Day Trip from Oahu to Kauai: Movie Adventure & Helicopter Tour

Oahu, USA

Viator Exclusive Kauai Small Group Helicopter and Land Combo Tour

10 hours
Flight time: 1 hour
Flight time: 45 minutes
Offered in: English

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Overview

Visit Hawaii’s ‘Garden Island’ on a full-day tour from Waikiki to Kauai that includes a helicopter tour above the Na Pali Coast, Hanapepe Valley, and Waimea Canyon. See towering waterfalls, pristine beaches, and tropical jungle, as well as film sites from popular movies. This full-day Kauai tour includes round-trip flights from Oahu.

Full-day Kauai tour from Waikiki
Guided tour of island highlights and film sites
Includes a spectacular helicopter tour
Small group tour for individual service
Round trip flights from Oahu included

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Tour narration by a professional driver/guide
Interisland R/T airfare (overage charges may apply)
45 minute helicopter tour (Blue Hawaiian Helicopters)

Gratuities
Helicopter comfort seat surcharge (for those over 240 lbs.)
Airline flight overage charges
Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

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Start time

05:30 AM

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What To Expect

Get an early start on the day with pickup at your centrally-located Waikiki hotel, then transfer to the airport for the short flight from Oahu to Lihue. When you touch down on the island, begin a tour of Kauai highlights: see Opaeka’a Falls dropping into a jungle pool, visit the cove at Ahukiki Landing, take in Lydgate Beach, and tour Kapa’a, the largest town on Kauai.

Continue to Kealia Scenic Viewpoint, Kalalea Mountain, and Princeville, stopping at sites made famous by a long list of films made in and about Hawaii, including 'Jurassic Park,' 'King Kong,' 'Raiders of the Lost Ark,' 'Donovan’s Reef,' 'Blue Hawaii,' and 'Lilo and Stitch.'

Pause for lunch at Tahiti Nui restaurant—it's featured in the Oscar-nominated film 'The Descendants'—and choose between a salad, chicken sandwich, pork sandwich, or cheeseburger, with unlimited soft drinks.

The next stop is Hanalei, where you find the Hanalei Pier from 'Blue Hawaii,' then take off for a scenic helicopter tour over the island. Soar above the hidden beaches of the Na Pali Coast, see Hanapepe Valley and Waimea Canyon from the air, and get views to Hanalei Bay and Mount Waialeale, Kauai’s highest point.

Following your helicopter tour, make your way back to the airport for a flight to Oahu, then finish the day with drop-off at your hotel in Waikiki.

Ahukini State Recreational Pier

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lydgate State Park (Pass By)

Opaekaa Falls

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kapaa (Pass By)

Kalalea (Pass By)

Hanalei

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Tahiti Nui (Pass By)

Hanalei Pier (Pass By)

Hanalei Valley Lookout

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Total weight per passenger: 240 lbs
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Passengers must provide date of birth and gender at the time of booking per TSA requirements
Stroller accessible
Once reservation is made, tour is non-refundable and non-changeable
Service animals allowed
Interisland flight times and routes are subject to change

Special needs requests must be called in to the local supplier at least 1 week prior to tour date
Infants must sit on laps
The interisland airfare may fluctuate based on flight availability. Additional fees may be required to be paid by the customer in these cases.
Most travelers can participate
IMPORTANT: The name you enter at the time of booking must exactly match what appears on your valid government-issued I.D. photo I.D. that you will use during travel. This is a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and FAA requirement and there is no flexibility with this policy. A valid government-issued ID (passport for non-US citizens) is required on the day of travel. If a passenger is denied boarding, there will be no refund.
Weight Restrictions: Due to FAA regulations, all passengers and bags must be weighed at check-in for the helicopter tour. Each passenger weighing over 240 pounds will be contacted and assessed a 'comfort seat' charge for an additional seat, payable directly to the tour operator. This is for the safety and comfort of all passengers. It is important to provide accurate body weight at checkout.
If the helicopter tour is cancelled by the provider, you'll receive a refund for the helicopter portion (at a rate determined by the tour provider) and be welcomed on an extended sightseeing tour. If you choose to abort the sightseeing portion of the tour and would like to return to Honolulu earlier than your return flight is scheduled, you will be responsible for all flight change fees with the airlines. A refund for the sightseeing portion of the tour is not guaranteed. Before aborting the tour, you are required to contact the tour provider.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

Reviews

3.5

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Very Disappointed

Wade I, Dec 2018

I had really looked forward to a great tour but ended up very disappointed. I was at the designated pick up location 10 minutes before the scheduled time (5 AM) and waited for 25 minutes. I returned to my hotel and then received a phone call telling me they were late, so I had to return to the pick up location. Upon arrival in Lihue, there was no one there to meet the tour group and we had to wait around until they finally showed up. Fortunately I had bought a bottle of water, because there was no opportunity to either get a snack or something to drink until lunch time The tour guide should have informed the group and allowed them to buy snacks and drinks before leaving the airport. The guide did not do much narration, instead we were shown videos of different movies and movies sites on the island of Kauai. Lunch was adequate. After lunch, the person I was seated next to threw up four times for some unknown reason. The last part of the tour was a helicopter ride to see the Waimea Canyon and Na Pali area … this was the best part of the tour. Upon return to Honolulu, I had to use the rest room, when I came out, the transportation had already left, and I had to get my own transportation back to my hotel. In short, the tour got off to a lousy start and ended up abandoning me. I cannot recommend this tour to anyone.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

We apologize for the inconveniences you experienced during the tour. We appreciate your feedback and apologize for the delays. Thank you for sharing your comments. Mahalo.

incredible i actually wanted to stay...

Kyra B, Dec 2017

incredible i actually wanted to stay on the island of Kaui, and not return to Oahu. Started off with a movie tour watching the scenes and then arriving at the destinations shown. Lunch was divine in one of the local places. The helicopter tour was incredible i wouldn't know how to describe it or even interpret what we seen along the Napali coast.

Overall a good experience 4 out of 5...

Kristian S, Nov 2017

Overall a good experience 4 out of 5 stars: Excellent: the Helicopter tour was one of the best experiences in my life. Great to see Napali coast and Waimea canyon from above. Recommended!!!!!!!! not good: the land tour. They put you on the movie tour you just stop at locations where movies were directed in the past

Elicottero Top

Silvia S, Aug 2018

Esperienza in elicottero eccellente, movie tour troppo lungo e noioso. Inizialmente risultava essere gradevole ma dopo 6 h e mezza iniziavamo a dare i numeri! Ottima l’organizzazione e i trasferimenti

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