Reviews

With some trepidation, signed up for the helicopter tour of Kauai, as was told prior to vacation - it was a must do. Before we even left the ground, our pilot Joffrey had my mind at ease & the next hour was totally captivated by the beauty of this island that can only be seen by air, accompanied by Joffrey's expertise & knowledge. Music soundtrack was well done. TOTALLY recommend this tour.

What a difference a day makes! After a disappointing Maui excursion, today's in Kauai was the exact opposite! I was reluctant to even go based on yesterdays experience, but today's was prepaid, so off we went. With the rains moving out the sun was shining through. And what a surprise! Our pilot was super chatty and encouraged travelers conversation. The sights of Kauai just amazing! I was awestruck at the sheer beauty as our pilot pointed out various film locations. A very nice experience.

Because of weather and volcanoes, several roads were closed or restricted. We wanted to see the Napali Coast. Best way to see parts of Kauai - by air. The air tour included the Napali Coast, a dormant volcano, Waimea Canyon, and the waterfall used in Jurassic Park. The better part of the flight was the pilot - born and raise on Kauai and he knew the area. It is a 45 minute flight and worth every minute. This is a tour we would take again. Blue Hawaiian picked us up at the cruise port, so transportation is not a concern. The helicopter holds 6, so it is good for a family or group. Before we booked the flight, we checked their safety review. We were confident with their operations.

Our Christmas week helicopter ECO tour was our 4th with Blue Hawaiian. Being a little hesitant with light showers in the area as we lifted off, hesitation ended quickly as we experienced more water falls than we have ever seen, plus many rainbows especially viewing our first 'full circle rainbow' over the canyon! Our pilot Brian was exceptional with his Kauai knowledge/territorial stories such as the Robinson Family land ownership which is truly a gift to all of us. We saw no dinosaurs but lush greenery like no other in the world! Blue Hawaiian takes you where it's at! Our safety was obviously their top priority and it showed.

Great pilot and helicopter that took us around the island including Napali Coast. Amazing experience and very fun. It's a must and one of the highlights of our trip.

We flew with excellent pilot Marty in late Oct. Beautiful sunny day. He changed directions so both sides could get pictures. He also warned of potential bumps due to wind currents. Only way to see interior of Kauai. We were lucky to go inside the old volcano due to nice weather! Awesome inside these cliffs! Many waterfalls! A definite MUST in Kauai!

Our initial reservation/flight was cancelled due to weather (both over where we'd be flying and where we were landing/taking off) so we rescheduled and are very, very glad we did. Our pilot, Miguel, was very knowledgeable and professional and put us at ease. The views were beyond incredible even though it wasn't the clearest day. One of the coolest things we've ever done.

If you ever find yourself in Kauai, I would strongly suggest, you take the "Kauai Eco Adventure" helicopter tour and ask for Miguel to be your pilot. Before traveling to Kauai, I was told by the locals in other islands that only 10% of Kauai is accessible via road while 90% is accessible via air due to its rugged terrains and given that I had already taken the Blue Hawaiian helicopter tour of Big Island Active Volcano, I was slightly reluctant to take another helicopter tour on the same trip. They don't come cheap, these helicopter tours but boy am I glad that I did go ahead and book the helicopter tour of Kauai. IMO, that was money best spent in Hawaii. It was "Miguel", the pilot who made this entire experience even more memorable. He has inspired me to take flying lessons now that am back on mainland. In short, the entire tour was just fantastic, all Thanks to HIM. Like I said earlier, I have taken Helicopter tours in the past, in fact I took one in Big Island from Hilo with Blue Hawaiian helicopters but the Kauai one with Miguel was on a different level. He took us to all his secret spots and was extremely entertaining and engaging with everyone on board. He made sure everyone participated and asked questions and was very welcoming and warm. Thank you so much Miguel for making it such an amazing experience for me. I strongly recommend this. I am very sure you will not be disappointed and please know that this is not an paid review but review from an extremely satisfied customer :-)

We were impressed with the professionalism, knowledge, and thoroughness of Blue Hawaiian and our guide, Barrett. We did this as our first activity on the island, and the tour gave us a thorough overview of the island, making the rest of our trip better. The helicopters have good viewing windows and the pilot/guide tells you about everything you're seeing. He also rotate the helicopter so people on all sides get to see everything. Highly recommend going in the afternoon when the morning clouds (and often rain) have burned off. The trip is a bit pricey, but we found it worth the investment in getting to know the island.

