Reviews

My brave friend Kathie and I went for the one-hour Eco tour of the island. It's a Don't-Miss-This adventure. The whole outfit is very professional. Our pilot was very informative. Don't forget to buy the flash drive of your trip.

WOW!! Getting a helicopter in Hawaii is something that must be done - but which company to pick? We chose Blue Hawaiian and were not disappointed. Yes it is pricey - but worth it. The pilot was funny, engaging, informative, and clearly loved the island. The sound track matched the trip. I was concerned we'd not see anything due to the cloudy weather, but the island is so changeable that we saw PLENTY - including the jurassic waterfall. If you can afford it, do it.

The Blue Hawaiian helicopter tour was an amazing experience that we will never forget! We arrived to check in and it was raining, we were very afraid we wouldn't be able to go but they assured us that they try their best to get us out there as long as the pilot deems it safe to do so. If our flight had been cancelled we would have been refunded or rescheduled, but this was our last day in Kauai so we were crossing our fingers we'd get to go. Thankfully the skies cleared and we were given the all clear to go! From the very beginning it was clear that the staff had everyone's safety in mind and we always felt completely comfortable and at ease. The entire experience from lift off was incredible - our pilot Tony was awesome and answered all our questions, got to know us and our names so he could point out specific things to us on each side of the helicopter, and made sure to circle around everything a few times so everyone could get photos. He gave us such an amazing experience. The views were truly incredible - we'd never seen anything like it, it looked straight out of a movie. Photos truly don't do it justice. From beginning to end it was just an absolutely breathtaking experience and I am so glad we did it. I'd recommend this to anyone visiting Kauai and we look forward to doing other tours on different islands with Blue Hawaiian in the future. The best of the best!

My wife is not a huge fan of flying so convincing her to go on a helicopter required some work. I let her know about all the positive reviews online and also the recommendation from the Kauai Revealed book and she agreed. The experience itself was superb - we had amazing views and an educational narrative from our friendly and knowledgable pilot Brodie. He offered just enough commentary and obviously studied the seat assignments prior to the flight so he could address everyone on board by name, which was a nice touch albeit it a little corny. The seats were more comfortable than I expected (it 6’1” / 250) and the aircraft was clean and air conditioned. I’m a bit of an AV geek and I was surprised to see the high end avionics. Most importantly though, the operation seems extremely well organized from booking, to a personal call the day before, the check in / weigh in, safety briefing, boarding and the flight itself. Together these made my wife (and I) feel safe and reassured and allowed her to enjoy the experience, which was priceless. As with any group tour, you’re at the mercy of the other people your paired with. In our case we got lucky and had an easy going group and no one exercised the option to use the microphone to talk to the pilot. I wish they didn’t have this feature at all because I can imagine it being super annoying to have to listen to someone chatty interrupt the otherwise well done narration and soundtrack.

What a fantastic experience we had on this tour. Our pilot Barrett was wonderful, friendly,knowledgeable and very entertaining. The flight was smooth and the views were amazing. I was in awe of the beautiful scenery, mountains and the Waimea Canyon. We were fortunate that we had a perfect day and enabling us to fly deeper and closer into the canyons. We loved the trip as a family and i would recommend it to anyone.

This is one of the best things to do in Kauai. You really get to see most of the Island. Besides the waterfall for Jurassic Park and Waimea Canyon you fly to the cost of Nā Pali and end up visiting the crater og Mount Waiʻaleʻale where you get to feel tiny as a fly surrounded by several 3000 feet waterfall. Our pilot Shae knew a lot of the Island. Really a great thing to do.

Due to heavy storms, we had two trips cancelled. The Blue Hawaiian staff was great about getting us rescheduled each time and once we finally were able to go, it was worth the wait. Barrett was the pilot for our group of 6 and had a good balance of information, humor, and not feeling like he had to talk every second of the flight. We saw so many parts of Kauai that we could not have otherwise, and because of the rain the waterfalls seemed to flow out of every single crack of the mountains. Everyone had good views and Barrett did a good job of pausing and turning the helicopter around at key sites to make sure everyone got a range of views. I emailed several companies prior to booking, and Blue Hawaiian impressed me with their thoroughness, reviews, and overall value. I was not disappointed in our choice.

