Rainbow Helicopters 2023, what a year!
DEC • 2023
Outstanding customer service and top traveller-rated Oahu helicopter tours
Rainbow Helicopters takes pride in the accolades bestowed upon us by our guests, who enjoy our spectacular helicopter tours across Oahu. Our doors-off aerial adventures consistently garner rave 5-star reviews, particularly for the awe-inspiring vistas of Sacred Falls Oahu and various other breathtaking panoramas. Renowned for our exemplary customer service, we specialize in presenting unparalleled aerial perspectives, ensuring that your Hawaiian vacation is graced with indelible memories. We extend heartfelt gratitude to our guests for sharing their delightful experiences from our Waikiki helicopter tours!
Embark on an extraordinary flight with Rainbow Helicopters, where our pilots and guides narrate a once-in-a-lifetime tour of Oahu. See renowned waterfalls, lush valleys, and more, as our pilots show you the vibrant tapestry of Hawaii’s storied past. Our five-star reviews speak volumes—indeed, this is the best helicopter tour experience in Hawaii!
With seasoned pilots and a fleet of vibrant Rainbow helicopters, fly over Honolulu’s most iconic landmarks, from lush rainforests to majestic waterfalls. Rainbow Helicopters stands as the quintessential choice for experiencing Oahu’s panoramic beauty. Enjoy an array of awe-inspiring vistas that showcase the splendor of Oahu’s terrain during your helicopter flight above this breathtaking landscape.
Honolulu Helicopter Tours
Rainbow Helicopters offers spectacular Honolulu helicopter tours on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. We also provide luxurious private charters and specialized flight services such as aerial photo / videography and flight instruction.
See Oahu’s most iconic sites
Waikiki Skyline
Surf Beaches
Diamond Head
Makapu’u Lighthouse
Windward Coast
Lanikai Beach
Ko’olau Mountains
Kaneohe Bay
Chinaman’s Hat
Ka’a’awa Valley
Sacred Falls
North Shore
Banzai Pipeline
Waimea Bay
Dole Plantation
Pearl Harbor
USS Arizona Memorial
Turtle Bay Resort
Kea Boat Harbor
- "We had a flight with Ben and Josh and it was great! We enjoyed the flight! It was worth every dollar we paid! Greetings from Germany! Yours Christine!"
- "Great tour! Lucien was a great pilot! We were able to see the island from a different view by doing this awesome helicopter ride."
- "Es war ein tolles Erlebnis und sein Geld wert! Ida war eine top Pilotin jederzeit wieder! It was a fantastic experience and well worth the money! Ida was a top-notch pilot and I'd go again anytime!"
- "Great once in a life Good piolet"
- "It was really amazing. If you want to see gorgeous views and a large chunk of the island this is the way to do it. They were safe and seemed to be really knowledgeable about flying helicopters. Nikki our pilot was fantastic and provided great tips for our stay and also custom tailored the flight to hit areas of interest and picture spots. My wife and I also found it great that a female pilot was doing this in a traditionally male dominated field. Thanks, we loved our experience!"
- "It was amazing! Our pilot did his job very well. He flew over landscapes we wouldn't have seen otherwise. He explained all things we saw and answered our questions well. The flight was worth every dollar! Greetings and thanks to Ben and Joshua!"
- "Awesome. Ida was our pilot and was so chilled flying us around Oahu whilst providing continuous commentary highlighting points of interest and directing where to look. Kids up front were well looked after and made to feel at ease. A great experience seeing a wonderful island. Mohalo!"
- "Amazing view’s and so peaceful"
- "100% recommended, the tour was sooo amazing and more than we could of expected, Patch was our Pilot and was so fantastic in making sure we got to see everything possible, we will definitely do more, the intro and safety brief was great and the ground staff looked after us so well"
- "반드시 타봐야 하는 하와이안 헬기 Thank You Rainbow"
- "Family did Royal Crown of Oahu tour with Captain Jojo. Coming from an anxious person who was nervous about taking a helicopter flight I felt safe from the beginning to end of the process. Captain Jojo did a great job plotting a smooth course that showed us the sights of the island and providing great commentary. I highly recommend anyone interested in a helicopter tour of Oahu to go with Rainbow!"
