Reviewed by: John Cowan
If you never do any thing else, take this trip.
You will never forget this trip of your life.
Just plain awesome!
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Packages: | Doors Off Flight [50 mins] |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2015/08/14 |
Activity Date: | 2015/08/10 |
Reviewed by: Caitlin McLarnon
We decided to take our very first helicopter ride on the North Shore, and it was so much better than we could have asked for! Pilot Bob was great - super friendly, funny, and provided us with facts about everything we saw on our trip. We fell in love with the North Shore, and it was so incredible to see some of our favorite spots from an aerial view. We would totally recommend this to anyone who is staying in Oahu!
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Packages: | North Shore Adventure [20min] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/08/09 |
Activity Date: | 2015/08/06 |
Reviewed by: Nikki Nguyen
Wish we had done the 60 min tour and had the doors off. I was being a chicken when I booked it but once we got off the ground, I was comfortable! The view is amazing and the kids had a blast. The front seats have the best views if you keep the doors on :)
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Packages: | North Shore Explorer [10min] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/06/24 |
Activity Date: | 2015/06/20 |
Reviewed by: Tomas
Perfect weather and a perfect tour. Pilot described everything we saw often with a historical touch.
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Packages: | Hidden Oahu Flight [45 mins] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/06/05 |
Activity Date: | 2015/06/02 |
Reviewed by: Emanuela Pari
The helicopter trip was brilliant. I was a bit nervous since I had never done this before but our pilot Jim was great at explaining what was happening and why. He kept us entertained for the full journey at the same time providing lots of useful info. The view was breath-taking especially for those parts of the island that can't be reached via road. Would definitely recommend this activity if you want to see Oahu from a completely different prospective.
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Packages: | Ali'i Sacred Falls Flight [60 mins] |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2015/05/09 |
Activity Date: | 2015/05/06 |
Reviewed by: Wendy
From meeting Sarah in the office to touring with Bob the helicopter pilot, everything was terrific. Bob was informative during the tour pointing out things of interest and made sure that passengers on both sides could see. My sister and I took our 86 year old mother to accomplish an item on her bucket list. She loved it!
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Packages: | North Shore Adventure [20min] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/05/03 |
Activity Date: | 2015/04/30 |
Reviewed by: GfromAtl
We had a great experience with Paradise Helicopter. The guide was great and we felt safe throughout the ride. We did a 10 min ride of North Shore and that was good for us as the most fun is taking off and landing. Our 4 yr old son enjoyed it very much. Would def recommend!
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Packages: | North Shore Explorer [10min] |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2015/04/16 |
Activity Date: | 2015/04/13 |
Reviewed by: William Wagter
I have had many rides on helicopters and this was the best. Never rode one with no door. My daughter and myself felt it was one of the best things we have done in our lifetime. The pilot was fantastic and having riden with the Sheriffs department as on observer several times in years past he ranks number one. What a smooth and exciting ride. I am telling all my family and friends to check out your service before anyone else when they come over to Hawaii. I will take another ride on my next trip back in the months ahead.
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Packages: | Doors Off Flight [50 mins] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/03/20 |
Activity Date: | 2015/03/16 |
Reviewed by: Ms. Ems
In celebration of our 11th Year Anniversary, my husband and I agreed getting on a helicopter tour. At first, I was worried about motion sickness, and all these negative thoughts we had in our minds especially that we have young children but as we were heading to the helicopter site, the fear that we've had before is turning to an excitement, even more so after we were checked-in by Vincent, who was very helpful, funny, and was able to answer some of the questions and concerns I had before the flight. The weather was cooperating with us too as it was sunny, bright blue skies, with no high winds considering that there was a storm and strong winds the day before. We were asked to check-in 45 minutes before the flight and I thought that was too early but once we got there, the time actually went by too fast as we watched videos of these great sceneries taken on the flights that got us even more fired up!
Adam was our pilot that day and he was very professional, friendly, and informative. He even had us take our time to see the whales as we spotted them swimming in the ocean (we saw 4), and also tons of turtles floating above the water. I like how he communicates with everyone as well and made sure that we are all doing okay.
We are local residents by the way, we've been living in Oahu for 19 years and I have never seen the island so remarkably beautiful until we took this flight! It was amazing and I never stopped talking about it! The sceneries were breathtaking, especially the views of Kaneohe Sandbar! Just incredibly stunning, and what a stress reliever! I don't know how else to express myself but our experience was beyond our expectation! I never appreciated Mother Nature as much as I do now so thank you Blue Hawaiian Helicopters for showing us these and the wonderful experience that will truly last a lifetime! Lucky to live Hawaii..INDEED!