First of all, you know you are in good hands and they give you all the information you need. We really liked that. Our pilot was Barrett and he was great. We cannot begin to describe the beauty we saw all around us. This tour shows you everything you want to see in Kaua'i and does it just right. We did all kinds of excursions on our trip, but this was by far the best. Do not miss this. It is so worth it.

If you want to see the splendor and stunning and dramatic beauty of this island, then this is a MUST and the only way to view Kauai. I was here a few years ago, drove up to Waimea Canyon, and realized that I was missing it really without a helicopter. I think Blue Hawaiian is the best of the services on offer and suggest you ask for Marty as a pilot. He was outstanding.

The three ways to see the Na Pali coast are by sea, hiking or by air. On my family’s trip to Kauai I was fortunate enough to have been able to do both a zodiac boat tour and this eco helicopter tour (Kalalau trail is closed). Seeing it by air is a much superb experience with better views also you not only see the Na Pali coast you also see so much more of Kauai. Our pilot Marty was very personable and knowledgeable trying to make the experience as amazing as possible. We went on a somewhat cloudy day but it was completely worth it (especially seeing a rainbow across the Na Pali coast). When it comes to a helicopter go with the best and Blue Hawaiian is definitely the best!

My husband and I went on this trip yesterday and it was truly astounding. Our pilot, Beth, was knowledgeable, personable, and skilled. I highly recommend using this touring company. It has been the highlight of our trip!

We were crushed yesterday because our flight canceled! Boy do things happen for a reason. Our helicopter tour of the island with Beth as our pilot was amazing. The sights we were able to see because of how clear the sky was is spectacular. I believe I wore my phone out taking pictures and videos. My wife and I highly recommend flying with Blue Hawaiian. They were awesome!

Everybody thinks that the question regarding chopper tours in Hawaii is whether they're worth it. That's not the question. They are. The real question is whether you have the money to afford it. Cold hard capitalism. Sorry. Because if you do, get on board, quickly! Chopper tours are very expensive, whichever one you take, and there's plenty of choice, but wow, it is so cooooool. Someone will cry for the beauty you'll see during your flight. So, if you can fork out the money, do it. Costco has discount card for certain operators, so check that out. Blue Hawaiian is top of the bill. They flew Captain Jack Sparrow to that beach in the Napali Valley, the cast from Jurassic Park to that waterfall, and that's just their side-business. You are their main business. Our pilot Greg, was chill and showed up quietly around the island. The exact route depends a little on the weather, but we got to see pretty much everything. We made a nice lap clockwise lap form Lihue along the south coast, up Waimea canyon, over the west-side of the island, along the Napali coast, and then up one valley and right into the crater of Wai'ale'ale. Wow. Take a very well charged camera, an empty memory card, extra batteries, but do not forget to actually enjoy the views with your own eyes. Wear black clothes to prevent reflections in the windows. You do not want pictures of your reflection in the window. This is not the time for selfies. You want pictures of gorgeous Kauai. Excess bags can be stored in the nice, clean terminal. If you're prone to motion sickness, take something for it. You do not want to spend all that money and get a full barf bag for it. This almost happened to someone on our flight. Poor girl spend half the flight with her eyes closed. Take the pills. Seating is based on the weight of all members of your group as the chopper needs to be balanced, so you have no say in where you sit. There's two seats in the front, four in the back. The guy who was not next to a window looked just as stunned as the rest of us, so you don't need to worry about the views. Booking is best long ahead of time, because flights book up. However, if you do have a last minute itch, just call. You never know who cancelled. We were lucky and were able to book within 24h as some other trip got cancelled due to rough weather. Blue Hawaiian works well with the big and tall amongst us. If you are over a certain weight, they'll charge you half extra for a second seat (have I mentioned chopper tours are expensive?), but they won't sell the second seat and bump you like some other operators do. Call them and ask. They are friendly. At the end of the flight, they'll extort you again for a video which you will probably buy because you're so excited coming out of the chopper, but which you can leave. As it flips between different cameras on the chopper, it's less pretty than what you remember. To make it harder to say no, they'll put it on screen as you walk back into the terminal. These folks are better than Disney in robbing you blind while you're having great fun. Again, the question is whether you can afford this trip, not whether it's worth it.