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Great experience, a must if you are in Kauai.  Our pilot (Scott- who used to fly Apache helicopters) was excellent and provided us with a wonderful tour of the island and major waterfalls and sights.  We felt safe, had fun, and got to take great photos.

Most amazing thing I have done in Hawaii. Our pilot was super nice and very knowledgeable. More than worth the price. Waterfalls everywhere and a smooth ride. We were able to see The Jurassic Park waterfall and most of the coastline. The video turned out great, so we bought it.

Sightseeing in Kauai by helicopter is definitely worth doing, since much of the island is inaccessible by car.  We went to our hotel concierge to book Blue Hawaiian's 55 min tour.  It was the lowest cost out of 3 options at $220/pp, and included free T-shirt and Blue Ray DVD.  One other option was a doorless(!) chopper at higher cost, while the other makes a stop at waterfall, also at a higher cost.  I did do some reading ahead of time and wanted to pick the biggest-name, most reliable local helicopter operator so I was surprised Blue Hawaiian was also the lowest cost! GETTING THERE/LOGISTICS The helipad is at LIH and is easy to find by Google Maps.  Leave all backpacks, purses, and jackets in your car.  Wear dark-colored clothing to avoid reflections during picture taking. SAFETY BRIEFING They weigh everyone before assigning seats but they do it discreetly.  They also have an excellent safety briefing video and the staff here are all very nice! THE TOUR Our pilot, Greg, was a hoot!  He knew the geography inside-out and threw in some humor and facts about local Hawaiian culture.  We flew over many waterfalls, the Waimea canyon, Na Pali coast, and scenes where they filmed Raiders of Lost Ark, Jurassic Park/World, Avatar, and King Kong.  We flew near actress Julia Roberts former multi-million $$ house along with Mark Zuckerberg's $100MM place as well.  5-stars for pilot Greg. He did a good job of engaging all the passengers as we had a pretty quiet group. THE RIDE This is my third time on a chopper - once when going offshore in Gulf of Mexico for a field trip for work and the other in Alaska for dog sledding on a glacier.  On both those trips, it was a straight ride from Point A to B.  The EC-130 seats 7 people and had large windows and was a fairly smooth ride, but recall this is an aerial touring trip.  There may be some moments of jerkiness since the chopper makes turns to give everyone a good few, but luckily we didn't get too airsick.  If you do get airsick, maybe best to eat a light breakfast or some dramamine before the flight!

We had a really great experience with Blue Hawaiian Helicopters. We felt safe and the ride wasn't too choppy or bumpy at all. The pilot was extremely nice and informative. I only wish we would have hovered by the "Jurassic" waterfall a little longer. I was looking forward to seeing it and I had read in past reviews that they got to see it up close. We only flew by it for a brief moment. Other than that I have no complaints. It was awesome and worth every penny!

By far one of the highlights of our trip was the Blue Hawaiian helicopter tour if the island.  It really is true that you can only see about 15% of the island by car/land.  The other 85% were views that we got from this amazing helicopter ride.  They were, in a word, breathtaking.   We booked this excursion through the concierge at our hotel so we've got no frame of reference on the booking process itself.  However, from the time we stepped into the offices at Blue Hawaiian, we were treated like family.  The staff at the front desk was kind, professional and helpful.  We were quickly checked in and given a brief tour of the offices.  They allowed us to go outside and view the tour before us take off.  We spoke to a very engaging gentleman who was extremely knowledgeable about the aircraft and definitely put my mind at ease.   After a short wait, we were introduced to our fellow passengers and watched a short movie that was about safety.  The staff was humorous, friendly and fun.  As cheesy as this sounds, we really felt like we were among friends there.  It was more like a party atmosphere than a business - and I'm saying that in a good way, not a bad one! The star of the show - the actual helicopter ride.  We were fortunate enough to have Joffe (I'm certain I'm not spelling that correctly) as our pilot.  He was outstanding!  His experience spoke for itself and I was immediately put at complete ease knowing that we were in excellent and capable hands.  His knowledge of the island was second to none and he showed and told us many interesting and delightful tidbits that we would never have otherwise known.  He was considerate and gracious enough to do turns of the copter at virtually all high points of the trip so that guests on either side of the aircraft could get photos.   The copter itself is roomy, comfortable and surprisingly quiet.  The headphones and microphones were functioning, allowing us to easily communicate with both our pilot and fellow passengers.  We were allowed and even encouraged to ask questions, point out anything that we noticed and freely converse with each other. Upon arrival back at the offices, the staff was kind enough to take a picture of each of us (using our own cameras) in front of the helicopter.  The offices included a gift shop area with some lovely souvenirs - t-shirts, mugs, stuffed animals, keychains, etc., etc.  The bathroom facilities in the office are spotless and kept up very well. I would highly recommend Blue Hawaiian to anyone visiting Kauai.  They're a top of the class organization - from start to finish.  Mahalo!

