Cultural Adventures

 Designed for those who share our deep love for Hawai'i's rich heritage. 

Cultural 

 Designed for those who share our deep love for Hawaii's rich heritage. Explore Paradise. 

Hawaiian Cultural Adventures - Helicopter Tours 

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Malama Eco Adventure Package 

Hawaii Island Nahele - Native Tree Planting

Fly through Kohala's misty valleys and towering waterfalls. Learn about the rich and fragile biodiversity of Hawaiʻi and how you can help to preserve and protect it.

Kohala Valleys & Waterfalls Flight

Your pilot will guide you through the lush valleys of Kohala to a remote forested landing few can access.

Exclusive Landing

Our tree planting experience includes an educational component to help you better understand our unique ecosystem. Restore native habitat and your own sense of wellness.

Tree Planting Activity

Embark on a spiritual journey by connecting to the land, when participating in the offering of planting a native tree. Explore Paradise.

Hawaii Island Eco Helicopter Tour - Native Tree Planting 

Add a one-mile hike through the shade of a waiwi, or guava, forest to a seacliff offering an epic vantage of the ocean and Mokupuku rock formations.

Remote Hike Through Strawberry Guava Forest

Arrange for a Hawaiian cultural practitioner, or kumu, to join your experience. They will perform a Hawaiian blessing of the tree planting and talk story about the mythology and ali'i, or nobility, of the region's past.

Hawaiian Cultural Practitioner Host

Touch down mid-flight for a refreshing and brief scramble over rocks to this wahi pana, or sacred place, where an 800-foot ocean-front waterfall tumbles gracefully down toward the sea.

Remote Hike at Healing Waterfall

Visit a remote and picturesque valley for a gourmet lunch full of locally-sourced ingredients, enjoyed in a gazebo on the grounds of a historic cabin.

Gourmet Lunch at Healing Waterfall

Malama Eco Adventure 

Turn your flight into an opportunity to give back.

Malama Eco 

Turn your helicopter turn into an opportunity to give back. Help plant native Hawaiian trees and prolong the beauty of the islands. Explore Paradise.

Hawaiian Eco Helicopter Tours

On Hawaiʻi Island, these creatures thrive in a wide range of climates and terrain, from the tropical jungle and dry coastal steppe, to towering misty mountains and volcanic craters and plains. Scientists from all over the world study our wildly different quilt of micro-ecosystems, all contained on one single island - not to mention one of the most active volcanoes on earth, Kīlauea.

Hawaiʻi

A helicopter tour of Hawaiʻi Island gives you a deeper understanding of just how special the island is. With over 25,000 unique species, our islands are one of the most biologically diverse regions on the planet. Explore Paradise.

Hawaii Big Island Helicopter Tours

See Hawaiʻi's Big Island like never before.

Experience the natural beauty and diversity of Hawai'i’s Island, also known as the Big Island, from above.

Why choose a Hawai'i Helicopter Tour from Kona?

Our Kona base is located at the commuter terminal area of the airport by Mokulele.

Self-Pay parking is available.

Check-in 45 minutes prior to departure time at our Kona base at the Kona Airport.

Unique helicopter adventures departing from our HQ location in Kona.

Kona Airport

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Kona Take-Off Location 

O'ahu Nahele - Tree Planting with Hawaiian Legacy Forest

Enjoy an extended flightpath to trace the coastline and ridge lines of O'ahu. The Ko'olau range, chiseled by time and water, create folds of hidden valleys and drape dramatically into the sea.

Aerial Sightseeing of O'ahu

Hawai'i is a unique place, filled with endemic  plants, like the 'ohia lehua, and concepts, like aloha. Learn firsthand how this natural web connects us all.

Hawai’i Culture and Ecosystem

Show your aloha 'aina, or love of the land, by planting an endemic tree. Reforestation efforts are underway in many parts of Hawai'i. You can take part in this important work to revive native forests by rolling up your sleeves and getting a tree in the ground.

Participate in an offering that is a special cultural practice benefiting the Nahele, or forest. Explore Paradise.

Oahu Island Eco Helicopter Tour - Native Tree Planting 

Land at a scenic overlook and view O'ahu from the top of a Ko'olau ridge. Step off of your aircraft to see O'ahu from a new vantage point.