Aloha! Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. We are so happy you had a wonderful time. Please come back and see us again. Mahalo, The Blue Crew
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/03/02 |
Reviewed by: Patience
Our 5yr old and 3yr old had a great time on our helicopter tour. We recommend this as a wonderful thing to do as a family while visiting the island.
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Packages: | North Shore Adventure [20min] |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2015/02/23 |
Activity Date: | 2015/01/26 |
Reviewed by: Liza Cocks
I wish I do air tour again. thank you we love it so much.
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Packages: | Hidden Oahu Flight [45 mins] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/01/26 |
Activity Date: | 2015/01/23 |
Reviewed by: Pauline Marler
We both thoroughly enjoyed our helicopter flight. The pilot was very informative and also friendly. We would defiantly recommend your company to our friends and family
Aloha Pauline! Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. We are so happy you had a great time. Please come back to see us. Mahalo, The Blue Crew!
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Packages: | 50-min Blue Skies of Oahu Flight |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/10/31 |
Activity Date: | 2014/10/02 |
Reviewed by: Shane & Louise
What an amazing tour, highly recommend. Pilot very knowledgeable, well organized and well worth the money.++++
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Packages: | Ali'i Sacred Falls Flight [60 mins] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/10/27 |
Activity Date: | 2014/10/20 |
Reviewed by: Kylie
Was great. Tour was informative and our pilot definitely knew a great deal of the island and of course those little unknown facts!
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Packages: | Ali'i Sacred Falls Flight [60 mins] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/10/17 |
Activity Date: | 2014/10/11 |
Reviewed by: Tracy
This was the best part of the trip! Brody was a great pilot and he was great telling us about Oahu. We are excited to come back with the rest of our family so they can experience the island from this view. This was a great way to end the trip. Love love loved this!! Highly recommend!
Hey Tracy - Many thanks for the great review. Brodi is a gem, eh? I'm glad you flew with us and thanks again for sharing your comments.
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Packages: | Hidden Oahu Flight [45 mins] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2014/09/17 |
Activity Date: | 2014/09/12 |
Reviewed by: hawaii_visitor
Me and my 9 year old son took this helicopter tour on September 5, 2014 and we had a great experience not only with the tour itself but also with the customer service provided by Makani Kai Helicopters. We really appreciate them accommodating our last minute booking. Pilot Broody was great and also provided a very good narrative of the places that we had seen. Since their shuttles were out at the end of our tour, they actually sent us back to our hotel in cab rather than making us wait for the next shuttle. we will highly recommend Makani Kai Helicopters.
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Packages: | Pali Makani Flight [30 mins] |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2014/09/08 |
Activity Date: | 2014/09/05 |
Reviewed by: Oregon Mom
We stayed in Oahu for a week and it wasn't enough time visit all the placed that I had panned. The helicopter tour was a great way to see the entire island within an hour. The pilot talked about all the major points of the island. Especially looking down the Pearl Harbor was an experience that I never forget.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2014/09/06 |
Reviewed by: Shannon & Bryce
Wow, we had the best time flying with Sandy and felt comfortable the entire time! The view from above is amazing and being in a helicopter is a "must" experience... And this is coming from someone afraid of flying! Great to see the Sacred Waterfall up close, the USS Arizona under water with the oil leak drifting off was unique, and just the mountains and valleys and ocean views are all beyond beautiful! I'd do it again...
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Packages: | Doors-On Flight [40 mins] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2014/08/28 |
Activity Date: | 2014/08/25 |
Reviewed by: SHaynes
This tour is "Spectacular". It was way beyond expectation. The views from above are really breathtaking, and well worth the cost. You will not be disappointed!! This was my first helicopter tour and I couldn't be happier with it:)
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Packages: | 50-min Blue Skies of Oahu Flight |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2014/08/15 |
Activity Date: | 2014/08/07 |
Reviewed by: Sandra Boniella
This is an excellent way to see the island. The pilot was friendly and informative. The crew to include the bus driver were great people and very helpful. I would recommend this tour to anyone.
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Packages: | Pali Makani Flight [30 mins] |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2014/07/01 |
Activity Date: | 2014/06/29 |
Reviewed by: Marlou
Choosing Paradise Helicopters was the best thing I've done while in Hawaii. The staff was courteous and very professional. You knew right away you and your family were in good hands. The ride was superb and worth the money you pay! They don't charge as much as other companies do!!
