I'm going to get right to the point...this is an expensive splurge! So my star rating is based on the overall value of what you'll get. Pro's: In less than an hour, you get to see some fantastic views that other tours (bus, car, or boat) just can't do. The highlight, an UNBELIEVABLE view of a crater and lava lake bubbling with molten lava...come on...say it with me....MAGMA! Flying over the coast line watching new land being created is simply awe inspiring. The knowledge, commentary, and personal engagement of our pilot Patrick was fantastic (as a party of 6, it was pretty much a private tour). The right turns over the lava fields and waterfalls were exciting! Con's: The price, at $250 per person, it's expensive! On a full flight, the two back middle seats have marginal views (can ya guess where I was sitting?), and the ride can be both bumpy and smelly over the crater, which can get your stomach and head a little whoosie. Overall good time.
Thanks so much, Rick gave us a wonderful tour. Thanks for all the great info.
excellent tour, pilot put us right over the lava flows and crater. waterfalls great. cannot say how happy I am with this ride
We took a last minute tour with our pilot Geoff. He was awesome and took the time to explain everything about Kauai to us. Highly recommended. Thanks Geoff!
So lucky to have Kristy an ex army chopper pilot great skill level and professional but a great commentary she had quality music and a cheeky smile Seriously value for the Burnsy Boy's
Awesome ride! Sean is a great pilot...making sure we all had incredible photo-worthy views. Scratched one more item off of Bucket List! Thanks Sean and Blue Hawaiian Helicopters!
What an awesome experience. Brian our pilot was fun and very friendly. He was very informative and knew the island well. He made the experience even more fun and exciting. He has a great sense of humor. Thanks so much Brian for a great time!!!!! Tim, Haidee, Debbie and Doug!!
Absolutely Awesome!!!!!
great views!
What a ride! Blue Hawaiian Helicopers doesn't disappoint! Thank you for a wonderful adventure!
We wanted a different view of the area and embarked on the Blue Hawaiian adventure after our hotel recommended this group. Safety is key with this group as they have multiple certifications, FAA endorsements and pilots with many "safe flight"'hours. I had a little anxiety about his and researched a little before booking and agreed that this was the best. We arrived and checked in and then moved over to watch a safety video. The site staff were not as friendly or as patient as I would have expected at all. They were "nice enough" but just didn't leave a friendly impression. Now...our pilot Barrett was a good and was absolutely amazing. He was fantastic, offered a great deal of info and history, made us laugh a few times, showed us the early arrival of a humpback whale, personalized the experience by using our names and was a great pilot. I was nervous about motion sickness and took a non drowsy Dramamine and 1/2 of an OTC meclizine and did just fine. The video was awesome and we would recommend it to all :)
I've never been in a helicopter before, so why not now? This was the perfect way to see the island from another perspective. Our pilot Chris was great, cracked some jokes and made the tour perfect. I was lucky enough to have a window seat, and the views were simply amazing. One of the coolest things have done to date. Worth it!!
The tour itself was amazing. Shawn was a great pilot: funny, knowledgeable, and a great pilot. Some things that did NOT go well: not all passengers were given the dark T-shirt and the person in the front window seat was very reflective. Most importantly, getting the tour video at the end felt very disorganized. It took a long time for it to be available and the handling of payment was also quite slow.
Fantastic experience! Unforgettable! Pilot Greg did a great job as well!
JOFFRY WAS OUR PILOT AND WE HAD A FABULOUS TRIP AND WERE VERY PLEASED WITH THE ENTIRE TRIP