Private Landing in Ko'olau Mountains

Get to know the 'aina, or land, further by hopping aboard an off-road vehicle for an exciting adventure through the forest.

Off-Road Forest Adventure

Extend your landing time and upgrade your picnic to a gourmet lunch.

Gourmet Catered Lunch

The island is pocketed with culturally and historically significant sites, extraordinarily beautiful knife-edge mountain formations, lush jungle-covered valleys, glowing white beaches, and impressive architecture. Seeing these sights from the air on a tour with Paradise Helicopters overlays a new perspective and provides a deeper understanding of the factors influencing their significance.

Oʻahu

The island is pocketed with culturally and historically significant sites, extraordinarily beautiful knife-edge mountain formations, lush jungle-covered valleys, glowing white beaches, and impressive architecture. Explore Paradise.

Best Oahu Helicopter Tours

Our Kapolei West O'ahu tours depart from the Kalaeloa Airport

Why choose a Hawai'i Helicopter Tour from Kapolei West O'ahu?

Check-in At Our Kapolei West O'ahu location

Check-in 30 minutes prior to departure time at the Kalaeloa Airport Tower 
A Paradise Helicopters shuttle van will meet you and take you through the security gate to our helicopter pad and hangar.
Free parking is available

Depart from Kapolei West O'ahu, located at the historic Kalaeloa Airport just minutes from the Ko Olina resort area.

Kalaeloa Airport

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Kalaeloa Take-Off Location 

Field To Fork Adventure Package

Maui Farmer's Table

Maui's twin mountains connected by a lowland isthmus make it an exceptionally beautiful island to see by air. See it all without backtracking or winding endlessly by car.

Maui Circle Island Flight

Visit an organic fruit farm near Hana that has many varieties of fruits for tasting, some that you have heard of, and others that are sure to be new. You'll be privy to a privately guided exotic fruit adventure, stopping to pick and sample exotic fruit along the way. A feast for the eyes as well as your taste buds!


Organic Fruit Farm Tour

Enjoy a refined, locally sourced lunch at this gem of a restaurant nestled in a picturesque setting on a working sugarcane and pineapple farm.

An Elevated Lunch at The Mill House

Bring your taste buds to life with Maui's delicious bounty. Visit an organic fruit farm and enjoy local cuisine at a refined plantation restaurant. Explore Paradise.

Lanai Island Helicopter Tour and Dining 

Venture further and see more. Work with our charter specialists to plot a customized flight path that includes the sights that most interest you.

Extend Your Flight Path

Let a professional capture candid moments of your experience. Focus on creating memories and savoring the moment, instead of trying to record it all.

Professional Photographer

Field to Fork Adventures

Treat your taste buds to the overflowing bounty of Hawaii.

Field to Fork

Treat your taste buds to the overflowing bounty of Hawaii's diverse crops. Explore Paradise.

Tour Hawaiian Cuisine by Helicopter 

An aerial overview allows you to fully appreciate Lānaʻi's relation to Maui, Moloka’i, and Kaho'olawe. All four of these islands were once connected together as Maui Nui but became distinct islands many millennia ago as Maui Nui sunk into the Pacific.  Lanaihale, Lānaʻi's highest peak and the extinct volcano which gave birth to it remains an orienting landmark, along with the mysterious landscapes of Keahiakawelo, or Garden of the Gods, the seductively secluded Polihua Beach, and Holopoe Bay.

Lanaʻi

Lanai is rugged and only thirty of the four hundred miles of road there are paved. Access requires either four-wheel drive, patience, and time-- or a helicopter. Explore Paradise.

Best Lanai Helicopter Tours

All Lāna'i tours are private flights

See the entire Island of Lāna‘i in just thirty minutes! 

Explore the islands of Lāna‘i, Kaho‘olawe, Maui, and Moloka‘i from above on the only helicopter tour of “Greater Maui”

Check-in at Lāna‘i Airport

Check-in 30 minutes prior to departure time in the terminal lobby at the Lāna‘i Airport.
Free parking is available.

 Lanai helicopter tours are one of the easiest and most fun ways to see the landscape of Lanai. 

