Reviews

Absolutely recommend! Do it! Do it! Do it! I have to say I was initially weary about a helicopter ride but gave in after reading great reviews and hearing the concierge talk about what a view it would be. We booked through our concierge and there were openings for every day morning and afternoon. We opted for an early morning flight. By booking through our concierge we also received a free DVD along with a free tshirt as a nice souvenir. You arrive about 45 minutes before your allotted flight, check in, and watch a safety video. The seats are assigned based on height and weight and we initially were very much hoping for front seats so that our pictures and views would be amazing, but were assigned one window and one middle seat in the second row (every party is guaranteed one window seat). Even though I was reluctant about being in the second row, the floor to ceiling windows in this helicopter are amazing and really give everyone a great view--no matter which seat. Our pilot Marty was very informative, engaging and made everyone feel at ease. The sights were amazing. There is no better way to see the coast, the canyon and the interior of the island. We had driven to some of the sights prior to the helicopter and seeing it from the sky was absolutely jaw dropping. The pictures I took both on the iPhone and the gopro came out great despite being through the window. We all wore dark shirts as recommended to help with the photos (wear dark bottoms as well as light skin legs reflect in the pictures as well). We all came back an hour later absolutely amazed. I was so thankful I agreed to do this and I would definitely do the tour again--worth every dollar!

Excellent experience! Helicopter rides of the island were highly recommended by many friends. A friend recommended Blue Hawaiian and I'm glad I listened. It was a great tour and our guide, Brad, was very knowledgable and skilled (ex army pilot). The only real difference I know is that it's 50-55 minutes and some others are 60. I did not feel that we missed out on not having those last 5-10 minutes - everything was great, not rushed, plus I started getting a tiny bit woozy so I was happy to come down. Plus it was a tad bit cheaper than others - which helps when it's over $200 per person!

Craig our pilot was skilled and knew exactly what he was talking about. LIttle pricey, however it was definitely worth the cost. The staff has the patience with even the difficult customers and are truly real "Pro's" at trying to make everyone have an excellent experience.  The ride it self was truly out of this world.  The day before we had done the Napali coast in a Catamaran "Capt. Andys" so when we were flying over we could see the boats out on the ocean and it gave us another perspective and it brought our experiences to "life" and made us remember how much we had seen and done. Thank you to all of the staff at Blue Hawaiian for giving my wife and I a truly memorable experience.   Some Tips:   1. Wear Dark Clothing (still wear shorts as long as you have a tan) but wear dark cloths so that they don't reflect on the windows as you take pictures.   2. Be respectful to the staff as they are trying to share with you how to make your experience safe as well as memorable. 3. If you take a go pro don't bring it on a stick (they won't let you).  I took my GoPro with me but put it on a hand held pod, worked great and battery lasted the entire trip. 4. Go to the bathroom right before they load you up (my wife took this real serous, i think she went 4 or 5 times). 5. Don't drink to many liquids before your flight (see number 4.)

We took this tour the last day in Kauai and I'm so glad we did.  We had already done hte Napali cruise, stayed on at the Grand Hyatt and traveled to Hanalei.  When we were flying over we could see the places from another perspective and it brought our experiences to "life" and made us remember how much we had seen and done.   The pilot was skilled and knew exactly what he was talking about.  Loved it.  It's definitely worth the cost.

Maui and Kauai have the more lush islands for touring with a helicopter, but for sheer diversity and awe, the Big Island is fantastic. We took the Big Island spectacular that took us to the volcano on the south east side of the island and also took us to the breathtaking valleys and waterfalls on the north end of the island. We had to re-fuel in Hilo which was great because I had to catch my breath. It was amazing to see the sheer cliffs and waterfalls contrasted with the rain forest and stark lava fields. The volcano was the highlight though, there is nothing like seeing the magnificent power of the lava flows as they violently enter the ocean. It's a little pricey but you're in Hawaii, splurge a little and you won't regret it.

We did the tour of Kauai  This company was recommended to us by our travel agent and we loved it.  Definitely seemed like the nicest shop compared to the other companies on the Tarmac.  Clean and top-of-the-line facilities.  Ride was awesome, even sitting in the middle seat on the chopper.  Pilots are friendly, calm, and knowledgable.  Many are born and raised on the islands.  Had a great experience!

