--- title: "Oahu: 60 Min Royal Crown Helicopter Tour - Doors Off or On" lang: en type: tour city: Oahu country: United States price: 489 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.81 reviews: 813 duration_minutes: 60 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 11 of 11 (Helicopter & Air Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-21 data_updated: 2026-10-21 canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/oahu/tours/oahu-60-min-royal-crown-helicopter-tour-doors-off-or-on/ --- # Oahu: 60 Min Royal Crown Helicopter Tour - Doors Off or On In our comparison: #11 of 11 in Helicopter & Air Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview See every stunning sight on Oahu from the white sands of Waikiki to the epic big waves of Norh Shore on our incredible 60-minute circle island tour. Get spectacular views of Diamond Head, Haunama Bay, the Ko'olau Mountains, Ka'a'awa Valley, Sacred Falls, Dole Plantation, and the USS Arizona Memorial. ## 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 €489 per person for the Doors ON Tour option; other options up to €734 - Duration: 1h - Rating: 4.81/5 from 813 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 4.81 from 813 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 95% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 776 of 813. - 5 stars: 740 (91%) - 4 stars: 36 (4%) - 3 stars: 10 (1%) - 2 stars: 11 (1%) - 1 star: 16 (2%) ## 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 ON Tour | €489 / person | English | Doors On Helicopter | | Doors OFF Tour | €489 / person | English | Doors Off Helicopter | | Doors ON Private Tour | €734 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Private Tour: Make your tour private with just your party! | | Doors OFF Private Tour | €734 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Private Tour: Make your tour private with just your party! | ## What's included - 60-Minute Circle Island Helicopter Tour - Phone Strap - Parking Fees ## Not included - Hotel pick-up and drop off - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Waikiki Beach** (pass by, no stop) - You begin with the heights of the Waikiki skyline along the sultry sands of the most famous beach in the Pacific. 2. **Diamond Head State Monument** (pass by, no stop) - Oahu's crown, Diamond Head, pops into view presiding over the island known as The Gathering Place. 3. **Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve** (pass by, no stop) - As you pass over the ridges of the Leeward coast, Hanauma Bay appears below and gentle beaches transform into rugged volcanic cliffs, carved over millennia by sun, surf, and rain. 4. **Makapuu Lighthouse** (pass by, no stop) - You continue on this regal tour by flying over top of the charming Makapu’u lighthouse. 5. **Lanikai Beach** (pass by, no stop) - The island’s Windward Coast awaits where you will see the incredible Ko’olau mountains standing watch above Lanikai Beach – often called the most marvelous beach in the world – and the offshore sandbars and coral formations that make Kaneohe Bay one of the most picturesque... 6. **Mokoli’i Island** (pass by, no stop) - Fly past Mokoli'i Island, and view with awe the succulent Ka’a’awa Valley before you. 7. **Kaaawa** (pass by, no stop) - The pilot guides your helicopter into the pristine forest and jagged cliffs of the magnificent Ka'a'awa Valley. As the mountains approach, you fly in close to see the magnificent waters of Sacred Falls tumble over 1000 feet to the rainforest below. 8. **Fly close to the dramatic cliffs of Sacred Falls, where water cascades over 1...** (pass by, no stop) - Fly close to the dramatic cliffs of Sacred Falls, where water cascades over 1,000 feet into the rainforest below, revealing a hidden paradise carved by centuries of volcanic activity and tropical rains. 9. **North Shore** (pass by, no stop) - Check out the world famous North Shore where you can see the surfers challenge the waves at Banzai Pipeline and Waimea Bay. 10. **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". 11. **USS Arizona Memorial** (pass by, no stop) - You complete the circle of Oahu by turning inland and passing over the beautiful pineapple maze at the Dole Plantation. This incredible tour doesn't end until you have completed a solemn pass over 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. 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 · #11 of 11** | €489 | 1h | 4.81 (813) | 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 #11 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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