Helicopter Tour of the Napali Coast (doors on or off!)
Take off from Lihue Airport for a one of a kind, Kauai helicopter tour. Doors-on or doors-off, you decide, but don’t miss the opportunity to see the island like never before. If you want to see the famous Napali Coast plus inaccessible waterfalls, than this is the helicopter tour for you!
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Activity Overview
Kauai Helicopter Tour Highlights
- 1 hour
- Tours run all throughout the day, every day.
- 1-5 guests
- Take a private helicopter tour for up to 3 guests with the doors on or off and see incredible sights of Kauai
- They also offer private airplane tours for up to 5 guests
- Children ages 7 and up are welcome on helicopter tours, all ages welcome on airplane tours
Book their most popular tour
“ ”Kauai Helicopter Tour Details
80% of the island of Kauai is inaccessible by foot or car, so there is so much you can only see by air or water. Ali’i Air Tours offers both private helicopter and airplane tours. There are a lot of helicopter tour companies on Kauai, but we love Ali’i Air Tours because they have a fantastic safety record. Their Private Kauai Helicopter tour is their most popular and they even have an option for professional photographers to do a Helicopter Photo Flight to capture those 1 in a million shots from the air.
Pick your own adventure with the option to have a doors on or doors off experience for your helicopter tour! They fly a Robinson R44 Helicopter and a Partenavia P68 Airplane for their tours. Both are optimal for private tours as every seat is a window seat, unlike with many other helicopter tours. The helicopter tours have age and weight restrictions for safety, but the airplane tours are open to all ages, plus children under 2 are free!
On the helicopter tours you can expect to see the Napali Coastline, Waimea Canyon, Wai’ale’ale Crater, Hanalei Valley, Alakai Swamp, Hanalei Bay, Kauai Coffee Plantation, Ke’e Beach, Lumahai Beach, Manawaiopuna Falls, and Olokele Canyon.
The airplane tours are a great option for parties of up to 5 or any parties with young children who still want to experience an air tour. You can choose to tour just Kauai, with many of the same sights as the helicopter tour, or Kauai and Niihau. Niihau is a privately owned island within the chain of Hawaiian islands and is essentially untouched by the modern outside world. It was purchased in 1864 and is invite only. There are fewer than 200 residents, no paved roads, commercial buildings, hospitals, or other modern amenities we are accustomed to. Ali’i Air tours says,
According to legend– Niihau’s modern-day owners are currently upholding a promise made to a Hawaiian king to protect the island from outsiders, preserving the history, natural beauty, and tradition of the area.
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Kauai Helicopter Tour FAQ
What is the cancellation policy?
A 48-hour cancellation or change of tour notice is required for all air tours. If for any reason you decide to cancel or change your reservation, you must notify Ali’i Air Tours 48-hours prior to the tour date/time. Cancellations, changes, or no-shows within 48-hours of the tour are not refundable and will be charged in full. Routes and flight patterns subject to change due to weather conditions.
Should your flight be delayed or canceled due to inclement weather, they will make every effort to reschedule. In the event that rescheduling is not possible, you will receive a full refund.
Do they offer transportation to the airport?
No, Ali’i air tours does not offer transportation, so it you’re without a rental car, you’ll have to catch a taxi, uber, or lyft.
What is their safety record?
They have a perfect safety record with no accidents or incidents to date (June 2023).
What should I wear for the tour?
For doors off helicopter tours they recommend brining a sweater or jacket.
For airplane tours they recommend wearing a comfortable dark colored shirt to minimize any glare.
Should I bring a camera?
Yes, they encourage passengers to bring their cameras. They also provide phone lanyards for passengers flying in the open-door helicopters.
When should I do my tour?
They recommend doing your tour in the beginning of your stay. Reason being that if the weather is marginal you can reschedule your tour to another day, also your pilot will be giving you many unique and special places to visit during your stay which you will not want to miss out on.
Does the ticket price include taxes and fuel surcharges?
Yes! There are no other fees.
About Ali’i Air Tours
Ali’i Air Tours is the only Hawaiian owned and operated air tour company on Kauai. They have over 32 years of flight experience in Hawaii and have a perfect safety record. Drawing from their native Hawaiian roots, they can give you a custom experience while sharing their knowledge of and respect for the land.
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