Reviews

By far one of the best adventures you can take in Kauai! You'll get to see things that 99.99% of the population will never get to including the remote and stunningly gorgeous Napoli Coast. The staff puts you at ease and is totally competent in their safety and tours. Miguel was a true gem!!!!

A helicopter tour is a great way to see the islands. I highly recommend you take a tour of whatever island you end up on, and out of them all (I've been Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, and Kauai) the best helicopter tour surely is Kauai. But there are a few different tour companies, so who should you choose? I personally recommend Blue Hawaiian Helicopters. Granted, I haven't toured with the others, but I can tell you from personal experience that it is a great time. Our pilot was both skilled and charismatic, he let us know he used to fly in the military and his skill controlling the chopper is evident. I just met the guy and I trusted him to fly us up over the island in that tiny chopper. I personally felt perfectly safe, and I could completely enjoy myself because I didn't have to worry about anything. Kauai is a beautiful island, and Blue Hawaiian Helicopters is a great way to experience it. You'll learn a ton about the island (assuming you aren't already an expert, in which case you'll probably still learn something) and you'll get the chance to take some extraordinary aerial pictures of the Garden Island that you otherwise simply couldn't get. If it is your first time on Kauai, I strongly recommend you go to Blue Hawaiian Helicopters. If you've been to Kauai before but haven't taken a helicopter tour, I still recommend it. Personally, I would love to take another tour from them on one of the other islands.

Although this activity isn't cheap, Blue Hawaiian's prices are competitive, and the experience was completely worth it to me - it even exceeded my expectations. Everything was seamless and well-organized, from the check-in process to the safety presentation to the procedures for getting on the helicopter. Our pilot, Greg, was very warm and friendly and clearly experienced (nearly 8,000 hours in the air!). Though his voice was calm, he showed great enthusiasm for the beautiful island of Kauai. It was a nice touch that he referred to each of us by name, got to know us a bit, and made sure to include each of us at some point during the tour (for example, "Tiffany, below you can see your hotel as we fly over Princeville"). Although the service was top notch, what really blew me away was the scenery. The angularity of the mountains, the colors of Waimea canyon, the numerous waterfalls... I just couldn't believe how beautiful it was. It also struck me how undeveloped Kauai is, so I felt so fortunate to see these gorgeous places that you can't easily access any other way. Greg also played some music during the tour, and I have to say that seeing 400-foot waterfalls while listening to "Only Time" by Enya made for a pretty dramatic experience! There were cameras inside and outside the helicopter recording the whole tour (including Greg's narration and the questions asked by the guests), and when we saw the preview of the video, the quality was really fantastic. I decided I was too cheap to purchase it, and I had taken a lot of photo and video myself (on my admittedly less fancy camera), but I do feel like it would be a great memento. Last note - I get carsick and seasick so I was pretty nervous about the helicopter ride. They do make helpful suggestions, like taking off jackets, since staying cool helps avoid nausea. I had taken some antinausea medications before the tour and I ended up being just fine :) I actually would love to do this again next time I'm in Kauai! The memories, pictures, and video don't compare to the experience and how incredible it feels in that moment!

OMG! This is the best helicopter company! The seats were so comfortable! So, just an FYI. The front row (3 people) is the best viewing. But the BEST seat on the heli is seat number 3. That was mine! I saw everything. Its best to sit on the right side of the heli. U get to see more of the Napali coastline as ur coming up to it. Anyway, my girls (6 and 4) enjoyed it too. They were co pilots seating up in front with me! The headphones work amazing bc when u take it off, it can be loud so keep them on. Our pilot was very nice making us feel super comfortable. I admit, I was scared to go on a heli, but it was SO SMOOTH, my nerves calmed down. Especially when he told us his credentials. Amazing, amazing views. I wuld def use their comp again! The other helis looked like they were made out of plastic! But the blue hawaiin was LEGIT!

Booked the tour through Expedia which had a personal rep at our resort. The price booking through the agent was a significant price cut from booking through the companies web site. The company does offer shuttle service from your lodging to and from. Staff was very professional and easily approachable. Do wear very dark clothing so your reflection does not show up in you pictures from inside the helicopter.

Our helicopter ride along the Napali Coastline and over the canyons and waterfalls of Kauai was spectacular! Brody, our pilot, was the best!

This is an expensive activity...that's worth every penny!   Professional, pleasant staff that make the before and after trip time very nice as well.   Request pilot Shea.  Dude knows everything.

Great trip! We had Pilot Scott. He was awesome! Super informative and fun! He did a great job flying and made us all feel so safe and ready to explore! The Na Pali coast was incredible from the sky! Would recommend this to anyone visiting Kauai!

