Reviews

I knew we wanted to take a helicopter tour and read many reviews before settling on Blue Hawaiian. We found them to be very professional and it was an excellent tour. Take a look at the 3D views of the inside of the helicopters to see the differences. The Eco-Star helicopter looked like it had the best views from every seat. My daughter & I were in the front and husband & son in the back and we all had great views. Our tour guide Barrett did a great job of narrating the tour and made sure we all had good views of all the sites. They also video tape every tour & you have the option to purchase at the end at a resonable price (I think $25).

We flew with Nathan who was a very friendly and knowledgeable pilot. The flight was stunning, breathtaking in fact. Everything was very professional and efficient, from the safety briefing to the bus journey and getting on and off the helicopter. An absolutely Must Do to really see and appreciate this incredible island. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

There really is no better way to see Kauai then from a helicopter. Especially since there is so much of Kauai that you can only see from up above. Blue Hawaiian was safe, organized, and had the nicest helicopters compared to the other company helicopters. I thought it was so amazing. The pilot (also the tour guide) was knowledgeable, funny, and interactive throughout the entire 55 minute trip. The helicopter tour really takes you all over the island seeing the Na Pali Costline, the north shore, rainforests, the canyon, and many many waterfalls. I recommend it for everyone!!

You will question your decision to pay this kind of money for a one hour activity - but this experience is so amazing that you would turn around and do it again! A great deal of Kauai can only be seen by helicopter, and the sights are absolutely breathtaking. We had pilot Nate. He was very professional and took us on a safe and smooth flight. Loved it! The downsides: We had the first flight of the day. Our stated check-in time was 6:45 am. The office doesn't open until 7:00 so we had to sit outside for 15 minutes. The office staff wasn't the friendliest either. Many other reviewers have mentioned that seat assignment has a lot to do with customer satisfaction. It's true - if you have the back left seat you are not going to have the same experience as someone with the best seat in right front. There's nothing you can do about it but it is frustrating. Also - please, please, please wear a solid dark shirt for the sake of others on your flight. Someone on our flight wore a bright patterned shirt. Thankfully we could only see it in a few pictures but it does make a difference.

Our helicopter tour of beautiful Kauai was absolutely amazing! Blue Hawaiian is a first class operation and Barrett, our pilot, was incredible. This was a high point of an amazing vacation week. We would highly recommend this not to be missed experience.

This was our second time on the Blue Hawaiian Helicopters in Kauai! We returned this year bringing our son with us. We did this tour on a Frommer's recommendation. The company is well organized, putting safety first! The tour was fantastic and this time, our pilot Michael, was absolutely the best ever. We purchased the DVD of our tour this time and it was worth every penny ($25) as it is an actual DVD of the tour you are taking with video of yourself in the cockpit. Don't waste your time taking your own videos and pictures as it can't compare with those on the DVD. If you don't do anything else while in Kauai, I would highly recommend taking this tour.

It was a really amazing experience. I will recommend Blue Hawaiian Helicopters to anyone who travels to Hawaii. It allowed us to see so much more of Kauai. It is such a beautiful island.

The trip topped off our vacation. It was an experience we will always remember. The pilot was smooth and really made us feel safe and comfortable. The music really added to the experience. The views were spectacular.

Blue Hawaiian helicopter tour and specifically Geoffrey the pilot was outstanding! I was concerned about safety but Geoffrey set out minds at ease because he was a former military helicopter pilot and had tons of experience. He also has a calm and relaxing voice that matches the serene and majestic beauty if Kauai! The very subtle but perfected selected background music added that special touch that allowed for another sense to be part of the experience! Kauai has so much beauty that can not be seen from any other vantage point so the helicopter tour is soooo special!!!! Truly truly di not miss this!!!

Splurge and make this trip a part of our Kauai experience. We celebrated our son's 9th birthday with this helicopter tour of the island and it was worth every penny! Double rainbows, amazing waterfalls and scenery capture all of our hearts on the one-hour trip. With Jurassic Park music in the background as we came up close to a breathtaking 3,000 ft waterfall, all five of us were speechless. My only piece of advice is to book this EARLY in your trip. Tours can be canceled due to weather. We booked this on the day before we left to coincide with the birthday, and we almost didn't get to go due to cloud cover. You want to have some options of times, etc if this happens to you. Also, know that your placement on the helicopter is based on weight so you may not get to sit next to each other or where you specifically want to sit. If you have any questions or concerns about this, you need to let them know when you check in and they will do their best to accommodate.

Had the most amazing time on our Blue Hawaiian Helicopter ride over Kauai. Our pilot, Joffrey, first reassured us that safety is first (which it was) and every step of the process was easy from check-in to landing. The ride was 100% amazing as we flew over, around and by the most beautiful things on the planet, like the Waimea Canyon, the Na Pali Coast, mountains that are 5000 feet high, 2000 foot waterfalls, etc. The journey was amazing and is one of the top 2 things I would recommend to people to do while visiting Kauai! Jaw dropping experience! Thank you Blue Hawaiian!

Absolutely the way to see Kauai! The Blue Hawaiian had a courteous staff. Brendyn was our pilot and was very good at not only his craft but at also the trip narrative. He maneuvered the craft in such a way that our party of 5 was able to gain a great vantage point of the numerous waterfalls and canyons encountered on the trip. My teenagers all commented that this was a “very cool thing” to do- so that’s saying something! The helicopter seemed to be very safe and the noise cancelling headphones made hearing the music and pilot no issue. We also bought the DVD of our trip for $25. The pizza joint beside the Blue Hawaiian check-in area (Rocco's) was decent pizza and even served by the slice, if desired.... Even with the high price this is a highly recommended 55 minute activity!

We were a group of four and we wanted the helicopters with the best view. Pretty impressed by the view, though I got lucky and the computer placed me in front to the right. If you're in the back left, don't despair, the pilot turns around to give you a view too. They don't waste time. You can check in early at their offices, get weighted, go for lunch in the mall. When you come back, you sit down for a 5 min instructional video, they give you the life jackets ( no parachutes baby) and off you go to the shuttle. At the airport, the choppers from the previous group arrived in a few min. People got off, we took pictures with the chopper, and got it. Super fast and to the point. You won't feel rushed because the staff is very friendly and will help you buckle in and use your mic. My pilot was average as an entertainer, had good knowledge but isn't as funny. It's a nice touch to have music play, and they cue it up at one point when the pilot takes you to this breathtaking place. I've been on helicopter rides before and music goes so well with this activity, it seems that every shop should implement this (was it patented? Damn you anti competitive laws). I get seasick easily and I'll add that I felt nauseous on the way back after some acrobatics. My dad got sleepy. Everyone else were fined though. If you get nauseous easily or are deadly afraid of heights then don't do this activity, but for everyone else, there are two moments on this ride were my heart stopped and the beauty before me sucked the whole of my mind in. Whether you fly with this company or another, if you're going to Hawaii, this on top of my list of things to do. And invite all the people you care about too. The second experience to do would be the manta dive in Kona :)

the tour was well organized and the pilot we had (barreth) was great, very experienced and funny. the tour offers a great view of the inland island as most of it is private and unaccessible. we'd reccommend the tour and hopefully we ourself will join it again in another island (maui?) next year

Great trip. Perfect way to see the island. Couldn't have been better. Excellent narration by the pilot.