See the world's largest architectural maze as you soar over the Dole Pineapple Plantation on a 60-minute Oahu Helicopter Tour. This grand adventure features all the sights of Oahu, including Keehi Lagoon, historic Honolulu Harbor, Aloha Tower, Ala Moana Beach Park, Magic Island and world-famous Waikiki Beach!
On the east end of the island lies Hanauma Bay, the remnants of a volcano crater that is now a marine sanctuary and popular snorkel location. You'll then enjoy aerial views of the Halona Blowhole, Sandy Beach, Makapuu Point and its lighthouse, followed by the colorful Sea Life Park.
The powdery white sands of Waimanalo Beach provide a scenic backdrop as you continue on to the gorgeous coral formations of Kaeohe Bay. View the Chinaman's Hat before heading to "Jurassic Park" valley, where a dozen major motion pictures have been filmed.
A highlight of this 60-minute Oahu Helicopter Tour is a flyover Sacred Falls, a shear waterfall with a 1,000-foot (300-meter) drop. The central plain reveals the world's largest agricultural maze, housed at the Dole Pineapple Plantation.
You'll then soar over the Polynesian Cultural Center, one of the island's most popular attractions. From the air you'll also see the Mormon Temple in Laie, aquaculture farms, Kahuku point and Turtle Bay.
Your 60-minute Oahu Helicopter Tour concludes with a panoramic view of Pearl Harbor and the Arizona Memorial.
Jim was the pilot for this excursion. I enjoyed it. I had never flown in a helicopter and I felt at ease and learned a lot. Thank you Jim!! Excellent commentator ...
Review by: Paul L, August 2017
Our pilot Jim was friendly and very knowledgeable of current life styles and history of this beautiful island. My only regret is not requesting a an exclusive tour, was a little crowded with 5 other passengers.
Review by: MacLeod A, April 2017
Let me start by saying this was such a great tour. Number one consideration for us and probably everyone is safety. This operator is adjacent to the Honolulu airport and they simply slide across hovering at ground level into the airport, get clearance from the main control tower to taxi along the runway and take off from the airport true!. They stay in contact with the control tower for the whole tour which was so reassuring to hear, though they kindly turned that chatter off after we started so we could hear the pilots commentary. We had the closed doors, 1 hour waterfall tour, not cold in the helicopter. Great commentary from pilot Evan so well done Evan as we toured 3/4 of the island, Waikiki, Diamond Head, Hanouma Bay, Mountain region and the waterfall, the latter with the helicopter hovering between ridges ...aaagh!!, Dole Pineapple, Kaloa Ranch Jurassic Park, Pearl Harbour check out looking down on the Arizona!. Two passengers in the front with the pilot, 4 in the back which was no probs seeing everything. So good. Thoroughly recommend.
Review by: yenterprises1, January 2017
One of the highlights of our vacation. Professional from start to finish. Exactly as advertised. Wonderful tour and narration.
Review by: Garry R, August 2016
Excellent trip this was really worth the money, Nathan the pilot was really informative. We all wished that it didn't have to end.
Review by: John S, March 2015
Great time was had for the entire family.
Review by: Deborah M, December 2014
Loved the helicopter ride around Oahu. My tour went around the western side of Diamond Head and would have liked to have gone around the coastal side. While the sacred falls must the the highlight (since it was mentioned in the title, it was disappointing to have only circled around twice to be able to see them from afar. It would have been nice to have been able to hover for a minute or so to get good pictures with our cameras. Overall, I enjoyed the ride and was able to get a good overview of the island.
Review by: Francisco P, September 2014
Breath-taking experience!!!
Review by: Sherry J, February 2014
We did a doors off ride and it was great. The pilot was very knowledgeable about all the history on the island.
Review by: r2d2, December 2013
Amazzzzing... A "must do" while in Honolulu... Very professionnal, you'll discover what can't be seen from ground... simply fantastic ! Great staff, superb installations....
Review by: Robert G, August 2013
I guess I was spoiled after my first helicopter tour two months prior in San Francisco. Everything about that tour was perfect: seemingly brand new helicopter with air-conditioning and luxurious leather bucket seats, an excellent pilot who knew exactly when and how much to talk, beautiful weather, and amazing views. So, was a little disappointed when I arrived at the office and saw that the helicopter was quite smaller and older than I expected. I was also a little put off when I was asked for my signed paper voucher when the e-mail I recieved from Viator cleraly stated the an electronic voucher was all that was needed. The misunderstanding was quickly resolved by forwarding the e-mail to the tour opertor, but they need to get this straightened out with Viator. Anyway, our tour left on time and I was enjoying flying over the airport and downtown Honolulu when the pilot annouced that one of his gauges was reading incorrectly and we would have to return to the airport. I had no problem with that; better to err on the side of caution in that situation. After working on the helicopter for about 40 minutes, we were able to resume our tour. My biggest complaint was that I only understood about half of what the pilot was saying. I don't think it was due to his accent. It just sounded like he was mumbling. Obviously, this distracted quite a bit from my enjoyment of the tour, as did the fact that he talked incessantly. My other complaint is that we didn't get as close to some of the sights as I expected. It seemed that we were miles from Diamond Head and Sacred Falls. Perhaps there are rules about how close you can get (especially at the Pearl Harbor sites), but I was expecting to virtual feel the spray from the Falls and all I got was a distant view. Overall, for the relatively high cost of the tour, I was very underwhelmed.
Review by: Merilyn S, June 2012
Flight was great, scenery magnifiicent, gave a birds eye view of the island, with a bit of local knowledge thrown in. Jeff, ex viet vet chopper pilot was good
Review by: Mike A, February 2012
Best part of our vacation. To be able to see Oahu from a different perspective. Also get to see things you can't see from the ground.
Review by: Todd M, United States of America, May 2010
A little pricey but I'm glad I opted for the Sacred Falls tour as I was only in Oahu for a few days and it let me see the entire island. My first time to Hawaii and in a helicopter so it was definitely worth it.
Review by: James Todd M, May 2010
A little pricey but I'm glad I opted for the Sacred Falls tour as I was only in Oahu for a few days and it let me see the entire island. My first time to Hawaii and in a helicopter so it was definitely worth it.
Review by: ToddM, May 2010
A little pricey but I'm glad I opted for the Sacred Falls tour as I was only in Oahu for a few days and it let me see the entire island. My first time to Hawaii and in a helicopter so it was definitely worth it.
Review by: Ross M, May 2010
Aloha. The entire experience was great! Be sure to call the helicopter company as soon as you book to get a flight time that best fits your schedule. Early morning is the best for viewing weather. Also make sure to call the helicopter tour company the day before to confirm your hotel pick up location and time.
Review by: Ross M, United States of America, July 2009
Aloha. The entire experience was great! Be sure to call the helicopter company as soon as you book to get a flight time that best fits your schedule. Early morning is the best for viewing weather. Also make sure to call the helicopter tour company the day before to confirm your hotel pick up location and time.
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