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Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

105 Kahului Heliport,, Kahului, Waikoloa, Island of Hawaii, HI 96732
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Ranked #2 of 17 activities in Waikoloa
Type: Tours
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Toronto, Canada
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

Hands down the best way to experience the variety of landscapes on the Big Island. it may be expensive but it's worth every penny and trust me, you will regret not doing it once you are home! We had the 2 hour tour with our pilot Shane and it was amazing! There's nothing like seeing an active volcano and lava... More

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Columbus, MS
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW via mobile

Our pilot Jason gave us a fantastic tour! Very funny and informative. Beautiful sites! Our tour was cancelled from the original schedule due to weather, but the company did a great job of getting us back in the next morning. We did the 7 am tour and then made our 11 am flight!

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Sanford, Florida
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11 attraction reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

This is really the only way to appreciate the ever changing spectacular landscapes of the Big Island. Starting with the lava covered fields, flying between the Mauna Kea and the Mauna Loa in our way to Kilauea, where we were able to follow the lava flow, along a line of vent holes with smoke, all the way to the sea.... More

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Denver
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

There were six of us in our group with 4 adults and 2 children. Our pilot was Grant and he immediately put our minds at ease about his level of experience. He is retired from the CA Highway Patrol and also has flown Life Flight missions in Texas. He was so good at making sure we all understood the safety... More

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Palo Alto, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

Scott took us for the two hour flight over the Big Island, overlooking the volcanos, the steaming vents and lava drips at the top as well as near the ocean. We than flew over to view the magnificent valleys and the tall waterfalls. Scott's command of the helicopter was perfect, allowing all of to take a good look at all... More

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dallas, tx
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20 attraction reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

We were petrified and pushed ourselves to get over the fear and "just do it"! We did it! We are thankful and happy for the beautiful experience and the wonderful views of the Big Island. We did the 50 minute tour of the Kohala coast in a Eco Star helicopter. Our pilot Shane was comforting, relaxing and most of all... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013 via mobile

Recently did a helicopter tour with Blue Hawaiian whilst on Big Island. This was one of the highlights of our honeymoon. Captain Scott took us out for the day, he was very knowledgable and made us feel relaxed whilst in the air. We saw some amazing landscapes watching the lava flows over the east rift zone was incredible. As was... More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

This was one of the best activities we did on the Big Island. Our pilot was highly knowledgeable and gave us a great tour. We did the two hour flight and had a blast. Definitely do this if you're on the Big Island!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

The flight was very expensive but worth the money. Shane was a great pilot and tour guide. We flew around the saddle road over the military training grounds and to the caldera. We then went to the lava flow and where the lava went into the water. We flew over some of the villages that were destroyed by the lava.... More

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Oakland, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013

We did the two hour helicopter ride, in which you see more of the island, both waterfalls and volcanic areas. It is quite expensive, but worth doing once in your life. When we were there, we were told it was the only way to see any volcanic areas because there was a "vog" alert at the national park and people... More

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