--- title: City By The Sea - 20 Min Helicopter Tour - Doors Off or On lang: en type: tour city: Oahu country: United States price: 367 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.94 reviews: 33 duration_minutes: 20 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 5 of 11 (Helicopter & Air Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-21 data_updated: 2026-10-21 canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/oahu/tours/city-by-the-sea-20-min-helicopter-tour-doors-off-or-on/ --- # City By The Sea - 20 Min Helicopter Tour - Doors Off or On In our comparison: #5 of 11 in Helicopter & Air Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Soar over the Honolulu skyline and Waikiki's white-sand beaches as you discover the seaside city of Oahu. Enjoy views of Diamond Head, Punchbowl Crater, and the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor. Choose our exciting doors-off option and get crystal clear photographs of this beautiful city. ## Before you book - Meeting point: We are located in the Caste and Cooke… - 8 start times: between 09:00 and 17:00 - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €367 per person for the Doors OFF Tour option; other options up to €551 - Duration: 20m - Rating: 4.94/5 from 33 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Rainbow Helicopters - Group: Shared tour · private option available - Guide languages: English - Start times: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21 ## Reviews 4.94 from 33 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 33 of 33. - 5 stars: 31 (94%) - 4 stars: 2 (6%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Doors OFF Tour | €367 / person | English | Doors Off Helicopter | | Doors ON Tour | €367 / person | English | Doors On Helicopter | | Doors OFF Private Tour | €551 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Private Tour: Make your tour private with just your party! | | Doors On Private Tour | €551 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Doors ON Private Tour: Make your tour private with just your party! | ## What's included - Phone Strap - Parking Fees ## Not included - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Rainbow Helicopters** (pass by, no stop) - Fly high above the world famous city of Honolulu on our City-By-The-Sea helicopter tour. Your helicopter takes off from Honolulu International Airport and takes you over Honolulu Harbor and Oahu’s beautiful South Shore. 2. **Honolulu** (pass by, no stop) - Flying past Honolulu's skyline, you can see the busy shops of the Ala Moana Center and the popular picnic grounds of Magic Island. 3. **Waikiki Beach** (pass by, no stop) - As you near the white-sand beaches of Waikiki marvel at the multitude of surfers, beachgoers, sailboats, and swimmers savoring the beauty and joy of the island affectionately known as The Gathering Place. 4. **Diamond Head State Monument** (pass by, no stop) - Rising from Waikiki's beaches is mighty Diamond Head. Your bird's eye view will let you peer directly into the crater and wave to the hikers on the ridge beneath you. 5. **Pearl Harbor National Memorial** (pass by, no stop) - After flying over Punchbowl Crater and the U.S. National Military Cemetery of the Pacific, you head for Pearl Harbor. 6. **USS Arizona Memorial** (pass by, no stop) - At the famous port, you will pass over the USS Arizona memorial and the famous Battleship Missouri. At the end of your tour, you will understand why so many people fall in love with this city-by-the-sea. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-21 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point We are located in the Caste and Cooke Aviation building. Please park in the lot to the left across the street. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - 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 250 pounds or more, a weight and balance fee is required to safely balance the aircraft. For guests weighing between 250-275 lbs, a fee in the amount of 50% of the seat price will be assessed after booking. For guests weighing 275 lbs or higher, an additional seat purchase will be assessed after booking. ## Compared with other Helicopter & Air Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #5 of 11** | €367 | 20 min | 4.94 (33) | shared | | [Private 60 Minutes Helicopter Tour in Honolulu](/usa/oahu/tours/private-60-minutes-helicopter-tour-in-honolulu/?format=md) | €461 | 1h | 5.0 (96) | private | | [Oʻahu Private Helicopter Experience: All Window Seats](/usa/oahu/tours/o-ahu-private-helicopter-experience-all-window-seats/?format=md) | €376 | 1h | 4.93 (256) | private | | [Path to Pali Passage - 30 Min Helicopter Tour - Doors Off or On](/usa/oahu/tours/path-to-pali-passage-30-min-helicopter-tour-doors-off-or-on/?format=md) | €399 | 30 min | 4.91 (106) | shared | Ranked #5 of 11 in Helicopter & Air Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €244 to €525, median €407; typical length 50 min. 3 of 11 are private. 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