Na Pali Coast Helicopter Tour
A Kauai helicopter tour is on the bucket list of many travelers to Kauai, and one of the top reasons for wanting to take a Kauai helicopter tour is to admire the beauty of the jaw-dropping Na Pali Coast from above.
Helicopter tours in Kauai typically tend to be whole-island tours, but the Na Pali Coast is definitely one of the major sights you will see from a helicopter.
While a Na Pali Coast helicopter tour is pricey, and the entire tour usually lasts just under an hour, the views are breathtaking, especially if you happen to get lucky and have clear skies and sunshine.
On a helicopter tour over the Na Pali Coast, you will fly over the towering cliffs, and, weather permitting, go in close to take in the beauty of the lush narrow valleys, the colors of the cliffs, the pristine beaches, and sea caves and waterfalls.
It truly is a bucket-list experience!
We suggest booking your helicopter tour for early in your Kauai vacation so that if the tour happens to get canceled for some reason, you have the opportunity to go another day before you depart the island.
We also suggest splurging on a tour with no middle rear seats, which are the least desirable place to sit on a helicopter tour since you do not have a window or opening right next to you.
Considering a visit to the Na Pali Coast of Kauai? Be sure to visit our Na Pali Coast homepage for all the details you need to plan!
Looking for the best Kauai helicopter tour? Consider this very popular doors-off option for nothing but air between you and the views, or this highly-rated doors-on tour! 🚁 🚁 🚁
Kauai Open Door (Doors Off) Helicopter Tour
When booking a helicopter tour in Kauai, you have the option of picking an open door or doors off helicopter tour, or a tour in an enclosed helicopter with large windows.
On a doors-off helicopter tour over the Na Pali Coast (and the rest of Kauai), there is nothing between you and the magnificent natural beauty spread out below. It’s an unsurpassed opportunity for photos!
Keep in mind though that passengers usually need to be 10 or older for a doors-off helicopter tour.
Morning or afternoon Kauai helicopter tour over the Na Pali Coast?
While mornings usually tend to offer better weather on Kauai, the light on the Na Pali cliffs is definitely better in the afternoon.
Mornings on Kauai typically tend to be clearer, and calmer. As the day wears on, the wind kicks in and clouds roll in, obscuring views.
But of course this isn’t always the case, so we suggest keeping tabs on the weather forecast as the date of your helicopter tour draws near.
If you are a serious photographer, you will definitely want to capture the golden glow of the afternoon sunlight on the Na Pali (the cliffs). It is one of the best views on the planet.
So if you want the light and are willing to take a chance on clouds rolling in, by all means opt for an afternoon helicopter tour!
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Kauai Helicopter Tours Cost
Kauai helicopter tours usually run between $320 and $450 per person, depending on the tour you choose.
Best Kauai Helicopter Tours (See the Na Pali Coast from Above!)
Our overall top pick for the best Kauai helicopter tour is this highly-rated tour with no middle rear seats. It’s an open door helicopter tour in a Hughes 500 chopper.
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If you prefer a doors-on option, consider this very popular Kauai helicopter tour in a Eurocopter Eco-Star. Although this chopper does have rear middle seats, the windows are large and the seats very comfy.
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The three ways you can currently experience this stunning part of the island are a Na Pali Coast helicopter (or airplane) tour, a Na Pali Coast boat or raft tour, or a Na Pali Coast Hike along the Kalalau Trail, and a helicopter tour is worth considering if you want to experience the beauty from the air!
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