Waikiki Helicopter Tour of Iconic Landmarks

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.

Meeting Point

Rainbow Oahu Helicopter Tours

155 Kapalulu Pl #197, Honolulu, HI 96819, USA

We are located in the Caste and Cooke Aviation building. Please park in the lot to the left across the street.

What's included:

• Phone Strap

What to expect:

Duration: 30 minutes

Diamond Head State Monument

Diamond Head Road - 18th Ave., Honolulu, 96815, Hawaii

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.

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Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve

100 Hanauma Bay Rd, Honolulu, 96825-2005, Hawaii

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.

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Makapu‘U Point

Lighthouse Trail, Turnout Above Makapu'u Beach, 96795, Hawaii

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.

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Olomana Three Peaks Trail

770 Auloa Rd, , Kailua, 96734-4648, Hawaii

Turning inward you pass the three sharp peaks of famous Mt. Olomana, characteristic of its English translation, “divided hill.”

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Nuuanu Valley Rain Forest

Old Nuuanu Pali Rd., , Honolulu, 96817-1417, Hawaii

The lush tropical vegetation of the Nu’uanu Valley masks a secret: Oahu was born from fire.

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Pearl Harbor National Memorial

1 Arizona Memorial Place, , Honolulu, 96818, Hawaii

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.

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USS Arizona Memorial

1 Arizona Memorial Place, Honolulu, 96818, Hawaii

The flight ends with a pass over the USS Arizona Memorial and a new appreciation of Oahu's volcanic origins and its spectacular terrain.

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Waikiki Beach

Honolulu, 96815, Hawaii

Get a bird's eye view of the famous Waikiki Beach shoreline.

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