About Rainbow Helicopters – City by the Sea
The 20-minute City by the Sea tour lifts off from Honolulu International Airport and climbs over the island's bustling urban shoreline. Downtown unfolds beneath the rotors with the Aloha Tower as its sentinel, while the gentle arc of Waikiki Beach shimmers in jewel-toned water below.
Banking toward Diamond Head, your pilot traces the crater's serrated rim before cruising over Punchbowl Crater and offering a distant glimpse of Pearl Harbor's historic harbor—all packed into a quick, exhilarating flight that leaves plenty of time for the rest of your day.
Doors Off Option: For an extra thrill and completely unobstructed photos, book the doors-off configuration at reservation time, or keep the doors on for a more sheltered ride.
Tour Highlights
- Honolulu Skyline
- Aloha Tower
- Waikiki Beach
- Diamond Head
- Punchbowl Crater
- Pearl Harbor
Activity Notes
Duration
20 minutes
Inclusions
- Parking Fees
Exclusions
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- 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 250 pounds or more, a weight and balance fee is required to safely balance the aircraft. For guests weighing between 250-275 lbs, a fee in the amount of 50% of the seat price will be assessed after booking. For guests weighing 275 lbs or higher, an additional seat purchase will be assessed after booking.
Meeting & Check-in
- Meeting point: We are located in the Caste and Cooke Aviation building. Please park in the lot to the left across the street.
- Pickup: Meet at the designated start point.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Vendor
This activity is operated by Rainbow Helicopters.