- "Our pilot was Ida. She was Amazing. It was mine & my Mother in Laws first time to ride on a helicopter & I was very nervous but Ida made the ride very relaxing."
- "Absolut Empfehlenswert !❤️ komme mit Sicherheit wieder !"
- "Couldn't have been a better experience. Nikki was great and really knew the island. 10/10 recommend."
- "Nice flight, but to far from the waterfall"
- "Thank you to your Team!! An amazing experience with Julian & Everyone! We are grateful for the in the skies & all around the Island :-))."
- "Great experience all around! They called and asked if they could push us back an hour due to the airport being really busy and we agreed because it wasn’t an inconvenience to us. Our tour was smooth and Patch was really cool and knowledgeable. We did all doors off and it’s definitely an experience worth doing. My 8 year old daughter was so relaxed she wanted to nap while we were up in the air. Once we arrived back we were interested in purchasing our pictures and they notified us that because we agreed to push our departure time out they would be gifting us our pictures. It was a pleasant surprise and really made us feel appreciated. We will definitely book another tour the next time we’re out in Hawaii!"
- "awesome experience my husband Danny & myself booked a private charter, loved the whole experience. Jennifer & Danny Woods"
- "A once in a lifetime experience. Absolutely a must do."
- "It was an awesome experience. None of us has had any experience on a helicopter, and now we can all checked this off our To-do list!"
- "Such an amazing way to see the island from above! Great experience - highly recommended!"
- "Excellent! I think I can say that for all four of us who went. Very informative. Our pilot explained a lot, as well as listen when we had a short story. Answered all our questions; very knowledgeable. We loved it!"
- "Oh my goodness! It took us a week just to calm down. What......a......spectacular......way...to........see......this......island!!! Unreal views combined with great company, then, sprinkle in a little history, and we got ourselves a memory etched into the center of our minds. Its been over a week and we are still talking about how it almost seems like it didn't really happen. But then we have the footage to back it up so it must have. Seriously though, this is not a waste of money. This is something special. Make sure you wear the phone holder. Would have lost it for sure if it was not for that. Thanks so much Rainbow! We will be back."
- "Had a fab 50th birthday! My husband and I were on our trip with another couple with 6yr old.empty seat in the middle. Plenty of space. I had door off seat and whilst I was initially anxious ,I enjoyed the thrilling ride and Ida was our pilot for our trip. She was an amazing pilot.Very knowledgeable and we both felt really safe in the air.It was a great experience with the doors off and well worth the money as we researched other companies beforehand."
- "One word says it all.....spectacular. From the time you arrive and the ground crew gives the orientation everybody was so nice. The pilot was very informative and took us for a smooth ride."
- "Wonderful hop. The view from above is stunning and beautiful. Pilot was knowledgeable of the island."
- "신혼여행때 한 액티비티 중 가장 고가였지만 남자친구가 하고싶어해서 겁쟁이 용기냈습니다ㅋㅋㅋㅋ 45분정도 투어했는데 군사지역인 한국에서는 하기 어려운 경험이라 특별했고 저는 겁이 많아서 파일럿 옆에서 닫힌 문에서 탔는데 용기있으신 분은 문짝 떼고 고글 쓰고 바람 다 맞고 구경하시더라구요! 긴팔 긴바지 입었고 멀미약 먹고 갔더니 괜찮았는데 저 겁이 많아서 ㅠㅠㅠㅠ 남자친구가 찍어온 영상으로 구경했어요 ㅋㅋㅋ (Translated by Google) It was the most expensive activity during our honeymoon But my boyfriend wanted to do it so I mustered up my courage lol We toured for about 45 minutes and it was a special experience because it was hard to do in Korea, which is a military area I was scared so I rode next to the pilot with the door closed But those who were brave enough took off the door, put on goggles, and watched while feeling the wind! I wore long sleeves and long pants and took motion sickness medicine and it was fine, but I was scared ㅠㅠㅠㅠ I watched it through a video my boyfriend took lol"
- "Sehr toller Flug, tolle Piloten, hat sich für uns sehr gelohnt!!!"
