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Absolutely amazing and breathtaking! This is a must! My husband and I took the Volcano tour, and it was perfect! Blue Hawaiian Helicopters is the way to go. Great people and our pilot, Ray, was awesome! He narrated for us and circled the active volcano many times, so we could get many different looks at it. We had booked the 9am tour, but due to the weather, it was cancelled. The staff was helpful and even opened up a tour for us later that afternoon. So glad we waited! Thank you Blue Hawaiian Helicopters for an experience that we will always remember.

I agree with the other positive reviews. My husband and I took the volcano helicopter tour on the Big Island. Obviously, it's the only way you can see so much beauty on the island, including the lava coming out of the volcano, waterfalls down a valley that are otherwise unreachable, ocean views, and a view of a funny house near the volcano that is completely inaccessible by road (and the owner reportedly still lives there and hikes into town). We took the Ecotour with the bigger seats, more comfortable ride and less noise. The pilot was interesting with his comments about the island. But beware that they have cameras recording the trip, including inside the helicopter. So be sure not to do anything embarrassing since you are being filmed. And flying in a lower altitude can be a bit bumpy but was overall comfortable. The only ding I'd give them is that the one bathroom for customers was quite dirty. You'd think that an employee would notice the heavy use and clean it up.

We booked the Circle of Fire plus Waterfalls tour out of Hilo. The tour flew us over the volcano and we could see red lava in some areas. The pilot also took us to the coast where the lava flowed into the ocean which was a pretty explosive sight. A lot better than seeing it from far away in the National Park. We also flew by some nice waterfalls. The ride was very smooth and the tour guide was experienced and knowledgeable. We felt very safe and it was the best experience we had on the Big Island.

This company is great. Organized, professional, fun. The trip was great. The trip is part National Geographic, part roller coaster, part Wow, part beauty. All in one it is great. I had the worst seat in the copter and could see fine. None of the four of us had been in a copter and we had various degrees of nerves... but no worries, it was nothing but fun. We would all do it again in a heartbeat. I would love to do it on a day like when we flew out with incredible clarity. We had to make due with loads of vog. In fact they canceled the flight after ours. Still we had a great time and saw a lot. Including magma down in the vents and lava flowing into the sea creating steam clouds. The most entertaining part was a valley north and east of waipio with shear cliffs like something from jurassic park.

We did the Circle of Fire plus Waterfalls. Will was our pilot. He was the same pilot who flew in the Travel Channels 1000 Places to See Before You Die Hawaii episode. Awesome tour. This was my first helicopter ride. I took plenty of Dramamine and ate some ginger before the ride. I didn't get nauseated until there were about tem minutes left of the 50 minute tour which is pretty good for me. We flew over some waterfalls which was pretty cool. Got to see some lava and some lava flowing into the ocean. That was the highlight of the flight for me. He gave a great tour.

This was an awesome morning! We took the 2 hour big island tour and it was worth every dollar. Jason was our pilot and we were told by others on our flight that he came highly recommended by the concierge at the four seasons--he was personable, knowledgeable, even had music to accompany the flight--all around, great fun, and truly interesting. You see things you'd never witness in a car, including lava, waterfalls right up close, etc. Do it!

One gains a new respect for how "young" the Big Island is and the scope of the past volcanic history from the air. You shouldn't expect to see spouts of red lava shooting into the air which is rare, but a glimpse of red and the smokey gases from so many spots near the volcanic national park. We taken various copter tours more than 6 times on the islands. Blue Hawaiian seems to have well maintained equipment, pilots who seem to know their craft and their tour, and well maintained ground facilities which reassure the guests that this is not a fly by night company operating from the back of car. Our pilot, Will Curry, is a long-time, local resident. He even pointed out his home on the tour. He was a military vet of copters. He was very entusiastic and carried a personal photo album in the copter of some of the sights we were enjoying from the air. The adnvertised waterfall portion of the tour was OK. Seeing where many of the lava flows were, the cutoff communities, the vents and skylights, the lava hitting the water.... very nice. Blue Hawaiian flies only the popular A-Star copter from Hilo. I noticed their Waikoloa air field had the newer Eco-Star which is much more comfortable (spacious with better seating). The A-Star is fine and we've flown it before. The question: Is it worth the price? The only con I've ever had with Blue Hawaiian is that they sometimes tour when it is "safe," but you don't as much as you've paid for. Book direct online and save 12% or so. We've had good tours with Blue Hawaiian on Maui, Jack Harter on Kauai, Interisland on Kauai, Makani Kai on Oahu and now would add Blue Hawaiian out of Hilo. It's NOT a must do on the Big Island, but we have a new appreciation for the size and grandeur.

