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Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

Hilo International Airport, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720
(808) 961-5600
Ranked #5 of 19 tours in Hilo
4.5 of 5 stars 94 Reviews
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Tucson, Arizona
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

My wife and I went on the Circle of Fire plus Waterfalls tour on May 15. Our pilot James was great. He narrated everything and answered any questions we had. The flight was just under an hour but it felt a lot longer than that. We flew over active lava and some beautiful water falls on the way back to... More

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Oviedo, Florida
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70 reviews 70 reviews
Reviews in 42 cities Reviews in 42 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

This excursion was nice and the equipment and pilot made us feel safe. But it took 3 hours for a 45 minute ride. This is about the pace of Disneyworld. Too much wasted time for the return on investment. More

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Baltimore
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

My wife and I had a great time on our tour (Circle of Fire plus Waterfalls). Our pilot, Adam, was very personable and made us feel safe. We opted to go with an Eco-Star model helicopter and were happy with our decision. There were 6 people to a helicopter (plus the pilot); we sat in the front next to Adam,... More

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Vestal, New York
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

This is a trip my wife always wanted to do.. We did the "Circle of Fire and Waterfall Tour". People were tour was very safety oriented, and knew thier briefings were good. The length of the tour was right. The weather was beautiful. Even though I hate flying in helicopters, I got stuck in the front seat. I was able... More

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Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012
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Absolutely brilliant. Worth every penny. Make sure you get the DVD of your flight, and the BluRay is a must have. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2012

We splurged on the tour over the volcanic area out of Hilo. Good thing we did. The actual Volcanoes park was completely socked in with fog when we tried to visit it via car and hiking. This tour was loads of fun and the view of the current eruption was amazing. Our pilot, Jeremy, was knowledgeable and made the trip... More

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Los Angeles, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2012
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Blue Hawaiian's Circle of Fire & Waterfall tour was great. Blue Hawaiian staff and crew do a terrific job on ensuring everyone is fully aware of safety procedures and comfortable for the flight. Zac is a great pilot and engaged everyone throughout the flight. Definitely recommend purchasing the DVD or Blu-ray of the flight as you can relive the experience... More

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Cairns, Australia
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2012

Would recommend this to anyone wanting to see the Island from another view. Being able to see the volcanoes this way was amazing and the pilot was fantastic. More

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San Jose, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2012

My husband and I went on our honeymoon to the Big Island and took a 50 minute helicopter ride to see waterfalls, but mainly to see the active volcano. The day we went was great visibility wise, but not so much volcanic activity wise. We viewed Rainbow falls I think it was called, and then flew over to the volcano... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2012

Very professional Quality safety briefing (as someone who has flown often in professional copters) Excellent selection of sites Assured that all aboard had great visibility Terrific discussion by guide Excellent experience More

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