- "Fantastic trip, highly recommend the 45 minute ride. Cory was a fabulous pilot. Very informative and gave some personal insights into the island."
- "Had the most fantastic experience with Justin. He was all smiles and couldn't be friendlier or more knowledgable. What a unique way to see the beautiful island of Oahu while also learning a little bit of history!"
- "Booked this helicopter ride super last minute and they were extremely nice. Amazing views, very informative pilot, and perfect flying! Highly recommend!"
- "Very good experience thank you so much"
- "The staff was super polite. Very organized."
- "Our guide Joey did an amazing job explaining the sights during our 1-hour tour at the same time driving the helicopter smoothly. It was our first time experience with the kids and I would highly recommend Rainbow helicopters"
- "We arrived early, were quickly processed, and put on a flight almost an hour early. We didn't book a private flight but were upgraded to private when we arrived, which was lovely and much appreciated. Julian was our pilot and he was fantastic! Very friendly, funny, and knowledgeable of the island. We did a doors off tour and it was great. It was really cool to see the island from so high up. They warn you it's windy but it was still so much windier than we expected, especially for anyone in the back seats. I had to hold my headset on the whole time to keep it from blowing off because it wouldn't tighten enough to stay put with the strong winds. Overall it was a great experience and we'd recommend everyone take this tour. It's immediately become one of our favorite experiences in Hawaii to date!"
- "YA GIRL GOT ENGAGED ON ONE OF THESE HELI'S. We went on the 45 min tour with pilot Julian. Originally, we were going to be in the big shared helicopter but it was unavailable at our tour time. The staff ended up giving us a private tour in one of the smaller helicopters and it was awesome. Julian was so friendly and honestly treated us like old friends. He had cool facts to share and was very personable. I 10000% recommend. It was beyond beautiful and such a wild and cool way to see the island. I will say, we went on the 4pm tour which was super nice since the sunset was at 5:45pm. There was still a lot of light but not beating down. My videos came out great. I wore a sweatshirt and shorts with doors off and by the end of the 45 mins was a little chilly. It is December though so maybe during summer it's not as bad.. either way 100% do the doors off!"
- "Awesome tour of Oahu from the sky. Our pilot Julian was super friendly and gave great commentary on the sights around the island. We even saw two huge Tiger sharks in the water as we flew by Waikīkī. I also proposed to my girlfriend on tour. Overall great time!"
- "It was an awesome experience. The whole team and the pilot Lucien have been extremely friendly and helpful. The tour was great Lucien knew nearly every square inch of the island. Highly recommended"
- "This is by far the coolest thing I have done in my 73 years. Lucien was fantastic. Great narration about the sights and very informative. If I had more time, I would do another helicopter ride. I cannot recommend Rainbow Helicopters enough. When in Hawaii, contact Rainbow Helicopters for a very exciting ride."
- "The highlight of our trip! The views were spectacular, our pilot Darrell was so great explaining everything we were seeing and making sure we all got great views. He made me feel very safe. Doors off are the way to go!"
- "Tyler was our amazing pilot and tour guide. He is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about flying. Customer service with Jacqueline was outstanding. This was was not just an experience, it was an epic adventure ! Definitely worth it. Spend the time seeing Hawaii from the air ❤️"
- "Amazing!!! The views were breathtaking!!! Our pilot was great and made sure to point out all the hotshots for great photo opportunities!!!"
- "This was my very first time in a helicopter. After I arrived in Hawaii (for a conference plus an extra two days for myself), I know I had to finally do this. After all, I grew up as a kid watching Magnum, P.I., and TC was one of my favorite characters on the show! As to the ride...yes, it is expensive (at least to me), but it IS WORTH IT. It was a fantastic experience to see Honolulu and the surrounding areas from above (as much as 2000 ft). The oceans and mountains are so beautiful. I was never once scared...just amazed, and amazed the whole time. My pilot Freddy was fantastic as well. Very freindly and personable. He asked me questions as well as answered mine. It was a true conversation on top of acting as a tour guide. I cannot recommend him enough. And...do the ride with the doors off. You will be glad that you did!"