My family LOVES Blue Hawaiian! Their main hub is so clean. Service is impeccable. When you enter, you check in and get weighed...don't worry they won't reveal this to your entire party but it is required to balance that metal bird. All parties are escorted to the area for a safety briefing. They provide black shirts to avoid reflections but I suggest wearing black clothing with sleeves. No sweaters or it will make you hot and a bit dizzy. Oh and turn off you flash!!! Our pilot is Brodi. He was knowledgeable, smooth and inclusive. We have an 8 year old with us who thoroughly enjoyed his experience. We were taken to places that have not been visited by even the locals! Nothing compares to this experience. I loved learning about the history of Kauai even the movies shot in the island such as Jurrasic Park and Indiana Jones. This is the company to use...updated gear...excellent tour of breathtaking places and quality service!

Don't leave Kauai without doing this.  Very cool experience.  Special shout-out to Geoff for a great guided tour complete with very interesting facts. My only feedback would be to improve the transparency around weather postponements.  We had a Friday tour scheduled and called ahead and were told it was on.  We made the 30 minute drive to the airport only to be told that the tour *might* be cancelled, waited another 15 minutes, and then learned of the cancellation.  I'm sure air traffic control and safety issues are in play here but it wasn't an ideal customer experience.  Having said that, rescheduling was easy and the tour was terrific so five stars all the way.

Wow!  A must do tour while on Kauai!  This is the only way to see the entire island including places you can't drive, hike or boat to. I have to say I was very nervous to do a helicopter tour but from the minute we took off it was so amazing I forgot all about that!  The scenery on this island is unbelievable.  The pilot was very knowledgeable as he flew us around and gave us interesting facts about the island. It was also nice to have a native of Kauai as our guide.   I loved the timing of the music in the headphones, Jurassic Park theme as we flew over that location, etc. Really nice touch there! I read good reviews on Blue Hawaiian before we picked our tour.  It is a very nicely run organization from the person I booked the tour with over the phone to the staff at the airport, to the pilot.  All very professional! You can' t go wrong with this tour, I highly recommend it!

Epic tour and Geoff was awesome! So much better than a 4 hour boat tour for the same price... The staff was excellent and super friendly. The helicopter ride was perfectly comfortable both in ride quality and temp. Truly awesome experience and they best (and in parts only) way to see the island of Kauai!

I've traveled with other helicopter agencies and while they all travel the same familiar route the don't all offer the same service nor use the same equipment.  Blue Hawaiian, however, is top drawer! Their helicopters are really good. Not long ago I road with another agency whose machine had seen better days...I wondered if we were going to make it over the top of the mountain...we did but it was close! On this occasion, I sent my mother-in-law with my youngest son...the results? She couldn't stop taking about the flight and about Blue Hawaiian. In fact I heard about it all day! The bottom line is this: If you're going to drop serious dollars on a flight go with the best: Blue Hawaiian!

We took a 45 minute helicopter tour while on the island of Kauai and I can honestly say it was the highlight of our entire trip.  Sure, it's pricey, but let me say, it's worth every single penny and some.  It's an absolute must do if you are on Kauai, you get to see so much of the island, including the waterfalls used in the helicopter scene in Jurassic Park and the beautiful coastlines.  I'm glad to say descending down by the waterfalls is a lot smoother than depicted in the movie! If you only read this far - then my job is done here.  For those who want a little more, here it is... First off, the helicopters are very modern and kept in first class shape.  Even as an aviation enthusiast, and someone who flies a lot, I will not deny I was nervous to take my first helicopter flight.  Well let me tell you, the nerves disappear the second you are off the ground and are replaced with "wow".  These craft are so smooth and vibration free you just become mesmerized with the gorgeous scenery passing below.  Of course, much of this comes down to the great pilots, and our pilot, Miguel, made our flight very smooth and very enjoyable, taking us very close to various landmarks and talking us through all of it.  He talked to everyone by name, and was very good at answering questions and accommodating requests to get closer to something or visit a certain landmark. Flying up and over the hills through the clouds is really cool because one second it's clear, then there is rain on the windshield, and in 10 seconds more back out into clear skies.  It's a cool experience. When we were done, both my wife and I said, I think there will be more helicopter flights in our future.  If you have any hesitation, don't, just do it.  You won't regret it.

Is it money?  Yes.   But its worth every penny. Our pilot (Shane?) was knowledgeable, funny, and easy to converse with, but I'm sure that they're all great. Just do it.