Big Island Helicopter Tour: Explore Volcanic Landscapes and Lush Rainforests

Embark on a thrilling Big Island helicopter tour and witness the beauty of volcanic landscapes, lush rainforests, and cascading waterfalls. Experience the awe-inspiring power of Madame Pele’s lava and explore the stunning Kohala Mountains. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Waikoloa - View the Kohala area known for ranching and breathtaking valleys
  • Kailua-Kona - The west coast town on Hawaii island where King Kamehameha spend his final years.
  • Mauna Loa - One of 5-volcanoes the form the Island of Hawaii and one of the largest on earth. View some of the latest flows most recently erupting in December 2022….
What's Included
  • Use of microphones with 2-way communication with pilot
  • Pilot Guide who are also State of Hawaii Certified Tour Guides
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Use of Bose Aviation-grade, electronic noise-cancelling headsets
What's Not Included
  • USB in-flight video and photo packages available after flight for purchase.
  • Transportation to and from heliport
Additional Information

Experience the stunning allure and the fiery wrath of the Big Island. Witness the impressive display of Madame Pele’s lava and volcanic wilderness, followed by the exploration of verdant rainforests and the Hamakua Coast.
Lastly, the vast and profound tropical valleys of the Kohala Mountains, filled with numerous waterfalls, serve as the ideal conclusion…

Location
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters
Waikoloa Road
Check-in is 1-hour prior to tour time for weight check-in, safety briefing and to be seated on the aircraft to ensure an on-time departure. Late arrivals may not be accepted and non-refundable. Please allow ample travel time to your check-in location in case of traffic delays.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Irene_e
Dec 17, 2024
Must see! - Matt was awesome! Ground team was excellent. The flight was spectacular. Couldn’t ask for a better helicopter tour! Shout out to the whole team!
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Mikekc7106sk
Dec 16, 2024
Sunny days! - Great service and a fantastic experience! We know the weather isn’t always perfect but we had blue skies the entire flight. Thanks for ordering that up!! Thank you!
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Sundanceview
Dec 14, 2024
Spectacular! - Highly recommend this Helicopter Tour! It was a bucket list experience that my husband & I wanted to experience and our pilot, Dale, was so hospitable. He truly is a great pilot plus makes the tour fun learning about the island as well as adding fun stories. The ride was smooth and we felt safe the entire time… a must do!
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Callie
Dec 8, 2024
Thank you! - So cool to see the volcanos and lava flow patterns from the air! Great staff, too. They are very knowledgeable about the area.
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Loverescuedogs
Nov 17, 2024
Fantastic views, great way to see the island - We loved the ride and views. The pilot was very knowledgeable and informative, and the entire staff was friendly and helpful. They make sure you get seated and buckled in properly, definitely recommend this tour for teens and up. Assigned seating based on weight and size. Unfortunately we were seated on the right in the backseat, so we did not enjoy as good of views along the Hāmākua Valleys as we would have liked. If you are in front or on the left, your views will be spectacular.
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Tracy_f
Nov 17, 2024
Fantastic views, great way to see the island - We loved the ride and views. The pilot was very knowledgeable and informative, and the entire staff was friendly and helpful. They make sure you get seated and buckled in properly, definitely recommend this tour for teens and up. Assigned seating based on weight and size. Unfortunately we were seated on the right in the backseat, so we did not enjoy as good of views along the Hāmākua Valleys as we would have liked. If you are in front or on the left, your views will be spectacular.
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Pamela_j
Nov 10, 2024
Go for it! - Fantastic pilot- very knowledgeable and felt completely safe. I would recommend this to anyone at any age.
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John_w
Nov 4, 2024
WOW!!! - What a great way to see The Big Island! Lava flows, volcanoes, cliffs and beautiful waterfalls. James was our pilot and was very friendly and knowledgeable.
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Susanne_m
Oct 21, 2024
Awesome experience - It was wonderful to see the big island from the Helicopter. We paid the extra money to sit up front with the pilot. It was too much money after we had already paid for the ride but we did it. The headphones were perfect to talk with The pilot & listen to the music which was so fitting for Hawaii.
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Carolyn_a
Oct 8, 2024
Spectacular! - A fabulous introduction to the island of Hawaii! We were able to learn a bit of history, lore, and geography of this island where we would be spending then next three weeks. It provided a background of information to the sites and locations would be visiting. Mahalo!
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