- "Great experience. Pilot was excellent with the flying and tour commentary. Really fun with fantastic scenery."
- "Fill in your own adjectives. This checked every box of an amazing adventure. Our pilot, Freddy was fantastic! Touring Waikiki and other parts of Oahu from a helicopter is something you need to do! Well worth the experience. You won’t regret it."
- "This may have been my confusion, but I Thought our flight was supposed to be my in-land (to see some waterfalls that can't be seen from roads or hiking in?), but our flight just went on the outskirts of the island. I wasn't sure if this was due to the fact that the weather was not as great that day or just my misunderstanding. However, we still really enjoyed our flight and did get to see some areas we had not seen from the ground. Our pilot was very friendly and knowledgeable, and all other staff were very friendly as well. Overall, a great experience."
- "The tour was breathtaking! The pilot was so informative and not only showed us the island safely, he gave us so much knowledge on what we were seeing. This was the best tour of my life!!"
- "It was a great tour. The pilot was fantastic with his flying skills and his knowledge of the sites as we flew over them."
- "Fantastic flight over the island Oahu! Pilot gave very good information about things to see while flying over it. Also she (yes! a woman pilot!) was very friendly. We recommend this company for sure!"
- "Fantastic flight over the island Oahu! Pilot gave very good information about things to see while flying over it. Also she (yes! a woman pilot!) was very friendly. We recommend this company for sure!"
- "This was booked for my husband and daughter. They were both nervous but Lucien made them completely comfortable. They said the flight was smooth, enjoyable, fantastic views, and even got local insider info. They would do it again. My kid couldn’t stop smiling afterwards."
- "Amazing experience. Emma was the best!"
- "Thanks to Joey & Rainbow Helicopters we had a wonderful, exhilarating trip. The doors off was the way to go! My husband even spotted a sea turtle! Thank you!"
- "Amazing doors off experience with a great pilot and guide! Definitely a bucket list item to check off in hawaii!"
- "Only regret was not doing it longer!"
- "Had a 30 mins helicopter ride and couldn't recommend them enough. Extremely professional & polite staff, we also hired a photographer & didn't regret the decision as the pictures/videos turned out amazing. Also our inflight video was really good. Highly recommended."
- "Had a 30 mins helicopter ride and couldn't recommend them enough. Extremely professional & polite staff, we also hired a photographer & didn't regret the decision as the pictures/videos turned out amazing. Also our inflight video was really good. Highly recommended."
- "I decided to book a tour with last minute but they were able to accommodate me. The staff at the office were nice and answered all my questions. Joel, the pilot, was nice and knew so much about the island. This is a can't miss opportunity on this island."
- "Couldn't ask for a better way to see Oahu. Tony our pilot was awesome and full of knowledge, also if you're a nervous flyer he gave you a heads up when there would be turbulence."
- "Everything was more than my granddaughter and I imagined. She was so excited for the doors off and I was for the co-pilot seat with doors on. The pilot gave us a lot of information and made it very entertaining."
- "Our pilot, Tobias was great. I was nervous starting out but had a great time."
- "The ride was awesome!! I kept my door off which was a bit scary being it was my first time in a helicopter but I’m so glad I did because it made the experience that much cooler! Our pilot was so informative and kind. He made the experience so memorable."
- "Beautiful view of the island. Staff was professional and helpful. Ride was smooth. Open doors is very windy… but great view!"
- "We had the most amazing experience. The first booking we had, we were able to take off in the helicopter, but we were unable to do the entire Pali route due to weather. I was so sad, then the staff turned it around and made sure that we got the full experience, offered to reschedule us, and were the kindest people. These employees are amazing!!! I can't remember the name of the girl who helped us reschedule and took care of us, I think it was Kamalani, but she was the SWEETEST! Rainbow Helicopters truly took care of us and we had the most amazing experience because they also upgraded our second trip!!! BEST HELICOPTER COMPANY EVER, BEST EMPLOYEES ♥️ -jacob & shelby"
- "Wow what an amazing experience we had , was a surprise for my niece, my friend and her daughter they had such a great time we all had a great time, perfect whether . Our pilot Riley was very informative during the flight, and all the other staff were super friendly . This is a most do while in Hawaii, I highly recommend it. Thank you so very much rainbow helicopters!!! Mahalo"
- "It was amazing ….. Mahalo"
- "Oliver was great! Lots of fun."
