(All Reviews) Hilo Town Attractions (Top Big Island Attractions), Big Island tours & activities, fun things to do in Big Island

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Awesome!

Reviewed by: Kara, 2024/07/06

The Volcano is absolutely stunning, and to see it from the air is a different view completely!

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2024/04/07
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Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Great volcano views!

Reviewed by: Kara, 2024/06/13

They got us on early to get a great view with the clear morning skies! wonderful and safe flight

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Attended as:	Friends
Activity Date:	2024/03/30
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Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Great views!

Reviewed by: Kara, 2024/04/25

Wonderful island and volcano views from above, they make sure to take you up when sights will be great!

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2024/02/19
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Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Clear Skies!

Reviewed by: Kara, 2024/02/29

We got a great morning, very clear skies and gorgeous views of the volc nat park!

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Attended as:	Friends
Activity Date:	2023/11/16
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Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Great Views!

Reviewed by: Kara, 2024/02/29

Awesome to get to see the volcano from above to understand it much different then walking through

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Attended as:	Friends
Activity Date:	2023/11/15
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Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

A great flight

Reviewed by: Sean, 2024/01/07

Since we did this the day before leaving, it was really fun to see lots of places we'd visited on the ground from the air, and to get a better view of crater road through the park. The kids loved having the headsets and microphones, and asked lots of questions. The pilot was very patient with them and had taken the trouble to learn their names and really interact with them. He also accepted requests for minor deviations from his flight plan to see particular things, flying into clouds so that we could get a better view of a rainbow. They also take video of the whole trip, and we wound up paying for that too since it seemed reasonably priced compared with the cost of the overall experience.

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Activity Date:	2024/01/03
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Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Circle of fire tour

Reviewed by: Michelle , 2023/10/18

We had the best pilot and best tour ever, amazing scenery

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2023/10/16
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Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Awesome Day

Reviewed by: Kara, 2022/11/21

Our pilot was really nice, however it was cloudy that day, which is not anyones fault, but bummer!

Comments from activity operators

Aloha Kara,

We are happy to hear you enjoyed your tour. Thank you for flying with us.

Mahalo,
Blue Hawaiian

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2022/11/14
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Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Great way to see the volcano

Reviewed by: Kara, 2022/11/21

really awesome to go over the eye, esp with active lava

Comments from activity operators

Aloha Kara,

Thank you for your comments. That tour is a great way to see Kilauea.

Mahalo,
Blue Hawaiian

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2022/11/09
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Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Great Experience All Around

Reviewed by: Kara, 2022/10/04

The team throughout was extremely knowledgeable about the areas we were flying over! The views were incredible throughout, from cliffs and waterfalls and all throughout the volcano. Highly recommend this trip!.

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Attended as:	Friends
Activity Date:	2022/10/04
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Hilo Black Sand Beach Guided Snorkel Tour at Sea Turtle Lagoon

Fun time snorkeling, but we miss the boat.

Reviewed by: SJ Bass, 2022/09/24

We signed up for a snorkeling trip online. Mind you, we’ve done these trips before where they take us out on a catamaran and find some secluded bay where we can go and check out the tropical fish and coral reef and maybe a chance at a sea turtle.

Well, this trip was not quite the same. We did find a secluded bay that had a nice cool reef and tropical fish but we got there by use of a Ford expedition (which had no AC by the way). We then traveled to a second spot by car, where we did get a chance to see a sea turtle, but not much else.

Our snorkel guide was very kind and considerate and made sure that everybody in our small group of four was safe. But it seemed like he was working with one arm tied behind his back, because he had to hunt out the two places for us to dive.

Our snorkeling guide was great!

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2022/09/22
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Hilo Black Sand Beach Guided Snorkel Tour at Sea Turtle Lagoon

Great snorkel and guide.

Reviewed by: Tim H, 2022/08/10

It was a rainy warm trip but had a lot of fun. Devon was a great guide and although we did not see any turtles we saw plenty of fish and coral. Also learned a lot about the local area and history. Very helpful for getting our son, who is not a strong swimmer and new to snorkeling, into the water. Our guide explained everything very well and emphasized safety and respect for the land, sea and marine life.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2022/08/08
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Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Amazing 360 degrees volcano views

Reviewed by: Vivi, 2022/07/09

Helicopter tour was great and love the personalized video. 50 minutes tour was not enough.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2022/06/14
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Hilo Black Sand Beach Guided Snorkel Tour at Sea Turtle Lagoon

What a great experience!

