Rainbow Helicopters

What an amazing plan for a couple hours out of the day. We just planned this on a spontaneous moment with zero research. So glad we did this. For roughly $800 for 2 people for 1 hour to go around the island and be given a lot of great sights and information from our pilot Lucian. Will do this again for sure!!!

We have done a few helicopter rides before. A friend recommended the Rainbow Helicopters tour of the island because he said we'd fly over the city, the coast, the mountains, Diamond Head, Pearl Harbor, etc..... it sounded great. Then when we found out about the " doors off" option we were definitely on board with the trip.Rainbow Helicopters is located in a building with some other charter airlines. We arrived an hour early, as directed, and we proceeded back to Rainbow section of the building. A girl met us and told us to wait in the lobby and she would come and get us. We waited, and waited, for over 45 minutes. Other parties were called but not us. (We had never actually been checked in.) We walked back on our own and were told we were really late! She had forgotten about us! After checking in, things went much smoother. We watched a brief safety video and stored our belongings. They also gave us life vests and cases for our phones. Then we were escorted by golf cart out to the tarmac. Our pilot was Emma, and she was fantastic! She pointed out all the areas for us including the Diamond Head crater, the North Shore, Sacred Falls, Pearl Harbor, the Dole Plantation , and much more. We flew almost completely around Oahu and our 45 minute flight was extended to 60 minutes because she was trying to avoid some clouds. Emma flew up close to Sacred Falls and we would have never been able to see this if we weren't in a helicopter. She also gave us so many interesting facts about the island and even pointed out sea turtles and whales when we were over the ocean. After our tour we were taken back by golf cart and we had our belongings returned. We could have purchased a video of our flight if we wanted to. They also had a few items; shirts, hats, stickers, etc. available for purchase. I would definitely recommend using Rainbow Helicopters to tour the island and get a great overview of the area......and if you do it; doors off is the way you go! (Just make sure you have a jacket or hoodie, closed in shoes, and a ponytail holder for long hair. It gets really, really windy!)io

Took a ride with Turner. My 2nd flight either Rainbow amd my parents first Turner was a great pilot and guide. The island is beautiful of course amd the views from the copter were awesome. If you have a chance to experience this, I highly recommend. Raim ow is a first class operation and you will not be disappointed!

A great first helicopter experience! I booked my reservation via Airbnb. Price was soo worth it. It didn't felt rushed and I got ample amount of videos/pictures for the memories! Service was excellent and exceeded my expectation. They thoroughly went over safety videos and were knowledgeable whenever I had any questions. Beautiful views of the whole island!! They ask for your weight so they can safely balance the weight in the helicopter. You had the choice to do doors on or off. I can't believe my first time was with DOORS OFF!! Don't worry you wear a seatbelt! The ride was smooth and the pilot was engaging and informative on the sightsees. I recommend going on a helicopter at least once in your life! Bucket list crossed off my list :) 10/10 would do it again

Born and raised on Oahu, I've seen so much of Oahu...or so I thought. The helicopter ride opened my eyes and opened up my island like I never expected. Even a beach that I've been to countless times, opened up and showed me unseen things from this unique perspective. We went with the door off option. That really immerses you into the scenery. Like an infinity pool in the sky.We did the 60 minute, Royal Crown of Oahu tour. Our pilot Corey was awesome! He made sure that we didn't miss anything and circled around spots like Sacred Falls.Highly recommended for first time visitors or lifelong residents of Hawaii.

Hands down a must do while in town! The 60 minute tour is perfect to see all the hot spots from the clouds! Tobias, our pilot, couldn't have been better! Very informative young man who told us every detail! Charming tour! Very cool seeing some celebrity homes as well!

I cannot rave enough about what a fantastic experience we had! From start to finish, Rainbow is a well-oiled machine! We arrived, were checked in swiftly, had a safety briefing, got geared up with camera holders, and were put onto a golf cart to take us to our helicopter. The staff took pics for us with our cell phone, got us safely into the helicopter, and we were off earlier than scheduled. There was another couple plus our awesome pilot, Oliver. He was a great guide! Friendly, informative, and did some cool twists and turns to help us see the waterfall, Pearl Harbor, the ranch where Jurassic Park and King Kong were filmed and other exciting things. The ride was the perfect amount of time. We didn't see any sea life but it was really phenomenal. Felt almost private. Doors off is the way to go (although I was in the middle and always had someone in my picture). Tip: Do wear a sweatshirt; it gets chilly! And do take note that they record the whole ride and anything you say during the flight (for sale, course). I have no idea how we'll top this anniversary!

Wow! I can not begin to put into words how much I enjoyed this trip. Josh was AMAZING! And ladies easy on the eyes . Josh (the Pilot) explained everything as we went around the island. A hour just was not enough. It is so beautiful and you quickly realize its more than Waikiki. A whole other side that most will never visit. This gave me a appreciation of this Island and I look forward to future trips to the other side. Looking at Pearl Harbor from above was something I can not even explain. If you can do this excursion, TRY! Ask for Josh! He made everyone feel comfortable and willing to answer questions. Thank you! My first time in a Helicopter! The staff were all awesome! We plan on doing this excursion again when the whales come back. (Thank you Josh)!

It was an amazing experience. You get to see how beautiful the island is. It's an experience that you will never forget. The staff were great.

With Ida as our pilot, we enjoyed a beautiful scenic 60-minute tour over the island of O'ahu! Plus, we felt very safe and calm throughout the flight. This is definitely a 5-star company, and we're glad that our concierge at the hotel led us in the right direction!