Reviews

This is worth price. Kauai is beautiful from any view but from the air it is special. Yes I almost cried a couple of times. This was also my first helicopter ride so that added to the excitement. There were 6 passengers plus pilot which is the usual. My husband and I were lucky to sit in front. This is definitely the best view. The pilot turned in several situations so those on the left side of the copter had a better view. Our pilot was interesting. At first I was wondering if we had done something to tick him off, if he had an bad aditude about tourists in general or maybe about his employers. He encouraged us to ask questions then his answers were snide. He seemed to warm up to us when I asked if he put together the music that we heard as we flew along. I did like the music very much and he said he made the playlist. I guess these guys can have a bad day. He said he loved the work. A funny thing was that the company had listed our friend Dan as Don. We tried to correct it a couple of times but gave up. We got the impression that the pilots are really coached to use the passengers names. Our pilot was doing it all the time as he would describe the view for so and so on the left and so and so on the right. I bet he said our names a 100 times during the flight and every time Dan was Don. We laughed and called him that the rest of the trip. We didn't buy the DVD. I would have liked to have the music playlist. All the best to our pilot from Montana. Thanks for a beautiful flight.

We received a recommendation from a very qualified family member about Blue Hawaiian. (former USMC pilot) We booked the tour on Kauai, while our cruise ship was docked there. My wife does not like heights, but decided to take the tour with me, based on the recommendation from the family member. Nathan was our pilot (former US Army pilot). The helicopters and operations staff were very organized efficient. The tour itself was breathtaking. Nathan took us over the many valleys of Kauai. Soothing music came through the noise canceling headphones. The flight was very quiet with the headphones on. Countless waterfalls were shown to us. A highlight was when Nathan hovered over the ocean on the west side of the island and we saw whales breaching. Nathan pointed out the many movies that were filmed on Kauai. We cannot recommend Blue Hawaiian, more highly.

Great pilot (Nathan); great bus driver (Brian); if you ask the pilot to circle around so you can get a better shot, he will if it's safe to do so; saw humpback whales and the pilot did not rush us as we captured photos of these rarely seen beauties; pilot was very knowledgable about Kauai and its history; pilot engaged everyone in the helicopter; helicopter was clean and spacious; pilot was experienced, relaxed, happy and informative; DVD quality was better than we expected....overall, the pilot made the entire experience enjoyable and memorable. Ask for Nathan!!! :)

This was my second helicopter tour of Kauai. A few years ago, I took one of the "Doors Off" helicopters. That was truly a fantastic tour. If you really want to experience Kauai from a helicopter, try one of the doors-off flights. On this occasion, we were with a 4 year old family member, and decided that a doors-off flight might be a bit too scary, so we went with Blue Hawaiian. The whole point of the flight is to go see Kauai from the air. That's the really great part of the experience, and any decent helicopter tour operator will deliver that. It's a really beautiful island, and an hour-long (or 55 minutes or whatever) is plenty of time to see all the highlights from the air. As a helicopter tour operator, I found Blue Hawaiian to be well organized, polished, and professional (with one exception, detailed below). Our pilot was an ex-army helicopter flight instructor. He was very smooth with the aircraft. The ground personnel did their jobs efficiently, but were a bit annoying. I can sort-of understand - this is a very busy helicopter operation, and they move a lot of people through their system - but I did get the feeling we were being handled like cattle. Our bus-driver / ground crew guy really raised my hackles when we were trying to work out swapping seats. They had put the 4 year old next to my wife, rather than her mother. The stuffed-shirt idiot declared (loudly, so that other people on our 3-pm flight could hear) that we couldn't do that since an "unbalanced aircraft is a death trap!". Excuse me? (1) My wife and I are both pilots. We know a bit about loading aircraft. (2) My wife and the child's mother are pretty close to the same weight. (3) Is this the sort of loud statement that the ground crew should be exclaiming in front of customers. The operations manager at the flight-line approved the seat-swap. Perhaps he actually knows something about aircraft weight & balance calculations, or he called it in so that their computer could re-calculate it. Aside from the idiot bus driver and the cattle-herding ground crew, the flight itself was very pleasant. The Eco-Star helicopter is comfortable and has good visibility for all the passengers. The pilot was friendly and kept up a running commentary about the sights. We enjoyed the ride.

been on a helicopter ride in alaska, this tour is definately worth it. the waterfalls and scenery are out of this world such beauty. The driver gives you a ride for your money and tells you alot about the island

