



by Rainbow Helicopters
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$1,080This 60-minute Royal Crown Circle Island Helicopter Tour departs from Honolulu and flies around the island of Oahu. The flight begins over Waikiki Beach and its skyline, then continues past Diamond Head State Monument, known as the island’s royal crown. The helicopter follows the Leeward coast, flying over Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve where beaches meet volcanic cliffs. Next, the route passes Makapu’u Lighthouse before heading along the Windward Coast. Passengers see the Ko’olau Mountains above Lanikai Beach and the coral reefs and sandbars of Kaneohe Bay. The flight continues past Mokoli’i Island and Ka’a’awa Valley. The pilot flies close to Sacred Falls, where water drops over 1,000 feet into the rainforest below. The helicopter then reaches the North Shore, known for surfing at Banzai Pipeline and Waimea Bay. On the return, the flight passes over the Dole Plantation’s pineapple fields before completing the circle with a flyover of Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial. The tour includes a phone strap and parking fees. Hotel pickup and gratuities are not included. Passengers may choose to fly with helicopter doors on or off, subject to safety and weight restrictions.
Waikiki Beach
The flight begins over Waikiki Beach with views of its famous shoreline and the nearby city skyline.
Diamond Head State Monument
The helicopter passes by Diamond Head, a volcanic tuff cone that is a prominent landmark on Oahu.
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve
The route continues along the Leeward coast, flying over Hanauma Bay where beaches meet volcanic cliffs shaped by natural forces.
Makapuu Lighthouse
The helicopter passes above Makapu’u Lighthouse located on the southeastern point of Oahu.
Lanikai Beach
The tour moves along the Windward Coast, showing the Ko’olau Mountains towering above Lanikai Beach and the coral reefs in Kaneohe Bay.
Mokoli’i Island
The flight passes Mokoli’i Island, with views of the nearby Ka’a’awa Valley.
Kaaawa
The pilot flies the helicopter into Ka'a'awa Valley’s forest and jagged cliffs. Near the mountains, the flight approaches Sacred Falls where water tumbles over 1000 feet into the rainforest below.
Sacred Falls Cliffs
The helicopter flies close to the cliffs of Sacred Falls, where water cascades over 1,000 feet into the rainforest, revealing a landscape shaped by centuries of volcanic activity and tropical rains.
North Shore
The tour reaches the North Shore, allowing views of surfers at Banzai Pipeline and Waimea Bay.
Dole Plantation
On the return leg, the helicopter passes over Dole Plantation’s pineapple fields, often called the island's inland sea.
USS Arizona Memorial
The circuit concludes with a flight over Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial before returning to the airport.
We are located in the Caste and Cooke Aviation building. Please park in the lot to the left across the street.
End point
We are located in the Caste and Cooke Aviation building. Please park in the lot to the left across the street.




by Rainbow Helicopters
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$1,080This 60-minute Royal Crown Circle Island Helicopter Tour departs from Honolulu and flies around the island of Oahu. The flight begins over Waikiki Beach and its skyline, then continues past Diamond Head State Monument, known as the island’s royal crown. The helicopter follows the Leeward coast, flying over Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve where beaches meet volcanic cliffs. Next, the route passes Makapu’u Lighthouse before heading along the Windward Coast. Passengers see the Ko’olau Mountains above Lanikai Beach and the coral reefs and sandbars of Kaneohe Bay. The flight continues past Mokoli’i Island and Ka’a’awa Valley. The pilot flies close to Sacred Falls, where water drops over 1,000 feet into the rainforest below. The helicopter then reaches the North Shore, known for surfing at Banzai Pipeline and Waimea Bay. On the return, the flight passes over the Dole Plantation’s pineapple fields before completing the circle with a flyover of Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial. The tour includes a phone strap and parking fees. Hotel pickup and gratuities are not included. Passengers may choose to fly with helicopter doors on or off, subject to safety and weight restrictions.
Waikiki Beach
The flight begins over Waikiki Beach with views of its famous shoreline and the nearby city skyline.
Diamond Head State Monument
The helicopter passes by Diamond Head, a volcanic tuff cone that is a prominent landmark on Oahu.
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve
The route continues along the Leeward coast, flying over Hanauma Bay where beaches meet volcanic cliffs shaped by natural forces.
Makapuu Lighthouse
The helicopter passes above Makapu’u Lighthouse located on the southeastern point of Oahu.
Lanikai Beach
The tour moves along the Windward Coast, showing the Ko’olau Mountains towering above Lanikai Beach and the coral reefs in Kaneohe Bay.
Mokoli’i Island
The flight passes Mokoli’i Island, with views of the nearby Ka’a’awa Valley.
Kaaawa
The pilot flies the helicopter into Ka'a'awa Valley’s forest and jagged cliffs. Near the mountains, the flight approaches Sacred Falls where water tumbles over 1000 feet into the rainforest below.
Sacred Falls Cliffs
The helicopter flies close to the cliffs of Sacred Falls, where water cascades over 1,000 feet into the rainforest, revealing a landscape shaped by centuries of volcanic activity and tropical rains.
North Shore
The tour reaches the North Shore, allowing views of surfers at Banzai Pipeline and Waimea Bay.
Dole Plantation
On the return leg, the helicopter passes over Dole Plantation’s pineapple fields, often called the island's inland sea.
USS Arizona Memorial
The circuit concludes with a flight over Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial before returning to the airport.
We are located in the Caste and Cooke Aviation building. Please park in the lot to the left across the street.
End point
We are located in the Caste and Cooke Aviation building. Please park in the lot to the left across the street.