Spectacular Views, but the Overall Experience Could Be Better We enjoyed our Big Island Spectacular helicopter tour with Blue Hawaiian Helicopters, although the overall experience didn't quite meet our expectations. The check-in facility was excellent, the helicopters were very nice, and the staff was friendly and welcoming. Flying over the volcanoes and near the waterfalls was absolutely breathtaking and definitely the highlight of the experience! Unfortunately, there were a few disappointments. We were required to arrive an hour before departure, and with the additional fuel stop, our two-hour flight experience ended up taking nearly four hours from arrival to departure. There were no drinks or snacks provided or available for purchase, even during the fuel stop. Purchasing our flight video afterward added another 30 minutes of waiting. Our biggest disappointment was the narration. The pilot frequently seemed distracted, starting stories about the landscape but not finishing them. We were really looking forward to learning about the island's geography, history, and volcanic activity, but came away feeling like we'd learned very little during our two-hour flight. Overall, the scenery was incredible, the aircraft were comfortable, and the staff was lovely. We've experienced better helicopter tours with more engaging and informative pilots, but this certainly wasn't a bad experience. It was enjoyable, just not quite as spectacular as we'd hoped.

Really great time spent with Matt, the pilot. While there were some restraints because of weather (cloud cover) personalized or custom changes were made to make sure we experienced the best possible route... or we had the option of a complete refund! Very "dialed in" team knows their stuff and it was a wonderful quality time..

10/10. Shoutout to Kaj for an awesome flight!

Really great time spent with Matt, the pilot. While there were some restraints because of weather (cloud cover) personalized or custom changes were made to make sure we experienced the best possible route... or we had the option of a complete refund! Very "dialed in" team knows their stuff and it was a wonderful quality time..

The entire experience was fantastic!! This was a bucket list item for me and to share it with my girlfriend and sister made it even more special. Jeff was our pilot and he was fantastic, very engaging to all of us on the flight. Some may say it is too expensive but in my opinion it was worth every penny!! Thank you Blue Hawaiian for making our dreams come true. This was by far the highlight of our trip to the Big Island!!

10/10. Shoutout to Kaj for an awesome flight!