Please don't miss this one if you are in Kauai. Well, it is the most breathtaking experience we ever had. The pilot, Scotty took us to some unknown peaks and valleys. There are unlimited waterfalls and lush greenery. Oh man, we really saw the paradise on earth

Rowena  has so much aloha! What an informative and kind person.  The company is lucky to have her as an employee.

Best thing you can do in Honolulu, its worthed every penny! We were lucky to get Julie, what an experienced, fun ladie! I would definately recommend Blue Hawaiian!

Had my first helicopter ride and let me say it was awesome!!! We had a party of 4 that went up in a ecostar that we each got a wonderful view from our seat while up. (the helicopter seats 6, 2 center back seats were empty) Julie, our pilot was wonderful, explaining everything she was doing and what we were seeing when it was on a specific side of a particular rider. Julie made sure that each side got a view of things by turning the helicopter so the other side would also experience the views!! We saw things that we encountered on land that were far more beautiful in the air. And the view of sacred falls was breathtaking!!! Highly recommend Blue Hawaiian Helicopters if you are looking for a tour of Oahu!!! Helicopter does have doors, headsets for noise and communication and a microphone. Felt very safe!!

highlight of our trip was this amazing helicopter ride! Our pilot was amazing and explained everything! The view is to die for! Definitely recommend! Worth every penny! Amazing staff!

After researching various helicopter companies online, I decided to book my Blue Hawaiian Helicopter tour via telephone.  I had a few questions about the location and parking lot since I live on the island and would be driving my own vehicle, but the woman who answered the phone couldn't quite give me exact directions since she worked for the company but lived on a different island.  However, she was really helpful in that I asked her if it was possible if we could have the front row seats and that is what we got the day of our flight.   Having the front row seats made all of the difference!  There was nothing that obstructed our view, which was excellent.  The pilot drove over some well-known landmarks (Dole plantation, Pearl Harbor, Diamond Head, Kualoa Ranch, the house from the movie 50 First Dates, etc.).  However, as someone that grew up on the island, my favorite part of the flight was seeing all the waterfalls that you don't typically have access to.   At the end of the flight, I decided to purchase the video of the flight to remember the experience.  However, after going home and trying to watch the video, I discovered that they had given me someone else's video, which was disappointing.  The next day, I went back to tell them that they gave me the wrong video.  Although they were able to find footage of my video, they discovered that it didn't have any sound and unfortunately they couldn't correct it.  On the bright side, they did refund some of my money and gave me a complimentary DVD that they sold in their store, which was a nice gesture. Although it was a bit inconvenient to come back to the office due to the video issue (which explains my rating), I did have a good experience with the flight itself and would probably use this company again to check out the sights on the other islands.

I took my dad for his birthday. The helicopter is really nice, and was was our pilot. Its a gorgeous view. Unfortunately since I was sitting behind the pilot, once we got up to the north shore, most of what there was to see was on the right side, so that was unfortunate. We flew right up to the water fall, so beautiful. I purchased a recording of our trip but unfortunately you can only buy it on Blue Ray or they put it on an SD card. Its windy on the north shore and I started to get motion sickness, 30 minutes into the ride. Oahu is gorgeous. My friends have recommended that next time I go up in a helicopter where the doors are open.

