Rainbow’s best helicopter pilots — reviews from our guests.

"Awesome experience, start to finish 5++ stars!! Staff were wonderfully informative and friendly, yet conveyed the required safety info clearly and professionally! Always felt they had it together, at every moment. I work as an aviation maintenance tech at a major airport. I know how a good ground crew can make or break an operation, and these people just plain nailed it. Really GREAT team ! Now on to the RIDE ! Captain of our Ship was Kyle. I cannot possibly say enough positive things about his skill, personality, professionalism and obvious passion and dedication to his craft. A true artist (without the quirks, lol). I can honestly say the only thing wrong was I wish we had the whole evening. Kyle checked every possible box. Rainbows, waterfalls, whales!! He was super knowledgeable about the island (I wish we would have done the tour FIRST!). We had a slightly ‘airsick’ passenger. As such, Kyle accommodated her condition, whilst not watering down the experience for the rest of us. Bravo, Captain! Doors off is absolutely the way to go! I was on the outboard right side, and completely loved it. I’d go every day with Kyle, though I’m sure the rest of the pilot group is of similar caliber talent ( but request Kyle if you can - he’s that good - makes it seem ridiculously easy. And I know it is not!). Am I satisfied? Completely. Would I recommend Rainbow? Without hesitation. Enjoy your adventure- we certainly did!!! And a special final thanks to Kyle - I will never forget that flight !"

"Everything from the signage, facilities, crew and helicopter was great. The crew was welcoming and made the check-in process very easy, and along with their smiles made our first experience awesome. Our pilot Oliver was outstanding and interacted constantly with us, pointing key landmarks; the flught was smooth alll the way from beginning to end. Thabks for the amazing experience!!!"

"It was amazing! Our pilot Joey was very knowledgeable and fun as a guide. We were on a doors off tour and I would recommend it even for someone apprehensive about it. You get full view of the beautiful island and some areas you may not be able to get to on the ground."

"One of the most epic experiences with my son. from the pilot to the views, I cant recommend this more. Thanks for the awesome tour JoJo. I will be doing this again in the future for sure!!!"

"We had an amazing experience! Everyone was so kind and helpful. Matt was an awesome pilot! I would highly recommend Rainbow!"

"My wife and I really enjoyed the ride. Tobias our pilot was excellent and did a great job of pointing out most all of the top landmarks. The flight was smooth and comfortable all the way around the Island. The only downside was the time passed way too fast! Thank you Tobias for an experience of a lifetime."

"We had an awesome time! Oliver was a great pilot and host, giving us the landmarks and information. He was on the watch for whales, spotting some and circling back around for us to see. A highlight of our final spring break with kids leaving for college."

"This is a great addition to any Oahu vacation! Our pilot was very pleasant and knowledgeable about the entire island. He pointed out all major areas and would pause so we could snap pictures. Great experience!!"

"This was the highlight of our trip. Doors off made it even more memorable. Seeing the island from above gave us a completely new perspective. Our pilot Harley was so informative, with the various landmarks and history, not to mention great piloting skills on a very windy day."

"After 36 years in the Army, one more helicopter ride is not on the agenda. But my wife had never flown and it was my 70th birthday, so what the heck. We were so impressed from the front desk staff to the ground crew to the pilot Jo Jo to the beautiful well maintained aircraft, nothing could have been better. Except of course, the wonderful landscape and waters surrounding O’ahu. Thanks so much for a fantastic lifetime experience."

"What a great aerial view of Oahu! From the easy online booking tool, quick response from customer service with details, easy check-in process, very pleasant facilities and staff, and a great pilot and guide (kudos to JoJo!), it was a seamless experience and worth it. I was a little worried weather might mess up the plans, but we had a break during that time and got to see quite a bit on the Royal Crown of Oahu tour, Definitely recommend Rainbow Helicopters - and if you are up for it, ‘doors off’ was a great option to take - take a sweatshirt or jacket if so! Mahalo!"

"Thanks for a special memory! I enjoyed the ride and getting some photos so unlike any you can get from the ground. I was sorry we couldn't see the waterfall and Pearl Harbor but I understand the safety needs concerning weather/rain/cloud cover.....I appreciate you fitting me in after my flight the day before (different company) was cancelled and they had no openings for several days. Thanks all the kind and friendly staff and to Oliver (pilot)! And last but not least I loved having the doors off, really added to the experience!"

