truly an activity not to be missed while on the Big Island and even if it is costly one, save for it and then shell out the money for the Spectacular tour including the waterfall landing. Flight over the volcano was cool (hot might be a better word given the lava flows we saw), waterfall landing was spectacular, pilot was friendly and showing a lot of experience.
What an incredible tour! Our pilot, Adam, was fantastic, fun, full of information and a great helicopter pilot. WELL WORTH THE MONEY! You'll see views impossible to see from the ground and truly have an unforgettable time!
Wow what an experience. We did 45 minute flight over Oahu and the views were spectacular. Our pilot Adam was very professional and informative. This trip was well worth the money. Thanks Blue Hawaiian.
Did a 1 hour helicopter tour of Oahu. Trip of a lifetime. Had a great pilot who certainly knew her stuff and made it very entertaining, can't remember her name but I do remember her saying she used to fly over the Grand Canyon too. Saw many interesting sights and being able to chat to the pilot too was a bonus -would do again.
This was a great tour. Brian took the safety briefing and he was very funny and good value. We can't remember our pilots name but he was friendly too. What I liked was he ensured all of us got a good view of everything.. as an example, I was on the far left window at the back of the helicopter.. there was some beautiful scenery on the right hand side which I couldn't see well or get photos of, however without me even having to say anything, he turned around to ensure I got a good view and photos as well. He did the same for my side, so the people on the right could see too. Scenery is beautiful, took us right around the island. Worth doing. I got quite hot in the helicopter and felt a little sick and was looking forward to landing, as beautiful as it was being up in the air. They suggest wearing they black/dark colours otherwise they reflect on the windows which makes taking photos difficult.
Our first organised trip on Kauai was with Blue Hawaiian Helicopters. We flew along the extraordinary Na Pali Coastline, over the beautiful Kalalua Valley, the famous and gorgeous Hanalei Bay, the spectacular Waimea Canyon referred to the 'The Grand Canyon of the Pacific', and the oh-so-green Mount Wai’ale’ale which is one of the wettest places on earth and over Wailua Falls. The pilot Barrett was Kauai born and bred and was very proud of his island so we received a very informative interesting and passionate narration throughout the flight. He ensured we all had a good view of everything for photos whether on the left or the right side. I love taking photos and was thrilled with mine from this flight over this beautiful island. What a wonderful trip! Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Kauai was our first helicopter flight in the islands but after such a wonderful flight we went again with Blue Hawaiian Helicopters on Ohau! Next visit we will definitely go with Blue Hawaiian Helicopters on Maui and The Big Island.
Recently visited Oahu & decided it was time (after many visits there) to try something daring. The helicopter tour was on my bucket list of things to do and Blue Hawaiian did not disappoint me. It was one of the most exciting things I've ever done. I'm afraid of heights but the pilot Adam was so assuring and full of information about the island, that I soon forgot all about the fright. I would repeat this tour in a heartbeat!! It's the only way to capture the magnificence and beauty of the island. Adam was so professional knowledgeable. Thanks for the memories!!
This was the single best thing we did during our ten day visit to the Big Island and Maui. from the minute we arrived until we left, the professional staff made us comfortable and excited for the experience. Our pilot Scott was at the top of his game and made everybody on the chopper feel part of the experience. The only caveat here is that there are indeed two seats on the seven seat copter that are not as good as the others, and I agree with others that the price for the middle seats in the back should be different. But with that said, this is a beautiful tour of the island and yoiu will leave in awe of the natural beauty. It is pricey but a must-do if you want to splurge.
There isn't a bad seat on the helicopter and Geoff, our pilot, was awesome! What a beautiful island and such a delightful way to view it. Thank you so much, Blue Hawaiian!
Had an amazing time on our helicopter tour of Kauai. Safety issues were addressed right away and the pilot was excellent on pointing out all of the highlights. I really liked that he kept on addressing us by our names. I would highly recommend that you use Blue Hawaiian for your tour experience. I also used them when I was on Maui. I also was very impressed by their facilities by the airport. It was first class.
Tour was Excellent! Chris was very informative and an excellent pilot! All the staff was kind an helpful! Thanks gang! Eric
We were visiting both Kauai and the Big Island on this trip to Hawaii. We wanted to do a helicopter tour on one of the islands and considering much of Kauai is not accessible by car we decided to to it there. We chose Blue Hawaiian Helicopters as we had done a tour of Maui with them years ago. We got to their facility and checked in. When you book the tour online they ask you for your weight - be honest because they will weigh you again when you check in. As I'm 6 foot 3 and 220 pounds-ish I always get stuck in the back of the chopper and in the middle (this is for weight-and-balance purposes). Our pilot was Joffrey (sp?) and was great. We started out towards the Poipu area and worked our way towards Waimea Canyon. After passing through an occasional shower we caught our first glimpse of the canyon - just amazing scenery! So many waterfalls and gigantic cliffs! We then headed to the Napali Coast where we descended below the tops of the cliffs. Joffrey was very accomodating in turning the chopper around so folks on both sides could get the outstanding views. Our last stop before heading back to the airport was the crater that created the island. Holy Moly was that the craziest thing I've ever seen! We were so close that I swear the blades of the copter were going to slice through the sides of the mountains! I lost track of how many waterfalls were located in the crater. It was the some of the most amazing scenery I've ever seen in my 44 years! Blue Hawaiian is a very professional company and the helicopter was definitely comfortable. I would highly recommend them for your tour on any of the islands.
My husband and I did this and all I can say was breathtaking. We were in the air for about 50 minutes and it was the best $250 each we have spent. Our pilot Adam was brilliant and very informative. We got to see so much of the island which is beautiful. Would highly reccomend this to anyone gong to Hawaii. One of the best things I have ever done.
This was already my third flight with Blue Hawaiian and I can only reconfirm that this is abolutely the best way to explore Hawaii. You will see areas which you simply can't see by car and seeing active lava flows might be difficult too on the ground. Very experienced pilots which all three I met where former military pilots which made me feel super safe all the time. I can highly recommend this trip.
What a great way to see Hawaii, well worth the money. Pilot and the team were great, I took along our two boys of 13 and11 who thought the trip was fantastic.. Great way to spend the morning, although we wish we had gone to see the volcano, maybe next time.