It's tough for me to review Blue Hawaiain fairly because I had two totally different experiences. Had I written this based on my first trip there would be a lot less stars involved. Let me explain. I was really looking forward to my first time on a helicopter so I booked the Kauai tour as I heard it was the most scenic. We had requested the front as we were on our Honeymoon. When we arrived, the place was very well organized & clean. The staff was friendly, professional, & ran the operation fluidly. We did the safety briefing which consists of a video, then we were given our bright yellow safety pouches(not the most ideal color considering you are told not to wear bright colors due to reflections on the helicopter glass) but hey, safety first I guess. Side note, these reflect a LOT on the glass. My smile quickly faded & turned into a WTF as I boarded and we were given seat #4 & #5 on the Eco Star. For those that haven't ridden on the Eco-Star, there are a few seats in front next to the pilot. These are the seats that are worth paying full price for. The other seats(a row of 4 behind the pilot) pretty much have a LOT of obstructed views. The window seats aren't so bad however the back middle two seats are horribly obstructed... this is the seat I got. Right from takeoff I knew this was going to suck. I was so mad I could barely enjoy any of the flight. The pilot was cool, the actual tour itself goes to some beautiful places but the only way to get your money's worth in my opinion is to sit up front. I spent most of the flight trying to lean out towards the windows to attempt to see anything. We ended up buying the video so I could at least see all the stuff I was supposed to. When we returned, I voiced my frustration with the staff in as polite a manner as I could being that I just spent $300+ for what I felt was worth much less. I was leaving the island soon so the best the staff could offer was a small discount to try them again on another island. Not wanting to have that be my first & last experience on a helicopter, I agreed & requested front seats again. The staff member (who was very understanding & helpful) did what she could to try & get us up front but could not 100% guarantee it. When we arrived at Blue Hawaiian in Honolulu, I was trying my best to go into the second trip with a fresh attitude. My smile was ear to ear when I heard we would be sitting up front this time! Although, as expected, Honolulu is more historical than scenic(compared to Kauai) it was still going to be a great flight. Our pilot was very nice, & even with a little rain, we were still in for a nice flight. We got to fly over Diamond Head, Hanamana Bay, we got to see where they filmed Giligans Island, 50 First Dates, & Forgetting Sarah Marshall. The most eerie part was flying the same flight path the Japanese Zeros took on Dec 7th, 1941 as they attacked Pearl Harbor. Having done both flights, if I had to rate sitting up front in the Ecostar to sitting in the back middle seat, it would be a 10 up front & MAYBE a 3 or 4 in the back. I can only imagine how amazing it would have been to sit up front during the Kauai tour after having watched our video. In summary, I'd only fly the tours again if I sat up front, but that's just me. Riding in the back might not bother some people.

Wow. Spectacular views from the top. I have lived here all my life and was surprised at some of the scenery that I had never seen before! Beautiful! We saw waterfalls, Diamond Head, North Shore, Dole Plantation, the beautiful ocean, a pod of whales (this was back during the spring time btw- I took a while to complete this review), as well as the Arizona Memorial from above! SO neat.  I do suggest that if you get any kind of motion sickness to definitely take something like Bonine or Non-Drowsy Dramamine. There is a lot more turbulence and rocking due to wind, and even when the pilot turning the helicopter around made me feel a little queasy, (to be fair, I get a little air sick and motion sick in a car, so I am pretty prone to motion sickness). Overall, we had a great pilot (he previously flew Black Hawk helicopters for 23 years- we felt pretty safe) and saw so much more than what we see everyday while driving around. It was AMAZING! I would HIGHLY recommend at least doing a helicopter ride at least once!

We used Blue Hawaiian in Kauai last month. The pilot was awesome! So personable and knowledgeable about the island. He did a great job even on some of the windy areas in the valley. A really wonderful experience! The only reason I didn't get 5 stars is because we paid for the dvd of our flight, but the recording equipment wasn't working and they offered to mail it to us. Then they sent us a letter saying there was a malfunction of the video footage all together. So we are still awaiting our refund check.