Reviewed by: Christine
This was a great tour and glad I chose the small airplane ride versus helicopter. Our tour guide was very informative and took note that most of us loved the waterfalls so it appeared he concentrated on this piece with extra attention. There was 6 of us in the group which was the entire plane. Two small children. Our 6 year old was extremely excited and loved the tour. She did get a bit warm in the plane towards the end. Glad we booked this tour!!!
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| Packages: | The Big Kahuna Tour |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2023/04/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/04/08 |
Reviewed by: Jodi
Saw all parts of the island. Tons of waterfalls. Even whales in the ocean. Saw one breech. Mark did an excellent job of explaining the island past and present. I had to reschedule due to rain but the next day was fabulous weather. Building staff very helpful and pleasant to work with.
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| Packages: | Standard Seating Flight [50 mins] |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2023/02/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/02/05 |
Reviewed by: Amanda & William
Exhilarating doors off helicopter ride, views were amazing, especially since you are able to see everything, you are at one with nature!! Niki our pilot was excellent, very informative throughout the tour, we had a fabulous trip, highly recommend this tour and Air Kauai doors off!
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| Packages: | Doors-Off Helicopter Flight (45-50 minutes) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/12/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/02 |
Reviewed by: Martina V.
It was our first time in such a tiny plane. The flight was full of incredible views over almost whole Kauai with interesting information from the pilot including the music from movies filmed on this island. He used more different angles during the flight over the main spots - for example Napali Coast so we could really enjoy the splendor of nature. Can highly recommend this company for a flight.
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| Packages: | Kauai Air Van Airplane Sightseeing Tour |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/10/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/10/07 |
Reviewed by: Kelly
I booked for 3 people in my family. I was so concerned about the weather being good because the forecast didn’t look great. The day of our flight came and it was looking sunny however I was feeling under the weather. Our flight was scheduled for 11:30. The company called us to reschedule because they were having technical issues. I thought that would be good and hopefully I’d be feeling better the next day. Unfortunately I was feeling worse and the weather was super cloudy. I called them to let them know I was sick but my husband and daughter could still make it. They said I couldn’t get a refund unless I went to the ER and had a Dr write a note. Really? The Emergency Room? It would’ve cost more than the flight. I took a Covid test and it was positive so I chose not to risk infecting others and gave them plenty of notice. The weather never cleared but they flew anyway. my husband and daughter said it was beautiful but rainy and cloudy. They loved seeing views that you couldn’t see otherwise especially the waterfalls. Air Kauai was able to fill my seat so while they actually made money I was out the money AND the experience. I wouldn’t recommend them.
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| Packages: | Amazing Helicopter Flight (45-50 minutes) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/10/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/10/25 |
Reviewed by: Lburk
See Kauai from the air! Absolutely breathtaking! Our pilot was wonderful and knowledgeable of the island. Definitely a must to see Kauai from the air.
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| Packages: | Standard Seating Flight [50 mins] |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/10/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/27 |
Reviewed by: Hans
Great exerience!.....................................................................................................
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| Packages: | Epic Flight (60-65 minutes) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/10/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/14 |
Reviewed by: Anderson & Ann
Great experience throughout. Everyone acted professionally, equipment was ready, instructions were clear and yet everyone was cordial, even funny. Adam, the pilot, was engaged during the entire flight and the flight was very smooth. And I can't imagine doing this in a helicopter with doors on. Money very well spent; THE highlight of our 10-day, 2-island Hawai'i vacation.
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| Packages: | Doors-Off Helicopter Flight (45-50 minutes) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/25 |
Reviewed by: John Hawkins
What a great way to see Kauai. We had a very knowledgeable pilot and just a wonderful tour. I was really impressed with the quality and the price of the video of the the tour we purchased. Thanks for showing us your beautiful island.
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| Packages: | Kauai Air Van Airplane Sightseeing Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/02 |
Reviewed by: Bri
This was an amazing way to experience the island of Kauai! Everyone we dealt with was friendly and helpful. Our pilot was fantastic--besides being a great pilot, he was full of information, kind to the children of the family that was also on board with us, and gave us many suggestions of possibilities of where to go or what activities to do. I would definitely suggest going on this experience to those who visit the island.
