I was so disappointed with our helicopter flight over West Maui & Molokai. Where you sit in the helicopter determines what you see and how much of it you see. I was in the back diagonally opposite the pilot. My husband was in the back behind the pilot. The 2 seats between us were empty. The 2 front seats were filled. The people in the front got the best views and photo opportunities. I saw a lot of blue sea and when we flew back along the Molokai coast line with the cliffs we were too close so the photo opportunities were lost. I kept passing our camera to my husband to take photos because most of the photo opportunities were either on the pilot's side or out the front (which I couldn't see properly and there was no way I would get decent photos from the back seat). You cannot pay extra for guaranteed seats so its pot luck, based on computer allocation. Definitely disappointing and not worth the money!! I would not do this again.
I went alone on this tour, and had a blast! Hugo, our pilot was knowledgable, experienced and very friendly! Our tour was very lucky to see some rare parts of Molokai and the crater inside the volcano on northern Maui. I would recommend going on this tour to anybody! I got amazing pictures that are breathtaking and I would not get anywhere else. It was amazing to see some places where I would not see if I was not in this helicopter. The staff were very safety orientated and I did not doubt my safety when Hugo was driving the helicopter!
My husband and I absolutely LOVED our helicopter tour. The views were breathtaking. I can't wait to go back to Maui; we will definitely be taking the full island tour next time. It is worth the money. I was really nervous about it, because I am sometimes afraid of heights. But our pilot was obviously highly skilled, and a few seconds after we left the launch pad I was not nervous at all. Our pilot, Tim, was extremely knowledgeable and friendly and was a wealth of information about Maui. It was disappointing that we got rained out twice, but they are really professional about it. The staff will rebook you if you are able to make that work for your schedule. If not, they refund your money. (It's not at all like an airline.) I highly recommend this.
I chose this company based on a review I read in my Hawaii Revealed app and it did not disappoint. Everything was top notch and ran like clockwork. Pilot was very informative and entertaining and the views were incredible. I highly recommend this activity.
We took the West Maui and Molokai tour. The scenery is awesome. The best part by far was the informative and interesting narration by our pilot - Tim. He made the experience well worth the price. If the price scares you off, suck it up. You don't come to Maui to penny pinch, you come for the aloha.
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters is a very professional outfit with a friendly competent staff. Ground staff gets everyone processed though in an amiable manner and made all feel relaxed. Our pilot, Glinda, was friendly, knowledgable and made sure we all had a good time. One of the things my wife appreciated the most was when Glinda would hover and rotate the helicopter so everyone could see the sites such as the coral reef, waterfalls and chasms. It's a fantastic way to see Maui and Molokai and would surely do it again. Book it Danno!
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.