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This was my second Blue Hawaiian helicopter tour (1st was in Kauai). It's a great tour; we had a good pilot, very knowledgable and interesting. You do get to see much of the island that otherwise you wouldn't be able to see. My only suggestion would be that they improve their video equipment. Both my videos (Kauai and Big Island) are not so great, and it's hard to video yourself if you're sitting in the back. For the price of the tour, they should offer a better quality video. Also, we weren't informed to wear dark clothing. Otherwise, beautiful views of the Hamakua coast, Waipio Valley, lots of waterfalls and lava too (unfortunately or fortunately, we took our tour 2 days prior to recent eruption.)

****** MUST DO ******** If you come to the Big Island and you completely skip the helicopter tours, you're missing out on half the island! I first came here when I was really young and remember taking Blue Hawaiian Helicopters so as such when I became older and started going to Hawaii almost like a yearly tradition, I have chosen Blue Hawaiian again without question. I generally get motion sick but yesterday we rode the helicopter with Toshi and it was smooth as butter cream (the good kind and not the lumpy kind!). Don't skimp here with anything less than the Big Island spectacular. You need to be able to enjoy the entire experience of the volcano (yes, we did see lava), waterfalls and valleys. Unless you plan on hiking 6-8 hours, you will not be able to access much of this island! Well, yes, now the lava. The 3 times I have been here in the last 5 years, I have seen lava. Yes, it's not guaranteed as you never know when the lava is going to flowing but Kilauea has been active for the past 31 years. But remember you're not only here for just the lava. You're here to see the Jurassic Park like valleys and the 2k ft high waterfalls... The whole trip took about 2. 5 hours and they offered a stop over in Hilo. They take off at Kona and then take you all over the island. Sure it's expensive, but you really will not regret the amount you paid. If it weren't for my motion sickness, I would go on here every time I came to the islands!

Loved this tour and company!  We did the whole island tour and got to see the active volcano!  It was a great trip, little long (but can't do much about that), full of great history and fun facts.  Shane was our pilot and I felt comfortable with him immediately. It was easy to book, decently priced considering the type of trip we took, and a ton of fun! The staff was friendly, efficient, and safe.  The woman at the front desk convinced us to take the first flight of the morning because everything would be "crisp".  She was so right!  It was a beautiful time of day and allowed us the rest of the day to go experience some things on the ground. Got the DVD and was glad we purchased it so we could relive the trip and see some things we missed along the way!

Amazing! This was my favorite event of a week-long trip to Hawaii. I saw things that I would have never been able to see by foot or car. Although not typical, we got to see actual flowing lava. So cool! Our helicopter pilot, Shane, capped off the trip with a trip to an area that was breathtaking. Needless to say, I was far from disappointed by this experience. Would definitely do it again if I return.

Highlight of our honeymoon... for sure. This was our first helicopter ride and it was totally worth the money spent. We did it after someone recommended it when they heard we were going to Kauai since you can't see most the island otherwise. They have the sweetest, big, comfy, full view helicopters and they pilot was amazing. He was super friendly, knowledgeable and fun. We got to sit in the front because we were honeymooners, very sweet touch. We bought the DVD of the trip so we could show family and friends and relive the fun. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Unbelievable experience that my girlfriend and I will never forget. Ask for Toshi, great pilot that keeps it very entertaining. Would HIGHLY recommend doing this with Blue Hawaiian. Extremely professional, safe, and fun. Top notch all the way!

Did the Kohala coast your with John!  He was awesomely entertaining and a great pilot.  The ride was smooth and so worth it. There were so many beautiful sites that we would have missed out on,  great job and we will be back!

Awesome awesome awesome! Highlight of the trip for sure.  These guys are absolute pros, people...don't miss out! I loved that it was only a 5 minute drive from the Waikoloa resorts also.

The helicopter tour was a highlight of our Big Island vacation. The staff at check in is very efficient and friendly. We were escorted to our helicopter and introduced to our pilot Toshi. My son sat next to Toshi and was the co-pilot for our flight. He was able to read gauges and tell the passengers information such as altitude and airspeed. Toshi provides not only excellent piloting but also serves as tour guide. We learned a lot about Hawaii in general and volcanos specifically. I am susceptible to motion sickness so came prepared with a patch I obtained by prescription from my doctor. I was perfectly fine the entire 2 hour flight. We talked with other families who had passengers getting sick on their tours. I highly recommend coming prepared with some sort of motion sickness remedy, the big island is windy a lot of the time and the ride can get bumpy. Toshi was great and our tour was memorable.

Took the full island tour. Not cheap but the experience is amazing. No other practical way to see the active parts of the volcano and the waterfalls. The Blue Hawaiian folks were all great. Our pilot Greg did a fantastic job. No matter where you sat in the helicopter he made sure you got a view of the sights. And be ready you really don't get to take anything on the helicopter with you other than a camera and a bottle of water. You can't wear a hat either.

Phenomenal. We did the Eco-star Big Island tour. It was a wedding gift from my husband's parents, who have a house in Kona, so I know it was expensive and even though we didn't have to pay for it, it was worth it. Biggest tip: check in WAY early. We showed up an hour ahead of time and checked in, so we got a chance to chat up the office ladies (super friendly). When time came to fly, they put us in the front seats. Maybe it was the weight-generated seating like they said, or maybe they just really liked us. :) The pilot was nice, but seemed a little bored. It would've been nice if he had a tad more energy. It also seemed like he didn't get us as close to things as the other pilot, but it could've just been the angle. We got to see fast-flowing and slow-moving lava, which was spectacular. We went in valleys near waterfalls, saw all up the coast, the cliffs, the harbors...it was fantastic. Remember, wear dark clothing, reflections SUCK for pictures.

What a great way to see so much of the island! Incredible views and breathtaking Waterfalls, valleys and volcano.  I was amazed at the skill of the pilot and the information that he gave.  I was terrified to fly, but once inside I felt very safe.  My pilot Jason was as calm and professional as could be.  Worth spending the extra money for this incredible experience for the longer flight and fancy headphones. The video of the flight is fair, but the fixed cameras don't capture the grandeur of the island and the true beauty of the size and colors.

This was my first time in a helicopter so I have nothing to compare my experience to, but the Big Island Spectacular tour in the Eco-Star from Waikoloa was a life event I'll never forget.  One has no control over natural conditions, but apparently everything was in perfect alignment for us and therefore what we saw could not have been much more spectacular than it was.  This is a major investment and I truly got my money's worth, thank goodness.   The tour guide was low key and relaxed.  I liked his style and everyone we dealt with was professional.  He shared great information and purchasing the DVD was worth it.  My only recommendation would be that they clean the camera lenses more frequently, as we can see water spots and dirt, which makes the video footage less clear.  Not that this does any justice to what you see with your own eyes, but the quality of the video could be slightly improved by taking this step, I think.

Awesome experience worth the big bucks. Ride of a lifetime. Greg the pilot was terrific.

Top notch company. Our pilot, Toshi, was fun and informative. It's worth the money. This company has the best reputation around, and for good reason! They're awesome!