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Packages: | North Shore Explorer [10min] |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2014/04/03 |
Activity Date: | 2014/03/31 |
Reviewed by: Richard Mason
Absolutely fantastic! Our pilot, Josh, was extremely knowledgeable about Oahu and the sites we flew over. Had the one hour tour and was able to get fantastic photos. Strongly recommended to anyone wanting an informed view from the skies.
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Packages: | North Shore Adventure [20min] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/04/02 |
Activity Date: | 2014/03/31 |
Reviewed by: Petals4Zuzu
The company was very professional. The pilot was very knowledgeable and personable and provided a great narration. We saw 2/3rds of the island and had some exciting moments flying over cliffs and through valleys. Unfortunately, the hull-mounted video camera quit working just 5 minutes into the 45 minute ride. We were certain we wanted to buy the video of our flight and the accompanying narration so we were disappointed that it wasn't going to be possible. The company provided us with a sales DVD that included many of the same sights we experienced, however, the special nature of the video of our flight was lost.
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Packages: | Hidden Oahu Flight [45 mins] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2014/03/24 |
Activity Date: | 2014/03/16 |
Reviewed by: Joe Hayek
Our first activity of our week on Oahu, and our favorite. Pricey...yes, but exciting. And, it gave perspective to all the things we did later in the week. Our pilot pointed out, as we flew over, where the President usually vacations, where Gilligan's Island was filmed, where Jurrasic Park was filmed, the Marine base, the closed, dangerous falls, the plantations, the North shore and Sunset Beach, the Polynesian Cultural Center, and flew us on the same approach the Japanese took in 1941 across Hickam and Wheeler Fields and down onto Pearl Harbor. Brodie, our pilot is a former Marine stationed on Oahu. He was friendly and very knowledgeable. Brodie spotted two Grey Whales off the North shore, flew out a bit and did some orbits over them so we could all see them. My wife forgot her light jacket, so a ground employee lent his hoodie to her. Absolutely magnificent!
Mr. Hayek,
Thank you very much for your kind words. We're happy that you enjoyed your Doors Off tour and were able to see whales. I hope you managed to get some good pictures while you flew and plan to return to Hawaii soon. Mahalo and aloha,
P.J. O'Reilley,
Makani Kai Helicopters
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Packages: | Doors Off Flight [50 mins] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/03/20 |
Activity Date: | 2014/03/10 |
Reviewed by: C Kaimikaua
This was an excellent short intro adventure helicopter tour. The staff was professional, friendly and accomodating from the moment we arrived. My wife, daughter and her friend thorougly enjoyed this and will be looking forward to doing it again when we return.
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Packages: | North Shore Explorer [10min] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2014/03/08 |
Activity Date: | 2014/03/04 |
Reviewed by: Bill & Debbie Pytak
We went to Hawaii in 2007. We had to go back because my husband didn't get to take a helicopter tour. The helicopter ride was the best part of our 8 day stay in Oahu.
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Packages: | 50-min Blue Skies of Oahu Flight |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/11/29 |
Activity Date: | 2013/11/16 |
Reviewed by: Kasia
Wonderful trip. Super pilot. The view great, beyond my expectation. I enjoyed the shuttle from and to the hotel. The trip in the air. It was a suprised when i found that we can have a film from it. Really worth the money!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2013/11/17 |
Reviewed by: kevin gaines
This was my first time ever taking a helicopter trip or tour of any kind. So I was a tad nervous in doing it. But I said to hell with it I am going to do it. And I am sooooo glad that I did. The pictures from high above Honolulu was so worth the money and time I spent being a part of this like once in a life time adventure! Julie my helicopter pilot with Blue Hawaiian was a great professional and very friendly and pointed out all the highlights of our 50 minute tour. Blue Hawaiian was the best and for an extra $25 dollars at the end of your tour you can purchase a DVD of your flight with camera's in and out the helicopter. I had a blast and look at my pictures daily from my helicopter tour. I totally recommend this company and tour for memories of a lifetime! Can't go wrong with Blue Hawaiian at all!!!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2013/08/04 |
Reviewed by: malek
I like it, it is amazing
You should try it
You well like it also
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Packages: | Hidden Oahu Flight [45 mins] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/07/15 |
Activity Date: | 2013/06/17 |
Reviewed by: Kasia
The best trip I have ever had! Wonderfull views! Very nice pilot discribe all thenplaces, 45 minutest trip around the islands allow to see all of the most important places. Paradise!!!
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Packages: | 50-min Blue Skies of Oahu Flight |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2013/06/07 |
Activity Date: | 2013/06/05 |
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Many thanks, William, for your kind words. We're really happy that you and your daughter enjoyed your tour...there's nothing quite like flying with the doors off, eh? May you return to Hawaii someday and fly with us again.