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My husband and I just did the circle of fire tour out of Hilo airport. The tour itself lasts approx 50 mins-actually being in the helicopter. We expected to see lava flows. We did see some, though they were small, but that's out of the tour company's control. Regardless, the staff was very helpful. The pilot interacted with each one of us. She was also very knowledgeable and able to answer all of our questions. We learned things we didn't know. This is definitely an incredible way to see the island. This is an expensive tour. At the time we did the tour (April 2015) the Costco on the island had gift cards to purchase ($80 for $100 gift card), we purchased several- which ended up saving us almost 20% of the total price. Keep in mind that you have to park in the public lot at Hilo airport. Parking cost us $7.

This was a very nice tour. It was extremely well organized, timely and safe. The helicopters are new, clean and offer great views. It's beautiful! That said... Don't expect to see what their marketing props show. You should see a little bit of hot lava on the move. But you will probably not see the volume of red & moving lava used in their promotions. These are old pics. Still, a great trip!!!

This helicopter ride was one of the highlights of the trip, well worth the money. The sights were beautiful, I took some great photos, and the pilot Jeremy was friendly and informative. I learned a lot and had a great time. But lower your expectations. The Kilauea volcano is unpredictable and as of April 2015, it's kind of low activity. There are many helicopter tours on the Big Island and all have brochures showing a copter flying close to a fountain of lava. In truth, the most we saw was a bright-orange lava lake. The most activity on Kilauea is at the Halema'uma crater, and no copter company is allowed to go near there. Instead, they fly over Puu Puai. And all those photos you see online of hot lava pouring into the ocean? Hasn't happened in several years. So as long as you know what to expect (and what NOT to expect), you will have a great time.

The wife and I took the helicopter ride over the volcano on the Big Island and some water falls, it was a great time for all. We had a wonderful pilot, Tim who had lots of knowledge of the area and was a definite bonus for the ride. We actually got to see up close the volcano and some lava. We can't recommend this tour enough, it was the highlight of our Hawaii trip.

We were all really looking forward to seeing the volcano and lava flows in addition to the waterfalls, but sadly we were rained out twice and did not get to do this trip. We got a full refund but would rather have had the experience! Be prepared just in case. . .

We did the Circle of Fire + Waterfalls tour, 50 mins in the air. Some people expect too much on such tours, judging by some comments. We saw lava flows (old & new), great views inside the volcano itself and many waterfalls in the area. All this with an informative, friendly and detailed commentary from our pilot (thanks Ethan). If you're a little nervous flying, you can feel confident in these helicopters; they are modern, well maintained, quite spacious and secure. We particularly liked the way our pilot always passed over everything twice so that passengers on both sides had an excellent view and opportunity for photos.

Fantastic, everybody should do this. Incredibly AWESOME experience. Mahalo, Jeremy. We had been at Volcano National Park and drove through Pahoa to see where the lava was. Seeing it from the air is a complete different experience from what you see on the ground. We did the eco-star and I had a front seat, although I think all passengers have a great view. They fly around so all can see no matter which side you sit on. We did see a lot of lava and wondered if we were going to see waterfalls. The waterfalls were great and it is an area the public is not allowed access too. The four in our group all agreed it was worth it. You have to pay additional for parking in the Hilo Airport lot.

We flew out of Kona on a 2 hour tour after the clouds parted and the rains stopped. It was middle of the afternoon, the trade winds were howling and our chopper was the first one in the air for the day. While I was excited for the opportunity I really feel the advertisements of flowing lava and fountains of lava into the air are no longer valid. 10 years ago, yes. But the lava fields have cooled and except for the areas where the lava is still burning the forest all you see are miles of flat black rocks with maybe a couple spots of red glow in the lava field. Flying over the crater may reveal more glow in the lava lake. The lava lake in the crater rises and falls, with lots of steam that can obscure the lake itself. From the volcano fields you fly over the waterfalls on the 'wet' side of the island. Yes, they are tall. Yes, they are beautiful. And yes, you can't see the waterfalls except from the air or from a boat. You get to see Hilo and the various communities from the air, and the narration of the 'wet' versus 'dry' sides of the island is interesting. If you really love seeing the changing geology of the island, find volcano lava fields fascinating, and want to see very tall waterfalls, this tour is for you. But in my opinion it's overpriced. Mother Nature is fickle and the highlight of the tour is Mother Nature at her most fickle.

First time helicopter ride and it was wonderful. Hilo is the rainiest city in the USA, so we went surprised to have had to re-schedule after it started raining. The day we re-scheduled was sunny and gorgeous. Our pilot Brant was very nice and knowledgeable of the area. He made sure everyone in the helicopter had an opportunity to have a great view of all the sites. Seeing the volcano was on our bucket list and this is the only way to see it! Thanks Blue Hawaiian Helicopters for a great memory!!!!

We booked this flight on our honeymoon after reading great reviews. We had Eric as a tour guide and he was fantastic! The trip was awesome we saw the volcanos and even caught some active lave, we saw some waterfalls and Eric made it extra special knowing it was our honeymoon to show us a really cool waterfall that was off the typical coarse they do. Highly recommended!!!

We took the Blue Hawaiian Waterfalls and Circle of Fire trip on May 6. There was a large group of people there and were divided up into groups of 6. There were also 6 helicopters available - 5 larger ones and one small one. I guess it was just by (bad) luck but we got put on the small one - two in front and then 4 of us packed in the back seat. Our pilot was Colleen and she was GREAT - so full of information and so careful to make sure that everyone had the views they needed. But we were so packed into the back seat that i could barely even shoot pictures out of the window with a small zoom lens on my camera. It was very uncomfortable and took away from what would have been an incredible experience. We did see a great deal of lava flowing and Colleen said it was one of the most active days she had ever seen. That was the good part. Again, the bad part was how uncomfortably cramped we were. Since it as so hard to take proper pictures, we were really looking forward to buying the DVD of our flight. So imagine our disappointment when the other flights (big newer copters) all had the option of a blue ray DVD and/or a flash drive but we got NOTHING! Apparently the DVD recorded on our flight was not working. Again, we were extremely disappointed. Blue Hawaiian got great reviews and was highly recommended to us. However, we were a bit disappointed. If you book a trip with them, please make sure you get on one of the larger copters!

We took the Fire and Waterfall tour. It was amazing. Our pilot "Tim" got us up close and personal with one of the volcanoes. He made sure everyone was able to get a great view no matter where you were sitting on the helicopter. He also made sure to speak to everyone onboard using their name. It really made it a personal experience. Thanks Blue Hawaiian for going the extra mile and making it a memorable experience.

Blue Hawaiian is a quality operation. The crew is very professional and I felt very safe and comfortable throughout the entire experience. We saw amazing lava flows and waterfalls. Highly recommend.

We took the 1-hour flight out of Hilo, over the volcano and then the waterfalls. The experience of flying in a helicopter was thrilling by itself, but the view of an active volcano was truly a once in a lifetime thrill. The Blue Hiwaiian staff were extremely patient and accommodating and did a great job explaining safety rules, helping all the passengers know exactly what to expect. The pilot was very knowledgable and engaging, and made an effort to ensure that all passengers had ample time to take photos and ask questions. We were able to purchase a DVD of the flight afterwards. Overall this was a fantastic experience! I highly recommend it.

This is everything you could want from a helicopter tour! The Ecostar is very comfortable with great visibility all around . We did the Big Island Spectacular with Jason and it was awesome! Volcanoes and valleys with incredible waterfalls and 1000 foot cliffs! You get to see it all!