Path to Pali Passage - 30 Min Helicopter Tour - Doors Off or On

Overview

Available languages

English

30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Waikiki's white-sand beaches are not Oahu's only amazing attractions. No trip is complete without seeing Oahu's iconic mountain peaks. This 30 minute helicopter tour offers views of Diamond Head, the three peaks of Mt. Olomana, and Nu'uanu Pali. Along the way, you will also see the emerald waters of Haunama Bay, the lighthouse at Makapu'u Point and Pearl Harbor.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Safety of flight is our primary concern. The operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or appear to be intoxicated. Intoxicated passengers will not fly and they will be charged in full.

For doors off tours, jackets and/or sweatshirts, closed toe shoes, and hair ties are required. Long pants are recommended.

When booking the doors off experience, your seat may or may not be directly adjacent to an open door.

Only passengers weighing 80 lbs or more may fly with the door off in our Robinson R44 helicopter. Only passengers weighing 100 lbs or more may fly with the door off in our Airbus Astar helicopter.

All passengers 24 months and older must purchase a full fare seat.

For each guest weighing 260 pounds or more, a weight and balance fee is required to safely balance the aircraft. For guests weighing between 260-279 lbs, a fee in the amount of 50% of the seat price will be assessed after booking. For guests weighing 280 lbs or higher, an additional seat purchase will be assessed after booking.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Phone Strap

Parking Fees

Gratuities

What To Expect

Diamond Head State Monument

Your helicopter sightseeing experience begins over the island’s South Shore so you can see the Honolulu skyline and Diamond Head crater in a way not possible from the beach.

Admission Not Applicable

Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve

Hanauma Bay’s sheltered waters and incredible coral reefs pass below you as you soar among the nearby cliffs and volcanic outcroppings – the remnants of the island’s volcanic birth.

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Doors ON Tour

Doors On Helicopter

Doors OFF Private Tour

Private Tour: Make your tour private with just your party!

Doors OFF Tour

Doors Off Helicopter

Doors ON Private Tour

Private Tour: Make your tour private with just your party!

Reviews

4.90

104 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Rainbow Helicopters is first rate!
Susan S,
Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The Rainbow Helicopter team is professional and helpful. They are really responsive to questions through the Viator app. Josh was the pilot for today's flight. He was excellent handling the bird and answering questions. It was my first helicopter ride and I felt confident in his ability to show us around the island and get us safely back on the ground.
Helicopter tour Honolulu
Johannes M,
Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was a super great, unforgettable experience! We are very happy to have booked this tour! We would love to meet you again!
Exhilarating
David Y,
Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
One of the most exhilarating experiences of my life! Many thanks Rainbow Helicopters for making our first experience so memorable.
This was an awesome experience, thank you!!!
Edgar P,
Jun 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was an amazing experience and wonderful crew!!!!!! I will definitely do this again and recommend to family and friends.....
The ride was beautiful....
d7p968nvms,
May 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The ride was beautiful. Cody the pilot pointed out a lot of the landmarks and knew a lot of the the history of it making it a really cool experience aside from the helicopter ride as well.
Breath taking
Jennifer K,
Mar 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The views were breath taking and our pilot Lucien was amazing!! We even saw whales and circled around until they popped back up again!
Magical
Rodolfo C,
Feb 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Lalani was great and helpfull. The pilot was very knowledgeable and very nice. He answered all our questions. The whole staff was amazing!!
very accommodating, pilot...
Ryan C,
Jan 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
very accommodating, pilot was great and very interactive and knowledgeable of the island, had a blast!
Safe and fun ride. Very...
Eric B,
Jan 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Safe and fun ride. Very confident pilot and staff. Really made my family fell very safe and secure. Appreciate the experience.
Justin was absolutely...
Tarina N,
Dec 21, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Justin was absolutely incredible and extremely knowledgeable! I wasn’t able to get the staffs name that sent us off, but they were extremely accommodating to the fact that we didn’t want to take our original flight time/day in high winds. We were able to move from Saturday to Monday with no issues and the day couldn’t have been more perfect. Thanks to the ride, we discovered the east side of the island and haven’t stopped exploring it ever since (although we are staying in Waikiki). We did the 30 mins and I would highly recommend. It was the perfect amount of time with a great captain and a really great crew! I hope y’all remember me because I feel like we had a few great laughs due to me antics! 😂 Thank you for having us, thank you for sharing your island with us, and thank you for being so welcoming. See you soon!