Reviews

LOVED this Helicopter flight/tour highly recommend, great view of the island and pilot very knowledgeable

Made the drive to Hilo from Waikaloa to do the lava and waterfall tour. I have to say, I think if you go into it knowing what to expect, than it's not a bad experience. The flight was fine. We saw a few waterfalls from afar. We went to a crater, and we were lucky enough to see into an opening that had formed a month ago. Up until then, you only see big smoke. There is no real visible lava flowing. We saw what was technically a lava flow, which was about 10 feet long, if that. I kind of knew this going in so I was doing it mainly for the helicopter ride itself, because even though I'd flown before, my boys hadn't. The boys weren't overly impressed, plus one got a little queasy despite taking some meds. It's an expensive tour, so as long as you know what your getting, than it's fine spending it. Blue Hawaiian is a reputable company and I think all the tours do basically the same thing.

Great organization from bottom to top. Phone reps very helpful (important to us older customers) and pilot was very professional and really seem to enjoy the flight,even though he must do 10 per week. Take camera for some great shots and take newer helicopters I took 2 hr flight and we saw whole island inc. volcanoes and Waipoia valleys. A little expensive but worth it if u don't think you will be back.

My wife and I took the tour today 8/7/2013. It was a very awesome experience. My wife was thrilled. This Hawaii visit is our post honeymoon. Blue Hawaiian helicopter made it a memorable on. Adam our pilot was knowledgable and amazing. This tour is a must do in Hawaii. Hawaii is breathing taking and in order two get a full glimpse of it, the helicopter is a good means to experience it. (Jam & Jelsen Gaurino)

If you really want to see all of Oahu, then take a Blue Hawaiian helicopter tour. You will see everything on the island and experience many beautiful shots. The tour seems to last only ten minutes, but you can really see so much. We saw sharks, stingrays and sea turtles out over one of the reefs, but Chinaman's hat and I have a greater appreciation for the island and it's beauty after my flight! The company is very professional and the helicopter is nice and fairly smooth. I was expecting more jitters and jolts, but it was smooth. A must do.

I have never been on a helicopter before so this was amazing to me! The pilot was knowledgeable and very funny. The sights from above the island were completely worth the price!

If you plan on going to Kauai, you MUST automatically include this in you cost. There is nothing like experiencing it on heli. We did a plane ride on the Big Island and I didn't feel like I was missing out. A plane ride of Kauai would not do it justice. The heli takes you in these INSANE canyons and cracks in the mountains. It was a real life IMAX. Unforgettable. Again, IF YOU DONT DO A HELI RIDE, DON'T GO TO KAUAI. It's a waste of a plane ticket. TIP: buy vouchers from Costco. We paid $400 for $500 in certificates. this is almost enough ($5 short) for 2 riders and the in-flight video which was just ok. They should upgrade the camera to capture the colors better. I'm not sure what it's like with other companies, but do not plan on sitting in the front if you are a fatty like me. I weigh in at 250 lbs and it seems that myself and other big guys (or gals) don't ride in the front. the best you could hope for is middle back on the right side. This doesn't really affect your viewing but if definitely affects your pictures (which are already weak bec of the glass windows as opposed to open doors heli) overall I was impressed by the operation they had there. nice staff, marty the pilot was very nice by trying to make sure we all get a good view and we just felt safe. but I called ahead to request the front, booked it very far in advance, asked(very nicely) when we checked in for a front seat and we didn't get it. they say the computer does calculates it but I don't buy that they cant do it if they want to.

My wife and I decided to take helicopter tour if Kauai and it was well worth it. BTW, Costco members, you can get $100 gift cards for $80 for this tour which was a big deciding factor for us. Brad, the pilot was great. Made you feel very safe and was very knowledgeable. Weather was perfect at the 2:30 flight time and we even got to go into the crater. Also, one lady in particular, Kiruu Mi Sech, who helped us book the tour, was extremely helpful and friendly. When we called, there was no one else booked for that time and she said she could put us down and call us if someone else booked so that we could go same day. Within an hour she called to say we were on! Thanks Kiruu :)

This tour was amazing, you get to see parts of Kaua'i that you can only see from the air. My husband and I were very pleased with the whole experience.

My husband and I knew the only way to see all of Kauai was by doing a helicopter tour, since you cannot visit most of the island by car or another tour. Blue Hawaiian had the best ratings and rightfully so. The staff was so great and made you feel so safe (this was our first helicopter ride). Our pilot Brad was fantastic! He was hilarious and knowledgeable and had great tips of things to do and see on the island. The views we were able to see on this tour were absolutely breathtaking. Brad took us up close to waterfalls and mountains and everything in between. A must do in Kauai and we were able to purchase our own flight video afterward.

Flew 7 am big island spectacular with Shane after getting rained out Monday for Kilauea. Worth the wait...all seats had great views and Shane made sure both sides of the heli got the views.

We booked our tour through the concierge of our hotel and were very happy with our flight. We were picked up from our hotel right on time. Jonathan was our pilot and he was very knowledgeable about the island I thought. I would say doing a helicopter flight around Oahu is a must do for any visitor to Hawaii. Beats hiring a car and driving around and getting stuck in traffic. :)

One of our top things to do on the Islands and would Not go with any other business. Blue Hawaiian is the BEST!! As a family of 7 we took up an entire helicopter and did the Big Island Spectacular .. Pricey but worth every penny. Ask for Tooshi the greatest pilot ever who made our two hour flight extremely memorable. Volcanoes,waterfalls and breathtaking scenery. Cannot thank Blue Hawaiian enough !! You must get the Dvd of the trip!!

Visited Waikiki August 6-16, 2013 and flew with Blue Hawaiian. Nice tour of basically the entire island, Diamond Head, Sacred Falls, North shore, Pearl Harbor. Lots of photo ops and the entire tour was videoed including all the conversations during. Video was for purchase after $25. Thanks to Julie for a great ride.

Ok, let me state I've been on some other helicopter rides before other places in the world. On Kauai Blue Hawaiian rocks! The views and the island itself are the most impressive I have ever seen in my life. The coastline is so beautiful. If your even thinking about taking a helicopter ride on Kauai Do It!!! It's worth the $$$ stop now and book your flight!!!