Oahu Helicopter Tour: 60-Minute Circle Island Adventure with Stunning Scenery
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581 Ratings
Honolulu
Experience the breathtaking beauty of Oahu on a 60-minute helicopter tour. See iconic landmarks like Diamond Head and the USS Arizona Memorial from a guaranteed window seat. Don't miss this stunning circle island adventure!
Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Waikiki Beach - You begin with the heights of the Waikiki skyline along the sultry sands of the most famous beach in the Pacific.
  • Diamond Head State Monument - Oahu’s crown, Diamond Head, pops into view presiding over the island known as The Gathering Place.
  • Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve - As you pass over the ridges of the Leeward coast, Hanauma Bay appears below and gentle beaches transform into rugged volcanic cliffs, carved over millennia by sun, surf, and rain.
  • Makapuu Lighthouse - You continue on this regal tour by flying over top of the charming Makapu’u lighthouse.
  • Lanikai Beach - The island’s Windward Coast awaits where you will see the incredible Ko’olau mountains standing watch above Lanikai Beach - often called the most marvelous beach in the world - and the offshore sandbars and coral formations that make Kaneohe Bay one of the most picturesque places on Earth.
  • Mokoli’i Island - Fly past Mokoli’i Island, and view with awe the succulent Ka’a’awa Valley before you.
  • Kaaawa - The pilot guides your helicopter into the pristine forest and jagged cliffs of the magnificent Ka’a’awa Valley. As the mountains approach, you fly in close to see the magnificent waters of Sacred Falls tumble over 1000 feet to the rainforest below.
  • North Shore - Check out the world famous North Shore where you can see the surfers challenge the waves at Banzai Pipeline and Waimea Bay.
  • Dole Plantation - You head back towards the airport with a passage over the mountains and the island’s inland sea - Dole Plantation’s “Pineapple Sea”.
  • USS Arizona Memorial - You complete the circle of Oahu by turning inland and passing over the beautiful pineapple maze at the Dole Plantation. This incredible tour doesn’t end until you have completed a solemn pass over Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial.
What's Included
  • Phone Strap
  • Parking fees
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Examine all the breathtaking vistas of Oahu, ranging from the pristine beaches of Waikiki to the awe-inspiring large waves of North Shore, during our outstanding 60-minute tour around the island. Enjoy astonishing views from an assured window seat, featuring Diamond Head, Haunama Bay, the Ko’olau Mountains, Ka’a’awa Valley, Sacred Falls, Dole Plantation, and the USS Arizona Memorial.

  • Safety of flight is our primary concern. The operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or appear to be intoxicated. Intoxicated passengers will not fly and they will be charged in full.
  • For doors off tours, jackets and/or sweatshirts, closed toe shoes, and hair ties are required. Long pants are recommended.
  • When booking the doors off experience, your seat may or may not be directly adjacent to an open door.
  • Only passengers weighing 80 lbs or more may fly with the door off in our Robinson R44 helicopter. Only passengers weighing 100 lbs or more may fly with the door off in our Airbus Astar helicopter.
  • All passengers 24 months and older must purchase a full fare seat.
  • For each guest weighing 260 pounds or more, a weight and balance fee is required to safely balance the aircraft. For guests weighing between 260-279 lbs, a fee in the amount of 50% of the seat price will be assessed after booking. For guests weighing 280 lbs or higher, an additional seat purchase will be assessed after booking.
Location
Rainbow Oahu Helicopter Tours
Kapalulu Place
We are located in the Caste and Cooke Aviation building. Please park in the lot to the left across the street.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Wendy_s
May 30, 2024
Worth every penny! - Well worth the money! First time in a helicopter and first time to Hawaii- great way to see a lot of the sights in a short period of time. Our pilot was very experienced and did a great job pointing out all the sights. Would absolutely go again!
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Karen_c
May 30, 2024
Excellent - Our helicopter trip with doors off was the best .. Made you feel like you had the best experience over Honolulu .. Our pilot was very knowledgeable flying over everywhere .. From the four aussie travellers Kaz , Ant , Matt , Jod
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Raymond_e
May 29, 2024
Awesome Island Tour - Doors off without a doubt is the way to go. Joel was awesome!!!! Highly recommend the best way to see the island in 60 minutes.
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Paramjeet_s
May 28, 2024
Awesome - Definitely worth every single penny. We enjoyed all the fantastic sites and seeing the island from another perspective
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Libby_p
May 24, 2024
Awesome Flight - Our pilot Darrell was very personable and very knowledgeable about the island. We had a wonderful time. Highly Recommend!!
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Jbk1102
May 9, 2024
Scary awesome doors off tour was GREAT! - The pre-flight info said with doors off we may not be next to the outside spot. I get it due to weight distribution, but I was kind of disappointed to hear that. But it turned out the opposite and was AWESOME! My adult son and I were both on an open door spot and basically had a private flight with just the pilot, Freddy, who was informative and friendly. Views were great, he answered all of our questions, handled the brief rain and wind with ease. It's a little daunting with the doors off but gave great views and I was so glad I took the chance. They also took us up before our scheduled time as we arrived a bit early which really helped open up our schedule for the rest of the day. Very fun tour, I'd recommend!
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Ron_r
May 4, 2024
Highlight of our trip! - What a great experience! Lucien was a great pilot and we had a smooth ride despite winds.Turner his co-pilot pointed out all the highlights. Would highly recommend this tour!
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L9631qchectorm
May 3, 2024
Amazing experience for our 30 anniversary - Really nice experience, amazing view and the pilot was amazing explaining the tour of the areas we passed I really enjoyed and recommend.
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Jessica_b
May 2, 2024
Amazing!!!!! Would recommend over and over! - Our pilot tour guide was excellent. He was informative of what we were seeing. He explained any turbulence that might occur. We felt safe during the tour with the doors off. There is a safety briefing video before hand that was helpful and reassuring. There is a whole team of people that prepare you for the trip ensuring all safety measures are taken. The pilot also does a final safety check. We had excellent service on this excursion. The pilot was friendly. The other grounds crew (unsure exact title) offered to take pictures of us in front of the helicopter. Absolutely amazing experience. 100% recommend the doors off tour. Got amazing pictures. The whole thing is recorded in the cabin and outside, then you have a chance to purchase it at the end which was awesome.
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Henry_b
Apr 29, 2024
Sky view of Oahu - The pilot have a good knowledge and explained every single part of the trip, it was so beautiful to see Oahu from the sky! We loved this trip. We highly recommend.
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