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USD $249.00
Volcanoes and Waterfalls Helicopter Adventure from Hilo
Hawaii, United States of America
This Big Island helicopter adventure will show you the best of Hawaii – volcanoes and waterfalls – from the air! Starting from Hilo, you’ll journey over miles of tropical rainforest on your way to Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes on Earth; keep your eyes open for lava flowing from the crater. You’ll then soar past the many hidden waterfalls near the Wailuku River before flying back to Hilo.
For a guaranteed window seat, make sure to upgrade to the preferred seating option.
On this 45-minute helicopter tour around the Big Island, you’ll get amazing aerial views of those natural wonders that make Hawaii so special – waterfalls and volcanoes, including one of the most active volcanoes in the world, Kilauea. If you're lucky, Kilauea will be oozing fiery lava for your viewing pleasure.
After you’ve seen Kilauea, your four-passenger Hughes 500 helicopter will whisk you to the next jaw-dropping sight. All passengers are guaranteed window seats on the flight, so you won’t miss any of the panoramic views. You’ll see the Wailuku River, where you’ll fly by an amazing series of waterfalls cascading into the emerald pools below.
It was beautiful the pilot was nice he even took a photo of us with our phones
Review by: scsarrow, March 2018
Totally awesome experience! First time in a helicopter. The pilot was great! Sean described all the various scenery well. He was very polite. i loved the seeing the flowing lava and the waterfalls were beautiful.
Review by: Tyrone M, February 2018
Was a long day, but a great way to see the Island. The guide was super knowledgeable, friendly and inspired us with not only stories about the Island but the wider Pacific and Polynesian culture.
Review by: David A, January 2018
Amazing flight. We had the doors off and while there was no big eruptions during our time, you could certainly feel the heat of the volcano below. We flew really close to the crater and you could see the hot lava bubbling. Our pilot flew over the old lava flows going down the mountain into the ocean. All the activity that has happened in the past was amazing to see it all first hand and from above was awesome. We flew over the waterfalls on our way back to the helipad. Fantastic experience that we would not get to have in New Zealand. Recommend to all. Great 45 minutes of our holiday. Doors off a must, well worth it.
Review by: jesseread, November 2017
Good pilot. Fun helicopter experience. Interesting info. Unfortunately, the lava flow had stopped going into ocean the week before.
Review by: docwyatt, October 2017
The ride was nice, but it's hit or miss with lava flowing. Don't expect to see lava bubbling out of the ground. The pilot was knowledgeable and gave us plenty of photo opps. The waterfall portion was not that impressive because you are high above the waterfalls so you can't experience their real beauty.
Review by: Jpiperk, October 2017
Fantastic! Our pilot Keith was an absolute professional ....made sure we got to see everything. Thrill of a lifetime!
Review by: J M D, August 2017
Great trip, but unfortunately volcanic activity differs from the spectacular photos of red hot bubbling out of craters that you see on documentaries etc., but definitely the best way to see the volcanoes of the Big Island. Great company, good trip...
Review by: Anitha M, August 2017
Wonderful pilot who told us a lot of facts and history about the volcanoes that he flew us over.
Review by: Ann W, July 2017
Wow! would strongly recommend doing this. The trip was very well organised and our pilot was very knowledgeable and clearly loves his job. Fantastic view of the lava in the crater and we were lucky enough to see lava on the surface and going into the ocean. The waterfalls was an added bonus.
Review by: Sharon S, July 2017
Great adventure! Took my 87 year-old father and they were very accommodating with his physical limitations.
Review by: Sally M, June 2017
Fantastic! Pilot was friendly and very informative.
Review by: Barb B, May 2017
We took a four passenger helicopter tour and flew over coffee farms, waterfalls, active volcano craters, and saw the lava flow into the ocean. Our pilot pointed out everything and really took us low. The cascading waterfalls from the air was really awesome.
Review by: Paul M, May 2017
Great trip loved flying over the volcano the best way to see it, the pilot was very good with commentary and circled several times so we all got a great views of the crater and the lava flowing into the sea, the views of the water falls was OK but not spectacular
Review by: MELISSA073193, February 2017
Unfortunately our time slot was given to a group from the cruise ship as they have priority for those time slots I guess since they have a limited time in port. I had booked several months in advance. The folks who had our time slot got their tour. Ours was called off due to weather.
Review by: Neville R C, January 2017
An absolutely marvellous, unforgettable experience. Great pilot, great helicopter and unbelievable views. Would recommend this to anyone who wants to see the volcano and the exit of the lava to the ocean.
Review by: ted_n_wang, January 2017
I liked the smaller helicopters because one can zoom around like a sports car. Also, each side can have doors off, so opportunity for great pictures and actually feel the heat from the volcanos. We went to several Viatar excursions this trip and the helicopter ride was definitely the best.
Review by: B V, January 2017
Worth every penny
Review by: Mary Jane P, January 2017
The Best!
Review by: michelle m, December 2016
This was an amazing trip! The pilot flew us over Kīlauea and to areas of active lava flow, which made for great pictures! He also took us down to where the lava met the ocean. He told us about the volcano and the many eruptions that have occurred. He was very knowledgeable. Next, he took us to fly over the Rainbow Falls, which was really pretty. In all locations, the pilot made sure that both sides of the helicopter got to see the sites. The only caution I would give is, if you get air sick, make sure you let the pilot know. The corkscrew turns to get pictures of the sites can make you pretty sick. But I wouldn't let that stop you from taking the trip!