"This was a wonderful experience! We did the hour long doors off tour and loved it. The whole team was great and our pilot JoJo was very knowledgeable. Highly recommend!"

"We had a great time. Our pilot Karsen was awesome. Was great to get a view of the island that we normally would not have gotten. The only disappointment was that the door was on, we had requested doors off, but other than that we loved the entire tour."

"The doors off tour was exhilarating a truly first time experience for the three of us. We thoroughly enjoyed our time from take off to landing. Kerry, our pilot was amazing, knowledgeable, very courteous and accommodating!"

"Amazing experience! Everyone at Rainbow was super friendly and helpful. Our pilot, Oliver was knowledgeable and pointed out a lot of the sights during our flight. This was a bucket list item, and it exceeded my expectations! By the way, doing the flight with doors off is the way to go!"

"We had the doors off, Crown of Oahu flight/tour. Loved the experience. Great service. Our pilot Tobias was fantastic and was great at telling us what we were seeing. The whole operation felt very professional and safe. The price was competitive if not better than other options. The only thing keeping it from being a 5 star review is the weather. Due to rain in spotty areas on the north shore we couldn’t see the entire route and had to make an alternate path that didn’t include the waterfall and big waves of north shore. Maybe next time."

"Awesome flight, from the start at the office to the flight, everything was great. the ground crew were professional at every step and Kyle, our pilot was wonderful. He pointed out so many areas along the flightpath that we would not have noticed. The trip was worth every penny and we will definitely do it again."

"A fantastic trip! I recommend the door off if you want to take photos. I was warned it would be a bit windy and cold but with the right clothes it was very comfortable. It was a thrill flying over the island to get a perspective of all the different landmarks and cities. We saw lots of items of interest including Sacred Falls (only able to be seen from the air), the valley where lots of films/TV series were shot, Pearl Harbour and the North Shore where surfing competitions are held. Karsen, our pilot was very competent and informative. If you want to get an overview of Oahu, this is the perfect way to do it."

"Carson was an incredibly smooth pilot. Did an amazing job and was knowledgeable about the island. This tour was hands down the highlight of the week!"

"Everything from the signage, facilities, crew and helicopter was great. The crew was welcoming and made the check-in process very easy, and along with their smiles made our first experience awesome. Our pilot Oliver was outstanding and interacted constantly with us, pointing key landmarks; the flught was smooth alll the way from beginning to end. Thabks for the amazing experience!!!"

"My wife and I really enjoyed the ride. Tobias our pilot was excellent and did a great job of pointing out most all of the top landmarks. The flight was smooth and comfortable all the way around the Island. The only downside was the time passed way too fast! Thank you Tobias for an experience of a lifetime."

"Carson was an incredibly smooth pilot. Did an amazing job and was knowledgeable about the island. This tour was hands down the highlight of the week!"

"An amazing experience!! Our pilot, Kyle, was awesome!! Our ride was very smooth and we saw some great views!"

"It was awesome!!!!!!! Such a smooth ride. Wonderful staff. Harley, our pilot, was great, answered questions and explained everything we were seeing. Even got little history lessons. The views are absolutely breathtaking. I would highly recommend it, worth every penny. Will definitely do it again"

"Great views of Oahu! My first time doing doors off and first time my husband went in a helicopter ride (doors off too) and we both had a blast. Josh was our pilot who has been flying at least 10 years. Fantastic pilot , very smooth ride. Would do this again!"

"Amazing tour! Highly recommend taking the “doors-off” option. Our pilot was professional and informative. Cory did an amazing job of ensuring a safe/smooth ride, while also pointing out the sights. Props to the ground crew as well. Best way to see Hawaii! Mahalo!"

"Awesome ride. Harley kept the helicopter smooth. He provided great info, while still allowing us just to enjoy the ride. Truly amazing sights. Only complaint I have is that there was no confirmation/final invoice provided or sent following the trip."

"Organized, efficient, professional, and safe. I remarked to my wife as we drove away about how smooth the operation was."

