Taking a helicopter tour of the Hawaiian Islands is a favorite tourist activity. It offers you a panoramic view of the spectacular geography and all in just a few hours, maximum. It’s especially good for first-time visitors to Hawaii. Paradise Helicopters is one of the leading helicopter tour operators in Hawaii, flying from Oahu, Hilo, and Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii. Book your tour online and you will receive instructions on check-in time and clothing recommendations; remember to bring a camera and sunglasses.
Paradise Helicopters Tours
Paradise Helicopters offers 21 tours, including four from Turtle Bay. In addition to the Magnum Experience tour detailed here, you can take the North Shore Sunset Spectacular tour, the North Shore Adventure Tour, or the Valles and Waterfalls Explorer. They all promise great views and memorable Hawaiian experiences. Tours of Oahu depart from a helipad at the Turtle Bay Resort, midway between Haleiwa on the western tip of the north shore and Kaneohe Bay on the southern tip of Oahu’s windward shore. It is the perfect place to start a helicopter tour focused on those areas.
Paradise Helicopter Pilots
Paradise Helicopters calls its pilots the most trusted in the industry and says several flew Marine One for three US presidents. They also know the history, culture, and geology of Hawaii and share that insight with the passengers on the flight, making it more interesting and providing valuable context. In other words, you will know what you are seeing. And they can all land remotely, giving you access to places many visitors never see.
The Magnum Experience Tour
The Paradise Helicopters tour called Turtle Bay: Magnum Experience has an add-on that has no doors, providing an excellent photo opportunity. (While the lack of doors allows for better photo opportunities, as there are no reflections off the windows, the wind affects your ability to keep your camera steady. A camera strap is a must with the doors off.) The helicopter also has window seats. In addition to the pilot and passenger seat in the front, there are four seats in the back, with two seats facing each other on either side of the helicopter.
Everyone is guaranteed a great view. If you want a flight without doors and a window seat, you will pay extra for each upgrade.
What you will see
The Magnum Experience flight path takes you over Kaliuwa’a (Sacred Falls), Ka’a’awa Valley, Le’ahi (Diamond Head), Waikiki Beach, and Pearl Harbor, and then takes a low-level pass from the shores of Waikiki This equates to a soaring view of the main Hawaiian Islands tourist spots, and you will get an idea of their proximity to each other in a great view from above.
Charters
Paradise Helicopters will charter a flight for you that goes where you want to fly. You can see waterfalls, valleys, coasts, beaches, and volcanoes. You can arrange to stop anywhere you choose: at a waterfall, a coffee farm, or in a rainforest. You can even make a stop that includes a full picnic in a spectacular location.
