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Amazingly beautiful scenery—truly breathtaking. I was terrified of going up in a helicopter and probably wouldn’t have gone except that my husband really wanted to. Our pilot, Brian, put me immediately at ease. Once we were up in the air I felt completely relaxed and peaceful-- the 60 minutes went by too quickly. It’s hard to describe how lovely Kauai looks from the air. This is truly a not-to-be missed experience.

A very professional, exceptionally well organised outfit with outstanding staff. The helicopters are first class and the claim that they are perfect for the tour is spot on. The pilot we had was called Brian and he too was excellent with a wonderful demeanour and his comentary that mixed great local knowledge with a nice sense of humour and his personality really enhanced the experience. Kauai is regarded as one of the most beautiful places on earth and after this tour you’ll fully appreciate why and I’d challenge anyone not to be moved to tears by what you see........absolutely mind blowing and the views will stay with you forever. OK not the cheapest thing you’ll do on holiday but worth every penny and you’d be mad not to do this tour.

I had been on helicopters in the military, and they are loud. With the pilot there was 6 of us and it was so comfortable and quite. We each had headsets so we could hear the pilots narration and also ask him questions at any time. The beauty of this Island is wonderful. It's so lush and green and waterfalls in abundance. It was so cool as we descended into Waimea Cannon surrounded by waterfalls. All of a sudden you see the coast and fly over that blue Hawaiian water, it will definitely put a smile on your face.

This was my first helicopter trip ever and what a thrill!! I I was impressed with the Blue Hawaiian helicopter tour company....very professional, safety orientated and well run tour company. The fees are a tad high but safety is worth the price. Our pilot was super competent and very professional and you could tell he loved his job and was proud of his home island. We drove all over the island in the car, but I think this is the only way to truly see the whole island which has now surpassed ANY place I have ever been to in the beauty/scenery department!! WOW! This is just a fantastic 55 minute tour of the Waimea Canyon, Na Pali Coast and amazing waterfalls and was the highlight of our trip....and no, I had to tell my boss....my pictures while on the tour were NOT photoshopped!!! Kauai is just that beautiful!!

THIS WAS AMAZING!!! By far the highlight of the trip. This is definitely the way to see Kauai and I would recommend this to everyone! Seeing the island from up high allows you to truly take in the beauty of Kauai and see sites not available from simply walking around. Our pilot Barrett was very knowledge and shared information on the different sites we were seeing and provided recommendations of other ways to take in the scenery.

My partner and I chose Blue Hawaiian for our helicopter tour of Kauai on our recent trip to the garden island. •We chose Blue Hawaiian based on reputation and the type of helicopter we flew in. As a photographer, I was tempted to go with another company which lets you ride doors off. However, at the end of the day I was glad I did not because the weather was not great during the time we flew (rainy and windy). •Every flight experience will be different based on weather, flight conditions, time of day / year, etc. All I can really do in this review is give you advice based on our flight experience. So here it goes. •Arrive at the time they suggest (or even before). The check-in process is pretty quick and efficient and they group you on your flight pretty quickly and then you are off to a training video and they start prepping you for your flight. It was crowded and loud at the facility when we were there. Pay attention and listen for your tour as we missed our original call for the tour and therefore we almost missed the boarding process for our flight because we were not in the right spot at the right time. •Wear dark clothes. Black if possible. Taking photos from inside the helicopter generally is going to result in photos with reflections of some sort. You can minimize this by wearing dark color clothing. It is worth noting, that even if you are not concerned about taking photos (or having photos with reflections in them), I would suggest wearing dark clothing still for out of consideration for the others on your flight. •You cannot pick your seat on the helicopter. It is assigned by load / weight. You really don’t have any control on this, so there is not use worrying about it / arguing over it at the counter. Sure, the seats along the windows are going to offer the best views, but I don’t think there is a bad seat on the helicopter. You should be able to see from any seat. •You also cannot control the weather (or predict it for that matter). Along our single 50ish minute flight the weather ranged dramatically depending where we were on the island – from clear and sunny to cloudy and raining (and everything in between). Just remember, every flight is unique and offers something different. •We ended up being the last flight for the day (the remainder were cancelled due to bad weather). So we did luck out with our timing and it would have stunk if our flight was cancelled. But, that really is out of your control and you cannot be mad at Blue Hawaiian for cancelling due to weather conditions. Safety should be their priority. So now it makes sense why people say schedule early on your trip (in case you have to reschedule). I would try and do that if possible. •The helicopter itself was nice / in good condition, the flight was pretty smooth and the pilot was super friendly and interacted with each person on the tour. What you see on the flight does not need much description / explanation – nor could words do it justice. See the pictures and you will know what you are in for. It’s a super cool experience that will show you the many different sides of the island from above. The inclement weather prevented us from flying into the inactive volcano at the end of the tour (we knew this was a possibility), but everything else was as described / advertised on their website. So based on our specific experience, we would recommend Blue Hawaiian to anyone considering them for an aerial tour of the island. The sights were amazing (duh) and the whole experience was pretty seamless from start to finish. It seems like they really know what they are doing and are running a pretty well-oiled machine there in Lihue.