Lana'i Airport

See all of the tours that take-off from Lanai Airport. Explore Paradise. 

Lanai Take-Off Location 

Cultural Adventure Package 

Kohala Land of the Proud

Participate in a hoʻokupu, or gift-giving ceremony, which includes an oli, or Hawaiian chant.

Hoʻokupu Ceremony

Listen to a Hawaiian cultural practitioner or Kumu as he shares oral traditions, stories, and events that took place in ancient and modern times.

Hosted by a Kumu

Enjoy a gourmet, catered lunch at an exclusive oceanfront waterfall landing site so remote that it is only accessible via helicopter.

Local Fresh Catering

Kohala Land of the Proud (‘Āina Ha'aheo)

Learn about Hawai’i Island’s rich culture and fascinating past, and participate in authentic ceremonial traditions that have survived the ages. Explore Paradise.

Hawaii Cultural Helicopter Tour - Kohala 

Venture farther and see more. Work with our charter specialists to plot a customized flight path that includes the sights that interest you the most.

Customize your adventure by adding a landing at a remote location deep in the Kohala mountains for a pilot-led hike through a waiwi, or guava forest that ends at an incredible sea cliff overlook.

Remote Forested Hike to Vista of Mokupuku Island Formations

Vacation like ali'i

Did You Know? 

The lush emerald-green rainforests of Hilo are nurtured by an average annual rainfall that is more than three times that of Seattle.

Aloha is more than a catchphrase; it is a way of conducting oneself that is encoded in the people-- and even the law-- of Hawai'i.

Strawberry guava is actually an invasive species, thought to be introduced as a residential landscaping plant.

Waimea-Kohala Airport is the closest departure point to the Kohala valleys & waterfalls, the most captivating gems of the island

Why choose a Hawai'i Helicopter Tour from Waimea, Island of Hawai'i?

Check-in at our Waimea location

Check-in 30 minutes prior to departure time at our counter at the Waimea-Kohala Airport
Free parking is available
For answers to common questions please read our FAQ

Access the most stunning portion of Hawai'i Island, the Kohala waterfalls, by air.

Waimea-Kohala Airport

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Kohala Take-Off Location 

Field to fork exclusive experience

Kohala Farmer's Table

Touch down at our private, exclusive landing at the base of a 2000-foot oceanfront waterfall. Take a short hike to explore the base of the falls and return to find a table set with a gourmet catered lunch full of fresh local ingredients.

Gourmet Catered Lunch at Healing Waterfall Landing

Our pilots consistently claim Kohala as their favorite region to fly over - an area rich with valleys and waterfalls.

Aerial Sightseeing of Kohala

Kohala Farmers Table

This rich agricultural region of Kohala is abundant in local farms and ranches producing a wide variety of produce and beef. Explore Paradise.

Hawaii Island Helicopter Tour and Dining - Kohala

Want to see it all? Upgrade your adventure by extending the flight path to encompass the whole island.

Add a bottle of bubbly to enjoy at one of your landings. We offer a rotating selection of champagne and sparkling wine - inquire with us for options. We can add a bottle of sparkling apple juice for younger guests.

Champagne Toast

Add another landing to your adventure to visit a remote riverside cabin nestled in a narrow and picturesque valley. Learn about the historic significance of this special location as you explore the gazebo and surrounding hiking trails.

Add a Landing at a Waterfall

Our custom adventures offer unique experiences, landing zones exclusive to Paradise, and on-the-ground activities designed to immerse you in the best of Hawai'i.

We are the largest locally owned helicopter touring company in Hawaiʻi. Our owner, Cal Dorn, flies commercial services missions and the occasional private charters.

Our company has received the highest safety rating attainable from International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO™) - the industry standard on air travel safety. 



Our volunteer work flying rescue missions for animal rights groups and ranchers during the Kīlauea eruption is something that stands out in our industry.

Hawai'i Island: Farmer's Table

Taste the freshest fruit in the world, picked right off the tree. Sample a wide assortment of exotic produce and see how it grows. A particular treat for gourmands and photographers!

