We took the Eco tour with Blue Hawaiin helicopters which although expensive is well worth the money. We saw so much natural and beautiful scenery on our narrated tour. Kauai is such a beautiful place which you will appreciate even more during the helicopter ride. Our pilot Brodi did a super job of pointing out the various natural beauty of the island and was respectfully quiet during the natural highlights. Brodi is a highly competent and professional pilot. Thanks Brodi. This is a worth while attraction which gives you a spectacular perspective of the beautiful garden island of Kauai.
We have now done Blue Hawaii helicopter tours on The Big Island, Kauai and Maui. They are simply the best company to fly with! My kids always really enjoy Tue lift off and the rest of the tour. BUT their favorite thing and mine is the sheer beauty of Hawaii in general!
We originally debated over spending roughly $250 a person on our honeymoon for a tour of the entire island of Maui. It was our first time in a helicopter and we didn't know what to expect. You only live once so we decided to give it a try. It was one of the coolest things we've ever done and worth every penny. We went with Mike and he was so knowledgable about the land, answered any questions, and made it just plain fun. For all those first timers worried about if it will be rough or make you sick? Not a chance. We were very surprised about how smooth the ride was. It was as if you were riding on a cloud.. Anyway. It's amazing to see all the different terrains of the island, Haleakala, tons of waterfalls, hana, etc. They also offer a blueray of your individual trip for purchase after. It's 40 bucks but worth it. We would definately recommend this to everyone. It made our trip and was the perfect way to get our bearings of the island early. We will be back. Just do it already!
Did the Maui Spectacular which covered the island plus road to Hana and Haleakala Crater. Our pilot Glenda was such a delight, played great music and was a fountain of knowledge about the island and its history. We flew over my condo at Honua Kai and all along Kaanapali Beach. Landed on a ranch where we all enjoyed refreshments and my first taste of pineapple champagne. Then we flew to Haleakala Crater which was just magnificent. The weather throughout the flight was wonderful and we got to see everything clearly. The flight was worth every penny and I could not be happier. I ordered the video for $40.00 and am watching it right now as I write this review. This is a must do attraction if you visit Maui and I recommend it very highly; it was the highlight of my trip. If Glenda is your pilot, you will definitely be pleased.
You have to do the Maui Spectacular, an awesome trip. You get to fly over the whole island and see form the air what you would never see from any road on Maui. You can really see the full beauty of Maui!! Our pilot Rob was outstanding with his knowledge of Maui and the history. They landed on a mountain ranch and popped a bottle of champagne. The trip was worth every dollar. Our only disappointment was that we couldn't get the $ 40.00 video of our trip, somehow the communication between the helicopter and the office wasn't working. They did give us a video of the Hawaiin Islands which was nice but not like getting your personal trip. Ask for Rob as your pilot and you will have an awesome trip!!
Great Experience. Great way to sight see remote areas of West Maui and Molokai. Just wish it could have been longer.
Our group had the pleasure of taking a helicopter over Maui. The views were spectacular and the helicopter was extremely safe and secure. The trip was made even better since we had Mike as our pilot. He was not only a fantastic pilot but he provided a great deal of information about the sights and Maui in general. I would highly recommend this adventure, but ask for Mike and you will not be disappointed!
We took the 1 hour Blue Hawaiian helicopter ride from Kahului to Molokai and back. After we took off, we went around West Maui in a counter-clockwise direction. Then we proceeded to Molokai. I was amazed how beautiful Molokai was. The highlight was probably when we were flying over the peak of a mountain on Molokai and the terrain suddenly dropped 2000 feet below us. Quite an interesting visual effect. After we left Molokai we flew over the hotels in the Kahana and Kaanapali area. Interesting to see our timeshare from the air. We also flew over the electric generating windmills. It was a very enjoyable experience.
We did the "Complete" island tour. Was VERY cool to see the island this way, including seeing some of the waterfalls that are not accessible by foot. Definitely take the Eco-Star... decent amount of room, minimal noise (so long as you have the earphones that they supply on your head). Definitely worth doing either Complete tour (the one we did) or the Maui "Spectacular" (you land on the mountainside of the crater).
I think what I enjoyed most about Blue Hawaiian was their staff, Glenda, our pilot, Loki, Little Chris and everyone on the ground crew were friendly and helpful. Our ride was a bit bumpy due to Maui's weather that day, we flew to Molokai instead, the bonus being, now I've seen Molokai! My only suggestion would be for Glenda to offer more of the Hawaiian lore in her narrative and less National Geographic. Overall, it was a wonderful experience!
This was our second trip with Blue Hawaiian and we have not been disappointed. They are all very professional and still easy to work with. The flights have been wonderful and the crew is the nicest around. Did the flight around Maui and enjoyed the waterfalls and the volcano crater. Would always give them high marks on their understanding of the island. Don't miss the big island if you get a chance.
As the title states, this is one of the best things that we did on Maui. We had 5 people in our group, so we essentially had the entire 6 seat (plus pilot) helicopter to ourselves. We took the West Maui and Molokai tour and it was incredible. Our pilot was very friendly and knowledgeable about the islands and took is to some incredibly scenic areas of both. This is the BEST way to see Maui and I recommend it to anyone. I would do this early in your trip, as it gives you an idea of some places that you can come back and visit on your own.
Was hesitant about taking a helicopter tour because I thought it would be scary or make me nauseous, but it was one of the best experiences of my life! The flight was very smooth and not scary at all! Our pilot was fantastic, very informative and made me feel safe in his hands immediately (sorry I do not remember his name). Do not hesitate to book a tour through BHH! Worth every penny! Even bought a t-shirt on the way out!
Wow! This was THE most amazing thing we have done since we arri ved on Maui. Our pilot, Gernot, was so friendly and knowledgeable and he had a lovely speaking voice. Needless to say, the scenery was incredibly beautiful and the whole experience was just top notch! We will be sure to tell all our friends to take the Blue Hawaiian Helicopter tour!
If you come to Maui you must take a tour with Blue Hawaiian Helicopters. We had the most beautiful experience, soaring over fantastic nearby island Molokai, the valleys and waterfalls, the coastline and cliffs. One of the most beautiful moments in our lives, no doubt. Don´t miss out!