Oahu Circle Island Helicopter Tour (Kapolei)

Departing from the Kalaeloa Airport in Kapolei, West Oahu. During this memorable flight you’ll circle the entire island of Oahu and visit all the top highlights of Oahu. You’ll see Battleship row and the USS Arizona Memorial of Pearl Harbor, soaring high over the busy town of Waikiki, iconic Diamond Head Crater, continuing east to Kaneohe Bay, Sacred Falls and the surfing beaches on the North Shore. As you round Kaena Point you get a glimpse of the serene Waianae Mountain Range, Oahu's hidden gem. Beautiful Makaha Valley comes into view as you are a few minutes away from arriving back to Ko Olina.

Covering the island of Oahu from above, our Circle Island Helicopter Tour is the only full-circle tour of Oahu by helicopter. See incredible aerial views starting with a taste of history over Pearl Harbor, the WWII Arizona Memorial, and Battleship Missouri. Next, soar above the bustling Honolulu Harbor, beautiful Waikiki, and iconic Diamond Head Crater. Heading further east, you’ll overfly Koko Head Crater and Hanauma Bay before Sandy Beach and Makapu‘u Lighthouse. Heading north, you will come across the fantastic coral formations of Kane‘ohe Bay, Mokoli‘i (Chinaman’s Hat) and take a peek into “Jurassic Park”– or, as it has been known locally for hundreds of years, Ka‘a‘awa Valley. The thousand-foot cascade of Kaliuwaa (Sacred Falls) is sure to stun you, and is accessible only by air.

Then you’ll see the Polynesian Cultural Center, Turtle Bay Resort, and world-famous surfing spots of the North Shore – Sunset, Pipeline, Waimea Bay and more. As you round Ka‘ena Point, you get a glimpse of the serene Wai‘anae Coast, a hidden gem of the island. Uncrowded and glorious white sand beaches – Yokohama, Makaha, and Poka‘i – lace the coast. Historic Makaha Valley comes into view as you are a few minutes away from arriving back to Ko‘olina.