We flew with Andy on the island of Kauai November 30, 2012. It was an incredible flight. The sights were amazing, Andy was very knowledgeable about the island and the flight was very smoothe. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Kauai. It's an island were you can't drive to many of the beautiful locations, so being able to see it from the air was spectacular. Thank you Blue Hawaiian!
Having never been in a helicopter, I had some uncertainty. Geoffry was our pilot and he was truly amazing! From a smooth takeoff to a perfect flight, never felt any air sickness. The sights were stunning from the air. He was sure to turn around nicely so everyone in the flight (6 passengers) could get the full view of each highlight. He gave a great narrative of the history and facts of the island. We did an early morning flight and it was truly the highlight of our trip. I would do this over almost any other attraction we experienced! Spend the money, you won't be disappointed!
We really enjoyed this tour despite our high expectations and the rainy weather. Our pilot, Nate, was very personable and enthusiastic. He seemed to have as much fun as we did. Kauai is perfect for such a tour, and as first time visitors to the island, a helicopter gives a great overall sense of the geographic diversity. We even saw whales.
Do it - worth every penny. This was the highlight of an amazing trip. It's a breathtaking experience that I was very excited about and every second from taking off until we landed was enthralling. We took the 1pm Kauai flight and the night before had been very windy. Our hosts, locals, weren't too sure about whether it was a good day for it, but we had a great time and our pilot was professional and I felt safe the whole time.
Although the office staff seemed a little disorganized, Our experience on the helicopter was awesome. We felt absolutely safe. The views are spectacular, music enhanced the experience. Our pilot Barrett was very knowledgeable. Worth every penny.!
This was by far the most awe inspiring activity our family did in Hawaii! The ride over the Na Pali coast and the Waimea canyon,known as the grand canyon of the Pacific was absolutely amazing. We were able to see over a dozen waterfalls that couldn't be seen any other way.The six passenger helicopter was able to carry our whole family.
My husband and I experienced our first helicopter tour with these guys in Kauai, HI. Highly recommend a helicopter tour in Kauai as it is the best way to see the entire island. The views are truly amazing, takes your breath away. Well worth the price. If you only do a helicopter tour once, do it in Kauai. This helicopter tour co. was a great experience. Convenient check in spot at the Harbour Mall and quick shuttle ride to helipad at Lihue airport. Our pilot Nathan was great and informative on the views. DVD of tour available for purchase. Wear dark clothing to minimize reflection and improve photography. Seating is assigned based on weight of group, however, if interested in front seats beside pilot for best view, make the request when reserving online. Highly recommend Blue Hawaiian for your helicopter tour in Kauai!
Awesome scenery! A must do when visiting Kauai! Blue Hawaiian Helicopers was fantastic! The pilot was very informed and interesting.
Just went on my first Helicopter ride and it was better than I could imagine. Pilot Nathan did an amazing job showing us the island even though their was lots of rain. Well worth the money, will recommend this to anyone visiting Kauai.
My wife and I took the 55 minute helipcopter tour in Late february. The views from the air are spectacular. Our pilot Vince was highly skilled and did a great job. He informed us he used to be a flight training instuctor in the army for 20 years before this job. The majority of the island is not accessible by car so this is a way to see the cliffs of the Na Pali coast (the other being boats which bring tourists to the area when the surf is not too rough). There many valleys and waterfalls to see. One of the waterfalls was used in the filming of Jurassic Park .Blue Hawaiian also offers a tour option that includes a landing and photo op at the base of these falls (for extra $ of course) . Another waterfall is one that was seen at the beginning of episodes of "Fantasy Island") You also fly over and in Waimai canyon which rivals the badlands of Soth Dakota for sheer beauty. My wife is squamish when it comes to heights and she has said she'd do this again "in a heart beat". My experience is that the initial take off is a bit like an amusement park ride but after a minute or less it feels like you're driving 20 mph in a car and just gawking around. When your arrive you are weighed on a platform. For those that hates scales the results are visible only to the attendant. The seats are then assigned to a balance the copter. We had 6 passengers and the pilot on our cruise. I was assigned to the middle seat of the 2nd (back) row so I arguably had the most obstructed view and I had no problem getting a good view of everything. I also took a number of pictures - some of them are outstanding. During the trip there is a recording being taken which you can purchase on DVD or Blu-ray for $25 . We bought it and have shared it with some friends - seeing the video does the scenery more justice than we could describing it.
There is nothing I can say that hasn't been! I literally almost cried it was so amazing. Our pilot was Nate and the tour was incredible. He and the ground crew did an amazing job. They were a few people short the day we went but we wouldn't have even known it went so smooth. Don't grumble about the cost this is the ONLY way to see Kauai and worth every penny! They are an awesome customer based company and it shows. don't bother with a discount company go with the best! I will say if there is the remotest chance you could get motion sick please do your fellow passengers a favor and take something in advance.
This was the most amazing thing we did on the island! It was so beautiful. The pilot was great and the people in the office friendly and helpful.
We researched all the helicopter companies and chose BH. We are sure glad we did. The trip was fantastic! Safe, comfortable, informative and most of all, stuningly beautiful! We highly recomend Blue Hawaiian.
3 stars b/c it is average for a helicopter tour- but a helicopter tour of Kauai is a great experience. if you are OK w/ spending $200 for a helicoter ride, Kauai is the place to do it, and Blue Hawaiian did a nice job. I thought our pilot was a bit condescending.
We had a limited amount of time on Kauai and wanted to see as much of as we could so a helicopter tour seemed to be the answer. Blue Hawaian Helicopters had a good reputation and I had used them to tour Hilo. Our pilot, Nathan was great! His narrative was informing and entertaining and the choice of music was a wonderful addition to the beautiful scenery. Kauai has so many breathtakingly beautiful places to see and this tour covered them all. One of the other guests on our flight was afraid to fly and she said she was so amazed by the experience that she forgot all about her fear. I truly hope I can someday go back and take this ride again, once was not enough! Thank you Nathan and Blue Hawaiian!