Reviews

My wife and I found the whole experience first class. Age is nor barrier for taking this trip. Our pilot, Scott, was superb, a fountain of knowledge and entertaining too. We were lucky to see a crater of boiling lava and have some great photo's to relive the experience. We can highly recommend the video of the individual flight, which is a complete record of the experience. This was the highlight of a superb holiday, cruising to and from San Diego.

I was able to experience Blue Hawaii with my sister and niece in January, and it was amazing! Our AM flight was canceled after about 2 minutes in the air, due to low visability, so we returned to the desk, they were willing to refund or reschedule. We rescheduled for the afternoon and got to see a brand new lava break-out that was only 2 hours old! The pilot zig-zagged over the flow multiple times so all 5 of us got perfect views. He was talkative,informative and made everyone feel welcome. I would recommend Blue Hawaiian to everyone. Excellent experience.

Took the Cricle of Fire tour and this company is definitey well run and I had no fear. Our pilot Scott was absolutely wonderful and was very entertaining. He was a wealth of knowledge and we had a great time. We bought the video and it was fantastic and definitely worth the money. I would take Blue Hawaiian again and be very confident in having a great safe experience. Their new helicopter had a great view from every seat. It was great to see the volcano flow up close and also a waterfall. Mahalo to Scott andt he great ground crew at Hilo.

We took the Circle of Fire tour in the newer Eco-Star helicopter. I sat in the middle and the view was brilliant. Scott our pilot was extremely welcoming, informative, personably, professional and engaging. Within a minute he knew the names of all 7 people on board and continued to engage us in the experience. Even though it was my first experience in a helicopter and am prone to air sickness, I did not fell ill once and didn't even think of any concerns. We had ample time to fly around each of the main sites which included the lava discharging into the ocean, the spatter cones, lava fields and some waterfalls near Hilo. Scott also approached each feature from both sides so everyone had a chance to take some photos. We also got really close to the spatter cones so we could get some amazing photos of the lava. Overall, from the ground crew (Darian and Tiffany were great), to Scott our pilot, not to mention some of the most unique sights we will ever see, this was a brilliant experience which was definitely the highlight of our Hawaiian visit.

The ring of fire tour was booked for us as a gift during our trip, and it was great. Our pilot, Jeremy was outstanding. He didn't have to think about the answer for any question we asked. We would do it again (maybe even the longer tour), and we bought the video that they have for sale afterwards. Not sure if I would have gotten it if I had paid for the trip myself but it is a nice souvenir to have. They are a top notch place, and never once was safety a concern. My wife doesn't like to fly and she enjoyed the whole flight too. We got some decent pictures on the flight that we wouldn't have been able to get otherwise. Great time. Recomended.

Never been in a helicopter before but we wanted to see the volcano from the air. Glad we did. Not only did we see the volcano but we also flew over the Pacific Grand Canyon. The pilot took us over the Napali Coast which can only be seen from air or boat. Absoulutely Pristine!!!!!!.

I generally don't like flying, but I ended up having a great time on this trip. The staff definitely puts safety first, and they are very knowledgable. Tim was our pilot and operated the helicopter for a very smooth ride. Overall, I would definitely reccomend this trip because you can't see active lava from the volcanoes national park unless you hike for several hours and it is not bright daylight. We were able to see several spots of active lava, as well as other sights like beautiful waterfalls.

Seeing a live volcano up close was on the bucket list. This filled that bill and more! The Blue Hawaii team at Hilo is well trained and very safety conscious. We were put over the live flow at the shoreline and at the summit. The pilot told us what to look for and where we might see it. They did video of the trip showing what we actually saw and some shots from inside the helicopter. It was the trip of a lifetime.

I think its wonderful we get to see the volcano from the top but remember the main volcano where you have heavy activity that you can see from Jaggar museum is no fly zone which we can to know after we took the tours. This was my first helicopter tour with my wife and 18 month old(he was free :D) . This is worth it as you can see the lava flow into the ocean and you can see serveral lava tubes. its roughly 200 per person so i had to pay around 400 for 2 and a kid(who was free). Its worth doing if you have never done a helicopter tour. The only disappointment was it dint take me close to the main volcano but they cant help as its a no fly zone.

If you have the money to spend $200+ an hour on something you will remember forever, this is how to spend it. My friend and I went on this little day trip together after hiking around the creator of a volcano and decided to take a heli around some active volcanos. It was a bit of a sad day for my friend as she got some upsetting news from home so this was a great way to make day more exciting. Both of us were children from the 80's and watched Magnum PI; we even decided to bring some mascara to draw on some Tom Sellack mustaches on each other before taking off to lighten the mood a little. To our surprise, the actual Magnum PI is apart of their fleet of helicopters! The ride was awesome, with a great tour guide/pilot who was super personable and knowlegdable. We didn't get to see too much lava but we did get to see some as well as a few waterfalls. It was an amazing trip and one I won't soon forget!

You can't fully appreciate the Big Island until you see it from the air. Blue Hawaiian Helicopters offers a way to see scenery that you could never view from the ground. Flying over pristine waterfalls, beautiful canyon walls, lush green jungles, and ancient lava beds. It is a breath taking experience and definitely worth the money. The pilot and staff were very knowledgeable and fun to be with. Another great day in Paradise!!! Thanks Blue Hawaiian...

Did the 2hr tour from Waikoloa. The weather was a little cloudy but we still got to see the lava flows and the waterfalls which were spectacular. What makes this trip worth it in my view is that most of these sights would be totally inaccessible other than by air so if you don't do it then you end up missing Hawaii's best attractions. Our pilot Shane was a great guide, very enthusiastic, and even made a special detour up above the clouds so we could see the summit of Mauna Kea.

We did the Big Island Spectacular tour and the $$$ price for our family of four made it hard to decide to book this tour but I am so gla we did! It was worth it for this once in a lifetime experience! The views of the volcanoes cliffs and waterfalls were just amazing. The helicopter was comfortable and the pilot John was great. Small world is at the end of the tour he made the connection my husband had performed his foot surgery when he lived in SC! Also we appreciated that the DVD of our flight was a reasonable price to add on as a memory of our experience. If you are on the fence like we were I highly recommend you go ahead and book this tour! You will not regret it!

We signed up for the 2 hour tour out of Waikoloa as we were staying at the Sheraton. Blue Hawai'ian Helicopter picked us up from our hotel and took us to the heliport in Kahului, Waikoloa. Scott our pilot was a former US Army Blackhawk pilot and provided us with a awesome show and narrative to boot. This was my wife's first helicopter flight and Blue Hawai'ian Helicopters failed to disappoint. We may even return when Blue Hawai'ian Helicopter upgrades all of their camera's to HD format. Mahalo (nui loa and A hui hou)

We had a great time. Mike our pilot was informative and made sure that everyone had a chance to see everything.