Paradise Helicopters

Amazing experience, highly recommended. Detailed tour commentary, extremely helpful and courteous staff, an unforgettable experience of a lifetime. With Daniel as our ground support and Josh as our pilot, I could not ask for a better helicopter tour adventure. If you have a chance, give them a shot! You won’t be disappointed.

Amazing (Magnum P.I. !!) helicopter ride this morning from North Shore over Sacred Falls, through mountains and valleys into Pearl Harbour in Honolulu, up between the two mountain ranges, over Dole… beautiful. Departing from Turtle Bay Resort location North Shore, Oahu we took the valleys and waterfall tour. I had never been in a helicopter before and it was amazing! We kept doors on for less wind (and less fear!). Our wonderful pilot was Josh and he was very knowledgeable and witty. The ground crew who also did our pre-​flight orientation was great (I apologize for forgetting his name). We wore dark clothes to help prevent reflections off the glass while taking pictures, but I was in the front seat and still had glare off my own bare legs, feet and safety pouch. My family in the back didn’t have any issues. I still got enough nice pics, so not a huge deal. I felt a bit deaf afterwards and only experienced mild nausea or sickness during parts of the flight. No big deal. My step-​mother did get ill afterwards very briefly (she is prone to motion sickness anyway) but she loved the ride. I highly recommend taking one of their tours. They are organized and professional, we felt safe and thoroughly enjoyed seeing way more of the island and shores than we could never see by car. Go for it! They can offer discounts and sometimes have coupons running, you just have to ask.

First helicopter ride in Hawaii and it was amazing, they price you pay is worth it! the view was breathtaking, although it was a little rocky from the wind and got a sick on the ride. I highly recommend booking your next ride with these guys! :)

Just finished the Magnum PI Experience, and it was unbelievable. I think the euphoria of flying over the islands speaks for itself, what sets this tour apart is the people. Both our ground crew attendant, Kelani, was so sweet and kind. She set the whole thing up for us with a wonderful personality and smile on her face. Then while in the air our pilot, Sandy, went above and beyond. He was very personable, has a thorough understanding of the history of all the islands, and even doubled back a couple times to give us second chances on photo opps. If I could give 6 stars I would… thank you!

Incredible experience! I have been on several helicopter tours (with and without doors) and even work at a helicopter company. I can confidently say that this is world class experience, worth every penny, top notch! Staff was friendly and helpful. Sandy, our pilot was the ultimate tour guide! Highly recommend booking 3 days in advance to secure a seat! Do not miss out on this!

Bob was amazing. He made this experience such a great way to kick off our trip… this was worth every penny that was spent and if you do it pay the extra for the doors off! It seriously makes the flight.

Top Notch experience with a Classy, Professional and Friendly crew. Last Friday (10−2−15) my girlfriend and I rode in the «Magnum Experience» Helicopter. The experience from the first email with this company such a great experience. We worked with Sarah and Jill on the phone. I am personally petrified of heights but after one phone call with the staff, I committed and we drove out to Turtle Bay on the North Shore. We were briefed and explained the safety of the aircraft. Next was lift off! Amazing sites and a great guided tour of the entire island! I could not have felt more safe! I highly recommend this company if you want to top off your visit to Hawaii with a guided Helicopter tour. Thanks for the great experience!

The helicopter ride was worth every penny because it was an amazing experience. The entire trip was smooth sailing; it felt like riding in a car, no joke. Our pilot was super friendly, fun and very knowledgeable. He made sure everyone on the flight saw every inch of that island. The staff were very nice and accommodating. I highly recommend everyone to experience a helicopter ride when visiting Turtle Bay.

Where is the button for 10 STARS? This was beyond awesome. We had Josh as our pilot and he was nothing short of fantastic. He knows a lot about the island and made sure that the flight was informative. He was very interactive and made sure to tell me when good video opportunities were coming up. Definitely and «must do» if you haven’t done it before!

My boyfriend and I stayed at Turtle Bay Resort. We had an excellent time. This was our first helicopter ride and we were very nervous. Our pilot Josh made sure we were very comfortable. This was one of the best experiences of my life!

