Reviews

Our tour was cancelled because of rain so they offered a different tour. The tour we took instead for the same price rained over 3/4 the flight. Pictures all came out with waterspots. Our seats were behind pilot which has a good ocean view but nothing else. Pilot spun helicopter around 3 times so we could see what the others seen the entire time. I thought it would be 1/2 view each way but instead it was pretty much ocean view the entire time. Would not recommend helicopter tours on rainy forcast days. Pilot knowledge was great. The video we bought of our flight I turned off after 10 minutes because with the rain on video it wasn't worth watching. Overall disappointing flight.

This helicopter ride provides you with some of the most beautiful views of Maui! Our pilot was Justin and he was very knowledgable about the Island and its history. I would highly recommend this as a to do while you are here. We did get a little nauseous on the way back but it was totally worth it!

We had six of us on the Maui Spectacular tour and it was amazing. Glenda was our pilot and she was fantastic, friendly and very knowledgeable about the island and points of interest. She played the BEST music to go along with the unbelievable tour she provided us.

This is an amazing way to see the island of Maui, with its rainforests and bamboo forests, rugged coastlines and beaches, mountains, canyons, valleys, lava tubes, towns, farms and more. On the day we went with Katie, our pilot, there were so many waterfalls we were guessing we saw more than one thousand! It was a bright sunny day, but the mountains were full of water from previous day's rain, and they were beautiful. The ride was smooth and felt very safe. Katie turned the copter to show guests in every seat the wonderful views, and narrated the tour to nice Hawaiian music playing quietly in the background. With only a day to see as much of Maui as we could (cruise ship stop), we really accomplished our goal with this trip. We had previously taken Blue Hawaiian's helicopter tour on Kauai, and we felt very secure in choosing this company. Their helicopters allow views from every window, and are very comfortable. We plan to return to both Kauai and Maui and will take the helicopter tours with Blue Hawaiian again. We can't get enough of the beautiful views!

Do not miss this helicopter tour. You see parts of Maui that you couldn't see otherwise.The pilot that few out helicopter was very good at pointing out all the landmarks from above and very nice. All the beautiful sights were breathtaking and I would do this again in a heartbeat.

We took a helicopter ride on one of their newer Eco helicopters. The ride was a total of two hours and included a stop in Hilo. They calculate everyone's weight and make sure it is distributed evenly so you really don't get to choose your seat. My husband was stuck in the back middle seat and I had the window. I thought it was great but he was not happy as you don't see as much sitting in that seat. After we stopped in Hilo, I asked if we could exchange seats so at least he got to see something, and we were allowed to do so. Unfortunately, the way back his view was mostly ocean until we started to head through the mountains. The pilot was fine, although I felt the couple in the front of the helicopter dominated the entire conversation throughout the trip, and he made no effort to move the conversation to the other passengers. Since you all have headphones you cannot turn off the conversation so we were stuck listening to how much the lady in the front wanted to learn to fly... Anyway, in fairness to the company, we did complain and were offered a discount in our fare. It would have been so nice to get those front seats but you don't want to jeopardize safety which I understand. I did think their safety precautions were exceptional though. Could have spent that money on a nice dinner. Once was enough.

We took a ride with Blue Hawaiin as the second part of a drive/fly road to Hana tour. See my review of Temptation Tours for the drive from the airport to Hana. In Hana we boarded the helicopter for a 35 minute flight back to the airport. Rick was our very qualified pilot and showed us parts of Maui that not everyone gets to see! If I am honest, I must admit that I was pretty scared, but the beauty that I saw made up for my worries! We saw a valley with at least five waterfalls that is often unreachable because of clouds; we looked DOWN onto a complete rainbow; and we peaked over the top of Haleakala into the crater. Don't be scared, enjoy the ride!

We arrived early, were checked in quickly (which does include getting on the scale, very discretely). We then had to see a safety video and then were lined up according to where we would be sitting on the helicopter. Our pilot (Gernot) did a great job making us all feel comfortable and relaxed. Most of the people on the trip had not been in a helicopter before but everyone felt at ease quickly. Gernot also made sure that he explained what we were seeing and made sure to turn the helicopter so that everyone had great views. All our questions were answered quickly and completely. After returning they offer to take your picture out in front of the helicopter (if you want it) before going back inside. Everything was very clean, everyone we had dealings with was very professional and took care of our needs quickly. We did purchase the video of our entire trip and it is great to watch and relive parts of trip over and over.

