Tours/Kauai/Private Kauaʻi Helicopter Experience: Doors-Off ALL WINDOW SEATS
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Private Kauaʻi Helicopter Experience: Doors-Off ALL WINDOW SEATS

4.8(476)Kauai1 hour
VIATOR4.4(50)TRIPADVISOR4.9(426)

Description

Take a PRIVATE helicopter ride on Kauaʻi and view Manawaiopuna "Jurassic" Falls, deep colorful gorges of the Waimea Canyon, captivating cliffs of the Nāpali Coast, and breathtaking Mount Waialeale Crater, one of the wettest places on planet Earth.

Tour Options

Private Kauaʻi Helicopter Experience: Doors-Off ALL WINDOW SEATS

Itinerary

Pass by

View the world famous waterfall that was in the 1993Jurassic Park movie. Standing at 400 feet, Manawaiopuna is only accessible by helicopter.

Pass by

Enjoy the splendor of the ʻThe Grand Canyon of the Pacificʻ. Waimea Canyon stretches 14 miles long, 1 mile wide, and 3,600 feet deep.

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Witness the awe inspiring 4,000 feet sea cliffs that are almost vertical in some places. These sea cliffs protect the sacred Kalalau Valley.

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Witness spectacular waterfalls cascading down the crevasses in the mountain walls at the wettest spot on earth.

Highlights

55 minutes in air
Life preservers
Live Narration
Private Helicopter Ride
Headsets

What's included

Included
55 minutes in air
Life preservers
Live Narration
Private Helicopter Ride
Headsets
Not included
Gratuities
Hotel pick-up and drop off

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Weight restrictions of 275lbs per person with a total not to exceed weight of 620lbs
  • Weights are taken at check-in with all items. If weight restrictions are exceeded, we will cancel the tour and no refund will be given
  • Minimum age to participate is 7 yrs old. Ages 7-11 years must sit next to a closed door. Ages 12 yrs and older may sit next to an open door
  • Check-in is at the heliport 3748 Ahukini Road, Lihue Hawaii 96766. Check-in 40 minutes prior to tour time. Late check-ins will be considered a no show and subject to full price.
  • Subject to favorable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or a full refund

Reviews(476)

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362anetaw
August 20, 2026
Experience for bucket list

It was amazing experience. And worth every money. I recommend for everybody

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anniegO5449TT
August 19, 2026
The best time of my life

This was an experience of a lifetime. The staff were nice and helpful during the check in process. We had the safety orientation first and also provided the cellphone holder to take with you during the flight. I was so nervous because I am afraid of flying. Our pilot Christof did a great job calming my nerves. When we took off, all my nerves and anxiety was gone. The views were spectacular. Absolutely breathtaking, the flight was so smooth. I took a gazillion videos. I highly recommend doing this to everyone who visits Kauai.

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Darren_W
August 18, 2026
Doors off and all window seats is the way to go!

We normally don't splurge on expensive excursions, but a helicopter tour of Kauai was on our bucket list, so we went for it. And our tour with Mauna Loa did not disappoint! It was so well worth the money! Especially the doors off experience! Our pilot Christoph was excellent! He knew a lot about different areas of the island, and he helped us feel safe. My wife and I both get a little nervous with extreme heights (hikes along cliffs and such, not flying on planes), but neither of us felt concerned at all during the entire flight. It was also fun to have music (Top Gun, etc.) playing on our headphones which we also used to communicate. I only wish we could have captured that audio on our videos we took on our phones instead of just rotor noise. Not sure how that would work, but it would be sweet! They also equipped us with strong phone lanyards free of charge, which worked great! We didn't get cold, but wearing jackets helped shield us from the strong rotor winds. So, SO glad we did this!

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Curious52443782034
August 18, 2026
If you have a chance, you've gotta do it!

We weren't really sure about a "doors off" flight as we had only once before had a helicopter flight. But WOW! What a thrill. The sights over Oahu were needless to say spectacular, but the whole experience was made incredible by our very friendly and knowledgable pilot. being an MS flight simulator fan, I flew in the copilot seat and the pilot even talked me through his start up procedure and let me hit the switch to brake the rotor tab the end.

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ilariaangelap
August 16, 2026
Amazing flight in Kauai

The Helicopter tour is amazing, the view of Kaua’i island from the top is really unique, so beautiful it cannot be described. Our pilot Mican has been super, he made us feel confortable and safe even with doors off, he gave many details during the flight and also was very talented in driving the Helicopter. The experience with doors off is really a plus, you get to see the landscapes without filter and you can really enjoy all of the wonderful colours Kaua’i offers. The Nāpali coast is a gift from mother’s nature, so beautiful from the top. I would really recommend this tour, i trouly believe this has been the best experience i everything had so far.

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shoshbalk
August 11, 2026
Amazing Experience, But Was Hard to Hear

We had an awesome experience. I gave four stars instead of three because I could barely hear the pilot through the headphones I was given. Even with the volume all the way up it sounded fuzzy, and I felt like I missed out on the guided tour aspect.

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DeanRDP
August 11, 2026
Flying High

The Pilot was ecellent. The experience even better than expected.

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Road06290146448
August 10, 2026
No door, it's great.

It was a flying experience that exceeded my expectations. I've been flying a Cessna a lot, but this is my first helicopter flight. And no doors. This "no door" was better than I imagined. First of all, the reality and three-dimensionality on the ground are completely different depending on whether it is through glass or not. I was impressed to see that huge diamond head at close range right below. The wind was so strong that I was left excited throughout. My brother, a good-looking pilot, explained a lot, but I didn't understand English, so I just got a sense of the atmosphere. I'm sorry I didn't get a reaction because I didn't know how to use the income. Laugh All of the correspondence with the staff before the flight is in English and it's done via a translation app, so there's not much of a problem, but if anything, I would have liked to have at least some Japanese subtitles for the explanatory videos to listen to beforehand. I also felt that I needed to explain how to use the income in Japanese. In any case, once you see the power of the doorless helicopter, there is no going back. Thank you for the good memories. I will repeat it again.

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Elisa_B
August 8, 2026
Unfriendly staff, annoyed by customers, the flight itself was great

The helicopter flight was absolutely amazing; the ladies at check-in were the most unfriendly we have ever met in Hawaii. We had another question regarding life jackets, which was NOT explained to us; they simply said: you saw it in the safety video. What is that supposed to mean?!

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Amanda_M
July 31, 2026
Great helicopter ride!

This was a great experience. Our pilot Meg was awesome. She was very steady and took us all over the island.

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