Honolulu Trip Overview
Waikiki’s white-sand beaches are not Oahu’s only amazing attractions. No trip is complete without seeing Oahu’s iconic mountain peaks. This 30 minute helicopter tour offers views of Diamond Head, the three peaks of Mt. Olomana, and Nu’uanu Pali. Along the way, you will also see the emerald waters of Haunama Bay, the lighthouse at Makapu’u Point and Pearl Harbor.
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Duration: 30 minutes
Starts: Honolulu, United States
Trip Category: Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours >> Helicopter Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Waikiki’s white-sand beaches are not Oahu’s only amazing attractions. No trip is complete without seeing Oahu’s iconic mountain peaks. This 30 minute helicopter tour offers views of Diamond Head, the three peaks of Mt. Olomana, and Nu’uanu Pali. Along the way, you will also see the emerald waters of Haunama Bay, the lighthouse at Makapu’u Point and Pearl Harbor.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Diamond Head State Monument, 18th Ave. Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
Your helicopter sightseeing experience begins over the island’s South Shore so you can see the Honolulu skyline and Diamond Head crater in a way not possible from the beach.
Pass By: Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96825-2005
Hanauma Bay’s sheltered waters and incredible coral reefs pass below you as you soar among the nearby cliffs and volcanic outcroppings – the remnants of the island’s volcanic birth.
Pass By: Makapu’u Point, Kalaniana’ole Hwy turnout above Makapu’u Beach, Oahu, HI 96795
Rounding Makapu’u Point, you follow the Windward Coast and its long stretches of white sand beaches and turquoise waters as they lead you towards the gorgeous mountains beyond.
Pass By: Olomana Three Peaks Trail, 770 Auloa Rd, Kailua, Oahu, HI 96734-4648
Turning inward you pass the three sharp peaks of famous Mt. Olomana, characteristic of its English translation, “divided hill.”
Pass By: Nuuanu Valley Rain Forest, Old Nuuanu Pali Rd., Honolulu, Oahu, HI
The lush tropical vegetation of the Nu’uanu Valley masks a secret: Oahu was born from fire.
Pass By: Pearl Harbor National Memorial, 1 Arizona Memorial Place, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96818
A breathtaking passage through the Nu’uanu Pali cliffs and the lush rainforests that lie within leads you back to the Leeward side of the island and Pearl Harbor.
Pass By: USS Arizona Memorial, 1 Arizona Memorial Place, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96818
The flight ends with a pass over the USS Arizona Memorial and a new appreciation of Oahu’s volcanic origins and its spectacular terrain.
Pass By: Waikiki Beach, Kalakaua Avenuue, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
Get a bird’s eye view of the famous Waikiki Beach shoreline.
