Reviews

Words can not come close. We left on time. Everything was well organized and we felt completely safe. Toshi was an amazing pilot which made the sight seeing tour even better.

Loren was the greatest! The best time in Hawaii thus far for my 10 year old son and myself. He went above and beyond the call of duty. Thank you again for quality service!!!

The staff members were very friendly and reassuring. As we were given our emergency life vests, we were told "no worries." The instructions were clear and we were safely seated in the modern helicopter. Julie was an excellent pilot with great knowledge of the island. She had great skills guiding us through the mountains on the windward side and right up to the Angel Falls. We all had a wonderful time. When we are blessed to travel to another island, we would not consider flying with any other company. Blue Hawaiian is now our helicopter company. There is a company flying from our hotel on the North Shore, but it was still worth the 1:15 drive to fly with Blue Hawaiian.

We took a tour of Kauai via Blue Hawaiian Helicopters. Our pilot was great..I am hoping they all are. He was very knowledagble, funny and interesting. We covered the entire island and if there was a place you wanted to get in a little closer to he had no problems showing you. Yes, it was pricey but worth the hour tour of the island. And you can buy the video of your specific tour when finished! The company itself is very organized, professional and friendly. We had a comfort level as soon as we arrived. Enjoy!

Magnificent excursion; saw this "Jurassic Park" island in a one-of-a-kind way! pilot Geoffrey was fantastic; felt very safe at all times!

Had an amazing tour with Dale. He is an excellent pilot and did not stop until we saw lava and all of the falls possible! It is the only way to see that part of the island. Highly recommended. If you get airsickness, try to take something but don't miss the tour! Worth every single penny.

Excellent trip. For less than $30 get the cd or sd they make of your trip and then you don't have to worry about the photos and can just enjoy the view. Remember though that they record everything that is said during the flight. Pilot very experienced and knowledgable.

Definitely worth the expense, time, and effort. First trips were grounded due to weather, third try finally went, our pilot was extraordinary, providing a humorous narrative while navigating around the active volcano. Saw the lava popping and moving, active flows in the blackened landscape around the volcano. Must have seen 200 or more waterfalls on the island, black sand beaches, absolutely beautiful scenery. Only objection is to the $40 fee to purchase recording of our personal trip. At the prices paid it should be free or half that amount. SUGGESTION to visitors: Wear dark, unpatterned clothing that won't reflect off of windows when flying, no hats, purses, bags allowed on helicopter.

Our first helicopter ride, and we could not be more impressed. Friendly pilot, comfortable helicopters, good communication, and thoroughly professional. We chose the Maui Island flight, and it was good. The weather meant a change in itinerary, but all went smoothly and we are thoroughly happy with the entire event.

We have been on 3 helicopter tours in the past, so cannot say that we are experts. However, based on our limited experience, Blue Hawaiian is the best company. They were not the company promoted by our resort and they cost slightly more. However, we asked a couple of locals and were told that this company was the best. We have to agree. Firstly, we looked at the helicopters used by the other companies (they all fly from essentially the same place at Lihue airport). The Blue Hawaiian ones were by far the best. After the flight, we got to see our video before we purchased it - and the quality was excellent. Plus, it was on a flash drive. In the past, when we purchased a video from another company (no opportunity to preview), it was more expensive, it was not in computer-readable format and the quality was poor. Our pilot (Mark) was wonderful - friendly but very professional. It was a beautiful sunny day, which certainly helped, but we had beautiful views of the entire island. This is especially important for the interior and the Napoli coast, which are difficult areas to see much of otherwise. In the past, we took a boar ride along the Napoli coast and have driven most every road on the island but we never saw Kauai like this before. Wow! When you visit Kauai, do book a helicopter tour and do book with Blue Hawaiian.

My wife and I took a helicopter tour on our very first visit to Kauai, more than 30 years ago, and we weren't really planning to do one again, but the boat trip that we were supposed to go on was repeatedly cancelled because of rough waters in the NaPali coast area, and we did want to get a nice view of that area of the island, so on our last full day on the island we decided to splurge and do the helicopter thing again. I'm glad we did; it was a phenomenal experience with exceptional views of Kauai's wonderful scenery. Expensive, yes, but well worth it in terms of memories and photos. The helicopters used by this company all seem quite modern and up to date. One potential drawback that customers should be aware of is that not all seats are by the window. My wife and I were guaranteed that one of us would have a window seat, and while she did get one, I wound up in the second of two rows in the middle. (It's not a question of first-come, first-served; seats are selected by a computer based largely on weight distribution, and heavier folks are likely to get stuck in the middle.) Had I not been traveling with my wife, this would have been a real problem unless single passengers are guaranteed window seats, and I don't know if they are (I could see reasonably well most of the time, but taking pictures would have been almost impossible), but at least with her in the window seat I could stick my camera in front of her and take pictures out of her window (we had a pre-flight agreement that I could do this). Even with this accommodation, I think she had a better experience than I did, so perhaps my 5 stars should really be a 4, but I decided to err on the side of generosity because I really liked the people and the overall experience, and short of flying with fewer people on each trip (which would raise the rates, of course) I don't see how the company could do much about this issue. Weight distribution in a helicopter really is a legitimate safety issue, and while I was a little disappointed in the fact that I wound up where I was, the fact is, I do weigh a lot more than my wife. There are several cameras affixed to the copter, one internal and the others external, and the pilot switches from one to the other depending on where the best views are. Thus, for every flight, an individual video of that particular trip is made, and can be purchased for a little more than 40 dollars. (There are two options: a blue-ray, or a memory stick that you can use to download the video on your computer.) We purchased the video, which came out great and makes for an excellent souvenir. (Because of the internal camera, though, there are frequent cuts to the people in the helicopter, so be sure you don't pick your nose or anything while flying). The videos record not only great views but the pilot's excellent commentary, so at the end of the trip you know where you've been. My wife found this very helpful when she posted an album of photos that she took. All told: highly recommended. This may easily prove to be the highlight of your visit to Kauai.

We loved this tour, it was worth every penny. The pilot was informative and friendly and the views were amazing. The ride was so smooth that a young child fell asleep during it. Will recommend to others!

Brodie was our pilot and he really made the tour epic! Thanks for making our day so great. There were seven people in the helicopter including the pilot. Everyone had a great seat, I don't think there is a way to have a bad view!

Absolutely amaazing. This airline operation is truly an amazing company. From the booking through the hotel concierge to the pick up time (6:05am - exactly on time), this was simply a great experience. The Big Island Spectacular tour is not to be missed. If you are lucky enough to see active lava you will simply be amazed by it. Then, once you hit the coastline and see hundreds (yes, hundreds) of waterfalls in the countless valleys your jaw will hit the floor. The pilot's (Ian, in our case) provides a great narrative tour of what you are looking at, where to look, and what to look for. Then, he also knew when to just be a pilot and allow us to take in the views. I cannot wait to return to the Islands and book another trip, on a different Island. The Blue Hawaiian tour is worth every single penny spent on it.

This is a great way to see the island and to really get a feel for the parts you won't see from the road or an attraction. Our pilot, Marco, was great! He has a genuine interest in the island and in showing guests the wonders of his adopted home. Not cheap but absolutely worth the experience.