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| Packages: | The Big Kahuna Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/08/19 |
Reviewed by: Jen
On time, very professional, courteous highly recommend
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| Packages: | Mercedes Sprinter Van Airport Arrival (up to 14 passengers) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/07/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/07/16 |
Reviewed by: Jennifer
Marcus our pilot was awesome, great views! Highly recommend!
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| Packages: | Kauai Air Van Airplane Sightseeing Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/06/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/06/04 |
Reviewed by: Hannah
Marcus was out pilot- he was excellent. We had our toddlers with us and they didn't flinch on getting them and us comfortable with the little airvan (our first time). Great experience for all!!
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| Packages: | Kauai Air Van Airplane Sightseeing Tour |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/23 |
Reviewed by: Rick L.
Great experience from checking in to touchdown landing. Pilot was friendly and informative. He made sure passengers on both sides of plane received good views. And they were spectacular views! Flight lasted about 75 minutes. Well worth the price. This tour surpassed my expectations. I highly recommend Air Venture Tours.
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| Packages: | The Big Kahuna Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/04 |
Reviewed by: Turtle
I have hiked Kalalau Trail, stayed Ko ke e state park, took a boat tour to Na Pali coast and tried to see the coast line from all the angle. This Air tour is definitely one of the addition to it. By looking at the coast line from sky gives me more history of how the structure was created.
It was great view with a nice perfect weather with a good tour guide/pilot. He was very informative about buildings, natures, movie sites, tourist information, etc.
This air tour was more affordable than a tour with helicopters. It is a really nice addition to a budget traveler who want to see the island from sky, expanding the scope.
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| Packages: | Kauai Air Van Airplane Sightseeing Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/09/08 |
Reviewed by: Bobo
Highly recommend this! We had so much fun, the view was breathtaking. My family enjoyed it and by far the best experience ever. Our pilot was amazing and so knowledgeable about everything. He did an awesome job with educating us about the island. If you ever are in Kauai please don’t miss this amazing experience.
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| Packages: | Standard Seating Flight [50 mins] |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/29 |
Reviewed by: Sarah Harris
When I knew I was bringing my kids to Kauai, this was the number one experience I wanted to share with them. I had done a similar flight over 25 years ago with my family and had never forgotten it. We booked the flight easily through Veltra (when trying to book all our experiences in one website).
From the moment we got to the offices their staff were friendly and their safety protocol was top notch (which also included Covid safety restrictions as well while we were there). They fit my family of three with another couple and off we went. The views were breathtaking! It was so hard to believe that views you can usually only see in a movie or TV show we’re playing out before your very eyes. I will never forget passing by Jurassic park waterfall with the soundtrack playing in my ears. I love things like that!
The pilot was constantly telling us about different things we were seeing telling us what to expect in the rest of the trip as far as directions. She was also very attentive and offered to fly back a smoother route when unfortunately one of my kids did have side effects from the motion.
I can’t wait to go again and maybe I will try there helicopters on the various different islands. It is an unforgettable experience and so worth the money. I wish we would’ve bought our DVD now!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/28 |
Reviewed by: flor heinz
i really wanted to do this experience but definitely afraid of airplanes in general, Pilot Bruce just helped so much in making it a wonderful experience, feeling us safe and at the same time giving us a awesome tour around Kauai !
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| Packages: | Kauai Air Van Airplane Sightseeing Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/10/22 |
Reviewed by: Jonathan and Melissa
We loved this very intimate experience. Personalized throughout the tour. The pilot/owner asked us about ourselves and incorporated our stories the entire trip. The views are amazing! Very safe!! Fun!! Interactive!! Worth every penny and Very affordable! Highly recommend!!!
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| Packages: | Kauai Air Van Airplane Sightseeing Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/10/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/10/21 |
Reviewed by: Kari
I was worried they wouldn’t show up. Not only did they show up, but their sign was written exactly how I wanted it! I highly recommend this service!
A perfect way to start your Hawaiian vacation!