Although we have been to Kaua’i several times, we never took a helicopter tour of the island. It was recommended by the Marriott conscierge to take a Blue Hawaiian helicopter. it was absolutely wonderful! Arrangements were made by the conscierge to arrive at the designed time. There was a safety video presentation that took just a few minutes. We were told that our pilot was Scott who did such a good job! We were called one by one and buckled into our seats. We had noise cancelling headphones that allowed us to hear Scott describe the waterfalls, canyons, mountains and towns. He encouraged questions of his 6 passengers, although we all so amazed at what we were seeing, that everyone just listened to Scott talk about the history of Kaua’i ... Scott was very calming and we throughly enjoyed our first helicopter ride. We would definitely recommend this activity, seeing the Napoli coast by boat last year was nice, but seeing it by air was amazing ! We even went into the extinct crater ! We think the Blue Hawaiian company did a great job. They offered a video for purchase, which we did. It has been a wonderful keepsake that we have already watched several times! We felt completely safe .. give it a try !

Great way to see all parts of island. Barrett was our pilot. Very smooth and quiet ride. Pilot is a native and very informative. Passengers were able to ask questions. All were answered factually. We did a 1 hr. afternoon ride. Some haze but not bad. Napali coast was stunning.

Due to the Winter (February) rough waters, we were reluctant to take the roughly 4-5 hour catamaran tour of the Nepali Coast. And due to the weather with fog at Waimea Canyon, we were likewise reluctant to take the drive to view from top of the canyon if foggy. We decided instead to see the highlights of Kauai by helicopter. We were not disappointed. Once arriving at the nearby airport location for the helicopter tours, we checked in and waited about 20 minutes for a security briefing. The staff were attentive and security minded, which added to the confidence that we would have a safe experience. Once onboard the helicopter, our pilot also provided us with confidence. He gave a wonderful tour both in terms of where we went, but also in terms of the history and explanations he provided. The views - even with some clouds that day - of Kauai by air is magnificent. You will see the valleys where Jurassic Park was filmed, glorious beaches, foliage, mountains, valleys, canyons and the famous Nepali Coast. The 50 minutes flew by. Once your journey is complete, you can purchase a video of the tour including clear views of the 6 passengers form within the helicopter. Which by the way was very comfortable even for the two passengers who get the middle two seats.

What an amazing experience! The staff was incredibly organized and they have the orientation and boarding process down to a science. The ride itself was smooth and provided amazing views of the island. The pilot was experienced and knowledgeable. We highly recommend Blue Hawaiian Helicopters. Tip: They recommend wearing dark colors so that the reflection of bright clothing doesn't interfere with your pictures. I did wear black shorts and a black short sleeve shirt, but the reflection of my arms and legs still showed up in some of the pictures. I would suggest wearing long sleeves and pants to get the best pictures possible.

Our experience on this charter was fantastic! We will definately use this company again. Our pilot was very informative and the flight was very smooth. She had very good descriptive tie-ins to the film history of the locations we viewed, too. The island is so beautiful it is hard to go wrong, but our pilot made sure to give us time to take great shots. Don't waste time taking videos, however,  just buy the video that HoloHolo sells. It is much better than anything you can do yourself. That said, our photos were Great! Just don't forget to actually look out the windows and absorb the moment instead of always looking through a camera lens. Enjoy the moment and don't forget to take advantage of the land crew taking a photo of you in front of the helicopter at the end.

Great way to see Hawai’i, speachless after seeing the huge waterfalls, ask for Greg Go, the ride was smooth and fun, if you are going before 7am wear a very light jacket and sunglasses for later in the sky, no hays or bags needed, enjoy the skies!

First helicopter tour and loved it. Toured the south, west and south shores of Kauai. Saw the Napali Coast, the canyon and a few whales. Pilot was superb and informative. Always felt safe.

Our pilot was a native Hawaiian, so that was a big plus. He knew everything about the island and cared for it very much. We found out a lot of interesting details about Kauai and saw it up close too. Seeing Kauai from a helicopter is truly an unforgettable experience, especially the majestic Na Pali coast and all the wonderful waterfalls. Even though we had a cloudy and rainy day ... it was still one of the best experiences we had on this whole trip.