Why choose this Honolulu tour ?

Soar over the Honolulu skyline and Waikiki’s white-sand beaches as you discover the seaside city of Oahu. Enjoy views of Diamond Head, Punchbowl Crater, and the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor. Choose our exciting doors-off option and get crystal clear photographs of this beautiful city.



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What makes City By The Sea – 20 Min Helicopter Tour – Doors Off or On a unique experience ?

Fly high above the world famous city of Honolulu on our City-By-The-Sea helicopter tour. Your helicopter takes off from Honolulu International Airport and takes you over Honolulu Harbor and Oahu’s beautiful South Shore.

Flying past Honolulu’s skyline, you can see the busy shops of the Ala Moana Center and the popular picnic grounds of Magic Island.

As you near the white-sand beaches of Waikiki marvel at the multitude of surfers, beachgoers, sailboats, and swimmers savoring the beauty and joy of the island affectionately known as The Gathering Place.

Rising from Waikiki’s beaches is mighty Diamond Head. Your bird’s eye view will let you peer directly into the crater and wave to the hikers on the ridge beneath you.

After flying over Punchbowl Crater and the U.S. National Military Cemetery of the Pacific, you head for Pearl Harbor.

At the famous port, you will pass over the USS Arizona memorial and the famous Battleship Missouri. At the end of your tour, you will understand why so many people fall in love with this city-by-the-sea.

Tour Description & Additional Info:

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Safety of flight is our primary concern. The operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or appear to be intoxicated. Intoxicated passengers will not fly and they will be charged in full.
  • For doors off tours, jackets and/or sweatshirts, closed toe shoes, and hair ties are required. Long pants are recommended.
  • When booking the doors off experience, your seat may or may not be directly adjacent to an open door.
  • Only passengers weighing 80 lbs or more may fly with the door off in our Robinson R44 helicopter. Only passengers weighing 100 lbs or more may fly with the door off in our Airbus Astar helicopter.
  • All passengers 24 months and older must purchase a full fare seat.
  • For each guest weighing 260 pounds or more, a weight and balance fee is required to safely balance the aircraft. For guests weighing between 260-279 lbs, a fee in the amount of 50% of the seat price will be assessed after booking. For guests weighing 280 lbs or higher, an additional seat purchase will be assessed after booking.


Options To Choose for Your Trip:

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City By The Sea – 20 Min Helicopter Tour – Doors Off or On Inclusions:

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Special Instructions:

    You are required to arrive 45 minutes before your scheduled flight time or you may miss your scheduled departure.

    We are located inside the Castle and Cooke Aviation Building off of Lagoon Drive. Free parking will be in the large parking lot on the left hand side of Kapalulu Pl.

    If you did not provide the following information at check-out, please call Novictor Helicopters at +1 808-492-8706:

    • All travelers full names and weights
    • Your contact number. An in-destination contact number is preferred.

    All flight times are approximate and subject to change due to weather conditions and weight restrictions.

    You must present either an electronic or paper voucher at the time of the tour. 

    Please be advised..

  • This Tour is Provided by Rainbow Helicopters.
  • Tour Timezone & Starts at Pacific/Honolulu.
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 31 valid reviews on VIATOR.
  • Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
  • Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.