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| Packages: | Classic Orchid Lei |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/09/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/14 |
Reviewed by: Robert
My wife was surprised to tears when we arrived in Kauai and she saw a sign with her name on it and a smiling local with a beautiful lei to greet her on arrival. The look on her face was worth ten times the price of the lei. The lei was well constructed and fragrant.
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| Packages: | Classic Orchid Lei |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/23 |
Reviewed by: CraigRanch
My son and his girlfriend”s plane was FIVE hours late and STILLL they got their leis! I was thrilled with them!
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| Packages: | Classic Fragrant Tuberose & Orchid Lei |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/05/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/05/29 |
Reviewed by: Kelly Carlile
The staff was friendly from the moment we walked in. the check in process was quick and easy easy. Mark, our pilot was friendly, informative and entertaining. We always felt safe and the views were breathtaking! We would highly recommend Blue Hawaiian. Kelly Carlile
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| Packages: | Standard Seating Flight [50 mins] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/04/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/04/28 |
Reviewed by: Cory L.
We were told to be at the airport by 6 am. Flight left. 2 hours later. No representative ever met us at the airport in Lihue or Oahu. Did not receive any instructions as to where we had to go once we landed in Honolulu. Our flight back to Lihue was supposed to arrive at 7 pm. We were put on a later flight so didn't arrive in Lihue till 9:30 pm. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and pleasant. The above made for a longer day than expected. Felt we should have been told this information .
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| Packages: | Day Trip to Oahu |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2020/02/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2020/02/24 |
Reviewed by: John Baethke
My son is an enormous military buff. We were spending the holidays in Kauai and decided to make a day trip to Pearl Harbor. So worth it. Very enjoyable and educational. Really can’t say enough.
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| Packages: | Day Trip to Oahu |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2020/01/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/12/30 |
Reviewed by: あしか
As everyone has mentioned, the commentary was in English, so I think I could have enjoyed it more if I understood it. It was a good experience, but the price was high. The footage I saw on TV from a helicopter was amazing, so I felt it was either as I imagined or even below that. After experiencing it once, I think I'm good. I now wonder if it would have been more thrilling to ride in a helicopter without doors.
皆さん書いていた通り、解説が英語なので、わかればもっと楽しめたのかと思います。
いい体験ではありましたが、金額が高い。
以前テレビで見たヘリコプターからの映像が素晴らしかったので、想像していた通りかそれ以下だと思ってしまいました。
一回体験したらもういいかな。
ドアなしのヘリコプターに乗れば迫力あったのかも、と今は思っています。
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| Packages: | 基本プラン |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2019/12/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/10/26 |
Reviewed by: LJenkins
This was our groups favorite activity. The scenery was breathtaking! Our driver was ver knowledgable and so good to make sure we each got a good look at everything. The ride was nice and smooth. Highly recommend this activity!!
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| Packages: | Standard Seating Flight [50 mins] |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2019/08/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/08/19 |
Reviewed by: Osmy
Our trip with pilot JT was simply perfect!
JT did a great job of flying and narrating the tour at the same time.
Our favorite thing was the Nā Pali Coast .
I highly recommend this amazing adventure!
Thank you so much for joining us and taking the time to share your experience with others. It was our pleasure showing you our "Island Paradise".
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| Packages: | The Big Kahuna Tour |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2019/08/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/08/01 |
Reviewed by: Lisa M
This was an amazing tour. Everyone in our group had a great experience. The pilot was knowledgeable, funny and an overall great guide for the trip. I highly recommend Blue Hawaiian Helicopters.
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| Packages: | Standard Seating Flight [50 mins] |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2019/08/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/10/08 |
Reviewed by: Danny B.
Completely changed my perception of the island. Couldn’t imagine anyone coming to Kauai and not doing this. I’m getting goosebumps just thinking about it.
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| Packages: | 4:00 PM Happy Hour Flight - $35 0FF Special Deal |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/07/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/07/10 |
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Hi Guys, so glad you enjoyed it and we really appreciate your kind words, I'll share this with Bruce. Many Mahalos, Ellen and Bruce