We travelled during the Thanksgiving break... and it was fairly decent weather. Cloudy but could get a lot of the views.. I did not have the best seats on the copter due to which i could not take good pics and also the pilot did not take any additional effort for all to enjoy the views , I was not able to see the Jurassic falls since we do not turn around that spot... Overall i gave 3 stars since they take you to all the locations they advertise.. and the visibility and the overall views depends on the day and the weather. THe coastline is definitely gorgeous and worth the ride!

My family and I took a 9 am flight on the first day or our trip. It was the highlight of our stay! Our pilot was Shay (Shea) and he was awesome. I was a little nervous, never being on a helicopter, but Shay immediately put us at ease and it was the smoothest flight, baring noticing when we took off and landed. He was very knowledgeable about the island and gave us great ideas for day trips. Would highly recommend!

My husband and I did a tour on our first full day in Hawaii. We had a beautiful day although it was on the windy side. We were impressed with our pilot's (Scott H) knowledge of the island and how well he could answer our questions. He gave some suggestions of places we should check out for hiking and nice beaches. Overall, it was an amazing experience and I felt safe the entire time. I definitely recommend Blue Hawaiian to everyone looking for an informative helicopter tour!

Even though helicopters and I don't see eye to eye (on the count of my fear of heights) this was a great trip. The island is just stunning and it's wonderful to see all the places from a completely different view and beaches, waterfalls and parts that you can only see from a helicopter. Definitely worthwhile.

We picked this particular operator based on the description of the helicopters. We were lucky to have a clear blue sky and an excellent pilot. The ground team were very friendly yet professional and the ride was very comfortable. Our pilot was very knowledgeable and engaged everyone on the plane. We got to see parts of the island that we would never have had the chance to see it were not for the excursion. it was one of the highlights of our trip.

This was a fantastic, awe inspiring experience. The island is truly stunning and it is impossible to see the true beauty of it without touring it by helicopter. Our pilot Brian, while being an excellent pilot was also a brilliant tour guide. I would highly encourage anyone travelling to the islands to take advantage of this tour.

빅아일랜드에서 경험했던 헬기투어 못지않게 매우 흥미로웠던 투어. 빅아일랜드에서는 화산을 경험했다면 카우아이에서는 걸어서 근접하기 어려운 지대를 볼 수 있다는 것만으로도 매우 행복

My family and I have been coming to Kauai for over 10 years and finally took a helicopter trip. It was OUT OF THIS WORLD. First, I am terrified of small spaces and get very motion sick- so I almost didn't go. But I am so glad I did. The helicopter is actually pretty spacious and they have air vents, which helped with fresh air inside. Barrett (sp?) our pilot was a born on Kauai (which I LOVED), made me feel so safe and comfortable and made me feel like this was this was most important tour (even though he has done a million). But most of all, seeing Kauai from the air in nothing short of magical. Kauai is one of the most beautiful diverse places on earth and so much of it is untouched- and seeing it from above is breath taking. It is true that some pictures did have glare, but 90% of mine came out perfect. Wear black!! For a first time helicopter rider I was happy to have the doors one, so a few bad pictures were totally fine. Just go. You will be in awe.

How cool for our family (adult children) to have Beth be our pilot on an amazing helicopter tour, a tour in which we learned so much about the geology, current events, and entertainment factors of this island! This is a professionally-run operation. Seeing it from the air helped us to organize our travels throughout the rest of our trip. And having a female pilot was the icing on the cake!