For my 50th Birthday I made my second attempt to visit Hawaii and third attempt at seeing a volcano from the air. I have always had a dream to "see red" from a helicopter and for one reason or another I have not been able to. So, for my 50th Birthday my family and I came to Hawaii to celebrate and booked the Big Island Spectacular. Our tour left from Waikoloa. We were staying at the Marriott so the airport was very convenient. I made the reservation for our first day in the area so I would have more chances if there was bad weather. We had a 9:15AM flight and the day dawned clear and bright. We got to the airport at 8:30AM and after our introduction were lead out to our helicopters. We selected the Ecostar since I wanted the best viewing possible. I take a lot of pictures. I am really small and was pretty glad I got a front. My seat however was not all that great for taking pictures since the instument panel was in my way and there were 2 people next to me. They say seat assignment is by weight and I'm sure it is for the most part but I was pretty much the same size (probably a little smaller) as the woman next to the window in front who had the best view and took the least pictures (only a couple I think). It was ok, no big deal, I did take loads of pictures. Anyway the trip was awesome. It did not start out that exciting but as we approached VNP I knew it was going to be great. We got a view of the steam coming out of the caldera and then flew to the coast. This was my dream come true. The steam as the lava hits the ocean is amazing. We flew by ocean entry point many times and I did "see red". It was awe inspiring. I got some nice pictures. We then flew to the north and into the canyon. It was also amazing. I was worried I would feel quesy but I was totally fine and so was husband who normally gets motion sickness. The pilot was very good, informative and professional. Also to note, this was a 2 hour in the air event. We did not stop in Hilo to refuel. We were given the option to stop in Hilo for a "bathroom" break, but no one opted for this. This was an incredible experience. Blue Hawaiian is a class operation and I would highly recommend them. Thank you Blue Hawaiian for making my dream come true.

We went back and forth as to whether this trip would be worth it, and in the end we're glad we did, though the price is a bit steep. Everybody on the ground was great - we stopped a couple days before as we drove by, and really glad we did. Had we waited and just showed up 3 days later, there would have been no openings, so remember to book early. Our pilot Noah was awesome .. very knowledgeable, and kept the conversation going and each of us involved the entire trip. We took the A Star - the one that has bench seating in the back row - and it was fine. Personally see no need to spend an extra $100 per person just for an individual seat. A little disappointed we didn't see much lava when we got to the volcanoe - of course this is no fault of the excursion - had just hoped we would see it spewing all over and that wasn't the case. The real highlight for us was flying into the valleys north of Hilo and seeing the waterfalls .. breathtaking. All I could think about was "welcome to Jurassic Park" .. they said that the flying in part was filmed right here. Our original plan before going to Hawaii was to drive around the southern rim from Kona to Hilo and take the "Circle of Fire" tour .. what we didn't know till we got there is the majority of that drive is on severely twisting and turning roads .. so much so that a family member go sick to her stomach after 20 miles so we returned back. So we paid a higher price than originally planned, but it still was a great trip. One final note .. know brochures can't be printed and distributed constantly, but surprised and a bit disappointing to find that an advertised trip of $360 was quoted at around $450 ... was told there had been a 25% increase since brochures were printed .. it does say "plus applicable fuel charge". Did receive a 10% discount when I inquired if any existed - I mentioned being a AAA member, but not sure if that is why I got it .. maybe it was my sad face when finding out an already expensive trip for 3 of us was going to be even higher than I thought. And though a few others say not to buy the DVD, it is a $25 memory we'll have forever as part of our great Hawaii trip. Our hosts couldn't join us on this excursion, so we bought 2 copies!

An excellent end to our Hawaiian tour, we had a fabulous flight and would definately recommend the tour to others, Greg was an excellent guide and made everyone comfortable and filled us with knowledge of the area. We only stayed on the Big Island for a few days in a resort and didn't have a car so this was for us the best way to see and hear the most aout the area in one go. Many thanks Angie and Jo.

This was the highlight of our trip. This is the best way to see the beauty of this island as many areas are not accessible any other way. The valleys, cliffs, waterfalls and whales are truly magnificent. We highly recommend you take one of their tours. Try to get a seat up in front by the pilot or the front door. You can see much better here than in the back seats.

Totally an excellent experience! The "Big Island Spectacular" tour is the best way to see the island's most stunning attractions in minimum time. Pilot and guide (Noah) was outstanding and very informative on all the areas flown. Many thanks to the staff, ground crew and pilot at the Waikoloa Heliport for the warm "Aloha" and unforgettable tour!

We took the Blue Hawaiian "Big Island Spectacular" in September of 2011 from Waikoloa. It was a 2-hour trip which covered Volcanos NP, Kohala Coast and much of the interior of the island. We had a very knowledgeable pilot and the ground crew were extremely friendly. There were spectacular views of valleys and waterfalls on the Kohala Coast and there were glimpses of bubbling lava in the NP. Altogether an unforgettable experience and I think we got upgraded to the fancier hlicopter (the Ecostar).

We took the Blue Hawaiian Helicopter ride in September of 2011 from Waikoloa. We took the waterfall tour and Scott was our guide. Take a camera and/or a camcorder. It was an awesome trip; we loved it. We went on a beautiful sunny day and had a great view. Plan to be gone for a couple of hours. Request Scott as your guide if you have the chance. We bought the DVD at the end as we couldn't have filmed it as well as the company could!

The title says it all. We took the island spectacular tour. My wife and and almost 2 year-old son came along. Be warned that if you have a young child and are changing time zones with your travel to Hawaii, the whirring of the helicopter and subtle vibration make many children, including our son, fall asleep during the ride. Our son was out COLD for the first half of the ride, and missed the volcano. There wasn't anything we could do to wake him, and according to our pilot, this is a common occurrence. I would have been VERY upset had we paid for him to ride (kids under 2 fly for free in parents lap). Prior to our flight, I thought the lava flow would have been the highlight, but the real treat was the valleys and waterfalls along the north side of the island. We had to land in Hilo to re-fuel, but this was a quick stop and provided a nice break to use the restroom. The staff were very friendly, our pilot knowledgeable and experience. The helicopters seemed to be newer and very well maintained. I would HIGHLY recommend Blue Hawaiian. We'll definitely fly them again when we visit the other islands.