Reviews

I love the quiet technology of the Eco-Star. Seeing all of Oahu from above was a great experience. Visiting Waimea Bay on the North Shore & Mt Ka'ala (highest point on the island), Kaliuwa'a Falls, Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona $ Missouri, Waikiki Beach, Diamond Head, Ka'a'awa Valley, Mokoli'i Island off Kualoa Point, Makapu'u Point & lighthouse at Kaneohe Bay, sea Life Park, Rabbit Island, & Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve.

I wanted to see Oahu by helicopter and my husband was happy enough to come along. We had completed a circle island tour by bus the previous day so this gave a very different perspective to the island. We were picked up from our hotel along with others scheduled for a similar time for flight and were provided with a clear, concise but thorough safety briefing by the ground crew, including position numbers for seating so that the aircraft was properly balanced in regard to passenger weight. Those not wearing dark clothing were provided with t-shirts to wear over their clothes to reduce reflections. The sound track that played throughout added appropriate musical counterpoint to the views, including a few bars of the Last Post being sounded softly as we overflew the USS Arizona memorial. Breath-taking, awesome, fantastic, all those superlatives apply. I loved every second of it. Our pilot was relaxed but not casual, confident without being cocky, gave every indication of absolute mastery and being at one with the machine he was flying. I felt absolutely safe in his hands and would fly with him again in a heartbeat. He made certain to rotate the helicopter so that everyone got a good view of the sights and pointed out the many highlights along the way, including the filming locations of many movies and series'. I purchased the memory stick video of our flight, which my 80+ year old parents have found wonderful (the closest they will get to Hawaii) and I have re-watched a number of sections. I hope to visit Hawaii again one day and will certainly look to Blue Hawaiian Helicopters for an aerial tour of other islands. Highly recommended.

Best thing we did in Hawaii!! This is a great company with awesome employees. Everyone was really nice and helpful. We had pilot Paul, who was really knowledgeable and gave us great facts. It was a smooth ride and in which we saw the whole island. Absolutely stunning views!! I highly recommend using this company..

Awesome tour. We we’re also privileged to get one of the clearest days the pilot had ever seen. Good communications with the pilot

We had a fantastic helicopter trip on Tuesday with a pilot who had flown with the Coastguard for 25 years. She took us on the hour trip right around the Island and saw parts of the Island that we wouldn't have otherwise. I often get travel sick but I was ok on this trip.

Wow! What an outstanding way to see all of Oahu! I'm still in awe! This was THE highlight of our trip. Our pilot, Christopher made it an outstanding perfect flight! Our young children just LOVED it! Loved the fact we could buy a DVD of our entire flight, too. Great customer service, too!

This was a 70th bday gift for my mom, who admittedly was freaked out at first but pilot Spencer put her at ease and she had a blast. She’s still talking about it several days later. One-hour Oahu island tour had amazing views, great narration and interaction with passengers. Blue Hawaiian is one of the few helicopters tours that offers closed window doors vs no doors. Terrific way to see entire island before deciding if you want to sit in traffic to drive it, which could take hours. We were warmly greeted upon arriving by the desk staff. Safety instructor Angela was super friendly, patient and great to work with. Photo/video sales team also had great customer service. Highly recommend this tour. Don’t let initial fear keep you from an amazing experience.

Je voulais absolument faire le tour de l’île en hélicoptère ! C’est chose faites et je ne regrette pas du tout !!!!! Des vus magnifique, quelque explications, de la musique qui donne l’impression d’être dans une série TV ! Et du personnel vraiment sympa. Je recommande a 100%

We did the 60 minute tour of the whole of Oahu on our first morning on the island. The tour was well organized and although it was pricey ($1000 for 4 people), it was absolutely worth it. The pilot was amazingly skilled and showed us the whole island, including a few inland scenes like waterfalls and such. It was a great introduction to the island!

The tour is priceless. It was our first time in a Helicopter and Brandon (our pilot) made us feel an incredible experience. The views are amazing. Highly recommendable.

Great complete island tour with Pilot Josh. He's an amazing guide and pilot and will take on on a ride over some of the most scenic spots around Oahu that can only be fully appreciated from the sky. Friendly customer service staff from beginning to the end, everyone there was great.

We had taken a Blue Hawaiian helicopter tour on the Big Island back in 2016 and knew we liked the company. We signed up for this tour expecting it to be fun. However, it turned out to be so much more! Our pilot, Josh, was very knowledgeable about so many aspects of the island and his narrative added tremendously to what we were seeing. Beside expertly providing amazing views of the scenery, he was able to provide much of the history of the sites we were seeing. His interaction with the passengers made the trip so enjoyable. We had the added benefit of seeing a lot of whale activity on the North Shore which was stunning! The crew that assisted us in getting ready for the flight was also super-friendly and helpful. A class act from beginning to end!

We took a one-hour whole island (Oahu) tour. The entire package was great. The coordination of our pickup at the hotel, the in processing and safety briefing were top notch. The facility, equipment, and staff were all 5 stars! Our pilot was professional and personable. The helicopter was very comfortable, had great air conditioning and great visibility! Wear dark colors to reduce any glare or reflections from the windows so you don't ruin your pictures! Be sure your camera/phone is fully charged because you'll wear it out taking pictures! We even saw numerous whales on our ride! It's not cheap - but worth every penny - which worked out to be about $300/per person, still a great value! Get the plaque and video at the end.

First, if you find this helpful please also give reviews. It is a habit I myself am trying to set. We were really happy with our experience. We had utilized a predecessor company when we were in Oahu a couple years ago and intended to use them again when we discovered they had been bought by Blue Hawaiian. This was a great way to orient yourself to the island. We were traveling for my mother in law’s 75th birthday, and this was a special treat we planned for her. It was a great experience. From the drives who picked us up/dropped us off to the staff in the heliport and ramp, everyone was very friendly. The directions in the briefing and outside were clear and consistent. I can’t say enough about Lauren, our veteran pilot. He was great, helping to make the best of a rainy, moody day. His humor and knowledge made for a truly enjoyable ride. Something that I think was specifically considerate, was that the folks at the desk identified that there were some people in my group for whom the ride may be a gift, and were very discreet about showing me the amount I needed to pay (booked through the website) at check in. Some things to note for first timers: -You don’t get to choose your seat on the helicopter. They will seat your based on weight distribution. And feel as you may, they’re probably not going to care about your thoughts. They’re there for your safety. Make the best of it! -Embrace the Hawaiian spirit and let loose. Take great photos, but don’t forget to just BE there and enjoy it! -Tip your pilot! We’ve done tours all over, and this doesn’t seem to resonate with folks. I recommend a 10-20% tour cost tip. Thanks for everyone for a great experience!

I always declined to do a helicopter ride because its only has one engine. Well I decided to go on our last trip to O'hau and was not disappointed. It was a one hour island tour and the staff and crew were amazing. We went over Waikiki beach up the eastern side of the island and then inland to see a fall not reachable by hiking. Pipeline beach, Dole Plantation and then eventually over Pearl Harbor. Recommended activity for everyone.