Review by: Anna R, November 2016
That was an amazing experience!
Review by: Karyn V, November 2016
Great tour and easy to find the helicopter check in at the airport.
Review by: collinpritchard, November 2016
Everything was great! Check in was smooth, staff were very friendly and helpful, safety presentation was very good. Flight and pilot were great, just wish it was longer. Loved the music playing during our flight!
Review by: busboy, September 2016
We had Shawn as a very experienced pilot. So we saw the waterfalls as the volcano very close. The same with the coastline and part of the island around Hilo. Anytime again.
Review by: Nancy K, July 2016
Great trip and pilot. The day we went up it was right before a tropical storm. It was windy and grey and still beautiful. thanks!
Review by: Jennifer C, July 2016
Such a great tour. Sean was our pilot. He had so much info about the island. We saw lava flowing and amazing waterfalls. Company was easy to communicate with beforehand as well.
Review by: susanmrich, June 2016
Can be cancelled due to rain. Fortunately, we got a break ingredients the weather. Views were beautiful and the pilot was very knowledgeable.
Review by: travel, June 2016
Loved it!!! Super great and friendly staff. Pilot Sean was great. It was awesome to see the orange glow and flowing lava I couldn and #39;t see at anywhere else!!
Review by: KASTennis, June 2016
Guide was awesome and new lava flow was occurring.
Review by: Pamela L F, June 2016
We had a wonderful helicopter ride over the volcanoes and waterfalls. Ryan was awesome. When we took off he told us we were in for a beautiful surprise and he was not kidding. Two new vents had opened that morning and we were treated to beautiful lava flowing down the volcano. Even if we had not seen that the trip was well worth it. From booking to flying the staff was pleasant and easy to have fun with. Highly recommend this excursion. Next we will go with doors off.
Review by: gerald b, June 2016
The pilot was GREAT. First helicopter flight for my WIFE. She's HOOKED, Loved it
Review by: Teresa c, May 2016
Really exciting excursion you could actually feel the heat of the lava the pilot got so close. Loved the accompanying music as well!
Review by: Joanne W, April 2016
Awesome Ron the pilot was great 10 stars a must do
Review by: kathimurphy60, March 2016
We thought the helicopter tour was good. Issues: it is very noisy and I was in the middle up front and found it quite tight and the lines in the helicopter window blocked some of the view. The pilot was very good
Review by: John B, February 2016
A bit expensive but the view was unbeatable.
Review by: Marie L Pucel P, December 2015
Great time, was able to see some lava. Water falls were nice too
Review by: Myron R, December 2015
It was fantastic! Everyone that worked there was friendly and helpful. We did the doors off tour, the best way to go. Our pilot, Joyce, was amazing. Very knowledgeable and a great pilot. It was one of the highlights of our trip._br/_ Myron Ruth
Review by: Michael C, November 2015
Fun ride. We were able to go right over an active volcano at treetop level. Winds were favorable for a few minutes. Quite a tour.
Review by: jplion, November 2015
It was incredible! i was really nervous as I'm really afraid of heights and I was upgraded to a door-off flight! But the folks at Paradise Helicopters were really assuring and I felt really safe throughout the entire ride. Saw some lava rivers and a lava lake. Totally awesome! Would highly recommend this for anyone who comes to the Big Island. Shout out to Jie and our pilot Ryan!
Review by: Sunny T, September 2015
Great tour, good views of the volcano.
Review by: ROBERT P, September 2015
Trip was fabulous. I highly recommend Viator for booking any excursions. Excellent to work with and extremely accommodating. Very professional.
Review by: David W, August 2015
This tour was absolutely amazing! Our pilot was great, very knowledgeable, and made our experience that much better. Thank you
Review by: Lisa P, August 2015
Great trip even with a little rain! Friendly service, spectacular views, fun day!
Review by: James R, July 2015
We were upgraded. To the 2 hour tour from Kona. We enjoyed the tour. We saw lava flowing and it was incredible
Review by: davenancys, June 2015
The female pilot was not very personable. It did not make the trip very pleasant. Overall, the helicopter tour was pretty boring. We have been on these tours before. I know it could have been better.
Review by: Jennifer P, June 2015
Great tour and Awesome staff! Worth every penny! We loved our pilot Rachel.
Review by: Anne R, June 2015
This was an absolutely terrific tour! The staff at Paradise Helicopters was great. This was our first helicopter flight and it was so much fun! The pilot made sure that we saw everything there was to see at and around the volcano, and all of the waterfalls. We thoroughly enjoyed it!
Review by: Haripandit P, June 2015
Wonderful trip. I will always cherish those memories.
Review by: Molly J J, May 2015
This tour was amazing!
Review by: Jennifer T, May 2015
So, we only saw one little set of falls and basically no fire on this tour. I was under the impression we'd actually see the volcano -- what we saw was a minuscule amount of lava. The pilot of the helicopter was knowledgeable and friendly, very professional, and the only reason even rated this a two. Don't waste your money on this one!
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