What a great way to see the volcano's crater without doing the cycling expedition. Our pilot took us to see the crater, Hana, George Harrison's estate, various waterfalls and to see the large rock formation that is prominent in the original "Jurassic Park". Our kids (ten) loved it too. No kids under seven are allowed. This is expensive but worth it.

We booked this for our last morning in Maui - we had been here for a week and I would put it on everyone's bucket list!. The company are rightly scored as the top helicopter tour company in the islands an its rightly deserved. My wife was scared about the idea of flying but the company took care and made her very comfortable. We went in an ecostar helicopter which is the better of the two types of helicopter with more viewing zones excellent seating and quieter. We booked a 1 hour flight and saw the whole island - due to low cloud we could not get to the top of the volcano however due to the amount of recent rainfall the waterfalls in the valleys were incredible. Fully recommend this to anyone!

Our pilot was not only an excellent pilot, but also a fantastic tour guide. His mellifluous voice and calm demeanor along with a choreographed soundtrack that began with Gilligan's Island to break the ice was perfect. The eco-star with its individual seats was comfortable and optimal for viewing the breathtaking waterfalls, coastline, cliffs and lush landscape. Well worth the money and time.

OMG.. Went on the West Maui and Molokai tour and it was absolutely amazing!! The only way to see the true beauty of hawaii is by air. Kinda pricey but so worth every penny. Thanks go out to our pilot Gernot for making my first time on a helicopter so memorable..Blue Hawaiian is the way to go..very professional company.

Our pilot Chase was fantastic! He did his best to make everyone feel included. My boyfriend and I had great seats, right up front next to Chase. :) This was my first helicopter ride and it was just magical. We did the West Maui and Molokai ride which lasted for 50 minutes. I had really bad motion sickness and Chase was observant enough to notice. he taught me how to focus on the horizon to alleviate my discomfort. Despite feeling sick the views were so worth it! the accompanying music was a wonderful touch and made the ride feel very epic, like we were in a movie. I highly recommend this! Some parts of Maui are not easily accessible by land and a helicopter is the only way to see them.

We chose the Maui Spectacular tour, which is 90 minutes with a stop for a couple of glasses of sparkling pineapple wine at a remote location on top of a mountain with a breathtaking view -- spectacular, to say the least. We were a little nervous, since this was our first time in a helicopter. However, Tim, our pilot who was a former search & rescue firefighter in Maui, quickly allayed our fears. He was knowledgeable about the island, and the ride was smooth. We definitely saw parts of the island that we would not have seen otherwise. Tim's awesome music playlist during the ride is also worth mentioning! We would highly recommend this trip to any first-time Hawaii visitors. Another couple was on our tour, and they had done it before but found it was worth doing again! We expect we'll be that couple during our next trip to Maui!

The helicopter tour and pilot were amazing. We went on the West Maui and Molokai tour and were stunned by how close we were able to get to the mountains and simply amazed by the scenery. I would recommend this tour to anyone interested in seeing Maui or any of the other islands. The flight was a 5/5, although when we landed and were about to purchase the DVD of our tour from the receptionist at the front desk, she told us (in a rude tone) that the flight wasn't recorded and wouldn't be receiving the DVD. There was no apology, no discount, or money back. One reason we picked this tour was because they recorded the entire flight and commentary. It is an expensive tour and for some, a once in a life time opportunity and to be treated fairly rude and not receive an apology or anything, it was disappointing. I went back to the receptionist and asked if there was anything she could do and was told again that it didn't record and that "its aircraft equipment, and isn't always reliable". After talking with her, I asked if we could at least have a DVD of the general Helicopter tours that they sold and she reluctantly gave me one per couple. Overall, the flight was a 5/5 (would highly recommend) but the way were were treated from the receptionist was unacceptable.