My wife and I just finished our tour today; it was amazing! The team at the helipad is very friendly and well organized. Our pilot Derek did a great job showing us the island and keeping it fun and relaxing. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting the island.
we initially were supposed to take the extended trip of Maui including West Maui and Haleakala. before we boarded, the staff spoke to us and mentioned that there were dangerous weather conditions over Haleakala and that can we switch to West Maui and Molokai. Though disappointed, we switched and the flight was fantastic. Molokai was beautiful, the pilot was great and the trip was fun. No real turbulence, only a few instances in Molokai and West Maui where we dropped a few times, but the pilot warned us. We saw the sea cliffs and highest waterfall in the world. This is the 4th Blue Hawaii helicopter ride we took and I will not use another company.
We booked the Hana/Haleakala tour, but the weather was bad on the Hana side, so we opted for the west Maui/Molokai tour in its place. We had already done the road to Hana, so it wasn't a big deal. All I can saw is WOW!! The tour was excellent with a very smooth flight. Seeing the north side of Molokai was one of the most incredible things I've ever experienced. So many waterfalls and so much to see that is mostly uninhabited. Everything about the flight was incredible, we even got to stop by Haleakala on the way back! Highly recommend Blue Hawaiin Helicopters!!
Is definitely worth it. The views were amazing. Our pilot took his time and really made us have a great experience.
Our 45-Minute Scenic West Maui and Molokai Helicopter Tour was one of the highlights of our trip to Maui! I must say had it not been for my husband talking me into this, I would have missed out on this great experience. We opted for an early am flight (weather was a lot less windy at that time and skies were fairly clear). Upon arrival, we were greeted, checked in, and watched a safety video. Luckily the four of us had brought a dark shirt and jeans to Maui as we learned the day before this was recommended for us to wear (otherwise when taking photos during the flight there will have been a glare that would show in photos). Our excitement began when we heard the whirling sound of helicopter rotors outside. We then exited the building to see a couple of rows of helicopters; a few if which were ready to take off. Once inside our helicopter (we took the Eco helicopter) we met our pilot, Derek. We could not have asked for anyone better to take us on this adventure! It was evident that Derek did not consider this tour "work", rather an opportunity to jubilantly share Maui's beautiful and picturesque tropical island scenery that tourists like us would never get to chance to see while on land. He had the perfect balance of sharing information about him, asking about us, giving us fun and interesting facts about what we were seeing, and allotting time for us to sit back and listen to fitting music so we could take it all in. We so appreciated Derek and this magnificent tour!!
This was great fun and I highly recommend. Our pilot Derrick was not only an excellent aviator (I know, I'm a pilot myself), but a very knowledgeable tour guide. The ECO Helicopter was awesome -- there were 40 knot gusting winds that day, but the trip was very smooth. Maui had heavy rains a few days earlier, so the many waterfalls along the cliffs were very active. The whole experience with Blue Hawaiian Helicopters was pleasant and professional - they are very safety minded.
I must admit I was very nervous about taking this trip, but wow! Our pilot Tim was great. He started our trip by greeting us each by name and asking us where we were from. As we took off, he played the theme to Mission Impossible which was so cool. The views are amazing. The water was beautiful, mountains are majestic and waterfalls are stunning. I have a tendency to get motion sickness and I didn't feel any nausea at all. It was so smooth. Tim narrated the whole trip with very interesting history and facts. I felt very safe as well. The other staff members are great (from checking in, safety briefing and buckling us up). Mahalo Blue Hawaiin Helicopter Tours for a once in a lifetime experience!
Special shout out to Miss Linda at the front desk and our pilot Mike S. Fantastic service all the way around. Very accommodating to my personal needs...I get motion sick easily...and very professional! We had such an amazing time. This is the BEST way to see Hawaii and this is the best helicopter tour available.
From the beginning, we had the feeling that these guys knew their business. In the air, everything was explained before it happened, so there were no unpleasant surprises. A camera can't do justice to the scenery.
This tour was absolutely breath taking! We had never been on a helicopter before, the experience is different from an airplane because you can feel and see everything while your moving. We took some motion sickness medicine, just in case. Our pilot was named Hugo and he was the best! Our flight was not bumpy and Hugo gave us lots of good information about Maui. He had us laughing and answered any questions anyone had. Seeing the beauty of the big blue ocean and riding through the green mountains and volcanos was one for the books. Nothing can compare to that beauty. We got to see the waterfall where they filmed the first Jurassic Park movie. We had a fabulous ride and nothing else beat seeing God's beauty from our seats. We did not get to see whales, because it wasn't the season for it, but they said if you ever get the chance to go during December- April you should take the helicopter tour because you will see 15-20 whales. But if you want a good tour of West Maui chose this tour. You wont regret it!
My wife and I took the tour of western Maui and Molokai helicopter tour with our captain, Tim. Our experience with Blue Hawaiian all in all was exceptional service from booking the reservation to checking in upon arrival to the actual tour itself. This is obviously a business that takes customer service a high priority. We also have a flash drive of our tour which have watched since we returned home to relive our awesome experience. I can't recommend them enough!!
I highly recommend this is you have the budget. Unbelievable views made up for how nervous I was. Pilot answered every question. I will never forget this moment.
Amazing Experience!! We all had a great time on the west maui molokai tour with Rick as our pilot!! Check in 45 mins prior, you need to be weighed (it's not announced so you feel comfortable) . There's a 5 min safety video that gives you a look at what to expect and details about the helicopter. You can only bring sunglasses and a cell phone, they provide lockers free of charge for anything else like purses, hats, etc. The bathrooms are clean. Wear black After the safety video, you move on to the next area where you put on your life vests and get in order of how you'll be sitting based on weight. Then you go outside where we took a group pic and get into the helicopter in order, they help you get in and put your seatbelt on and head sets. There's 2 seats up front and the lighest person sits next to the pilot, there's 4 seats in back and even the center 2 seats had great viewing. Ac was available as well as barf bags The pilot Rick was a nice guy, knowledgeable about the tour and other random questions. There's 3 microphones used to communicate. Although the west maui mountains were cloudy we went around the turbulence and got to see a different side of Maui you don't always see. It was cool to see the island from above and get a better geographical understanding. We all felt very safe. I think the most exciting part was take off!! It's so entertaining, its over quick so enjoy every minute! After landing, they open the doors, help you out and guide you back to the building, all still feeling safe while lots of helicopters are around you. Once inside, you fill out a comment card about the pilot and trip and can leave a tip. You can purchase a video of your experience, views both inside and out and audio too!! $40 All employees were very friendly Wonderful time, can't wait to go again!! Thank you Blue Hawaiian!! Call for kamaaina
We booked the west Maui and Molokini tour during our recent visit. It was amazing. Pilot was very professional. Views were unreal. Would definitely recommend. If you have a tendency to get motion sickness, I would take Dramamine or use a Scopolamine patch. Totally worth it.
I've been on several helicopter tours, Blue Hawaiian did an excellent job! Their staff was so fun and efficient that check in and safety orientation was a simple and easy. The flight was beautiful and informative. Molokai has some stunning landscape and reef systems and West Maui is always gorgeous. Bruno was our pilot and he was very fun and informative, you can tell he loves his job. I didn't feel anxious or uncomfortable at any time during my experience. Highly recommended.