We flew over West Maui and Molokai and it was one of the most beautiful things I've ever done! I've flown a helicopter over Grand Canyon and New York City but this was the most beautiful! You can't beat flying in between the totally green mountains of west Maui! The company is very professional and the staff and pilot was very friendly and made us feel very well taken care of! We bought a usb stick with our flight but when we returned to Sweden it was empty! I contacted them of course and they will send us a new one by mail! Thank you so much for that! You will not regret taking a tour with this company - it's a must when visiting any of the Hawaiian island!
I was a little anxious about booking this because I am claustrophobic, but I am so glad I booked this. Smooth ride and our pilot Mark was very knowledgeable. Be prepared to be blown away by the gorgeous views and scenery!!! The take off and landing were so much smoother then riding in an airplane. I would definitely do this again!! Oh, and for the 40 bucks its worth buying a cd of your personal trip!! Thank you again Blue Hawaiian for the awesome experience!!!
6 friends hired the helicopter for a full island tour although it was only 65 minutes we loved every minute of it. We were on a cruise but decided to book this ourselves as it was quite a bit cheaper this was. We got a taxi from the ship there and back no problem booked the trip for 2pm so if there was any problems we had time to get back. Rick was our Pilot and he was excellent knowledgeable and attentative. We all had good views which I was worried about but no one had any problems. If however you buy the DVD you will not be seen if directly behind the font seat passenger which was a shame for my hubby but bought it anyway. Wish I had asked for the trip to be on USB due to DVD not working on my home DVD in England - still worked on Laptop though. A great adventure that none of us 6 had done before loved it.
We were in Maui for 9 days and attempted to choose, what we thought was good weather days for our excursions. We found out the hard way that this is not always predictable. The day we went there were threatening storm clouds and we saw a full rainbow on the way to the airport. Once we got in the helicopter the seats were comfortable and the headphones did their job well. Biggest disappointment was that it rained (hard to get any good shots with water on the windshields). Also, because the cloud level was low, could not see the top of the mountains, just clouds. Narration was boring. I was not expecting much since I was aware that the helicopter tours were much more interesting and breathtaking on the Big Island and Kauai, but even so, quite disappointed in what we saw. Just glad we didn't opt for the more expensive and longer tours. We took the west Maui, Molokai tour, 45-50 min. It was a very professionally run operation, and my husband preferred a newer and more comfortable conveyance over price considerations. Took a lot of pictures, but deleted about a third, due to poor weather. Probably would NOT recommend unless clear weather. Too pricey for mediocre experience.
Wow what a flight what a helicopter smooth and fabulous. Flew to Hana with a van trip back with several stops along the way. Way more fun that driving our self as have done in past.
Rick was awesome!! He was entertaining and had so much information to share with us. It truly was the experience of a lifetime!! I highly recommend these tours, well worth it. We did the 90 minute tour with landing.
So this was my first helicopter tour ever. I was so nervous. But the staff at Blue Hawaiian made the experience an unforgettable one. Marco was our pilot. What a smooth ride. And he was so great with giving us fun facts & showing us beautiful view of the waterfalls. Total bonus to this experience. That the whole experience is choreographed to music. When you enter the helicopter they play fly me to the moon. Then at take off as you begin to go up, they play the James Bond theme. What a great way to calm down a nervous flyer by making them feel totally fierce! As we looked at waterfalls the played calming music like Enya & then when they flew over the ocean & smoothly tilted the helicopter to make a rainbow over the water. They played Somewhere over the rainbow. Bottom line, these people know what they are doing. It really should be called helicopter theater! A truly spectacular experience.
Amazing View & Great Pilot! Such a great experience would love to do it again! We got to see over everything & gorgeous views of the many waterfalls you are only able to see from hiking and from the sky!
My husband and I plus a friend did the West Maui and Molokai tour. It was my first time in a helicopter so I wasn't sure what to expect. Our helicopter sat 7 adults total (6 guests plus the pilot). I had read some reviews that if you are in the back middle seat, your views aren't as good so I was skeptical. The seating was arranged by their "computer" based on everyone's weight so I was actually placed in one of the middle back seats with my husband next to me at the window. Our friend had front middle seat (the best seat!). My views were still phenomenal and I had an amazing time! Our weather was good for the most part except for some mild rain and clouds at some point but nothing I can complain about. The pilot was friendly and I felt safe the entire time. I would definitely recommend doing a helicopter tour while on Maui!!
My family and I did the Maui helicopter (West Maui and Molokai). It was the first time doing a helicopter tour, and it was absolutely incredible! The staff at Blue Hawaiian Helicopters was very friendly and helpful! We had Rick as our tour guide and he was amazing - he even created a very good playlist for us to listen to during the flight [the songs were extremely well picked, and it made the flight truly enjoyable; the attention to detail was great!] Rick was knowledgeable about the area, cracked a few jokes, and was very kind - he even took a few pictures with us after the tour was over! I highly recommend Blue Hawaiian - you'll get to see areas of Maui that are inaccessible. It is truly paradise!
The best money spent on Maui! We did the West Maui and Molokai tour with our 10 year old daughter and it left us speechless! You must see Maui from above! This is the best company to do it with. The accreditation is over the top and the guides and team are sooo friendly and natural. A must do with Blue Hawaiian!
We took a 50-minute helicopter tour over West Maui and the eastern portions of Molokai, including the sea cliffs. The views were stunning. It was worth the money, in our view, to take the Eco-Star tours, which are a nicer style of helicopter. It is not cheap to do a tour, but we have always had a good experience when we have flown on Blue Hawaiian Helicopters (including an amazing tour over Kauai six years ago). It was cloudy over Molokai, but the pilot said that is common. We would definitely recommend them.
First of all, I'm afraid of heights. This was one of the most amazing things I've ever done. Beautiful views of the west Maui mountains and Molokai. I wasn't afraid at all. You could see untouched nature and pristine spaces. Absolutely one of the top ten things to do on Maui.
It took four tries to finally get a trip out due to bad weather, but when I did, trip was great and customer service was fantastic. Loke and Rick (pilot) went out of their way to provide an enjoyable trip, Even on the fourth try, the trip I originally requested would have needed to be cancelled due to storms, but Rick put together another trip to all parts of the island where it was sunny. Rick played a great CD track with music to go along with the flight, provided great information and was open to any questions. I would recommend Blue Hawaiian Helicopters
I was nervous to go on the helicopter ride over Maui but from the moment we walked into Blue Hawaiian Helicopters, we were put at ease. The staff was really friendly and they provided a nice area to wait for your helicopter. Once we got in the helicopter, our pilot Eric was so at ease and fun that all my anxiety went away and I truly enjoyed this experience. In fact, it really was the highlight of my trip.