Hawaii Scout
TLDR Verdict

Doors-off standard on every tour. Oahu + Kona. Up to 105-min Kilauea tour.

4.6
Composite Score
out of 5.0

Rainbow Helicopters Reviews

Helicopter · Oahu, Big Island · $305–$1180

Review Platform Scores

Platform Rating Reviews Weight Link
TripAdvisor 4.7 40% View →
Google 4.5 31 40% View →
Composite Score 4.6 Weighted average (TA 40% + Google 40% + Yelp 20%)

What Reviewers Say

TripAdvisor ★★★★★

Bucket list experience for sure. you get to see all of Oahu's mountains and beaches. Our pilot Connor talked to us about geography and a bit of history as well which was fun.

97rinkub · 2026-03-30

TripAdvisor ★★★★★

We did the doorless helicopter ride. It was amazing. I would highly recommend it. The views were spectacular. The pilot also had a lot of great information about the island.

zachj468 · 2026-03-23

TripAdvisor ★☆☆☆☆

Avoid Rainbow Helicopters if you’re cruising on NCL Pride of America This particular cruiseship often misses the Kona port (which happens due to rough seas) - do not book your excursion with Rainbow Helicopters. We learned this the hard way. The company refused to refund our payment even though the ship couldn’t dock — something completely out of our control. They rescheduled us for a later date on a shorter flight, then canceled that flight due to weather, and still refused a refund. The custo

Dirk B · 2026-03-08

TripAdvisor ★★★★★

The most exciting experience I’ve

claudiapJ45GT · 2026-03-06

TripAdvisor ★★★★★

Awesome experience. Lucky to have Gavin as our pilot, doors off Robinson Helicopter tour of Oahu. Great narration and piloting skills. Highlight of our Christmas in Hawaii.

charlesnI3595IX · 2025-12-26

TripAdvisor ★★★★★

Het was fantastisch, geweldig en kan het iedereen aanraden. Je krijgt de geschiedenis te horen en hoe het eiland is ontstaan. Heel mooi.

779annemiekev · 2025-12-25

TripAdvisor ★☆☆☆☆

Set up a tour but had to cancel well before the cancellation deadline. Requested a refund and haven’t heard anything back for two weeks. Called to check and they said the matter has been referred to their accounting department, still nothing. Beware of a company like this.

Traveler00007800882 · 2025-12-12

TripAdvisor ★★★★★

Great experience for our 50th anniversary. We did the open door 60 minute flight. Spectacular!! Our pilot, Nikki, ex navy, was wonderful. Highly recommend this adventure.

94tiredtraveler · 2025-12-06

TripAdvisor ★☆☆☆☆

Nothing but utter disappointment. I leave to get there early thats when I first got told I was heavy and their was a fee of around$200 extra from what I paid ahead of time, then the fee was waved, then you can't take your camera, then maybe you can take your camera, then maybe we can make a strap work. Worst part there was a strap in my hand that was made for it but i started getting the feeling they wanted to sell me pictures from my flught, no doubt at a huge markup. I ended up refusing to fly

Nic L · 2025-12-05

TripAdvisor ★★★★★

I bought the excursion for my mother in laws 70th birthday, and she was absolutely blown away. She loved the pilot Lucien, and spoke very highly of the tour.

jennsE6651CI · 2025-11-06

TripAdvisor ★★★★★

Had an amazing flight at the 5pm time slot. I chose the doors off and I highly recommend it. It brought the tour to the next level and made you feel like you were a bird. Gavin was my pilot. He was fun, easy going and informative. Overall worth every penny!

Kendall M · 2025-11-02

TripAdvisor ★★★★★

하와이현지 시간으로 10월7일 레인보우헬리콥터를 향해 가던중 차량타이어 펑크가 발생 시간이 촉박하여 무리하게 레인보우에 도착 일단 헬리콥터 탑승을 위한 교육을 듣고 파이로트 이다님의 멋진 비행으로 하와이 곳곳을 누비며 하와이를 즐기고 그 높은 산, 구름속으로 들어갈땐 쾌감, 양쪽문이 오픈되어 하강할때 보여주는 파아란 바다에 빠질것 같은 짜릿함, 너무 멋진 하와이의 풍경에 반했습니다. 하지만 타이어가 찢어지는 바람에 긴급출동서비스 특약을 하지않아 견인을 하게되면 미화로399불을 지불하고 수리비 별도 라는 엄청난 상황이 발생하였으나, 영어 소통이 어려운 우리들을 대신 인포에 근무하신 하와이 김씨(할아버지가 한국분) 분이 보험회사와 통화해서 어려움이 발생하자 Tim Burton 이라는 친절한 외국인인데 자연스러운 한국어로 우리에게 다가오셔서 자동차 상태를 점검해주고 스페어 타이어가 있는지 확인해주시고 우리들이 불안해하자 물도 사다주면서 우리를 위로해 주시고 가장 최선의 방법은 가장가까운곳

woom888 · 2025-10-13

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Tier Price
Starting from $305
Up to $1180

Review data last updated: April 2026