Reviewed by: ominette@hotmail.com, 2022/06/27

Our guide Devin was very accommodating and knowledgeable! He was thorough when discussing safety in the reef and how best to use the equipment. He seemed to enjoy the experience as much as we did even though we know he does this every day! We were thrilled to be able to commune with sea turtles as they relaxed in the sunshine. He then navigated us through the coral reef and pointed out a bunch of wildlife we might have never have seen on our own. The snacks and drinks at the end of the tour were exactly what we needed after swimming for an hour and a half. We appreciated the personalized experience and would absolutely do this again!

Absolutely heartwarming to see turtles relaxing in the sun!

Comments from activity operators

Aloha and thank you for your kind words. We are thrilled you enjoyed you experience with us and hope to see again on another of our tours.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2022/06/21
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Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Beautiful views

Reviewed by: Kara, 2022/03/21

Everyone says to do a helicopter tour in Big Island and they were not wrong!

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Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Activity Date:	2022/03/21
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Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

A different experience

Reviewed by: BigIslandEye, 2021/09/01

A lot of people will complain about this tour if they don’t see lava and that’s on them. If you need to see lava, do your research and book appropriately. I’m frustrated that we couldn’t see lava shooting into the sky but we saw a perspective that not many others will ever see. I would have booked a waterfalls or other tour but it was a great family experience and the pilot Wesley was great.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2021/08/25
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Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Beyond our Expectations!!

Reviewed by: Brenda, 2020/02/08

What a thrill it was to fly over the various lava fields and craters on this lovely island. The pilot was very informative and told us stories about some of the people who were affected by these lava flows. He also explained what had happened in the past and what is happening now to the changing landscape as we viewed from above. A highlight of our trip for sure!

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2020/01/27
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Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Sensational ride with knowledgeable pilot

Reviewed by: Roderick & Debra, 2020/01/27

From the moment we took off to the theme song of Hawaii 50 (one of my highlights), this ride was sensational. From the front row, we soared over volcano craters, lava flows, waterfalls and macadamia nut farms. To miss out on seeing Big Island from the air in a helicopter is to miss out big time. Save money in every way you can before your holiday to include this in your Hawaiian itinerary. Sara our pilot was super friendly and very knowledgeable about everything we saw below us and very keen to answer all our questions. Although I wondered if the ride would be scary, it was not at all. We sat in comfortable chairs, safely buckled up, and soared through the sky as if on a magic carpet. This helicopter ride was one of the best activities I've ever done in my life and I will never forget it. Thank you to everyone who worked to make this a wonderful experience.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2020/01/24
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Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Professionally done, great experience

Reviewed by: PKV, 2020/01/02

The overall experience was very good. This is our first Helicopter ride and it turned out to be an excellent one. Though we did not get to see real fire ( no active lava in Hawaii now), we could see the steaming volcano at close up. The pilot Steve was very good, answering all our queries with patience. The narrative was good throughout the trip. Overall 50 minutes was worth the money. I paid additional $100 for copilot seat which was on higher side. This is one reason why I rated 4-star and not 5-star.

Hilo from Helicopter

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2019/12/30
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Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Breathtaking

Reviewed by: Denise, 2020/01/01

What an amazing experience! It was so interesting to learn about the volcano, the island and all the beautiful landscapes. It made me want to learn more about it all. Our pilot was very professional and fun. He had a plethora of knowledge about the island and we felt very safe in his hands. It was a fabulous tour.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2019/12/29
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Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Great helicopter ride

Reviewed by: CHERYL , 2019/11/23

This was a great helicopter ride over volcanoes, waterfalls, and the rain forest. The staff treated us great, including safety procedures. I can say I was nervous. However, the staff was assuring to me along with making sure all of us were safely seated. I highly recommend this excursion. It was a great day. Love, love, loved it. I would do this again.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2019/10/29
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Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Good trip day!

Reviewed by: Jo Bear, 2019/11/12

Fun, exciting ride...fascinating volcanic sites and amazing number of waterfalls!

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2019/11/08
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Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Blue Hawaiian Helicopter Volcano tour from Hilo

Reviewed by: Keri, 2019/08/14

Sarah was the Most informative pilot ever out of our 6 helicopter experiences in Hawaii. The views of the craters at Volcano National Park we’re amazing and the number and size of the waterfalls at the end was unexpected and spectacular. All in 45 minutes! We drove the saddle road from Waikoloa for an hour and forty minutes to take the helicopter out of Hilo for a much lower cost than from the Kona side.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2019/08/11
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Best of Hilo & Hamakua Coast Private Sightseeing Tours [Open Soon]

Private Hilo 6 hour tour

Reviewed by: Amy Glaser, 2019/07/29

Excellent
Lee took us to many off the beaten track places as well as the more popular tourist ones. He was knowledgeable and so very pleasant. We had a ball!!! He was punctual and ended the day with a surprise visit to a chocolate factory!!!!

