Reviews

I'm petrified of heights - I don't even go on verandas high up. BUT I loved this. The take off and landing were so smooth, and the whole flight, I couldn't believe it. So since it was a smooth take off and felt like nothing I stayed quite relaxed the whole time and got to enjoy looking out at everything. The pilot is great at helping to calm you down too if you're nervous. We went over the islands active volcano and crater - which is currently flowing and it's an amazing sight to see. You wouldn't see it on foot. But we loved the waterfall / cliff sights we saw and flying in to them was amazing. Quite surreal. Everything was perfect. Don't worry if you are sitting on the outside as our pilot would fly back and make sure both sides got to see all the great sights. It's well worth the money.

Where to start. Gee so much to tell. 2 hour tour worth every cent. Everything explained as we traveled to the volcano and then to actually see the lava so close. Several turns around the top so the 6 passengers could see and not miss anything. Photographers dream. Then to follow the underground lava tube with steam rising from the ground to where the lava was spilling into the sea. Just awesome! Then to fly along the coast and have explanations of the earthquake shifts in the land. Fly up the valley to see waterfalls over a hundred metres drop. You just have to do it!

We thoroughly enjoyed this helicopter ride. The company is spot on professional. Chase, our pilot, was exceptional... Courteous, knowledgeable, heck of a pilot... and we probably won't ever forget his statement about the "comfort bag" in case you feel the Aloha coming... Funny guy. The island is beautiful. Do this if you can!

We booked this tour after a great experience with the sister company for a helicopter tour of the Grand Canyon in November. While the Grand Canyon tour was spectacular, the Blue Hawaiian tour was a bit of a disappointment. In all fairness, President Obama was on Oahu the day we were scheduled to tour, and that had a significant impact on our experience (example - unbelievable pre-flight security measures with TSA, and a last-minute flight plan change that reduced the scope of the tour by one-third). The pilot was competent, but did not provide much narrative so we were not really sure what we were looking at. On the plus side, he did fly us into a canyon to view an incredible water fall (don't know which canyon, however), and we followed a whale for a bit.

Our pilot, Coleen, was a great conversationalist and an excellent pilot. We loved the experience and would highly recommend it.

This was a once in a lifetime experience. We saw an active volcano, red, gray, and silver lava, and had a beautiful view of the waterfalls. Our pilot was very knowledgable and had a great sense of humor.

It's a little pricey but well worth it. The views are amazing. And our pilot was excellent and very informative. We were able to show flowing and bubbling lava. Amazing!

What a safe and professional business. Pilot, Miguel, was great. Worth the cost to see places on Kauai that are not accessible.

This is one of the best $500 I've spent in my life. The experience is indescribable and the ride was so smooth. It's like flying on a magic carpet, the views are something that you only experience once in a lifetime. Shay, our pilot was great. He really enjoys his job and he provided an awesome experience. I'm not really for touristy stuff, but this is one you can't miss.

Very friendly and polite staff. Great pilot, fun and knowledgeable. Tour was fantastic. Beautiful scenery. Smooth ride, immaculate helicopter and facility. Very safety conscious. Wear dark clothes for the ride so there isn't any glare for taking pictures. They make you change into a dark tee shirt if you have light color tops on or a shiny top. Worth every penny.

6 passenger heli tour lasted 55 mins and had spectacular aerial views of Kauai. Thunderstorms the previous night resulted in hundreds of waterfalls visible during the flight. Highly recommend this activity and company!

We booked this trip after hearing from several people to do a helicopter tour in Kauai and this did not disappoint- in fact, it was probably our favorite experience while in Hawaii! Kauai is such a beautiful island and we were really able to see it all while on this tour. Everything was very easy- friendly staff, a very comfortable flight, our pilot Scott was great, and the views from the air were unparalleled. I can't highly recommend something more!

I have to highly recommend Blue Hawaiian because the helicopters are spacious and comfortable. The pilots are knowledgeable and friendly. The views are breathtaking and as long as you are o.k. with heights and large windows you will love it. So much to see from above that you won't see otherwise. You have to do this if at all possible. You won't regret it. I have to admit it does cost but...it will be truly memorable.

Booked online with Blue Hawaiian Helicopters. Bookng was very easy and the various flight packages were very well described along with pictures of what to expect. Arriving at their site, we were very impressed with their premises - we were greeted and checked in immediately and made very, very welcome. They even had refreshments and a nice sitting area to wait in before your safety briefing and short video of what to expect. My wife was very nervous and the staff were very good with her. Our assigned pilot, Miguel, was also very attentive, personable, professional and extremely knowledgeable about the island and the sights he took us over. We thoroughly enjoyed our 55-minute flight and would book with Blue Hawaiian Helicopters again anytime! We absolutely recommend them.

This is a first-class, well run helicopter service, and the best way possible to really see Kauai, which is one of the most beautiful places on earth. After a check-in, weigh-in (and you don't even know they're weighing you), and short briefing on safety and other information in a group, you are assigned your seat and pilot and board the helicopter in an orderly manner, while someone makes sure all seatbelts are secure and headsets work, so each passenger can hear the pilot at all times. Our pilot was knowledgeable, friendly, and comforting to a passenger who was a bit concerned. The concern didn't last long, as we began to see amazing beauty. We took off to the theme from Hawaii 5-0 in our headsets, which was so much fun! Every seat is a good seat, and there is so much glass that there are views in every direction. The pilot turns the copter to show everyone the huge waterfalls, the canyons, the Na'Pali coast, ancient burial grounds, the crater, etc. They are magnificent! Because of the round shape of the glass, my husband, who is a professional photographer, did have a little trouble getting the quality pictures he wanted due to some glare. I, on the other hand, was thrilled with my photos, even though there is some glare in a few of them (not all). If you want to feel safe and comfortable and just enjoy a fantastic experience while learning about the island, take this tour. We loved the video of our tour and bought it on a hard drive. If you can only do one thing while you're on Kauai, take this tour!