Reviews

I would prefer to give a 4.5 as our guide was more than adequate and the helicopter experience speaks for itself. Best advise is to have lots of questions and don't be shy about requests. Our pilot had only been in HI for 4 months, but he was knowledgable and engaging, but not overly gregarious in his narration. He wasn't able to take us to the far side of Moloka'i due to cloud cover, which was our main interest. So 4.5 would be perfect, but bump to 5 was no complaints just wishes for more forthcoming thoughts on Hawaii.

Spectacular adventure with Blue Hawaiian Maui. Did one-hour tour. East end of island was covered in clouds so we had option to either cancel or do west end plus Molokai island. So glad we did this! Molokai is sparsely populated and has sharp cliffs with plentiful waterfalls- never would have had opportunity to see this stunning scenery otherwise. Glenda our pilot is very experienced, skilled and knowledgeable about the islands.

My family was excited to go on this trip/tour. We booked the entire island tour but because of rain/clouds we weren't able to go to Haleakala side. It was decided to to to Molokai instead. I would honestly say at the end they were very disappointed. It was enjoyable seeing the things not easily observed but seeing the crater would have been much more enjoyable, I think. Agree with many of the other responses the guide/pilot is what would made it much better. Our pilot did not say much except what was asked and the standard things were pointed out. There were many moments of extended silence. I haven't quit decided whether it was worth the cost for that hour tour--a bit steep. I doubt we will be doing this again.

We took a 6 person helicopter ride to Hana from the heliport. The helicopter was comfortable, and the pilot pointed out many interesting sites and shared local stories in the way. Definitely a first rate service! Highly recommend!

We booked the Maui Spectacular 90 minute tour over the phone and it was very easy and employees were extremely nice. Unfortunately, we got a call a half hour before our check in that weather was not allowing us to travel and view the East side of the island which included Hana and the crater. This was a HUGE disappointment but understandably not their fault. We were given the option to get a refund, reschedule or replace the East side with Molokai. We didn't want to reschedule as we weren't sure the weather would be any better another day. Plus we got rained out on our trip 8 yrs ago so we replaced it. They said we would still see waterfalls and we did but not the lushness of Hana with the waterfalls or the greatness of the crater. The rest of my group was still pleased with the tour but I was not. The pilot was good but he did repeat himself several times.

Start to finish, this was an experience unlike any other. The staff were professional and the ride itself was perfect. We had perfect weather, which made it even better. We saw the Haleakala crater and the road to Hana in way less time than we could see them on land. We bought the DVD of our trip and the commercially produced video as well. The advice I have is to ask when booking which helicopter had HD video capability. Ours did not, but was still fine. I would have preferred HD.

We had the 90-minute Maui Spectacular Helicopter Tour which is a combination of Blue Hawaiian's West Maui and Hana/Haleakala tours. Justin was our pilot. The tour was great. This tour includes a landing on the slopes of Haleakala. The customer service with Blue Hawaiian is top notch. This was our third tour (2-Maui, 1-Kauai) with Blue Hawaiian, however we have brought three other couples, who have visited Maui with us, to the heliport for their tours. Justin was great and the ride was smooth, especially considering the windy conditions. My wife tends to get motion sickness yet she has never had any problems with Blue Hawaiian. I recommend that you definitely book the tour on the Eco-Star copters.

My husband and I did the Maui and Molokai helicopter tour and it was delightful. Blue Hawaiian was very well organized and professional which eased some butterflies that I had prior to take off. The flight was spectacular and we saw places that you can only see on a helicopter tour, Our pilot Mike was wonderful and was a very knowledgable guide. The tour is a bit pricy but well worth it if you want the best view of Maui and surrounding islands. Remember to dress in darker clothing so you get minimal glare in your photos. Enjoy!

Absolutely best helicopter experience. It was worth every penny. Our pilot, Tim, was awesome. The ride was very smooth and the pilot was extremely knowledgeable. My wife is afraid of heights, but she was fine on this excursion. You will get unbelievable views of the island that can only be seen by helicopter. Purchase the video that was recorded by the high definition cameras on the helicopter, it is reasonably priced and professional quality.

We got to see one of the largest waterfalls on Maui, featured in Jurassic Park. We didn't get to fly over the live volcano bc of the trade winds.

We thought our first holiday in beautiful Hawaii should include a scenic flight and we were not disappointed. The tour desk Play Paradise at our hotel recommended and booked the flight for us. Unfortunately the weather was not good so we were asked to switch our destination but that wasn't a problem. We did however arrive too early and would have liked to be advised that there was going to be a LONG wait before we could depart. We would have driven to nearby shopping centre to have lunch as there was nothing at the Heliport. Sadly the facility charges for parking which doesn't seem fair considering the amount you are paying for the flight. We bought the DVD filmed on our flight and it is a wonderful souvenir reminder of our experience.

We enjoyed our Haleakala and Hana tour of Maui. Haleakala crater was enshrouded in clouds and so we missed out on seeing the crater. That crater time was spent meandering around Haleakala at a leisurely pace. The trip was leisurely with spectacular views especially the waterfalls after the recent rains. We preferred our previous Helicopter tour to Molokai and the West Maui Mountains over open ocean as we saw much more at an exciting pace. The weather seemed to dampen the trip both figuratively and literally. If you can, pick a clear day usually in the early morning to see Haleakala Crater. We have seen the crater from within on a six hour amazing horseback ride.

We took the Eco tour with Blue Hawaiin helicopters which although expensive is well worth the money. We saw so much natural and beautiful scenery on our narrated tour. Kauai is such a beautiful place which you will appreciate even more during the helicopter ride. Our pilot Brodi did a super job of pointing out the various natural beauty of the island and was respectfully quiet during the natural highlights. Brodi is a highly competent and professional pilot. Thanks Brodi. This is a worth while attraction which gives you a spectacular perspective of the beautiful garden island of Kauai.

We have now done Blue Hawaii helicopter tours on The Big Island, Kauai and Maui. They are simply the best company to fly with! My kids always really enjoy Tue lift off and the rest of the tour. BUT their favorite thing and mine is the sheer beauty of Hawaii in general!

We originally debated over spending roughly $250 a person on our honeymoon for a tour of the entire island of Maui. It was our first time in a helicopter and we didn't know what to expect. You only live once so we decided to give it a try. It was one of the coolest things we've ever done and worth every penny. We went with Mike and he was so knowledgable about the land, answered any questions, and made it just plain fun. For all those first timers worried about if it will be rough or make you sick? Not a chance. We were very surprised about how smooth the ride was. It was as if you were riding on a cloud.. Anyway. It's amazing to see all the different terrains of the island, Haleakala, tons of waterfalls, hana, etc. They also offer a blueray of your individual trip for purchase after. It's 40 bucks but worth it. We would definately recommend this to everyone. It made our trip and was the perfect way to get our bearings of the island early. We will be back. Just do it already!