Tour on 05 Aug 2013- I suggest that anyone who comes to Kauai HAS to do the helicopter tour of the island and ONLY with Blue Hawaiian Helicopters. Best and biggest on the island! Barrett was our pilot and he was amazing! He is a born and raised local and you can tell his passion for the island and heritage. He gave us a smooth ride and made sure everyone had views for pictures. My husband got a little 'hot' he says but the nausea didn't overcome him and he was fine. I think the pilot noticed and turned his air vents towards his way. Nice move and no one noticed but us. Barrett showed us so many beautiful places and this is truly the best way to see the island. To go places that you can only see by air and untouched is amazing. The rainbows were gorgeous. To see the green mountains, waterfalls, canyon and shoreline all wrapped up into one experience is by far the most amazing experience my husband and I could ever have on Kauai. We owe a huge THANKS to Barrett and Blue Hawaiian Helicopters for giving us this ever lasting memory. I highly recommend to purchase the DVD. To know you have your own personal tour on DVD (for only $25) is just the icing on the cake. Thanks again from George and Angela Esquivel

There was no way I was going to join my husband in a helicoper ride, even though I realized that the best way to see Kauai was by air. However, since he was going with or without me, I decided to bite the bullet. I'm so glad i did. Blue Hawaiian was so very professional from beginning to end. Their Eco Tour is a new, comforable vehicle with a lot more glass for viewing and headsets that reduce noise and allow you to communiate with your pilot and other passengers. We were fully informed beforehand via staff and a short video of exactly what to expect when boarding and during the tour. Our pilot was so friendly, informative, and funny as we flew over magnificent mountain, ocean and waterfall views of the island. It was truly an experience to remember and I am so happy I didn't let fear stop me! Another point as to their professionalism -- halfway through our one-hour tour, a large cloud front was coming in from the west. Our pilot, always in contact with other pilots in the air, was alerted and immediately turned around and returned to base. Even though we enjoyed our half-tour immensely, since the tour was aborted, our total price was refunded. I though that was extremely generous of them. I would highly recommend this for everyone! Just a note - if you want a morning tour, book early (even before you arrive on the island) - they book up first.

I was nervous about flying in a helicopter for the first time but it was awesome! Vincent was our pilot and was really knowledgable about the island and very engaging. I am prone to motion sickness and took Dramamine before but probably didn't need it- very smooth ride. The scenery is incredible and definitely worth the price to see the island. A definite "to-do", especially if you have limited time on the island.

We almost didn't go because of the price but watched people rave about this tour. It may be the neatest thing we did in our lives. The pilots are excellent and the views are terrific. We went under a waterfall, over a pod of whales, I recently gave a wedding gift of two helicopter tours to friends that were honeymooning there. They were very excited when they came back and we compared pictures for hours.

We rode with these guys on our first day on the island. It's a wonderful way to get an overview of the island so you can plan the rest of your activities. Our pilot (Geoffrey) was great and the views of the na Pali coast are spectacular. The wife and I teared up when we first saw na Pali from the air. It's truly breathtaking and totally worth it

Flew with Nathan as our pilot. Great fun. Sights were awesome, the narration and personal stories kept everyone engaged. He introduced himself and his flight experience including serving in Iraq; I couldn't feel safer. Really worth every penny!

The aerial views of the island were fantastic. My wife and I did the tour on our honeymoon and really enjoyed it. I highly recommend doing the helicopter tour early in your trip to Kauai, and keep an eye out for places to visit!

I just got back from my first trip to Kauai. It was amazing and I would go back immediately if I could! The highlight of my trip was my helicopter ride on Blue Hawaiian. Even though it was a cloudy day our pilot, Barrett, made the most of it and gave us a great experience. We even got to go into the volcano!!!! Do not pass up this experience on your Kauai vacation. My hubby and I are glad we went.

We booked this tour ahead with NCL as we were sailing on the Pride of America cruise ship. I was a bit apprehensive about flying in a helicopter but needn't have been. It was a smooth, serene experience with Nathan our pilot who made us feel at ease. The scenery was breathtaking and spectacular and we have since (on the same trip) done another helicopter trip through the Grand Canyon and both of us agreed that the Kauai helicopter trip was more impressive! If you only do one tour on the Pride of America or whilst touring Hawaii, make this tour be the only one. Amazing, and you have a DVD of YOUR trip to replay as often as you like for an extra $30 or so. The only thing we could complain about was the colour in the DVD was not as vibrant as in real life, but you will see the real thing anyway. Wear dark clothing so as not to reflect your clothes in the windows - Just do it - worth every cent!

OMG! so much FUN! from the pick up at the ship with Steve to the helicopter ride with Scott! Brian took us to and from the Heliport and was a blast also. Everyone had a smile and a joke. People in the office were helpful and had an easy smile. Thank you for a memory of a lifetime! Best ride I had on the islands!