My family of 7 booked the helicopter volcano tour out of Hilo. Blue Hawaiian was the only company who could take 7 people on a helicopter. They were all very friendly and professional from the moment we arrived. I felt very confident in the company, which is important for this type of experience. After the safety briefing, we went out to the helicopter, which was very nice, new, clean and comfortable even for 7 people. Our pilot was great and also very nice. The reason I did not know what to give this is that it was raining, but it was still ok to go. We flew out to the coast, got to the lava flow into the ocean, saw that from a couple of angles, but then had to head back due to weather. Apparently there was too much cloud cover so it was not safe to fly. Our pilot Ethan was very apologetic, but it was obviously not his fault. So we had about a 20-30 minute helicopter ride, saw the coast and the lava flow, and then had to head back. When we got back, they offered me to reschedule or refund all my money. We were leaving for Kona later that day and could not reschedule, so they were very friendly and gave me a full refund. So the experience could have been better, but that was due to weather which was not the company's fault. I would much rather have a company that makes the safe decision. Even though we had a half ride, they refunded our money no problem without me asking. Nice, professional and safe company and I would definitely take a tour with them again.
Worth every penny. We did the Circle of Fire and Waterfall Tour from Hilo. Amazing pictures. Our pilot was Wesley, great entertainment. Staff were very friendly. If you do anything do this one.
Family of 4 enjoyed the tour - just beautiful. The helicopter experience alone is thrilling, but add in the beautiful scenery and this becomes a must-do activity. The diversity of the landscape is what makes this tour so interesting: mountains, valleys, beach, ocean, and waterfalls. Always changing - always interesting.
Beth was unbelievable-super friendly. My Mom really enjoyed the smooth ride! Paul
Awesome sauce!!! We had the best time! Can't wait to explore the island again :)
Such a great experience!! The pilot was so friendly and gave us a lot of information about the island. We felt so safe and saw such beautiful views. I'll definitely do this on one of the other islands I visit with Blue Hawaiian.
Pilot Brian was awesome!!! We've been to Kaua'i many times, but this air experience was exceptional. We would recommend this to anyone. Thanks again Pleasant Holidays and Blue Hawaiian Helicopters!
Brody was our tour guide for our flight. He was amazing and gave us an informative, relaxing, and interesting tour pointing out the beauty and serenity of the island. We learned so much about the history of the island and are blessed that we had the opportunity to see so much of the island.
It was incredibly beautiful. Brody was an excellent "flyer and talker"
Beth,our pilot, was very knowledgeable. Loved seeing so many inner parts of the island that we would have never seen without the helicopter ride. My favorite part was when we entered the mouth of the crater of the volcano where the island was born and was completely surrounded by waterfalls.
Excellent ride! Thank you for a wonderful time An adventure of a lifetime. :)
Our helicopter tour was phenomenal! Brian was our pilot, and he did a fantastic job narrating the history of Kauai, and the views were second to none! Definitely the highlight of our trip!
GREAT PILOT, BRODY. REALLY ENJOYED. GREAT AERIAL VIEWS AND GOOD HISTORY LESSONS.
breathtaking and splendid ride
Brian's knowledge and indeed his great sense of humour all contributed to the best birthday on this beautiful island of Kaui. Great pilot. Would love your job Brian and see why you look forward each day to the beauty of this island. Thanks to the kids and especially the grandkids Briana, Kira, Kindrey & Ben! Love Nana & Poppa.