Mt. Waialeale Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Mt. Waialeale. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Kauai Eco Adventure Helicopter Tour
• Kauai Deluxe Sightseeing Flight
• Kauai Airplane Tour: Na Pali Coast, Waterfalls, & Window Seats
• Hughes 500 4-Passenger Doors-Off Helicopters
• Private Doors-Off Kauai Helicopter: Ultimate Waterfalls & Canyons

Most people visit Mt. Waialeale on helicopter tours or “flightseeing” flights on small airplanes. Airplane tours can start at as little as US$150 per person. Helicopter tours are a bit more expensive, starting at around US$370 per person. Most helicopters keep their doors off, allowing for unobstructed photographs.

The best way to see Mt. Waialeale is by taking a flight on a plane or helicopter and viewing it from above. Both helicopter and airplane tours are available. You can also take a guided tour and explore on foot, but be prepared to hike in wild conditions.

All sorts of wild animals call Mt. Waialeale home, including bats, wild pigs, and insects. The area has great avian diversity, too, including Hawaiian honeycreepers. There are also unique plants named for the mountain, such as the Mt. Waialeale island-daisy, which is in the sunflower family.

Yes, you can go to Mt. Waialeale independently, but be prepared for a difficult scramble. While some tour companies offer guided hikes, most focus on showing visitors the views from above on a flightseeing tour. If you do hike, prepare for a challenging trudge and possible rainfall or flooding.

Yes, visiting Mt. Waialeale is worth it if you’re an adventurer, birder, or nature photographer. It offers scenic beauty and the sense that you’re in the middle of nowhere, especially if you hike. Plane and helicopter tours are available at different price points.