Reviews

We planned to do this tour even though I didn't know if I would actually get on the helicopter until that day as I was very scared about the whole idea. We had a fun group on our tour that did Blue Hawaiian in Maui.. Scott was our pilot. 2 minutes into the flight I knew it was going to be great! I get motion sickness and have watched too many movies (of stunt crazy helicopter pilots, lol!) and thought my stomach wouldn't survive such an experience. To my delight, Scott was not out to scare me or make me sick, the ride was smooth, easy, and steady. The others rated the Maui experience a 6, our trip with Scott a 10! The absolutely friendliest person I met in my two weeks in Hawaii and everyone is friendly. He was great. I'm not sure what the other reviews are complaining about. We saw plenty of red hot lava, burning tress, beautiful coastline, magnificent waterfalls! We took the Eco Star, extra money but really worth it. There's not a bad seat in that helicopter. I was in the middle in the back and saw everything perfectly. No, there is not hot molten lava shooting in the air, but plenty of lava to see. This was well worth the price. An unforgettable experience! Thank you Scott and Blue Hawaiian Helicopters. By the way.. there's nothing wrong with the ground crew either.. they were all extremely nice and very professional.

After several discouraging reviews by people we asked about their views on the ride, we decided to go for it. We were glade we did. We got to see everything blue hawaii said we would. It was fantastic. Our 8 year twins were blown away ! A memory of a life time Thank you Colleen for taking us on a trip of a life time, the kids loved you

Great trip with the Blue Hawaiian crew( pilot Steve) weather had us grounded on the west side, but they got us over the North side of the island and we enjoyed the valleys and waterfalls. Everything appeared first class and the equipment is top of the line. Makes you feel very comfortable flying with these guys, my wife and I can't wait to go again.

We took the Big Island Spectacular trip and were just blown away. Definitey a lot of $$'s, and there is an upcharge for fuel, etc that increased it by about $100 pp over and above the price. HOWEVER.....the tour was incredible. We learned so much about the volcanos. Saw some of the active lava sights, the valleys, shorelines and waterfalls were just incredible. Top notch operation. We purchased the video of our trip, as well as the views of Hawaii dvd so we could see everything again! Was just too much to take in. It was a spectacular way to see Hawaii! We drove out to Hilo by ourselves the next day, and it took almost 3 hours to travel what took us 30 minutes (with great commentary along the way). Just incredible!

Our tour was fantastic. Noah was a great pilot! Our original tour was cancelled due to weather but the group at Blue Hawaiian Helicopters made sure to get us in the very next day (our last day on the island). If we would not have been able to reschedule they did offered a full refund. This company truly seems to care about the experience and it is worth it!

I was a bit nervous, but the staff was just wonderful. We had an unforgettable time. Our pilot was very well informed and it was breathtaking and informative.

My wife and I wanted to see the volcano and lava and this is the only way. The two hour tour is pricey but worth every $$. Scott, our pilot, was professional and made sure everyone had the same great view. Weather canceled one trip but Blue Hawaiian worked to book us the next day and success....blue skies, volcano, lava, great coast lines and magnificent valleys. Special was the hot lava at the volcano eruption site and our circling around Kilauea Caldera. This flight gives you a sense of the island that is not possible at ground level..

We did the Blue Island Spectacular which is a two hour helicopter tour. If you can possibly fit this into your trip to the Big Island you should They take you over the volcano to see the lava flow, over the coast and then back through the valley to see the waterfalls. We were told it is a little different each time but we saw lava at the volcano, surface lava flow, over 10 whales as well as beautiful landscape and beaches. Our pilot, Tom was fantastic! He answered all of our questions and was incredibly friendly and welcoming. Since it was such a beautiful day, he even let our tour run over the original two hours by a bit.

Our initial flight was cancelled due to weather, Blue Hawaiian worked hard to make sure we could go later in the week. When we finally go to go, it was breath taking! We did the 2 hour Big Island Adventure. Our pilot Sean was even excited by the amount of flowing lava we got to see. We even were able to see a B-18 bomber that had crashed after WW2.

Proffesional and worth the money. You will not get to see what you do from the helicopter from a car. ITs a great experience.

We took the 2-hour tour, which covered the volcanoes and the Kohala Coast. It was expensive, but well worth it. The staff was very considerate of my elderly mother, taking her out to the tarmac on a golf cart. The A-star helicopter was not as comfortable as the Eco-star we had on our Kauai trip, but we felt quite safe with our pilot Scott. We saw hot lava at the volcano eruption site, but could not fly directly over Kilauea Caldera as it is in a no fly zone. While flying over the ocean, we saw several whales breaching and slapping their tails. It was an exciting adventure that I would do again.

This is expensive. But it is a "should not miss" item. If there was only one activity I could do in my time on this Island, this would be it. The views of the lava, valleys and coast were astoundingly beautiful and we saw lots of whales playing with their babies from the air. The pilot was very professional - he engaged well with the group and made the tour personal (and funny); answered our many questions and was considerate of those who might have otherwise gotten motion sick. Exceptional service. Bring sunglasses, wear sunscreen and dark clothes (to avoid reflection) and if it is sunny, know that even with AC it will get pretty warm up there. You cannot wear hats or bring other bags etc. They have lockers for you to put your personal belongings in.

These people know how to run an airline! Had a mid-day 50 minute Circle of Fire tour booked on our day of arrival. Very professional and friendly greeting on arrival. Went through the safety film and boarding protocols. Very safety oriented. Took off to very uncertain skies, flew for 10 minutes, and turned around ...Flight cancelled due to rain! Complete refund offered, no questions asked. We elected to book 2 days later, and had a great flight. Great weather, and lots to see. NOTE: you do not fly over the volcano (It's a no-fly zone.) You do fly over the flowing lava, further down from the volcano, where it is engulfing a forest, and a housing development, and where it has entered the sea in earlier eruptions. What you actually see depends on the lave flow occurring while you are there, and this is unpredictable and variable. We flew out to sea looking for whales, and back over some beautiful waterfalls. Yes, it's expensive, but we thought it was worth it. The entire operation is very aware that you are spending big dollars, and could be spending it elsewhere.

We did the helicopter tour that flew over the Pu'u O'O vent of Kialuea volcano. Rowina was on the ground and was exceptionally helpful. Very friendly and gave some advice for local visits. Our pilot Coleen was equally friendly and funny. Along the way she pointed out places to visit and points of interests(we took her up on the Maku'u Farmers Market(Sundays only in Pahoa). She was informative of the past and current lava flows. Unfortunately the flow had stopped going in to the ocean. We did see the flow in the forrest. She did ensure all sides of the aircraft got to view the same points of interest. Afterwards we headed to view so many waterfalls in a small area (wow). The flight was an hour, but very cool. It helps to do this early in your stay in order to scope out other things to do.

This one hour ride is something you will never forget. Seeing the volcano, it's extent, and how it is actually burning the edge of the rainforest was amazing. Our pilot and guide, Colleen was wonderful. The only thing I would change is the in-flight banter among the passengers. It felt like it was for the purpose of the video(available for purchase after the ride.) I would have preferred quiet just to absorb and experience this wonder.