Reviews

Great experience with Blue Hawaiian. As a former military helicopter pilot  with over 5000 hrs, I was comforted by the ground operations and the condition of Blue Hawaiian's aircraft and ground crew.  Our pilot, Jonathan, was even more impressive. We had taken a drive around the island on the day before the flight, and it made the actual flight a little more enjoyable as we were familiar with the geography and could relate the aerial views to what we had already seen from the ground.  My only minor complaint was the slightly hazy day we had for the flight which wasn't ideal for photos, but the DVD they prepared made up for that.  BTW, I don't know why you would pass on the DVD, especially with the different angles and even inside the helicopter views. Especially considering the rest of the prices for food and entertainment in Honolulu, the Blue Hawaiian Helicopter tour was a bargain.  With lunch for two at the Westin in Waikiki going for over $100, it's a no-brainer to add this tour to your itinerary.

Excellent company! Definitely recommend going early in your trip so you can get a bird's eye view of all the things to see around the island.

sooooooo pretty! I cant get over the mountains an waterfalls!!!! just breathtaking!!!! a must do in Hawaii on Oahu..flying over pearl harbor was great--we saw so many battleships an submarines...so cool!

Had a chopper ride Chase the pilot. He was great!! I was nervous about flying but he easily but my nerves to rest. He was professional and easy going at the same time. Hawaii is amazing to see from the air and I highly recommend using this company. Ask for Chase as your pilot, he's awesome

Fantastic experience! Recommend this tour is budget permits.

2 hour ride from kona and hilo!! what an experience!! i loved every minute of it.. very experienced and professional group.. didn't have reservations and was catered too immediately... i love these guys.. definitely recommend and will return..

This was a wonderful experience! Eric our pilot was knowledgeable and considerate. I was fortunate enough to sit up front in the copter where the viewing was incredible.Spectacular scenery with lush vegetation and waterfalls made our day! Well worth the price!

First, this helicopter tour was the sole reason we visited the big island. Booking- super easy, I spoke with Ginger and she was SO helpful in figuring out our reservation, as we had a few larger people and needed to figure out the weight limit. Also, she ensured we would have a wheelchair lift for my uncle. So, we got there and checked in, double checked we would have the wheelchair lift, which they said yes. Jason asked me if my uncle could take a step (which I assumed he meant from wheelchair-lift). Went to get on the helicopter and there was no lift. Jason got super irritated with us and said he asked. VERY embarrassing!! We took this trip for my uncle who has cancer and his bucket list was to take this helicopter tour, sole reason we visited the island! I also asked for him to sit on the left side since he has vision problems, which Jason did NOT accommodate either. Anyways, trip ended up being cancelled that day last min due to weather. We went back 2 days later and Sina and Erik helped us AWESOME! They accommodated him sitting on the correct side and with the lift. There was another girl on the runway which I didn't catch her name, but super sweet and she remembered us from the time before. We were glad to not see Jason :( our pilot Wesley was amazing!!!!!! He gave an excellent tour, answered all our questions, and made it fun. We got to see lava and my uncle was SO happy. Totally worth it!!Thanks Wesley and he rest of the crew for making our trip amazing.

My wife gives them a five and I give them a 1 so on average it is a three.   My wife loved the flight and the narration by the pilot.   She was an aircraft maintenance officer in the USAF and loves flying stuff.   She had a window seat.   I am a medical type person.   First thing I noticed was the ceiling windows and the flashing light as the rotor spun around.  I wondered if anyone with seizures ever had one as a result of the flashing.   A baseball hat would have blocked that out but they do not allow you to wear hats.  I finally had to settle with putting on my sun glasses which helped some.   The noise level was incredible.   Not the noise of the copter,  the noise of the music and narration they pumped in thru the Bose headsets.   There was no individual control on the headsets,  not even one to turn them off.   So whatever volume the pilot set for the music and his narration is the volume you got blasted into your ears.   They also had microphones so you could ask the pilot a question.   Wonderful idea but they need to keep kids from playing with them.   We had a young boy who thought it was neat to make loud sounds in the microphone which came out blasting in everyone's headset.     If you take off the headset to avoid the noise the pilot tells you to put it back on.   (Bring your own ear plugs and stick them on under the headset,  the pilot will never know!)   As far as that Bose noise reduction system,  I did not see any benefit and think a regular pair of hearing protectors would have been just as good.  (Actually,  they would have been better as you would not get the music, narration and kid noise blasted into your ears!!) We flew from the Kona side of the island for the two hour tour.   A waste of money.   Most of the time was spend flying over to the volcano side and back.   If you are going to spend money doing this,  drive over to the Hilo side and go from there.   The trip will be shorter and it will cost you half as much to see the same thing.   Lastly if you read my other reviews,  it is NOT necessary for a driver (or pilot) to turn around and look at the passengers while he is talking.   His job first and fore most is to safely drive the bus or fly the copter and looking at passengers in the back seat does not do one iota in that regard.   I much prefer people who "keep their eyes on the road" and I do not need eye contact to hear what they are saying. So,  what can they do to improve?   Why do you need windows on the roof of the copter?   Get rid of them.   Put a volume control on the headsets so people can save their ears from the loud music and narration.     My wife loved the tour and says anyone going should do a tour to get the lay of the land before doing anything else.   As far as myself,  I am never going on a copter tour again.

Awesome; our pilot Adam was great to talk to (both for knowledge of the area and as a fellow pilot) and the flight was enjoyable!

I am a local resident and I have to say that this whole experience was incredible! Adam was our pilot and did a fantastic job of showing us all around the island of Oahu. I felt so safe and comfortable in the helicopter and the flight was so smooth that I actually forgot we were flying at certain points. The views were spectacular - definitely took my breath away! Seeing Sacred Falls and the aerial view of the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor were definitely some of the highlights for me. I highly recommend Blue Hawaiian Helicopters to both tourists and locals!

Took a helicopter tour of Oahu.  Amazing!!! Amazing!!!! Amazing!!!   All I can say is if you ever get the chance to see Oahu by helicopter,  you will be blown away at how amazingly beautiful it is. Our pilot Loren was great.  He kept us informed and showed us all the highlights of the island.  Took time to make sure we could get pictures at all angles.  The music On the headsets made the trip even more relaxing and enjoyable!!!  Loved it. Was amazing.

I took a tour here a couple of weeks ago. Absolutely stunning tour! Worth every penny. They even picked me up at my hotel in Waikiki and brought me back afterwards.

I didn't like that I wasn't right next to the window so I could see everything, but other than the random seat assignments, it was awesome! They even made up for the seat by giving me a free dvd of the ride!!!

Highlight of our trip to Hawaii. Pilot Kristy was awesome. Just the right length of time. What a perfect way to see the sights. Worth the price!!