Wings Over Kauai

Everyone was kind and patient. Bruce was our pilot & for the duration of the tour, he was our mentor & idol. Very intelligent & generous with his knowledge… Not only about the island but about flying, school, relationships, life! We are happy with our tour. And are honored to have met Bruce.

Phenomenal tour — I highly recommend going as your first stop on the island so that you can see all of the island and understand how to spend your time better. The pilot knew so much about the island’s history as well as areas to visit. Definitely the best tour we have ever been on.

Everyone was engaging and friendly. I was nervous but Marcus was a very skilled pilot and an excellent tour guide and quickly put me at ease. He turned at a couple points to make sure both sides of the aircraft could see certain sites. Well worth the cost and so glad we chose this over the more expensive helicopter tour.

My fiancé convinced me to do the Cessna tour with Wings Over Kauai. I was really nervous and super apprehensive since I hate flying and I get motion sickness very easily. I finally worked up the nerve to do it, and we had an amazing time.
We wanted to do a 1:00 PM tour our first full day on the island, but noticed that they didn’t have a time slot available online. In fact, the afternoon slots were booked up for a few days out. We called them, and they gladly opened a time slot for us on the date we requested. We weren’t expecting that at all, but we were really impressed by their customer service!
We had a private flight with pilot Marcus. Mary helped us get checked in and she actually really helped calm my nerves with her upbeat, sweet personality and knowledge of the island. She reviewed the map with us and showed us where we would be going and what we would be seeing. She made an obvious effort to get to know us and she seemed to actually enjoy talking to us — not like it was just «part of the job».
One of our favorite parts about the tour was that Mary took pictures of us before the flight and promptly sent them to us via email right after our tour. They also gave us a complimentary CD with the Hawaiian music that played in our headphones during the flight. We were also able to mount our GoPro to the wing for $ 25. This allowed us to get a video of the entire island/​tour.
Marcus was incredibly friendly and gave us a very informative private tour from the sky. He made sure we were okay the whole time and made me feel really comfortable despite my nerves and the occasional turbulence.
For the price and customer service, this is a great experience for anyone looking to see the entire island. We recommended this activity to everyone we spoke to afterwards!

Bruce an Valerie are great people, and their tour operation is top notch. I am a private pilot and took my girlfriend for a flight, and it was a memorable experience to say the least. We had a great time chatting with Bruce throughout the flight, lots of jaw dropping sights and a slight but fun challenge battling the ever present Hawaiian winds. Keep it up guys! Hope to see you in LA, where we’ll give you an airplane tour of our own:)

Short answer: one of the highlights of our two week trip
This is a fantastic, almost surreal experience. Bruce took us in his airvan for an hour around the island, covering all the major points (Waimea Canyon, Na Pali coast, Hanalei Bay, Wailua Falls, and more). Throughout, he was very personable and provided great anecdotes and fascinating details about each site we flew over. It was almost as if we’d just stepped into his bar for a drink… Except a few thousand feet in the air over the beautiful garden isle. Bruce runs an extremely professional, yet laid back service, and I would recommend for anyone visiting Kauai!
You haven’t seen Kauai until Bruce takes you on his wonderful ride.

Absolutely Incredible!!! Monish and I highly recommend joining Bruce and Ellen on this tour. I’ve been to Kauai thrice and done several activity and this was def one of the best tours of Kauai — especially considering 80% of Kauai is not accessible by road. Also wings over Kauai represent the true Kauai spirits of trust, friendliness and hospitality — we felt at home and very comfortable. Thank you guys! It was an absolutely incredible experience.

Very happy with our choice to go with Wings Over Kauai — all of the positive reviews are true. The price is reasonable and folks are friendly and knowledgable — these people clearly love what they do. Ride was surprisingly smooth despite very windy conditions on the day we took our tour. We thought about taking a land tour of the island, but didn’t like the idea of being stuck in a bus for 10 hours… See it all from the air in an hour or so — highly recommended!

