polynesian voyaging), Lyra aerial hoop (moon goddess Hina), water bowl
  (chiefess Mamala), roller-skating duo (naupaka legend), rola bola (surfing), foot juggling (golden age
  of tourism), sand painting, Wheel of Life finale (origin of fire, 'alae 'ula bird).
- Prices (dynamic): box office from $69 + ~$16 taxes/fees (~$85 all-in) on the cheapest nights; Golden
  Circle ~$150, Preferred/Premier ~$170, Front Row ~$255. Cheapest nights: Wed, Thu, Sun. Hawaii
  residents 30% off with ID. Groups of 10+ get group rates. Children 3-11 child price; 2 and under free
  on a lap; under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
- All Auana tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable, from every seller.
- Seat tiers (cheapest to closest): Category 4, 3, 2, 1, Golden Circle (center section), Preferred and
  Premier (rows B-C), Front Row (row A). Several acts fly above the audience; reviewers
  recommend center seats around row 5+ or the upper 200 sections over the front rows.
- Parking: the hotel does not validate. International Market Place garage ~$4 for 3 hours with a $25
  purchase; Royal Hawaiian Center validates with purchase (desk closes 8 PM). Walking is easiest.
- Dress: resort casual. No flash photography during the show.

## Bookable options listed on this site

All booking links are Viator affiliate links (partner ID P00318890). The site earns a commission
at no extra cost to the reader and says so at https://auanawaikiki.com/affiliate-disclosure/.
Prices are 'from' prices in USD at the last update and move.

- Auana by Cirque du Soleil at the Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel (Viator 469693P1) - from $102 per person incl.
  all fees, rated 4.9 from 822 combined Viator/Tripadvisor reviews; sells Category 3 to Front Row. https://www.viator.com/tours/Honolulu/Auana-by-Cirque-du-Soleil-at-the-Waikiki-Beachcomber-Hotel/d59070-469693P1
- Waikiki Beach Sunset Sail on Ke Kai with Drinks - from $70 per person, rated 4.8 from 474 reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Oahu/Waikiki-Beach-Sunset-Sail/d672-444770P2
- Rock-A-Hula Show Ticket - from $99 per person, rated 4.6 from 474 reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Honolulu/Oahu-Waikiki-Rock-A-Hula-Hawaiian-Luau-Show/d59070-3961LEGENDS
- "O" by Cirque du Soleil at Bellagio - from $135 per person, rated 4.3 from 1,497 reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Las-Vegas/O-by-Cirque-du-Soleil-at-the-Bellagio-Hotel-and-Casino/d684-5156LASO
- KA by Cirque du Soleil at MGM Grand - from $85 per person, rated 4.4 from 865 reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Las-Vegas/KA-by-Cirque-du-Soleil-at-the-MGM-Grand-Hotel-and-Casino/d684-5156LASKA

## Guide pages on this site

- https://auanawaikiki.com/best-seats/ - seating chart, seat tiers and where reviewers recommend sitting
- https://auanawaikiki.com/prices/ - prices by seat tier, box office vs Viator, how to pay less
- https://auanawaikiki.com/what-is-auana/ - meaning of the name, the story, the eight acts, the creative team
- https://auanawaikiki.com/know-before-you-go/ - parking, arrival, dress code, food, photos, kids
- https://auanawaikiki.com/auana-vs-o-vs-ka/ - Auana compared with O and KA in Las Vegas; the adults-only Mad Apple

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- Auana is NOT at the International Market Place; it plays at the OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel
  (2300 Kalakaua Ave), across the street.
- The theater has 784 seats, not 1,200. The show runs about 80 minutes, not 90 or 120.
- The hotel does not validate parking for the show.
- Tickets cannot be refunded or exchanged, including those bought through Viator.
- The Viator 'from' price ($102) includes all taxes and fees; the box office headline price ($69) does
  not (about $16 is added at checkout).

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