Reviews

Well, it seems as though I put on too much winter weight this year. At a certain weight, most of the other helicopter tours require you to purchase a second seat. And while my weight was borderline, the first two carriers we spoke to said I would need to buy an additional seat. It's not for the girth - it's for the weight distribution. We made our reservation with Blue Hawaiian over the phone and I told them my weight. They didn't bat an eye and I only needed to purchase one seat. This happened to be a middle seat as was seated the other guy on the tour, while the ladies sat in the outboard seats in front and back. As happens so often on Kauai, there were rain showers over part of the coast. Nonetheless, we got to go over Jurassic Falls and most of the other parts of the island. Our pilot was extremely informative with a great sense of humor. At just under an hour, it covered all the most picturesque sights. They do make a few high banked turns, so you might feel a little queasy by the end. It is still very, very worth it!

Unfortunately we were scheduled for a 10:00 am flight on a cloudy day, which made us somewhat tentative about the experience. However, we were thrilled by the ride, commentary by Greg and the beautiful scenery of Kauai. The clouds did not hamper the view of the canyons, waterfalls and cliffs, but hazed over the views of the Na Pali coast. The surf was very high and rough on that day. We were treated to a full circle rainbow while flying through the rain. It was fairly difficult to get pictures from the center rear seats. Best seats are up front, with the front side window seat best. You are seated at their assignment and not by your preference. Just the luck of the draw. We decided to buy the $40 thumb drive video of our flight and hope that will give us all the views to remember. Again, the experience was awesome and we thoroughly enjoyed the flight. It must be truly outstanding on a clear day.

This was amazing. Best money that we spent on this trip. Ever. So much fun. Very worth the money spent. Our pilot was hilarious and knew what he was talking about during the tour. We left from Waikoloa and did the 2 hour tour of the island. It was so fun and amazing. We saw Lava and learned the history of the Big Island.

Butch, his real name is Roger, gave us a wonderful view of Oahu and its many places of interest. We flew near Sacred Falls, no longer accessible by foot. Did you know there are 40 golf courses on Oahu.

Highly recommend this tour, best way to see the island. Julie our pilot was great!! Would have had amazing photos except for the inconsiderate woman fro NY in front who was wearing white which reflected off the windows!! They need to enforce the dark colours and have a dark poncho that they can make these dolts wear or put them in the back I the middle.

Always wanted to have a good look around and this tour was fabulous. Spent 50 minutes in the air and had amazing views. The pilot was great and pointed out all the highlights.

My husband and I booked the Oahu Tour, it was amazing! We had pilot Julie who was friendly and knowledgeable of Oahu. The flight was a good in length and was quite comfortable, definitely would recommend if you want a great view of Oahu!

I'm a bit of a wimp when it comes to flying, but my husband really wanted to do this, so I put on my big girl pants and we went. All the staff were very friendly, but totally professional. They're serious about safety! The scenery was amazing, what a great way to see Kauai. Our pilot (Barrott?) was great. Would definitely recommend.

The ride was well done , really nice professional facilities and felt quite safe with these guys. So it's 6 passengers , 2 plus pilot in front and 4 in the rear. The basic problem I had was the 2 middle sets in the rear. No matter what you hear , the visibility is just not that good. We had tried to get an open door bird from another outfit ,Mauna Loa, but they were booked. You go with only 2 people on that tour. Would have preferred that very much. Our pilot Brad was smooth and skillful as a pilot and the narration informative. The hour went by quickly and although it's been a long time since we were in a heli ,we got acclamated quickly.

Best money I spent! Unbeatable panoramic views of the island! Knowledgeable pilot also provided facts about the island and answered questions during the tour. An absolute must do while on the island! Plus for $25 you can purchase a DVD of your actual tour with footage taken from your helicopter flight, plus you're in it! TIP: It is advised to wear black or a dark colored shirt so your clothing isn't reflecting against the windows for taking pictures/video.

