Lonely PlanetJul 10, 2026How to choose a helicopter tour in Kaua‘iFrom key safety tips, choosing the best operator, typical costs and more, this is what you need to know before your helicopter tour of Kauaʻi.16 things in this storyNāpali CoastSightView from a helicopter.Waimea CanyonSightWaimea is Hawaiian for "reddish water", a reference to the…Island HelicoptersPlaceOffers landing on Mānāwaiopuna Falls.Jack Harter HelicoptersAttractionFly with a pioneer of flight tourism.Safari HelicoptersPlaceLands at Olokele Canyon for 30 minutes.Blue Hawaiian HelicoptersPlaceFlies high-end choppers, said to be less noisy.Mauna Loa HelicoptersPlaceNoteworthy for the chance to take doors off.Olokele CanyonSightKēʻē BeachSightHanaleiSightMt WaiʻaleʻaleSightElsewhereMānāwaiopuna FallsSightHanapēpē, United StatesIt is 122 metres (400 ft) tall.Nāwiliwili HarborSightLīhuʻe, United StatesAlakoko FishpondSightLīhuʻe, United StatesKīpū KaiSightLīhuʻe, United StatesTunnel of TreesSightLīhuʻe, United StatesRead the full piece at Lonely Planet →