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Visiting the Volcano National Park you'll find that some of the trails and lookouts may be closed for various reasons. You should call in advance to find out what is open when planning your nature adventure. Any park ranger will tell you however the best way to view the volcano is by helicopter. If you're interested in a first hand view of one of the world's most active volcanoes this is the best way to do it. It is a bit of an investment for a one hour tour but worth it....they offered kama'aina fares. The promotional videos are a bit misleading....the helicopters don't take you as close as to the active lava flow, or to the ocean as the lava pours into the ocean as they show in their advertising on television but it is still worth the awesome views and the experience. Our family has never flown in a helicopter before and it was a first time experience for us. Pilot Nathan was informative. The Blue Hawaiian Helicopter staff were professional and friendly.

I read a prior negative review and could not disagree more. The trip was easily scheduled, well organized and the pilot was very friendly and knowledgeable. We took the 'Circle of Fire and Waterfalls', 50 minute tour out of Hilo. We paid the extra fee for the Eco Star model and enjoyed the extra space although I would have to compare with a ride in the A Star to determine if the extra cost was worth it. Safety is a priority and we felt very secure during the entire trip. The currrent Pu'u O'o lava flow could not be seen from an over-flight due to a 2 mile FAA restriction. Smoke from burning vegetation was easily seen from the flow. We were able to fly directly over the extended lava tube that was burning trees and debri in its path. When booking, provide your accurate weight so they may balance the helicopter. One parent following my ride learned the hard way; one member of his family was unable to join them because of the disparity of the weight they provided for her compared to her heavier weight determined upon arrival. Wear dark clothing as they suggest, it reduces interior reflections to increase the quality of photographs taken.

Totally worth every dime we spent, our pilot was awesome. We toured in an EcoStar Helicopter. We went over the active volcano and saw waterfalls 1/2 mile long that would be impossible to see unless you have a birds eye view.

Nice tour all in all. A bit too expensive if we were not lucky enough to see the lava. As the captain said the night before a lava tube opened and he had not seen this much red lava in a couple of months. This means that other people may not be able to see what I saw. tours had about an hour of delay, however, the staff were nice and accommodating.

We booked before we left because this was a priority for us. We paid in advance. We then attended a timeshare presentation and earned a discount card. We presented this card to Blue Hawaiian Helicopters and they put a credit on our card! The tour itself was informative, we saw some fresh lava break through the ground, and I always felt safe. They offer a dvd of the trip for only $25, with views both in and outside the helicopter.

This is such a spectacular ride and I definitely recommend this to anyone who comes to Hawaii. They have great pilots who answer all questions and the views are incredible. There really is nothing like it.

Stupendous views and well worth the investment. You will be taking to places you will never be able to access by car. The ride was very comfortable and enjoyable with great pilot, Scott.

Wonderful trip to see/understand an erupting volcano and waterfalls not reachable by foot. Well organized - they picked us up, organized seating by algorithm (so no fighting!), smooth ride with great views. Highly informative as well as entertaining. Only wish they served some snacks afterwards - good 2 hour ride and we needed something afterward. they might have recommended that we have something for afterwards so we'd have it in the car.

This was my 3rd time to take this tour. This time was good but not as good as the tours in 1999 and 2001 because of environmental/health considerations. They used to actually fly over the crater but they no longer do that because of the fumes. In any case, it was a good tour. . . . . . interesting to see how much area had been covered by the lava over the 15 year period. Each time I have taken the tour, it was with a different friend. Our pilot, Nathan, was great. It's good that you can have a conversation with the pilot while in flight and ask questions. Our trip was on the A-Star rather than the Eco-Star helicopter. You get a great view without spending all that extra money. Be sure to buy the video after you return. You will enjoy playing it when you get home.

Scott our pilot was fantastic. The Volcano co-operated, and lava was flowing. It was a must do, and must not miss thing to do. I will be telling people about the tour and for sure to go with Blue Hawaiian Helo.

Got to see lava ! Great Time ! Copter was quiet and clean, staff was very friendly and professional.

took helicopter tour, not cheap but good value for money when taken into account. flew over crater and managed to see some red lava and understood more the massive destruction being caused by slow but non stop moving lava, also the respect for the mountain doing its own thing, being a person who lives in a modern society asked why anything was not being done to divert the lava and protect towns and villages, a slight silence followed and it was explained that you dont upset the mountain gods. back to the heli tour we flew over the crater due to much slow down of activity the risk is minimal and steam levels low, the views are breathtaking and a very informative and experienced pilot would put any unnerved person at ease, we took journey on september 13th 2014 and pilot Jax tour called cfw (circle of fire and waterfalls) all your flight including you is recorded onto a dvd for you and available to purchase when finished, we then flew onto waterfalls and saw from above some fantastic waterfalls. if there is only a limited amount for a tour then this one has to be the one, hawaii and volcano are a marriage and can be seen as one on this flight, this company takes safety very serious had no cause to worry about anything, just sit back and they look after you, relax and enjoy a unique experience, dont hesitate to ask questions, i will give a honest unbiased answer john and heather

As noted by other contributors, this is really the best way of seeing volcano action at the moment and Blue Hawaiian is a very good company. While not nervous about the trip, I wanted to make sure the good safety procedures and experienced pilots were used and these needs were well met with good safety briefings, clearly cared for equipment and a pilot who checked in frequently with his passengers to make sure we were comfortable. Volcanoes have been totally fundamental to Big Island's environment and it's from the air you can get a brilliant overview of the current crater, but also the lava paths and the other volcanic cones on the island. It's important to understand what you're going to see - currently there's no lava flowing dramatically into the sea or spurts of lava rising high from the crater. But our pilot did a great job of showing us some lava hot spots, explaining what it's like to live in this environment and giving us a great sightseeing trip over the island.

I really don't know what to say here other than it was amazing! Not only did we see lava flow but we saw awesome waterfalls! My boyfriend and I took this tour, along with another couple and their son. The pilot would circle around each lava flow or waterfalls so that each person had a chance to see the beauty from the sky! This is definitely well worth the money, and something we will most definitely do again!

This was great! We actually had our tour out of the Kona location. We did the Kohala Coast tour, which lasted about 45 minutes. Our pilot was John and he was great. He helped point out the sights and had some cheesy one-liner jokes that helped keep the mood light. We were in the Eco-Star which didn't feel too cramped. This really was the perfect way to see parts of the island that you can't get to any other way. It was my first time in a helicopter and I loved it. If you can stomach the fee, you'll love the ride!