"Our pilot Harley was kick ass & the entire experience was smooth! Thank you so much!"

"We had a great time. The weather was perfect and the flight was smooth. The only constructive criticism is to have more narration from the pilot on history and more details of key sites throughout the flight. The pilot did point out some locations but a little more insight and details would be have been helpful. There was lots to take in from a passenger's perspective, and the helicopter had a time schedule so going slower or hovering to create time to ask questions was not realistic. Overall, a great time and would recommend this trip to anyone who has not seen Oahu from the air."

"Simply outstanding! The entire group had a ball and the pilot was as smooth as peanut butter on velvet. We’ll be talking about our tour for years to come. Thanks for an outstanding experience!"

"Fabulous! We had doors off. Rainbows followed us the whole way around. We got lucky and had a small helicopter so we were the only passengers, and I got to sit in the front! Smooth ride, partner gets motion sickness but wasn’t affected by it for this. I’m a nervous flyer and I was fine. Wore a long sleeve tee, it was only a little chilly up there, apparently about 5 degrees colder than on the ground (they said). Highly recommend."

"tour was great. harley did a great job explaining the sites we were seeing. the ride was smooth and fun."

"Great flight all around and great customer service. Our flight started with a greeting by the Crew at the reception desk and a quick and simple safety video. Then a quick ride out to the aircraft where our pilot Riley already had the aircraft running and waiting for us to load. The flight was awesome to say the least. Being an old Army Aviation mechanic and door gunner from Afghanistan it brought back some great memories to fly with doors open and feel the wind filling the aircraft! Riley kept us at a nice smooth level flight climbing to about 2500ft for one portion as we went around the whole island. He called out the sites and even circled around so people on the outside got a first hand view of the major sites. That was the fun part as the aircraft banked about 30 degrees in a very controlled 360 degree turn. Any tighter than that and my fiancé woulda crushed my hand!!! Everyone gets a headset with mic and they worked fine but only me and my fiancé talked during the flight. This was her first helicopter flight so she was a bit nervous but the jitters wore off toward the end when she talked to the pilot. Riley was very confident, managing the aircraft, talking to other aircraft and us as well. He knows his stuff for sure. Overall it was a great time and worth every penny. I’d definitely do it again and highly recommend their service. Thanks for making the whole experience a great time."

"The ride was incredible and the staff are so friendly. Pilot Corey was excellent and really gave us a phenomenal experience. It was safe and we saw so many sites. Everything was beautiful and ran smoothly. I would highly recommend the Royal Crown of Oahu tour to everyone. You won’t be disappointed."

"Cory did a great job of showing us the sites of Oahu. The ride was smooth, the chopper was well equipped, and importantly safety was first rate. Well done guys. Worth the dollars."

"The tour was beautiful. Our pilot, Josh, was amazing; especially with take off and landing, it was smooth. The only reason why I didn’t give 5 stars because they did not give us any opportunity to take any picture in front of the helicopter. We literally had to beg for ONE picture. Yeah we got pictures of the island from top but what about our pictures in front of the chopper itself?? That itself is a memory!!"

"Went with rainbow cause you guys had the newest looking helicopters, you guys did not disappoint. My family had an incredible time and this has been our favorite helicopter tour so far. Our pilot was fantastic and it was a smooth flight around the island. Thank you!"

"Love Rainbow, they are like a well oiled machine! Easy and convenient online booking. Ground staff is professional and friendly. Corey, our pilot is super knowledgeable and friendly. The ride was smooth and comfortable and he pointed out landmarks. Airfield easy to find and plenty of free/safe parking. We did the doors on because this was our first time, next time doors off!!"

