Been to Kauai before this trip, but never took the helicopter tours. There are several different companies to choose from. From what I read, all are good. Decided to take the tour this time. Would highly recommend doing this on first visit. Gives one a better perspective of the island! There were six passengers in the helicopter plus the pilot. Marty, our pilot was very knowledgeable and professional. Felt like the company was run very efficiently. We were told what time to arrive. Had a safety film and given instructions about emergency situations. Have read other comments about people not happy with seating assignments. Well, most of us learn in elementary school that we cannot always be "first in line". My husband and I were sitting in the back (no we did not have front row seats!), however we had good views . After the ride, one is able to purchase a video of the tour they took! A great way to share the sights with others!
I love the helicopter tour! You can't beat a tour where you see breath taking waterfalls and actual lava coming out of an active volcano! Our pilot Shane was great about including all the guest in conversation. He also let us hear the radio talk and explained what and why things were being said. He was also very good about creating suspense to what you were about to see, it's like the anticipation before you open a present. Very rarely does a tour both get my adridalin going and educate me. I would highly recommend this tour. I was also very impressed with the efficiency and timeliness of the procedures before and after the helicopter ride.
We did the Big Island Tour. It is expensive but totally worth it! Our pilot, Marco, did a great job! We felt very safe with him and he provided a great tour. He was very personable, great knowledge of the island, and made it a fun tour too. He told many stories of the island both historical and fun too. We recommended the tour to many people we met on the island. Great job!! The two hour tour went by way too fast!! Loved it!!
My adult son, husband and I all went on our 1st helicopter ride and what a place to do it. The 45 minute tour took us all over the highlights of Oahu. My husband, a military enthusiast, loved the USS Arizona memorial and Schofield Barracks. Our experienced pilot was Lauren. Helicopter was brand new and in excellent condition. Definitely worth the money.
Was a little nervous about flying in a helicopter since I'm scared to do roller coasters. Five minutes into the flight, I was at ease and enjoying my scenic tour of Oahu. Special thanks to our Pilot, Butch, a retired Army pilot. Our flight was comparable to a smooth drive through the park.....I highly recommend this tour - - and ask for Butch.
the only way to see the island for all its beauty is from the air.... and Blue Hawaiian ticked all the boxes, the pilot knew her history and landmarks with confidence. Our trip was also recorded via video and this was offered to us at a very reasonable cost either by DVD our memory stick...... highly recommended
It took my husband 3 days of convincing to get me to agree to going on this tour. I will be FOREVER grateful ! What an amazing view of our now favorite island, Kauai. The pilot, Shay, made me so comfortable and at ease.. The sights are unimaginable . This is a MUST DO!!
Captain Brodi had a lot of information about the island of Kauai. Did not feel unstable and the ride was very smooth. 55 minutes went by fast. Did not want it to end. We saw parts of the island that you can not see otherwise. Would do again.
Absolutely worth the money and more Friendly, professional and knowledgeable staff Amazing to see the sites, mountains, valleys, waterfalls, and whales.
We enjoyed a great tour from Captain Brody. He was knowledgeable beyond our expectations and before we knew it, it was over. Due to the great weather, we saw some amazing parts of Kauai: beaches, the Na Pali coast, waterfalls, valleys, movie locations and the best part was the crater that created Kauai! I'm really glad we spent the money to take this tour. I felt safe and entertained the entire time.
Amazing trip, all the folks were great to work with and very accommodating ! Perfect trip on a perfect day. Even saw whales?!
We had a fantastic time and are very pleased to have chosen Blue Hawaiian. The helicopters were the newest and most modern and the staff was amazing. The weather was bad the first time we were supposed to go up and we were rescheduled for the next day and I am really glad we did. We had much better weather the second day and I think it was great customer service to make sure our trip was worthwhile instead of just taking us up into the clouds for a while and then taking our money. Anyone looking to do a helicopter tour in Kauai should choose Blue Hawaiian.
I was never really interested in a helicopter tour....but when you are in Hawaii, you do not pass up a helicopter tour, and I am so glad that I went. THIS WAS BREATHTAKING. The pilot makes you feel comfortable and secure and our pilot was also very funny. To be able to learn about the island from a helicopter was pretty fantastic. The views were incredible there was never a dull moment and I kind of felt like I was in a movie. Since it is a helicopter, you will feel the vibrations due to the small size, however the aircraft was in great condition, clean, and the staff was so professional. Well worth the money and definitely MAKE TIME FOR BLUE HAWAIIAN!
Our family of 4 shared an 8-seat flight with 3 other passengers and Barrett the pilot. It was a 50 minute ride to the canyon, na Pali coast, the Jurassic falls. Barrett was friendly and the microphone/headphone system worked well. The on-boarding and off boarding staff was helpful. I got good photos even though I was in the back row middle seat. I enjoyed the sights and felt that I didn't have to hike the trails to see them again. Got photos outside the copter too. True, it's not cheap, but worth it.
We booked this trip on the advise from a couple that recommended it to us. We were not disappointed! Never have been on a helicopter, so was concerned! Very professional and very smooth and beautiful trip! Highly recommend - Gregg was a excellent pilot and shared a lot of information with us, yes we bought the video and have enjoyed watching it once we got back to Colorado!