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We had a very capable pilot, I believe his name was Scott(a US vet who flew Black Hawks), and what a great time!! He was very knowledgeable, and entertaining, we all had a great time. We got married the day before in Hawaii, and all our family went on the tour, and they all enjoyed the magnificent views as well. It brought tears to my eyes. You don't get to see Hawaii like this unless you do a heli tour. Waterfalls, valleys, lava!! This company was very put together & organized. Highly recommend this tour, and get the $27 DVD- so you can enjoy all the scenery again & again! Great times....

Did not disappoint! The crew was professional and focused on safety. The pilot gave us a smooth flight and plenty of viewing along the way.

There was no flowing lava in the park unfortunately so this was the only way we could see it. Although small areas and nothing as dramatic as the advertisements we did get to see the craters you can not see from below. Our pilot,Greg, made a good effort to give us the best views of the volcanoes and waterfalls.

We tried to fly two different days after being rescheduled but the weather did not allow it. Although the company obviously has no control over the weather it certainly seems there should be a better process to cancel a tour. We drove 2 hours one way two days in a row (a total of 8 wasted hours) from Kona to Hilo, only to be in the middle of viewing the safety video and have a crew member come in to announce the tour was cancelled 15 minutes before the scheduled take off time. It seems a decision could made an hour or two with a phone call to guests to avoid wasting precious limited time on their Hawaiian vacation. I realize weather can change within minutes but the 24 hour cancellation policy is quite restrictive, and does not provide any allowance for weather (although if they would cancel earlier than 15 minutes before the scheduled take off time, they would not need to alter the 24 hour cancellation policy).

We were recently in Kauai off of our cruise ship and took a tour with Blue Hawaiian Helicopters. They certainly didn't disappoint. First off they do a tremendous job of making sure that you are safe and secure. You could tell that safety was their number one priority. Being first timers on a helicopter, we were all of a little anxious and they certainly helped to calm our fears. Second was the trip itself which was magnificient! Special shout out to our helicopter pilot Michael who was professional, knowledgeable and very friendly. He made the trip even better!

My father was a helicopter pilot during the vietnam war and hadn't flown much since so I thought it would be fun to tour the big island with him in a helicopter. Our big hope was to see some flowing lava. The volcanos and small areas of lava were very interesting but not the best part. We were amazed by the incredibly tall waterfalls on the north side of the island and the pilot (Steve). Steve was very personable and gave a lot of interesting insights on hawaii and it's culture. Toward the end of the tour, he brought the helicopter into these lush valleys and hovered the helicopter right in front of five very close half mile tall waterfalls. I was blown away. Having traveled extensively, this view could compete with the highlights I've seen in nature anywhere. Couldn't recommend this flight more.

I just can't say enough good about this experience. We were a little skeptical because it was only a 50 minute tour, but after being on the helicopter tour for that amount of time, I feel like it was plenty enough. Not because I didn't enjoy it by any means. But that's how good the tour operator is...they give you enough of what you want,making sure everyone on board was satisfied. High five to Scott our pilot... He called every one of us by first name, and struck up conversation better than most people can, but that's his job. He was made for this. We thoroughly enjoyed conversing and learning from him. He was definitely interested in our comfort and experience, evidenced by the fact that he made multiple passes over the volcano so that everyone on board was able to have the best views and photo ops. We left the volcano area to see picturesque waterfalls seen only by air. Wow! I could have continued on, but we saw plenty enough and had plenty more to do after the air tour. Scott, you are awesome! Thank you for one of the most memorable experiences of our lives! I highly recommend this tour...it reminds us all of how powerful the Creator is....and seeing his hand at work is more than words can possibly describe. Go go!!!!

We knew Hilo is a place where it rains... A LOT. Well, mother nature didn't disappoint. We booked a helicopter tour. Got up really early and drove from Kona to Hilo (2 hours) for a 10:00 reservation. Left Kona in the gorgeous sunshine only to come down the mountain into clouds, fog and rain. And yep, our flight was cancelled. The reason I gave them 4 stars is because they could have gone ahead and taken us on the flight-and we would have seen absolutely nothing. So I appreciate the integrity of their business in not taking advantage of us. So my advice is- book the flight for early in your stay. That way if it's cancelled, you can rebook for another day. The same flight from Kona is about $200 pp more. So if time is more valuable than $$, you can fly out of Kona and save yourself 4-5 hours of screwing around driving. Would have been cool to see the volcano, but wasn't going to happen this time around...

Tim, thanks for sharing your knowledge of the area as well as making sure we all enjoy the trip. It was a real treat to be part of your flight. I am so glad i selected BlueHawaiian helicopters for this trip. Worth every dollar.

We took our kids and everyone had a great time. This was our first time in a helicopter and Ethan was amazing. We saw great views of the volcano and Ethan was very knowledgeable. It was a wonderful experience.

I highly recommend a Helicopter ride over the Big Island, high-lighting the Volcano flow and the incredible valleys and water-falls. It should not be missed. The pilots of Blue Hawaiian Helicopters are all great tour guides and you learn so much about the history of the Volcanos and the Island. Dont miss this on your next trip. Pricey but so worth it.

I liked the ease to check in, the humour, knowledge and personality of the pilot, the perfect placement of the helicopter for the best view, that although our dvd of our flight didn't work but they did give a free dvd of the area. I didn't like NOTHING!

You just can't truly experience the awe and magnitude of the volcano from the ground. Going by air is the best experience. The 2-hour flight went by quickly. You get history, geology, culture on your way out flying over a large cattle ranch. We were fortunate that there were several holes in the top of a lava tube where we could see the lava running down the side of the mountain. The tour also includes the coastline and waterfalls on the Hilo side. I like the fact that this company is strict about its rules. You can only take a camera and water bottle on the tour. Bags, iPads, etc. must stay behind. And those that show up in white or light colored shirts must wear a dark shirt over theirs so as not to ruin the experience for others. Definitely worth the money!

We did the Big Island Spectacular tour at 12:15 pm today. It was amazing and the waterfalls and valleys were just as beautiful and interesting as the volcanoes and vents. Maybe it depends on the pilot, but we felt like both sides of the helicopter got equally good views and viewing opportunities. The other thing I would add that I haven't seen in other reviews is that if you are a Costco member you can buy helicopter ride discount cards from Costco which saves a ton of money for the trip - each card costs $80 but has a value of $100, so you can end up saving over $200 per couple. Totally worth the trip to Costco to buy them.

Absolutely fabulous. Very safe and professional operation. Our pilot, Noah was extremely knowledgeable about the history, geography, culture, etc. Loved it. Thanks again, I'll tell all my friends to definately DO IT!