Our 45 minute helicopter tour of Oahu was one of the highlights of our trip! Our pilot (Julie) was excellent and informative. The views on this tour are unbeatable. Highly recommend! We were so impressed that we are planning a Blue Hawaiian Tour of one of the other islands on our next trip.
We have now travelled with Blue Hawaiian on Maui, Big Island and now Oahu and found them to be excellent. You may be able to find cheaper Helicopter tours...but you wont find better. From the quality of the aircraft right down to the DVD you can purchase of your flight afterwards.
The sights were great just like the pilot who narrated our trip. None of us we're find of flying but this was a big helicopter and highly comfortable and put us at ease immediately. I think even the most inexperienced flyers could go on this trip
Our Pilot Marty was wonderful and the experience was amazing. The tour company was very professional from start to finish, and the helicopter that they fly is state of the art. Hovering and flying over the island is and experience not to be missed. I am glad that our friends that we traveled with talked us into it.
We had Geoffrey as our pilot. He made the trip fun...though it may have been because I heard he was a favorite with the ladies and I made him blush before we took off. lol. This is a great way to see everything the island has to offer. I would suggest taking this as one of your first excursions so you can get an idea of other places you may want to go to.
Excellent storytelling by the pilot while we saw beautiful vistas and views. A wonderful balance between conversation with our pilot, Craig, and silence to take in the wonder of all we saw. Along with the background music, this trip was absolutely magical.
An excellent way to see the island Good length of tour, never felt rushed. Good value for money Professional service, would recommend to anyone
Great company. All helicopters are pricey. But it's for sure worth it if you never have. Island has so much to see. Dale was an awesome pilot and loved to say "cool"
Barrett was phenomenal! Very approachable, no question was an imposition. He showed us great landscapes and had great information. We did the tour on Maui, too, but this one was superior. Blue Hawaiian both times, but this island was amazing!!!!! Thanks so much!
Even if you are not a big fan of flying, this trip is for you. The staff is great and very approachable. The pilot was very friendly and answered any questions we had. Our first attempt was canceled when a storm starting rolling in and I am very grateful they decided to stop touring in that weather. Our second attempt was a success and we got to see all the canyons we wanted to see. Absolutely amazing!
My wife and I recently visited Kauai to celebrate our first anniversary. Our plans included a Kauai helicopter tour with Blue Hawaiian tours on our anniversary date, which was 5/19. From the safety briefing to actually being assisted while boarding the helicopter, you could tell this company took the safety of their passengers very seriously. We settled into the very comfortable seats, put on the Bose headphones and immediately were greeted by our pilot, 'Chris', who was a terrific pilot as well as an excellent narrator of the sights we flew over and saw. Flying over the Hawaiian Grand Canyon, along the Napali coast and through many beautiful canyons and beach areas, Chris told us short stories about each area and then let us enjoy the views in silence. I loved the music that would be played during certain portions of the trip as it really enhanced the experience. Quite simply this was one of the best experiences of our lives (and we are both retired!) and obviously the highlight of our trip. We were both nearly speechless for a few minutes after returning to the airport. When we returned to the office the staff presented us with a complimentary copy of the DVD that was filmed during our flight with Chris as an anniversary gift. I can't say enough about this company other than I'd fly again with them in a heartbeat. Thank you all at Blue Hawaiian for making our day so special.
Wow! What a fabulous experience. It isn't cheap but well worth the money. Our pilot, Steve, did an excellent job of educating us as well as showing us the island. We could never have seen such an amazing site of the volcanoes from the ground. The water falls on the Big Island are spectacular as well. They video the trip so we were able to buy a copy to bring home. We will enjoy watching it many times I am sure.
We had read the reviews saying this was a "Cadillac" operation and they lived up to their reputation. My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed our two hour tour of the Big Island. We didn't want to drive the 2 1/2 hours from where we were staying to Volcano National Park so opted for the helicopter ride in order to see the volcanos. We were not disappointed! From spewing lava to maneuvering through lush green valleys with hidden waterfalls, the trip was tremendous and delivered on all levels. We especially enjoyed seeing Wapaio Valley from the air as we had just hiked down there the day before. The icing on the cake was watching a mother and baby whale cavorting right off the shore!
This was one of the most amazing Helicopter rides I have ever been on. We saw active volcano's to molten lava running and burning down the side of the mountain. From there we flew to a Waipio valley. This is really the only way to see this part of the island unless you like to hike. Very remote and beautiful. If its clear you will not be disappointed.
The pilot was a comedian in a past life and kept us entertained the entire time. The Heli was a Eurocopter and was smooth and extremely comfortable. Don't fret about where you will be sitting, no matter where or which side sees something the pilot will make sure you see it - window seats aren't any better than middle ones. These guys have the best flying record of any company and was a major deciding point for us. Ladies, you will get weighed and guys -- maybe, it seems women are somewhat less truthful about their weight and yes it is critical when flying in a helicopter so don't be offended! The trip up the Waipo Valley was breath taking, no other words for it - stunnnnnning, but the flight around the active spewing volcano was jaw dropping - it was a dream come true - on our bucket list! We are average wage earners and have never regretted spending the $$$ to take this 2 hour tour!