--- title: "Oahu: 45 Minute Sights Unseen Helicopter Tour - Doors Off or On" lang: en type: tour city: Oahu country: United States price: 444 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.83 reviews: 489 duration_minutes: 45 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 9 of 11 (Helicopter & Air Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-21 data_updated: 2026-10-21 canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/oahu/tours/oahu-45-minute-sights-unseen-helicopter-tour-doors-off-or-on/ --- # Oahu: 45 Minute Sights Unseen Helicopter Tour - Doors Off or On In our comparison: #9 of 11 in Helicopter & Air Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview View Oahu's most treasured sights from the sky on our 45 minute helicopter tour. Your window seat puts you up-close and personal with majestic Sacred Falls as provides you fabulous views of Diamond Head, Maunalua Bay, and the sheer cliffs of the Ko'olau Mountains. ## 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 €444 per person for the Doors OFF Tour option; other options up to €666 - Duration: 45m - Rating: 4.83/5 from 489 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 4.83 from 489 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 96% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 470 of 489. - 5 stars: 445 (91%) - 4 stars: 25 (5%) - 3 stars: 6 (1%) - 2 stars: 6 (1%) - 1 star: 7 (1%) ## 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 | €444 / person | English | Doors Off Helicopter | | Doors ON Tour | €444 / person | English | Doors On Helicopter | | Doors ON Private Tour | €666 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Private Tour: Make your tour private with just your party! | | Doors OFF Private Tour | €666 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Private Tour: Make your tour private with just your party! | ## What's included - 45 Minute Helicopter Tour - Phone Strap - Parking Fees ## Not included - Hotel pick-up and drop off - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Diamond Head State Monument** (pass by, no stop) - A slow loop above mighty Diamond Head lets you peer directly into one of Oahu's most famous landmarks. 2. **Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve** (pass by, no stop) - You continue over crystal clear Maunalua Bay and head towards the island’s rugged eastern shores and Hanauma Bay’s spectacular reefs. 3. **Lanikai Beach** (pass by, no stop) - You spy the little lighthouse perched above the cliffs of Makapu’u as you round the Eastern Shore and over the longest stretch of beach on the entire island of Oahu. Follow the Ko'olau Mountains up the Windward Coast to world-renowned Lanikai Beach and the aptly-named... 4. **Kaaawa** (pass by, no stop) - The pilot guides your helicopter into the pristine forest and jagged cliffs of the magnificent Ka'a'awa Valley. Hold on tight as you fly deep into the mountains for a panoramic view of Oahu's highest waterfall, Sacred Falls. 5. **Dole Plantation** (pass by, no stop) - You head back towards the airport with a passage over the mountains and the island's inland sea - Dole Plantation's "Pineapple Sea". 6. **USS Arizona Memorial** (pass by, no stop) - This incredible tour doesn't end until you have completed a solemn pass by Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial. ## 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. 155 Kapalulu Pl, Honolulu, HI 96819, USA. Pick-up is not included. 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 · #9 of 11** | €444 | 45 min | 4.83 (489) | 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 #9 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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