Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters — Where to Head Skyward and Explore Paradise from Above
Local Expert's Rating:
5.0 / 5
The Bottom Line:

If you’re looking for all the best views of the Hawaiian Islands, just sign up for a tour with Blue Hawaiian Helicopters. Across the Kauai island, there are tours to match all preferences, allowing you to enjoy all the scenic landscapes to the fullest. All along the way, your pilot will fill your mind with historic facts, cultural insights, and key points of interest to explore after you land.

- The HawaiianIslands.com Local Expert Team

When you want to experience all the best views across the Hawaiian Islands, you just need to take a tour with Blue Hawaiian Helicopters. Across the past 30 years, they’ve served as a leading helicopter tour company, helping countless visitors see paradise from all-new vantage points.

Depending on which island you’re visiting, you can choose between their many different tours. Each trip is designed to show you different geological formations, waterways, and much more, letting you effectively choose your own adventure.

All trips are taken in a state-of-the-art Airbus Eco-Star helicopter purpose-built for tours of all kinds. Piloting your bird is one of their many skilled pilots, all of which have extensive experience flying helicopters and acting as tour guides.

Their tours start with a quick weigh-in to find your ideal seating arrangement before viewing of a safety video. Once that’s done, you can board the helicopter and get ready to go on the flight of a lifetime. Just be sure to bring your camera or cellphone to take plenty of pictures and videos of your experience. As you fly about, your pilots will provide tons of info about the land, culture, and points of interest you’ll want to check out when you’re done.

Tours you must try at Blue Hawaiian Helicopters include:

Kauai Eco Adventure
The Kauai Eco Adventure takes you over tons of otherwise inaccessible areas, so you can marvel at their sheer beauty. In just one hour, you’ll get a chance to see Manawaiopuna Falls, Hanapepe Valley, Waimea Canyon, and the beautiful sea cliffs along the Napali Coast. If the weather cooperates, you may even get to see Mt Waialeale and its 3,000-foot waterfall surrounded by lush vegetation.

VIP Transport and Private Tours
Want to fly into your next event in style or just take a private tour all your own? Just ask about their VIP transport services and private tour options to start pinning down your plans. No matter what you have in mind, they can accommodate your wishes as long as you’re willing to cover the hourly rate.

It is important to note that for the Kauai-based Blue Hawaiian Helicopter Tour, there are two heliports: the Lihue Heliport and the Princeville Heliport (about 30 miles apart from each other.)

At the end of your Blue Hawaiian Helicopters flight, be sure to buy a copy of the video recording to commemorate your experience. With your purchase, you’ll get a USB drive with a recording of your flight taken from the four onboard cameras, including fun views of the cabin space.

Insider Tips:
-Want to know more about where you’re flying? Bring their tour brochure along for the ride, so you can look at the maps as you soar through the sky.
-Using your cellphone to take photos and videos? Put it on airplane mode before heading out.
-Although the Blue Hawaiian tour operator provides tons of info during the flight, they can only answer questions after you land.