- "We had a wonderful experience, our pilot was very informative and patient. We were celebrating my 6 years old Birthday, she had a good time ."
- "Mardi le 4 octobre, nous avons fait un tour d’hélicoptère avec Joey de Rainbow helicopter, ce fut vraiment une expérience magnifique malgré les quelques nuages (Normand a voyagé la porte ouverte… ho la la) . Les vues sur Honolulu, les plages , la mer et les montagnes sont absolument fantastiques. Merci pour votre professionnalisme et votre accueil chaleureux . Aloha "
- "An awesome experience. Oliver was great flying the helicopter and letting us know what we were seeing during the trip. Highly recommended. Thanks"
- "Oliver was our pilot he was so awesome!!! We had the best time, breathtaking views, if your contemplating whether to do this, this is your sign !! Do it !!! Was the best experience and best part of our trip."
- "Amazing!"
- "I would do it again!!"
- "The helicopter tour of Oahu was one of our favorite things to do! Being able to see the island from that perspective was breathtaking. We would highly recommend this company and their island tour."
- "We had a great trip with Rainbow Helicopters. There was another couple of the trip with us that had their door off which we were surprised about. We thought that booking a doors on tour meant all doors would be on."
Oahu helicopter tours
Royal Crown of Oahu
60 minute Oahu helicopter tour. Experience Oahu’s most picturesque sights as your Rainbow Helicopter soars above the South Shore, North Shore, Windward Coast, Ko’olau Mountains, Sacred Falls, and more. This royal ring Oahu helicopter ride offers a front-row seat to iconic landmarks and attractions for an unforgettable Hawaii helicopter adventure.
Departure: Oahu, Honolulu
Isle Sights Unseen
45 minute Oahu helicopter tour. A unique side of the island awaits when you take to the sky in this unforgettable helicopter tour Oahu visitors love. Fly above Diamond Head, the Ka’a’awa Valley, Sacred Falls, Maunalua Bay, Lanikai Beach, Makapu’u and more in this remarkable Honolulu helicopter tour of the islands best unseen sights. Get great photos with the doors-off, free.
Departure: Oahu, Honolulu
Path to Pali Passage
30 minute Oahu helicopter tour. Experience breathtaking views of Oahu as your helicopter tours Waikiki and Diamond Head crater. See the best of the Windward Coast and explore the inland passages of the Nu’uanu Pali cliffs and rainforests. Experience Hawaii as you’ve never seen it before in this stunning aerial adventure. Get great photos with the doors-off, free.
Departure: Oahu, Honolulu
Waikiki Sunset
50 minute Oahu helicopter tour. Enjoy a world-class twilight flight as your helicopter tours over the Waikiki skyline, Diamond Head, Pearl Harbor and more. Our renowned sunset helicopter tour gives you the best seat to see gorgeous hues of pink, orange, red, and yellow against the expansive skyline. Get great photos with the doors-off, free.
Departure: Oahu, Honolulu
City by the Sea
20 minute Oahu helicopter tour. See the beautiful skylines of Honolulu and Waikiki as your Rainbow helicopter tours the pristine beaches of a tropical paradise above a world-class city. Discover Hawaii from above with the Island's best city sightseeing including the Waikiki shoreline, Diamond Head, Punchbowl Crater, Pearl Harbor and more. A fun helicopter tour Oahu visitors love and remember. Get great photographs and fly doors-off, free.
Departure: Oahu, Honolulu
Romantic Proposal Flight
30 to 60 minute private helicopter tour Oahu. Perfect for romantic or special occasions, this exclusive private helicopter adventure offers breathtaking views of Oahu’s South Shore, North Shore, and iconic landmarks. Say "I do" from the sky!
Departure: Oahu, Honolulu