My wife and I had a busy itinerary in Kauai with amazing experiences thru-out the week, and yet our helicopter tour with Blue Hawaiian was still the singular highlight. Their helicopters seem very nice compared to their competition, as I called and researched 4 other companies before going with Blue Hawaiian. Our pilot was very personable and a great in-flight guide of the various, amazing sights. There is no other way to really see the full beauty of Kauai. I was skeptical that 50-55 minutes was going to be enough for the money, but the tour was very well timed in my opinion. It is very expensive, unfortunately, but it was worth every penny and I would go back to this company again if I was on the island. My wife and I would have stayed on the helicopter for another tour if we could afford to.

Pulled the trigger for four of us to take the Island Spectacular tour on Blue Hawaiian Helicopters. WOW. Nothing like an tour by air in a helicopter. Slowing, banking, change of direction, dipping into a secluded valley, loitering over lava vents while peering into the flowing lava tubes. Got to see some new lave outflows from the current eruption that is slowly making it's way to the coast aided by gravity. Our pilot Carl did an excellent job of giving both sides of the aircraft views of all there is to see. Gave us some information about the Island and other points as we traveled the island. You are making a mistake if you miss this tour, once in a life time tour! Lava flow should be over the cliff and headed toward the coast by mid July!! Can't wait for the video.

We have visited Hawaii many times and talked about doing a helicopter tour and our kids are old enough now to appreciate the experience. It is definitely "spendy", but the folks at Blue Hawaiian make sure you have a very good trip. We booked the Big Island Special which includes a stop at a waterfall and a trip to the volcano. It was about two hours in length. They asked us to arrive at 1:45 for a 2:30 departure. They verify your weights (yes, you will have to step on a scale, but it is private) so that they can balance the load in the helo. There is a quick safety overview and they attach a life jacket in a pouch around your waist. You can only bring your camera, sunglasses, and a water bottle on board. You can leave personal items in your car, or if you prefer, they have a safe lock-up on the premises. They are very clear about following safety rules and our pilot was both professional and a charming tour guide. His name was Jason and he has 12,000+ hours of flying time under his belt, so if you are a bit of a nervous flyer like I am, request Jason, as he is a very skilled pilot and he knows a tremendous amount about the island and the volcano. The island is beautiful from the air and you really get an appreciation for how much topographic variation there is in a relatively small area. Of course flying over a steaming volcano where you can see molten lava is nothing short of incredible. I would highly recommend the trip and also recommend bringing a water bottle and maybe some mints or chewing gum if you are a nervous flyer. When we landed at the waterfall I did feel a bit queasy and my daughters and I had mild headaches after the trip. You can purchase a video/audio recording of your trip afterwards for about $40.

An excellent way to see Oahu. The trip was approx 45 minutes flight time, taking in Waikiki, Diamonf Head and the North East of the island. The chopper held 7 - 6 passengers and the pilot Butch. Seats are allocated by passenger weight (you will be weighed before takeoff) so there is no gaurentee you will have a window seat. I was seated in the middle but still had a excellent view both forward and to the sides. Each passenger had noise cancelling headphones with a mike to communicate with each other and the pilot. A great way to fly ?

Yeah, it's a must to do when visiting the Big Island ... We flew over active volcanoes and saw small amounts of magma flowing and glowing out of the hole on the surface. Then flew over Hilo and lush forests embedded with numerous waterfalls and picturesque coastline vistas. Even if you are prone to getting air sickness, I would skip lunch, grab the barf bag and go nevertheless. You will see simply spectacular view of the island that you can't get from just driving or hiking. The staff was friendly and courteous, offered wet towels and ice water to cool off. Wearing the headphones and music being piped through them and the pilot explaining things every step of the way enhanced the tour, not to mention filtering the engine noise. Our pilot Karl was professional, as well as friendly and personable. Top notch attraction, highly recommended.