Reviews

Our helicopter tour of Oahu was absolutely breath-taking! ALL of the Blue Hawaiian staff in Honolulu were very courteous and professional. As soon as we walked in the door, they made us feel as if they knew us. Our pilot Adam was so knowledgeable about the island and was so fun to fly with. He made sure everyone got to see all the landmarks in full view for picture taking. When he flew us to the waterfall, it was as if we could reach out and touch it! This tour was a trip of a lifetime, and we will definitely use Blue Hawaiian again when we return to the other islands. Thank you all so much for making our first trip to Hawaii so memorable! Don and Sue

We did a little research before we chose the company to fly with, and we were delighted we picked Blue Hawaiian. The day we were supposed to fly was windy and rainy and after we checked in we were told the tour was cancelled because the conditions were not optimal for our flight. We were happy that they were not only concerned about safety, but the experience we would have as well. We noticed other companies were flying and can only imagine that they did not have as beautiful a tour. The re-booking process was smooth, and when we flew three days later it was sunny and glorious. We had booked the trip early in our stay in case we had to re-book, so doing so was not stressful. Had we not been able to fly later, they told us we would get a full refund. The day of our flight the safety briefing was thorough, the helpful ground crew made the boarding and dis-embarking easy, and our pilot was wonderful. Shay (pilot) was gregarious and included all passengers by name as he flew us skillfully and pointed out the wonderful features of the island. When we came around the Napali coast one of the passengers noticed whales below us, and while Shay pointed out that he needed to keep distance between them, he did fly us into position circling around so everyone could see one of the whales surface and roll, an unexpected highlight. The entire tour was breathtaking and awe inspiring, invoking tears of joy at the beauty. The soundtrack background to Shay's narrative was lovely and the noise canceling headphones made for a delightful experience. I would definitely fly with Blue Hawaiian again if I have the occasion for another tour and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking to take a helicopter tour of Kauai! It was an experience we will never forget.

Our pilot, Chris did an excellent job operating the helicopter and telling us about Kauai. We saw more waterfalls in our 50 minute ride than we had seen our entire lives. People say that if you only do one helicopter ride in Hawaii do it on Kauai, I agree! Blue Hawaiian has top notch helicopters and employees, I would use them again. NOTE: not everyone gets a window seat, if there are six passengers on a flight only three will have window seats. They assign seats based upon weight, so you have no choice on where you sit.

Great tour, easy flight with no worries! We got lost in the scenery, and forgot where we were. Definitely do this, you will not regret it!

Our family of four had a truly memorable experience when we did the Oahu tour with pilot Adam. Spectacular scenery and Adam provided lots of information on various sites around the island as well as answering all of our questions with his local knowledge. He spotted two large hammerhead sharks and he circled so we could get some great snaps of these. This is a very professional operation right from the pick-up drivers , check-in staff through to the pilots. We have done helicopter tours before in other countries and both my husband & I felt that the Blue Hawaiian experience was the most enjoyable because we felt totally at ease and confident with both the pilot and the 'vehicle'. Put this on the top of your list when in Hawaii !

If there is not another tour you spend money on while in Hawaii, you MUST do this one. The staff at Blue Hawaiian was super..everyone was friendly and seemed concerned with making sure you enjoyed the experience. This is something there is no words for...just absolutely breathtaking and wonderful

we thought this would be the best way to have a look around the island and were not disappointed! The safety was great, the check in was easy in fact the whole experience was first class. the pilot was a bit of a hard man and my wife was pleased to learn he had over 22 years experience flying Black Hawk Army helicopters. i had a look at other companies but this one looked the best and i am sure it is. A must do!

A very professional operation and we felt very safe. There's nothing like seeing a place from a helicopter. Our pilot, Jason, was knowledgeable and could answer every question we had, including the amount of rainfall Hilo gets annually. We've been to Hawaii several times, and finally took the helicopter tour. So glad we did.

Amazing views from the air on the Hawaiian Spectacular tour. Pilot Greg was great - providing interesting commentary and answering questions along the way.

We did The Big Island Spectacular in the Ecostar; our pilot was Ian. It was a great experience. But let's start by setting expectations. First, you will not get to choose where you sit. Seats are assigned by weight to balance the aircraft. And yes, they weigh you. The view from the front is indeed much better. If you get bent because you end up in the seat behind the pilot where I was assigned, you will have wasted your money. Just relax. It is still a great trip. Second, this isn't Joe and the Volcano. You will probably see flowing lava, but it might be different than you imagined. It is still amazing to see. I found Ian to be an engaging guide and a terrific pilot. From the air, you can see how the island was formed and still is being changed by volcanic activity. Seeing lava in the caldera was amazing. Watching trees in flames from the flow was as well. But the Kohala cliffs were the most moving to me. Incredibly beautiful. My wife and I both were teary-eyed. Yes the price is steep. And there is no guarantee you will get the best seat. And sometimes people (and company websites) exaggerate with grand hyperbole; a friend described this excursion to me as "life-changing." Even so, this trip fully met our very high expectations. We bought the video of our flight and it was well worth the money. Just do it!

Seeing Big Island special attractions from above is almost a must. There are different tours Blue Hawaiian offers. You can find a trip below 200$ or, if you want to real thrill you go for the big tour for around 490$. And if you still want to have more they now fly you to a 'secret waterfall' where you can't drive or hike to. It's a 20min extra stop there and it's just awesome. And there is more! Beautiful waterfalls (incredible feeling when your pilot hovers in front of a vertical cliff in between two waterfalls), flying in between Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea and then heading towards the most fascinating place on Big Island, the Kilauea area! If you want to see the lava lake inside the Halemauma crater or inside Pu'u O'o, only the helicopter can take you there. And the pilots do their best to give you the best views! We felt very comfortable with Blue Hawaiian and we even chose to fly with them a second time from Hilo. A trip we'll never forget!!

Great staff, very accommodating and professional. I was chicken, but they made me feel secured. Julie our helicopter pilot dud a great job of keeping the tour moving, explaining where we were and made sure that we could see Oahu. The island is beautiful, so go see it.

Myself, husband, and teenage son spent most of our trip in Maui but flew into Oahu for one day and did the Blue Hawaiian helicopter tour. Our tour guide was Julie and she was awesome making sure to point out wonderful things on Waikiki beach, including movies and shows (Gilligan's Island & Magnum PI) that had been filmed here, Diamond Head, surfing spots, shrimp and pineapple farms, and beautiful falls. It was breathtaking. I was a little apprehensive because I had been on a very rough boat ride a couple of days prior and got sick, but this ride was very smooth. I had no issues at all and every seat is a good one, although I was really happy that my son got to sit next to Julie and got some amazing photos. Loved this part of our fabulous vacation. Highly recommend it!

After having hired a car and driven around the island, we took the Blue Hawaiian Helicopters tour to see it from above. It was stunning. You get to see so much more that cannot be viewed any other way and our pilot, Adam, was friendly, informative and entertaining. Highly recommended.

This is a splurge but if you can afford it is undoubtedly worth it. Blue Horizon provides an hour long tour of the scenic highlights of Kauai in a small helicopter (7 passengers). The tour guide we had was knowledgeable and observant (he spotted a humpback whale and took us over to follow it (from a respectful distance and height)). He also ensured that everyone in the helicopter had a chance to see whatever sight was on the agenda (there is no concern about figuring out the "best" side). After the flight I had a much better sense of what much of the geography of the island was about. My only regret was that we did not do it at the beginning of our trip rather than the end.