Reviews

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!

All I can say is Wow! We chose to do the helicopter tour on the 2nd day of our vacation as it was our anniversary. It's certainly something neither of us will ever forget. This is the only way to see many areas of the inner island and many of the waterfalls. You really do get up close to so many things. It also encouraged us to go out on our own and visit some things like the canyons, waterfalls, and the North Shore. This is well worth the money! We were able to get awesome pictures. However, i did end up getting the reflection off of shoes in some of the pics. So wear something dark in order to avoid this.

This is the way to really see Kauai!!!!!!!! Our Pilot Nathan was awesome. Got the whole group laughing a few times. He also knew a lot about the island and happily answered our questions! He also interacted with my 5 year old son which made all of us love the ride even more! I truly believe this is the best way to see Kauai in all its beauty! And with such a great staff and great pilots.. I highly recommend Blue Hawaiian.

Pilot Vince gave us an amazing helicoptor tour today...due to all the rain there were too many waterfalls to count.To see the island like this is again amazing and a must do excursion in Kauai. Mahalo Pilot Vince!

Beautiful, Evan was a wonderful pilot. Bus driver was courteous and helpful too :-) Really the best way to tour the island. On time, efficient, professional.

A spectacular view of the island is yours by helicopter. Blue Hawaiian is top notch in every way. You get fantastic scenery not possible by just driving around or hiking. In about an hour, you travel around the island, which plenty of special views of hard-to-get-to places, especially Waimea Canyon and the Na Pali Coast. Worth every penny. Do not miss!

We took the tour in a helicopter with no doors on, so there was nothing between you and the beautiful view!

My first full day here and the flight gave me an overview of the island. The DVD was a great way to share the ride with my wife who wanted to keep both feet on the ground.

Truly the highlight of our trip. Reserve early or before you go as they have an online discount. Then if it's a crappy day you'll have enough time to reschedule. This didn't happen to us, we had a perfect day, but several people said they had to reschedule. The weather in Kauai changes quite a bit from day to day. It kind of reminded us of home (in Colorado). Plus our video of it we bought turned out wonderful. Wish the video had more of the whales we saw, but oh well. We saw two humpbacks in the ocean on the Napali coast. We were looking for the sighting of a shark, but could not find it. Fun to see the whales breaching. Our pilot was very experienced and was smooth in his turns. I still felt a little queasy but I knew this was going to be an issue for me. It didn't sway me though from going. Plus we had some young kids with us. I say get over it and just do it. It's only an hour long tour. Our pilot shared info. on local hikes and some great beaches to visit along with the names of local places of interest. It was so neat to be seeing things so close up and in many areas you could not drive to.

This was a real treat. Blue Hawaiian helicopters are spacious and have good viewing from every seat. Our pilot, Scott, gave great commentary as we soared over the spectacular Kauai landscape. The other staff were all helpful too, we got stuck in Kapaa traffic and were running late, they did everything to get us out to our flight. No pushing of extras either. There is a DVD of your trip if you want it for a reasonable $25 but noone pressured us to buy. We were with a group of five and enjoyed watching it together a few days later. Definitely a must do activity on Kauai.

After the shock of parting with your cash $700 for 3 people and the disappointment of the uncaring and rude staff in their office...prepare yourself for one of the most amazing helicopter rides you will ever do!!!! The scenery, the flight path over and through the green valleys of Kauai, the many waterfall, the Napali Coast and the migrating humpbacks its all an absolute attack on your senses, bewildering. Our captain Brandyn was professional, instructive and had a soothing calming demeanor which I think are great attributes when flying helicopters this way, however he was a bit condescending with passenger's questions and finally the music choice whilst flying around it was also pretty good, sometimes james bondy like and other times serene and spa like lulling you into a dream like state. Fellow travellers if you are going to part with your hard earned cashola in a helicopter ride it must be in Kauai and it must be Blue Hawaiian...like Brandyn said at the end of the flight ..."if you are going to choose a helicopter ride make sure you choose blue".

I have taken two helicopter tours in Maui with Blue Hawaiian, and this was the first one with them in Kauai. I have to tell you this is a most professional flying organization, as well as their support staff. Our pilot narrated the entire flight to perfection, engaging the passengers along the way. Very friendly, humorous, and he had "hands". Great pilot. I know. Everything is well explained for the novice flier and nothing to be worried about. Cameras are welcomed and the pilot tries to get both sides of the copter so all can see the wonders. DVDs of the entire flight are available afterwards for $25 if you desire. I would recommend that you visit the island on land first; whether by driving or hiking. Then this tour would definitely have more enjoyment. Definitely drive up to Waimea Canyon Lookout. This one tour last 55 minutes. I definitely recommend it. Looking forward to the "Big Island" next May with them to look at the active volcanoes. I took a video of the trip. Very short clips. Used to be 25 minutes, lol! Feel free to look at it. https://vimeo.com/66042800

On Thursday, April 18 we had the best experience of our 12 day stay on Kauai: a helicopter tour around the island that was wonderful in every way. We chose blue Hawaiian because of its good reputation and reviews, and the fact that the tour would be in the Eco Star helicopter, which is very comfortable with great viewing. The weather had been variable so we waited to book 2 days ahead for a 9:30 am flight, hoping for a clear morning over Waimea Canyon . We were lucky, it was a perfect morning for the interior and the NaPali Coast as well, with the right mix of cloud and sun to emphasize and highlight the spectacular canyons and cliffs and beaches. Our experience was enhanced by the enthusiastic and informative commentary by our pilot, Nathan, who obviously loves this beautiful island. As well his professionalism, experience and competence would reassure even the most nervous passenger. He hugely impressed my husband who, because he was himself an airline pilot, was watching closely. Indeed everyone we dealt with at Blue Hawaiian, from the desk people to Brian, the comedic bus driver made it clear we were in good hands, that safety was the first priority, and that we would have a wonderful experience. Which we certainly did!

We had heard great reviews of touring the island by helicopter and Blue Hawaiian Tours did not disappoint. Employees were friendly and Nathan was a great pilot and narrator had a great mix of music for flight. Transportation time between office and landing pad was a little long however they will be opening up a brand new office right at the airport so this will not be an issue anymore. Bring your Go Pro and Camera as anything to capture the beauty of the land is a necessity! I would recommend buying the video of your personalized tour.... it's only $25 and when else are you going to do this :) Flight is pretty smooth however if you get air sick take something beforehand just to be sure!