Private Kauaʻi Experience: Doors-Off ALL WINDOW SEATS
Overview
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55 minutes
Mobile ticket
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.
Additional Info
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
What To Expect
Manawaiopuna Falls (Jurassic Park Falls)
View the world famous waterfall that was in the 1993Jurassic Park movie. Standing at 400 feet, Manawaiopuna is only accessible by helicopter.
Waimea Canyon State Park
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.
Options
Private Kauaʻi Experience: Doors-Off ALL WINDOW SEATS
What‘s Included
Life preservers
Live Narration
Headsets
Gratuity
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
437 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Say yes to a helicopter flight with Mauna Loa
BZSTEPHAN,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wow! A helicopter ride over Oahu was the perfect way to start our stay in Hawaii. I booked our flight thru Mauna Loa several months in advance as it was an 80th. birthday gift to my husband. Malia greeted us and prepped us for the ride before driving us to meet Lorenzo who was our young but very capable pilot. He made sure we understood the vital safety information before we took off. Lorenzo was very informative and pointed out both natural and man made sites. I chose to fly doors off while my husband preferred doors on. He is a convert and would fly doors off if we take another helicopter tour. You truly have not seen Hawaii until you have seen it from above. Don’t hesitate about booking a flight while in Honolulu. Go online and check out Mauna Loa Helicopters as I am sure you will be thrilled to see Oahu from the air.
Great first time helicopter tour
607sheilap,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience, first time on helicopter tour, we were a little scary but all went great. Our pilot was great, weather was perfect 🙏🏻! With the tour we skipped the volcano day trip, we saw a lot on the helicopter!
Open air flight extraordinaire!
169joan,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Walt was a super pilot and guide who pointed out all the amazing sights on Kauai. He flew us into some canyons to give us an up close view. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience.
10/10 would recommend
C4964KVmichellej,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Best experience of my life doing anything ever! Way better than a big tour. Don't miss and this company it the tops! We went inside a crater under the clouds. It was so spectacular! I would have paid twice that!
Well worth doing
Seaside40419222509,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Good amount of time to see the island
Worst experience ever. I would not recommend this company to anyone.
Misterougee,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00I booked this doors-off helicopter tour as a birthday gift for my partner during our first trip to Hawaii, expecting it to be one of the highlights of our vacation. Instead, it was ruined before it even started by the unbelievably rude woman working in the office. I stayed polite the entire time, but she treated us with attitude and made us feel unwelcome for absolutely no reason. When people spend their hard-earned money on a once-in-a-lifetime experience, customer service should match the price. This company completely failed at that. Save yourself the disappointment and book with one of the many other helicopter companies on Kauai. Customer service is everything, and this company clearly doesn’t understand that. What should have been a special memory turned into one I’ll remember for all the wrong reasons.
Amazing way to see the island
K8670YGjonathane,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The kids were mesmerized on this tour. An hour was a perfect amount of time to get a great feel for the scenery. Our pilot, Mike, did a great job of both flying and giving us highlights. Definitely recommend!
This a must if you are...
Kathryn A,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This a must if you are looking at cruise dinner and the sunset was amazing! Spent our 20th anniversary being catered to🤍 The crew was so fantastic! Super cool crew and safety was number one! Great job and the food was so delicious! My husband took all the pics or I would post more but take my word, spend the money, it’s worth it🤍Mahalo🤙🏼
Worth the money!
Elizabeth H,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an excellent experience with Mauna Loa helicopter tours! Lauren was great with checking in and a safety briefing. Aaron was our pilot with great flying skills and music selection! Was anxious about the first time in a helicopter, but the team was forthcoming with modifying our route due to weather and we had THE BEST TIME! We will be back!
Customer Oriented
Jered S,May 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I was amazed at the communication by Mauna Loa Helicopter Tours. They called and emailed the day prior to be sure we had everything to meet their requirements. While Trip Advisor/ Viator had the wrong address for the tour Mauna Loa followed up and made our customer service experience as great as the Kauai sights! I spoke with other groups that took similar tours and all said the same thing "amazing!"
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