You cannot go wrong with a helicopter tour in the beautiful "garden island." We requested to be seated in the front two seats and we were accommodated. We had the best view in the house! Brad was our pilot and he skillfully operated the helicopter after a tour in Afghanistan. He was also very knowledgeable about Hawaii's history and geography. An hour was definitely enough time to experience the islands breathtaking beauty. This was our first adventure upon landing, and we recommend that it be the first tour you undertake.  The tour will help you understand the layout of the island and really appreciate it's magnificence!

A truly First Class experience!  I'm so glad we chose to go with Blue Hawaiian for our tour of Kauai.  These helicopters Blue Hawaiian uses are just beautiful and have a new feel to them, complete with extremely comfortable seats and Bose headsets. Barrett masterfully piloted our helicopter, and was highly informative and accommodating during our tour - couldn't have asked for a better pilot! I would look forward to flying with Blue Hawaiian again. Thank you for such a beautiful time!

Absolutely highly recommended!!  This was the first major activity that my fiancé and I did upon arriving on Kauai.  I would't have had it any other way too.  It was our very first time to the island, so what better way to get your bearings?   Brandyn was our pilot and he was fantastic!!  He engaged all of the passengers on numerous occasions, but also was very mindful to when we just wanted to look out the windows in awe.  He was incredibly knowledgable of the island particularly with the questions that the passengers had.  He made sure that both sides of the aircraft had equal opportunities to see the highlights of the tour and gave us plenty of opportunity to take our own videos and pictures (despite them recording their own video for sale at the end of the tour).   The tour itself (~55 minutes) was perfect.  I was enjoying ever second of the tour and could have stayed in the air for a lot longer, but felt at the end that I had certainly got my money's worth.  Many of the sites are literally breathtaking!  I had never done a helicopter tour before, and after this experience I will be peppering it in to my travels when possible.  It was an experience that helped kick off an incredible vacation on the highest of notes. Back on land the entire staff were incredible.  Everyone knew exactly what they were doing, very well organized, and had a terrific energy about them.  This is an absolute must if this is your first time to Kauai.  You won't be sorry.

I  have to say that this is currently my favourite Helicopter tour bar none. It certainly helped that the pilot was both a former instructor and local islander. And the helicopter was a new Eco Star. But then you have the Island. What better backstop for a helicopter tour than the Napali coastline, and valleys leading to it? Wonderful, superb, sublime. Thanks Barrot, you are a class act. A perfect day, a perfect tour. We managed to also checkout the ATV and sailing, as well as driving the entire island. But Blue Hawaiian should be on the do not miss list. Essential Kauai = Blue Hawaiian.

My wife and I were most excited about this excursion and it didn't disappoint! They were very organized and our pilot was great w giving us information during the flight. The helicopter was awesome w all the windows to see all the beautiful scenery. Highly recommend this especially on Kauai because you get to see parts of the island only visible by air. Worth the money!

We laughed.  We cried (tears of happiness).  Wow.  What an experience.  I'm not usually one to go for super touristy things, but I decided that I wanted to see the Napali coast without puking my guts up in a boat so the easiest way to do that was by air.  I've never been on a helicopter before and the Blue Hawaiian copters were by far the nicest ones at the airport. I followed a recommendation from the Kauai guidebook and I was not disappointed.  The pilot - Marty - was super friendly and knowledgeable.  The trip itself was completely breathtaking.  Seriously.  This is the way to see Kaua'i.  Loved every minute of it (except when it got bumpy and I felt a little seasick).  A definite must in Kaua'i. Tip: We booked online 5 days earlier and got a $30 discount.

Great tour. Humorous and accurate narration give this helicopter ride high marks. The one hour length was perfect for Kauai. Professional, on time, and they provide a dvd of your ride. I highly recommend this as your first activity to familiarize yourself with the island.

AMAZING trip! A helicopter tour is a "MUST DO" when visiting Kauai, and the folks at Blue Hawaiian were great! Our pilot was very knowledgeable and gave us a lot of history about the island(s). Don't set your heart on a "front seat". They will seat you by weight. WEAR DARK CLOTHES! When taking pictures, the reflection from white or light clothing shows up in the pictures. Sit back and enjoy!

We decided at the last minute to take a helicopter tour on kuai.. Blue Hawaii was priced right.. Professional and all around terrific.. Our pilot Barrett really made the trip wonderful.. A native of kuai he was knowledgeable.. And fun.. The views were amazing.. Despite being scared he put you at ease and able to enjoy amazing panoramic views!!