We booked our flight for midway through our honeymoon, but the day on which it was scheduled Ellen called me to encourage me to to reschedule. They watch a webcam of the northern part of the Na Pali coast and can tell when rain and clouds will impact the visibility. We were originally booked for the larger Air Van, but they rescheduled around our plans and booked us on the more intimate Cessna free of charge.
I definitely recommend this small, family-​owned business! We appreciate so much that they were concerned about the weather, not only for safety but because they knew it would impact our satisfaction of the experience. Our rescheduled flight happened on a gorgeous day and we were able to see the entire island. Captain Bruce was welcoming, knowledgeable, funny, and professional. My only disappointment was with myself, because I didn’t have cash in order to tip! The ride was smooth and Captain Bruce gave fair and ample warnings about motion sickness while staring through cameras taking photos-​but there are so many photo opportunities that it’s impossible NOT to take a ton.
We did not take any helicopter tours, but I am confident that the staff at Wings Over Kauai provide much more personalized customer service than any of the «big guys.»

Excellent costumer service super friendly and the tour around Kauai is absolutely beautiful! Marcus, our pilot was fantastic and knows his stuff & facts about Kauai & he was super personable and Bruce (I think he is the owner) recommended so many good eats and places to go during our stay… thank you guys so much ! You guys are fantastic!

My husband and I took a flight in the Air Van on Oct. 28 and loved it!
We had originally tried to book the two-​person Cessna tour, but when we called about three weeks before our trip, the manager was very nice and upfront about the Cessna being out for repairs, and not likely to be up and running by the time we arrived. She helped get us on the AirVan, and because we were the only two booked that day, it ended up being a private tour anyway. The plane has a cooler with waters in it, and I took advantage of that during the flight to help keep my motion sickness at bay.
The view over Waimea Canyon, Na Pali Coast, the beaches, etc., is incredible, but it’s a little cramped in the plane. I’m 5-​foot-​4 saying that, so I can only imagine how hard it would be to be much taller than that. Our tour guide, Josh, gave us the smoothest take-​off and landing I’ve experienced on an airplane yet, which very much impressed me. He knew a lot about the surrounding area and was able to point out interesting landmarks, including some that can only be seen by air.
We didn’t end up getting our tour as a DVD, but the prices seemed reasonable. The promo DVD they gave us suffices just fine. :-)

The name says it all «Wings over Kauai» is all you need to explore the entire island of Kauai. We were blessed with our amazing tour pilot, Josh, and wonderful Mary who helped get us on a flight ! This company goes above and beyond in customer service. But the experience you are getting is unbelievable !! I would recommend anyone visiting Kauai to choose this company to tour with before any other. The views are unforgettable, and if you do forget you can choose to buy a recording of your flight for $ 35 DVD or $ 50 URL Link to attach or send anywhere. They are a local family run operation and they have amazing aloha spirit! Plus a surprise at the end! Many Mahalos Mary :)

The most attentive group of staffs. Our pilot, Josh was very informative and friendly. All of the staffs make sure to address everyone by their name which to me is awesome. that means they actually care. Some other company treats you like you’re just another customer but not Wings Over Kauai! While waiting for our flight at 930am, Bruce came over and greeted us, tried to get to know us a little bit. I wish i can give more than 5 stars. Otherwise, the flight, the views, and everything else is also excellent.

What an experience ! This is a not to be missed activity.
Kauai can be truly appreciated only by air and Wings over Kauai made it truly memorable !
Breathtaking views, absolutely wonderful friendly people, great customer service, and knowledgeable pilots made for a truly great experience.
You are greeted with warm smiles, treated like family and sent off on a wonderful air tour with the friendliest pilots…
I would do it again !

My friend and I booked this tour through blue dolphin charters. It was a great finish to our Kauai experience! Our pilot, Marcus, was very knowledgable and took us on an epic journey through the Major landmarks of Kauai, including the very impressive Na pali coast! Our wings over Kauai experience was definitely a success, their whole team, even their dog, were so polite and gave us great customer service! I highly recommend this tour :)

I had a scenic flight lesson with wings over Kauai. Bruce was my instructor and very thorough and patient. Given I was a little nervous due to my lack of flying experience. I highly recommend for flight lessons or tours. The scenery is gorgeous and its the perfect way to see Kauai being only 20% of the island is accessible by car. Thank you very much for the experience and my instructor Bruce! I had such a great time!
A+++++