I was invited on an all girls pow wow and the helicopter ride was a part of the excursion. I was a little nervous being that this was my first helicopter ride, but everything went surprisingly well. Maria (office clerk) was really nice (even with a few not so nice clients) and explained everything very well. The pilot was really nice as well.
About the ride: I didn’t feel uncomfortable for one second when taking off or in the air. The ride was very smooth and the views were absolutely breathtaking! It’s beautiful on land but from above its beyond picturesque.
Location: it was a bit of a ride (78 min from Pearl Harbor) but well worth it. The resort was absolutely beautiful (a little pricy of course) but I’d consider spending the weekend there for a special occasion (my 5 year anniversary perhaps). I have a feeling it’d be worth it.
I showed the pictures from the helicopter ride to my husband and he was so jealous, so I’m guessing that I’ll be going on another ride soon. I have no complaints and I’d highly recommend this company to anyone on vacation or looking for a good time/​adventure.

Just got off the helicopter– so much fun! Great tour, super friendly staff & pilot, smooth landing. Will def come back!

This was our second time on Oahu but first helicopter tour, and it was awesome. We spend most of our week there putting it off because we were freaked out, but finally pulled the trigger on our last day. The Oahu experience + Kualoa landing was an incredible combination. Seeing all your favorite spots from north shore to the windward side to Pearl Harbor was amazing, and landing on a tiny ridge way above Kahana valley was a mind blower. The only semi awkward part was sharing the ride with an Australian couple that got engaged when we landed on the ridge — no one gave us a heads up and we felt a bit like we shouldn’t be there but they were really good people and we happily toasted them. High points were seeing Sacred Falls and the Stairway to Heaven hikes. Also Josh was very cool and if he gives you the choice of the normal or the exciting take off from the ridge, choose exciting :)

I must admit we did not pay for it, it was a gift for our honeymoon. But if we did, I think it is worth the $ 300+ for two people. Total airtime was about 45min-​1hr. \
Located up by Turtle Bay Resort, we rented a car and drove along the coast for an hour and a half from Waikiki which was one of the best parts of the trip. There are two ways to get up to Turtle Bay, but I would highly recommend driving along the shore instead of up the middle of the O’ahu. If we had more time, we would have returned down the middle of the island and stopped at the Dole Plantation.
The staff is very friendly and helpful to ensure safety. The pilot was very informative and ensured that everyone in the helicopter was able to see the major sites even if it meant to turn around and pass by the other direction. Never once did we feel in danger or uncomfotable. I’d recommend this to anyone.
Sites we saw off the top of my head — North Shore, Chinaman’s Hat, Diamond Head, Sacred Falls, Stairway to Heavan, Pearl Harbor, Dole Plantation, Gilligan’s Island, Site where Jurassic Park was filmed, and incredible scenery all over.

Took the Magnum Experience Helicopter tour. Loved It… I even went in costume. Not only did we get the full Hawaii air tour but we flew over several special spots where Magnum PI was filmed.
Chris our Pilot made us feel extra safe… and my wife was who was afraid to go was put at ease once she heard he was a pilot for Marine One for several years.
Everyone else was super friendly and very helpful,
It’s not cheap but I highly recommend taking this tour. You will get an overview of the entire Island d of Oahu that others will not get.

Definitely worth every penny. Went to hawaii with a special lady and it was our first time there together. Drove all the way to north shore which was a nice drive in itself to get to the helicopter tour people. We got there and the scenery was absolutely breath taking. The people were nice and gave us a quick safety lesson. After that we toured. Saw some gigantic waterfall, went even saw some humpback whales and her calf. Absolutely amazing and it made me realize what the meaning of life is … Which is to simply enjoy it

A great experience and a great way to aee the island. We did the Best of Oahu plus Kualoa Ranch (Jurasic Park, Lost, Godzilla, Pearl Harbor, Wiindtalkers and more). The whole experience was stunning. Sorry about the mizup with parasise air…

Sarah, working in the front office is fantastic and friendly. The pilot gave us a lot of knowledge of the island and spectacular aerial views… Although the helicopter didn’t have doors, we felt safe the entire time. What an adrenaline rush!!! I’ve flown with other companies on O’ahu, but Paradise remains my favorite!!!

Did the 40 minute tour and it covered the whole island and all of the great spots. Josh was great as our pilot, it was smooth and comfortable. Great all around, a must-​do in Oahu!

Absolutely Loved the whole experience! The pilot maneuvered the helicopter with ease and professionalism. I had never flown in one, but felt safe the whole time and enjoyed looking at the views! Would recommend it strongly!