Reviews

This was a fantastic helicopter tour. Everything was well organized and safety was a priority. The pilot, Marco, was very knowledgable and willing to circle to make sure everyone saw the sights. The only sticking point is that while Blue Hawaiian can cancel on you last minute (which I understand), they require 24 hours notice on your part. The last minute cancellations are disruptive to the day you have planned.

We had Tom what a great guy and provided us with information as well as the sights to go with it. What a way to see the volcanoes especially as you get better angles and views of it we were lucky enough to see some lava flowing and burning red then on to the valleys omg what a view waterfalls trees and the view i have never seen anything like this but if you do see it, you will gaze in awe of the view as it is that beautiful.

We took the Circle of Fire and Waterfalls tour out of Hilo with Pilot Eric. The third time was the charm for us as our original time, as well as the reschedule, was cancelled due to poor visibility. We managed to get out on our last morning on the island with very clear skies. The cancellations of tours in poor weather, while inconvenient and annoying, are really a testiment to the company. They do not want you to spend the money and be disappointed/not see anything. Eric was a wonderful tour guide and made the trip very enjoyable and informative. I felt like we were floating on air the ride was so smooth! Just as our tour on Kaua'i was, this one will also be remembered for a lifetime.

The tour guides were great - I had a great time. That being said, I didn't know I would get sick on a helicopter! This same thing happened when I went for a glass bottom boat ride. Just remember to take your Dramamine! I didn't but thank got they have "the bags" and the pilot was kind and didn't make me feel bad about it. They also allow time and get close for all the good pics from above!

We booked this trip from our hotel in Kona so even though it was sunny there at 6am when we left, it was pouring rain when we arrived in Hilo at 8:15am. Tour was cancelled and had to rearrange our day and long trip back. We rescheduled for 2 days later and this time it was a go. The employees prepare you well for safety regulations. This was my first helicopter trip so was a little nervous. You are given assigned seats based on your weight FYI. Scott our pilot was good, but it was very hard to hear what he was saying through the head phones. I expected from the brochure photos we would get close to the waterfalls and lava flows, but we stayed a great distance away. He flew around the volcano crater and over the lava flows. Pilot was good about giving everyone a good view. Only in the air around 30 to 35 minutes. There was a charge of $7.00 to park at the airport after the trip. Pretty expensive, but got to see things you couldn't see otherwise.

My first time ride in a helicopter.I felt very safe. The helicopter held 8: the pilot and 7 passengers. We all wore headphones & mics so we can speak to each other. The helicopter has on-board cameras which can record the interior of the helicopter, as well as the outside aerial views (a usb stick of the recording can be purchased after the tour). Our pilot/tour guide was very knowledgble and professional.

This was a great tour, my favorite so far. It's a bit more expensive than your standard tour but well worth it. We were able to fly over active lava flows and see the awesome power of nature up close. Cruised by the several water falls and did a fly by of the cruise ship to boot. Great tour!!

Took the circle of fire tour from the pride of America ship through NCL. I use the term AWESOME and I mean it. Got to see lava tube and lava free running. Waterfalls, etc. Ethan was our pilot and was very knowledgeable.

We did the 50 min tour of volcano and waterfalls. We got to see lava in the Pu'u 'O'o vent as well as some flowing further out. Saw some pretty waterfalls too. I did get a little ill about halfway through from going back and forth to see the lava.

This volcano and waterfall tour was just that. Maybe I was expecting more. The pilot took us out and we saw lava and some nice waterfalls. He was very informative and answered questions. I just was expecting better views and pictures. If you have never done this, don't let this review turn you off. It is the only way to see some of the sights.

Our family thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Blue Hawaiian. We saw amazing sights you can't get to any other way. Our pilot, Coleen, was terrific -- not only in flying the aircraft but also as a tour guide and host. I highly recommend this for anyone who wants to see the beauty of the island and power of volcanoes from another perspective. If you can, try to get the Eco-Star aircraft -- a wonderful and very comfortable ride. You can even buy a video of your experience. Great tour and well worth it.

When I booked over the phone they did not tell me we would be riding with other people. I have never been on a helicopter tour in the past so i had no idea. a couple was able to sit in the front next to the pilot and the man told me "they said they would take care of us because its my birthday" which of course made me feel like we were not being taken care of. for $250+ I would like to know Im being taken care of, but other than that Noah our pilot was friendly and informative. I got air sickness the last few minutes as he kept making sharp turns. also you have to wear black.grey. colored tops.

Had a great time flying with Blue Hawaiian and my family touring the Big Island out of Hilo, Hawaii. We were able to fit all six of our party in the same helicopter which personalized our experience. The scenery was breathtaking and worth the effort to schedule. Bring your cameras! The two way communication over the aircraft system made the tour interactive and fun for our whole family. The support team at the airport ensured we understood all the safety aspects of the tour and made our transition to the helicopter easy. Our pilot Scott, aka "Captain Readbeard" was extremely knowledgeable, and entertaining for both the adults and kids. Scott was exceptionally professional and effortlessly managed flying the helicopter while ensuring we didn't miss any of the sites. Thanks again Blue Hawaiian for a wonderful vacation experience.

We were scheduled for a morning flight but it was cancelled by weather, rebooked on last flight of day at 4 PM , saw other tour helos taking off. they told us they won't go if clouds will be blocking view other operators will go in less than good conditions just for the money. pm flight was great there had been a recent major lava breakout and flow we spent lot of time viewing, pilot Coleen was super. best experience of trip so far

We had never flown in a helicopter before and I must say one of our party of 6 was a bit nervous. Scott, our pilot, immediately put everyone at ease. He asked a few questions of everyone to obtain enough information to make our tour customized and perfect for us. He was a wealth of information regarding the volcano, waterfalls, the island and the helicoptor. We absolutely LOVED his choice in music. It enhanced the experience as we flew over the active volcano and lava flows. Everyone in our group agrees that this was the best part of our entire week in Hawaii! A huge thank you and shout out to Scott. He is the best pilot and tour guide ever!