You can’t beat the views you get for this price! Kauai is beautiful, from the hiking trails to the small towns. But the scenery from a Wings Over Kauai airplane — AMAZING! Not to mention, very reasonably priced!
We went on the 11am tour. It was a beautiful sunny day (no rain yet) and the wind wasn’t too bad.
They start out on the east side of the island (the airport), and we made our way south towards Poipu before veering north to see Waimea Canyon and the Na Pali coast. Before looping our way from the North Shore back down. It takes slightly over an hour and the pilot Josh is an excellent guide. Very friendly and knowledgeable between the history and the «movie sights».
Now, if you get the slightly motion sickness let the lady know when you check in. I can get nauseous easily (see my review from HoloHolo Charters), so they put me in the front by the pilot. I was told this was the best place for me; to try and keep my head and view on the right side of the plane and to give the camera to my husband. Taking pictures and looking thru the viewfinder tends to make more sicker. Oh and take dramemine, sea patches, whatever works for you. I took the pills and although I was somewhat nauseous thru the flight, it wasn’t near as bad as it could have been.

A must-​do when on the spectacular island of Kauai.
Only approximately 20% of Kauai is accessible by car so what’s the best way to see everything this breathtaking locale has to offer? By plane, of course! (Sorry, but I am NOT getting in a helicopter.)
Wings Over Kauai gave us a personalized tour of The Garden Island. Josh was our pilot, and he was fun, informative, extremely engaging, and most of all, highly capable. Just an all-​around great guy.
I’m not even sure there are words that accurately depict how truly amazing the sights are. We saw the Na Pali coast, Waimea Canyon (whoa!), Jurassic Falls, the ridgeline behind Hanalei Bay, and many other majestic, picturesque spots. If you’re on Kauai in the winter months, you may even get to see a whale! Questions and dialogue during the flight were encouraged.
The tour, which lasts a little over an hour, is aboard a state-​of-​the-​art G8 Airvan. Admittedly, I was a bit nervous at first (not a fan of small planes), but Josh put me at ease; so much so, that I very nearly forgot I could plummet to my death at any moment.
Wings Over Kauai is a safe, affordable, and the absolute best way to see Kauai. Mary, who works the front desk, and who checked us in, was a doll too. There’s even two sweet pups that hang out in the office and greet everybody. I bet they make great co-​pilots.
Highly recommend WOK!

Lovely plane ride.
Yet Wonderful Staff.
Booking with them was so easy, they answered all my questions, and even got back to me when trying to figure out the lowest price range for packaged deals.
We got a package deal with Wings Over Kauai & Blue Dolphin Charters. Both Plane Ride and Boat Tour for an AMAZING PRICE.
Wonderful Staff, So Much Aloha.

Espectacular. Somos un grupo de españoles que quedamos encantados, es alucinante. Nos trataron muy bien y nos hiciero sentir seguros en todo momento. Un 10!
Amazing. We are a group of Spanish people who really enjoyed flying with them. It was awesome. Moreover, the crew is friendly and they know how to make you feel safe at every moment.

Finally getting around to writing this… if you’re looking to see how incredibly picturesque Kauai is, make sure you see it from above. As a local resident, I know full well we are very fortunate to live in paradise. But damn, seeing Kauai’s majesticness (is that a word?!) from air was on another level. I had so many chicken skin moments it almost brought me to tears to see how beautiful this little island is. I’m getting goose bumps now just typing this and thinking back of my unreal Hawaii experience.
We opted to go with Wings Over Kauai because they had a great web special that was hard to pass up over the other helicopter tours being offered, A lot of folks also seemed very pleased with their experience. I’ll admit though, the thought of getting in a little propeller plane or what they call an airbus, made all of us anxious. It seats 6 passengers plus the Capt and a passenger seat. My sister and friend were lucky enough to get a personal tour since we were the only ones signed up for the last timeslot of the day. It was a perfect time to go because the sun wasn’t as bright making for better photo ops.
Capt. Bruce, who also owns the company, quickly put us at ease and was an awesome tour guide. During our 1:15 tour, he pointed out landmark sites like Waimea Canyon, Mt. Waialealae, various waterfalls you’d only be able to see from above, the gorgeous Na Pali coastline and even our hotel in Lihue.
So much fun! You will not regret it. And like many have already said, your appreciation and memory of the Garden Isle will be enhanced that much more. I would definitely add this to anyone’s must-​do list!