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Attended as:	Friends
Activity Date:	2019/07/25
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Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Top highlight

Reviewed by: Eva, 2019/07/04

Professionals at work!
Booked the eco star helicopter and had a grwat quiet flight with very good views from the back window and middle seat.
Weather was good so we had a clear view.
The pilot expained everything well and I felt safe at all time

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2019/07/01
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Hilo Black Sand Beach Guided Snorkel Tour at Sea Turtle Lagoon

Snorkel and turtles everywhere!!!

Reviewed by: Travis, 2019/06/29

Chad and a guys name I can’t remember (lol, sorry guy but he was nice) met us at the general store and took us to the Blacksand beach. At first, my wife was very claustrophobic and was having trouble snorkeling but Chad worked with her and was very patient and before long she was swimming like a guppy! We had a wonderful time and saw a bunch of turtles! I recommend this tour. It was better than what the cruise ship offered for less money. We would definitely go again.

Some of the turtle we saw bathing in the sun.

Comments from activity operators

Aloha Travis, Thank you for your 5 star review. I am thrilled you and your wife had a wonderful time. Richardson's is a beautiful beach park and and a favorite spot for the honu to gather and sunbathe. We invite you to join us again on one of our many exciting tours in Hilo!

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2019/06/25
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Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Couldn't have time it better!

Reviewed by: Pamela, 2019/06/02

My niece and I where visiting the Big Island during a very active period for Fissure 8 and our experience of an 'so up close you could feel it' was amazing!

The tour and the crew where fantastic and we really experienced what Mother Nature was throwing at the Big Island during that time. Was a once in a lifetime experience and one I highly recommend.

Fissure 8!!!

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2018/06/13
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Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

No Lava not even a spark

Reviewed by: PBoy, 2018/09/01

the website still says we can have a pretty good chance to see lava. After all this is the most active volcano in the World!. But wow there is nothing there. The remains are acres of black rocks and at the end is a black hole with some red in it that's not lava just red rocks. The whole thing is crumbling away. There is no lava here now. We can go see some on the ground for free. it's everywhere up on the saddle road

lava rock black and not glowing
lava rock pushing down trees and electric wires

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Attended as:	Solo Travelers
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Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Amazing view of lava field!

Reviewed by: kritter_foster, 2018/08/20

Although the lava is no longer very visible (it's crusted over, so you really only see the black lava crust, the steam from the fissures, and a little bit of lava glowing in one of the fissures), it was amazing to fly over it and learn the history of the area and the previous eruptions. The view from above makes you really appreciate how much territory has been affected. We couldn't see it spilling into the ocean anymore, either, but it was still really cool!

We didn't fly very close to the waterfall, and we were under the impression that we might see more than one, but the one we did see was very impressive from above.

Just being up in a helicopter, flying over this beautiful island and the surrounding ocean was fantastic and we loved it!

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2018/08/05
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Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Once in a lifetime experience

Reviewed by: Diana T, 2018/07/18

When I booked this trip to Hawaii, I was not anticipating Kilauea to erupt actively. In fact when it came on the news that this volcano was spewing lava, I was ready to cancel this trip. However, Kilauea is on the Southeast end of the island and Waikoloa, where we were staying, was far from the volcanic activity. So, we not only kept our trip to big island of Hawaii but also added a helicopter ride to witness an active volcano, which is not something Californians can see on a regular basis, more of a once in a lifetime.

Our pilot, Scott, was great. He took the time to explain what we were seeing, took into consideration of Sophia’s, my 9yo daughter, wanting to see and learn more about this magnificent phenomenon (in fact it was the whole reason for booking this helicopter tour), and took into consideration in providing a smooth, fun, helicopter ride without missing out on being able to see what we need to enjoy the experience of viewing the natural activities of an active volcano. This tour was so worth it. Highly recommended

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Activity Date:	2018/07/12
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All Reviews for Hilo Town Attractions in Big Island

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Awesome!

Great volcano views!

Great views!

Clear Skies!

Great Views!

A great flight

Circle of fire tour

Awesome Day

Great way to see the volcano

Great Experience All Around

Fun time snorkeling, but we miss the boat.

Great snorkel and guide.

Amazing 360 degrees volcano views

What a great experience!

Beautiful views

A different experience

Beyond our Expectations!!

Sensational ride with knowledgeable pilot

Professionally done, great experience

Breathtaking

Great helicopter ride

Good trip day!

Blue Hawaiian Helicopter Volcano tour from Hilo

Private Hilo 6 hour tour

Top highlight

Snorkel and turtles everywhere!!!

Couldn't have time it better!

No Lava not even a spark

Amazing view of lava field!

Once in a lifetime experience

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