Unique Landing

Enjoy a circle island flight covering the full perimeter of Hawai'i Island. See some of the world's most active volcanoes, a green sand beach, south point, towering waterfalls,  and picture-perfect beaches.

Full Island Tour

Touch down in a remote and picturesque valley for a gourmet lunch full of locally-sourced ingredients, enjoyed in a gazebo on the grounds of a quaint and historic cabin.

Lunch at Our Exclusive Landing at a Historic Valley Cabin

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Aerial Sightseeing of Hawai'i Island 

Bounty of Hawaii Island

Delight the senses with an aerial experience of Hawaiʻi Island's different microclimates, taste freshly picked exotic fruits, and land for lunch in a remote valley accessible only by helicopter. Explore Paradise.

Hawaii Island Helicopter Tour and Dining 

Invite a professional photographer to capture the special moments of your experience while you focus on creating memories and savoring the moment.

Add a bottle of bubbles to enjoy at one of your landings. Choose from a rotating selection of champagne and sparkling wine, or let us know a personal favorite to procure.

ISLAND OF MAUI ADVENTURE

The Hana Experience

Island of maui adventure

The Hana Experience 

Sights over Maui include the slopes of Haleakala and the road to Hana (without needing to spend hours in a rental car) and the world-famous surf break at Pe'ahi, known as Jaws. Enjoy sights of West Maui's white sand beaches, Lahaina town and the lush West Maui Mountains.

Aerial Sightseeing of Maui

A tour of ONO Organic Farms is a wonderful and unforgettable experience for people of all ages! Explore the farm with our guide aboard one of our Kawasaki 4-WD "Mules", stopping to pick and sample some of our exotic fruit along the way and observing many varieties in different stages of growth. Photographers will love it! You will also harvest many varieties of fruit right from the trees and at the end of the tour we will pack a large box for you to take with you.

Organic Fruit Farm Tour 

There is no better way to experience a place than having a local guide who knows all the ins and outs of a place. For these guides, Hāna is where they grew up and where they call home. Their knowledge of the lands and the Hawaiian culture will add a level of depth to your Hāna experience that you would not get on your own or with other tours.

Hana Ground Tour

Maui by Air 

Where luxury meets adventure 

Island of Maui

Explore Maui by Helicopter 

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Unique helicopter adventures departing from Maui.

Maui

See all of the tours that take-off from Maui. Explore Paradise.

Maui Take-Off Location 

Island of Maui Adventure

Maui to Molokai Adventure

Included with your picnic choice, you will have the option to enjoy a bottle of champagne. Whether you're celebrating a milestone or just enjoying a beautiful day in Hawai'i, cheers with some bubbly at your destination! 

Bottle of Champagne 

Soak in stunning views and slow down to "Molokai time" while you enjoy a champagne toast and the vantage of our exclusive Molokai Lookout. 

Molokai Sea Cliff Landing 

Soak in stunning views and slow down to "Molokai time" while you enjoy a champagne toast and the vantage of our exclusive Molokai Lookout. Gaze out on the world's tallest sea cliffs trailing toward the horizon in both directions, building in height to over 4,000 feet above sea level to the east. 

Aerial Sightseeing of Maui & Molokai

Cake 

Caviar Picnic

Maui To Kohala Waterfall And Picnic

Maui to Kohala Waterfall and Picnic

Romance Adventure Package

Hawai'i Island Romance

Touch down at our private, exclusive landing at the base of an 800-foot oceanfront waterfall, identified by Hawaiian cultural practitioners as a wahi pana, or sacred place.

Private Secluded Landing at Healing Waterfall

Our pilots consistently name Kohala as their favorite place to fly. It is an area rich with valleys and waterfalls that still makes them catch their breath.

Nestled on the Kohala Coastline only accessible by helicopter making this landing a true one-of-a-kind experience, it’s the perfect setting for a romantic moment to celebrate your love. Explore Paradise.

Hawaii Island Romance Helicopter Tour

Let a professional capture special moments of your experience. You can focus on creating memories and savoring the moment, while they capture it all.

Extend your landing time and upgrade your picnic to a gourmet lunch full of locally-sourced ingredients. Choose from multiple menu items.

Cultural Adventures

Designed for those who share our deep love for Hawai'i's rich heritage.

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