"Awesome experience, start to finish 5++ stars!! Staff were wonderfully informative and friendly, yet conveyed the required safety info clearly and professionally! Always felt they had it together, at every moment. I work as an aviation maintenance tech at a major airport. I know how a good ground crew can make or break an operation, and these people just plain nailed it. Really GREAT team ! Now on to the RIDE ! Captain of our Ship was Kyle. I cannot possibly say enough positive things about his skill, personality, professionalism and obvious passion and dedication to his craft. A true artist (without the quirks, lol). I can honestly say the only thing wrong was I wish we had the whole evening. Kyle checked every possible box. Rainbows, waterfalls, whales!! He was super knowledgeable about the island (I wish we would have done the tour FIRST!). We had a slightly ‘airsick’ passenger. As such, Kyle accommodated her condition, whilst not watering down the experience for the rest of us. Bravo, Captain! Doors off is absolutely the way to go! I was on the outboard right side, and completely loved it. I’d go every day with Kyle, though I’m sure the rest of the pilot group is of similar caliber talent ( but request Kyle if you can - he’s that good - makes it seem ridiculously easy. And I know it is not!). Am I satisfied? Completely. Would I recommend Rainbow? Without hesitation. Enjoy your adventure- we certainly did!!! And a special final thanks to Kyle - I will never forget that flight !"

"It was amazing! Our pilot Joey was very knowledgeable and fun as a guide. We were on a doors off tour and I would recommend it even for someone apprehensive about it. You get full view of the beautiful island and some areas you may not be able to get to on the ground."

"We had Tobias as are captain and had an absolutely amazing experience. Tobias was very knowledgeable about the island and was able to take us to some amazing places. We choose the doors of experience and it was the perfect choice for are group. I would 100% recommend doing this if you can. You will get views of the island most people never see."

"This is a great addition to any Oahu vacation! Our pilot was very pleasant and knowledgeable about the entire island. He pointed out all major areas and would pause so we could snap pictures. Great experience!!"

"This was a wonderful experience! We did the hour long doors off tour and loved it. The whole team was great and our pilot JoJo was very knowledgeable. Highly recommend!"

"The doors off tour was exhilarating a truly first time experience for the three of us. We thoroughly enjoyed our time from take off to landing. Kerry, our pilot was amazing, knowledgeable, very courteous and accommodating!"

"Amazing experience! Everyone at Rainbow was super friendly and helpful. Our pilot, Oliver was knowledgeable and pointed out a lot of the sights during our flight. This was a bucket list item, and it exceeded my expectations! By the way, doing the flight with doors off is the way to go!"

"Carson was an incredibly smooth pilot. Did an amazing job and was knowledgeable about the island. This tour was hands down the highlight of the week!"

"This is a 5 star experience from start to finish! We flew with Tobias who was very knowledgeable and an excellent pilot! This is definitely worth it!"

"Our pilot, Kyle, was an excellent tour guide. He was knowledgeable of the area & its history. He made sure that we saw all the beautiful areas of Oahu. We were all genuinely pleased with our trip!"

"Thoroughly enjoyed the tour by air of Oahu! Beautiful sights, safely flown; courteous staff, knowledgeable; Highly recommend. Nice video of flight also."

"Riley was great, very knowledgeable about the sites! We had a great time with a doors off experience! 10/10"

"AMAZING!! Perfect in every way. Josh our pilot was the best!! He was friendly,funny and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend a Rainbow Helicopter tour. Thanks Josh for the memories my family will treasure for a lifetime."

"Great experience! Definitely something to do. The hour long flight was just long enough and the pilot, Kyle, was knowledgeable and personable. Having the doors off is worth it for the unobstructed views and experience."

"What a great experience. The pilot was well trained and experienced and very knowledgeable of everything we flew over. Highly recommend."

"Staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Cory our pilot was awesome. He made sure we got all views both sides of helicopter so all could see and very knowledgeable about the island. Best experience ever will be back to do it again. Thank you staff for being so amazing!!! High light of our day"

"Fantastic doors off experience even though we had some clouds and rain. Our pilot Kyle was pleasant and very knowledgeable. This has become one of our top tourist attractions we have done."

"We went for the full loop of the island and it was definitely the highlight of our holiday. Oliver was a great pilot doing some rather fancy moves and was very knowledgeable."

"We are 2 Aussie couples who took to the skies with Josh from Rainbow helicopters a few days ago, he was very knowledgeable and gave us a great overview of the island. It was the highlight of our holiday and will definitely do the Rainbow flight again even though I suffered a little motion sickness right at the end it was so worth it"

"It was wonderful, seeing the island form the air is a great experience. My husband has been wanting to fly in a helicopter from a very young age, at 63 years of age he has finally had the experience. Josh, our pilot was very knowledgeable and an awesome pilot."