Reviews

Well worth it! This is a must do for sure!

I actually took this tour in July 2018, however due to travelling all over the world for the last 18 months, I am just in the process of writing all the reviews. After my tour to explore Big Island Volcano National Park was cancelled due to the National Park being closed during the volcanic eruption, the tour company recommended I call Blue Hawaiian Helicopters and booked onto their 10am tour (the mornings are better) to see the National Park by air as they were still operating at that time. I took a flight from Honolulu and arrived at the airport shortly before 9am to check in for my tour and as I went to pay, the girl told me they weren’t taking payments in case they had to cancel. I assumed it was because of the volcano, but actually it was because of the rain (the weather on Big Island differs so much compared to the other islands)! So I eagerly awaited until it was time for our safety briefing. As I was waiting, a guy came in and told a group of people the flight was cancelled which made us think our flight was cancelled too but as it turns out the weather can change quite rapidly here! After the safety briefing, we were given the all clear to take off. I consider myself very lucky as ours was the first flight to take off that day and the weather started to clear up. There were 6 groups in total with 6 passengers in each helicopter. Our pilot, Casey, was excellent! He told us a little bit about the history and then pointed out key sights like the 1960s lava flow. We started our journey along the coastline where we could see previous lava flows and the beautiful lush vegetation. The best thing about the whole experience was the fact, the volcano was erupting at that time and we got to witness it live! The tour began at the point where the lava river meets the ocean. It’s just incredible the amount of stream that’s created! You can actually see the river of lava moving from high up. Then we headed to Fissure 8 which was currently spitting out a lot of lava! We could see it bubbling up and running down into the river, it was just spectacular! Honestly, you can’t describe the beauty of it and the news don’t do it justice! We circled around the fissure a couple of times and then headed over some waterfalls before continuing up the coast and back to the airport. The flight lasted about 50 minutes and it honestly was just incredible! The volcano erupting really was a blessing in disguise for me as how many people can say they’ve seen the active volcano erupting at its best!

Hugo is a great pilot and he did a great job of explaining the landscape and locations we saw. Knowing that he has 18 years of experience made me feel much calmer on my 1st helecopter flight. We did the 90 min tour with the extra landing and it was amazing! Champagne on a Maui mountain overlooking the ocean...perfect. If you do a tour in Maui....do this one! We saw all the sites including the crater and Hana and many waterfalls. The booking online was simple but I do recommend booking early because flights fill up quickly.

Greg is a legend!! Thanks for an incredible tour, we loved it!

Awesome flight with beautiful views. Matt was a great host, the waterfalls are amazing!

Captain Patron was amazing, awesome flight and narrative. The entire team is amazing!!! I will highly recommend this adventure.

The most incredible experience!

Barret was a great tour guide and helicopter pilot. My only complaint is that time flew by so fast!

Absolutely breathtaking! Greg was a fantastic guide and pilot, couldn't have asked for a better experience.

Do not leave Maui without going on this tour. Our pilot Bruno was awesome. We got a history lesson while seeing breathtaking views. Highlight of our trip for sure. You will not be disappointed.

Susan was super helpful today booking a flight. I had talked to her over a week ago about scattering my uncle's ashes details etc. I would call back once a date was confirmed. Sure enough she remembered our conversation. Walked me through the reservation, time, carrier for ashes. All done with kindness at a trying time. She made it easy. While we were there another office worker helped another customer redeem a refund. Seems their son had managed to somehow cut his forehead and needed stitches and was still at the hospital. So so kind.

We booked this through NCL Pride of America cruise, and were so glad we did. This was an experience not to be missed. The staff - from the shuttle driver to pilot to shop front - were all so friendly and professional. The flight was amazing, perfect amount of commentary and silence to enjoy the scenery.

Matt Did a great job

Matt was a great tour guide! It was our first helicopter ride and we loved it! Amazing views of great Hawaii! Loved the music too :)

Best excursion ever!