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Helicopter view of Manawaiopuna Falls, the Jurassic Park waterfall, in Hanapepe Valley

Jurassic Falls Helicopter Tour

See the waterfall from Jurassic Park in its real Kauai setting. Manawaiopuna Falls drops through the green landscape of Hanapepe Valley, a memorable highlight of a Jurassic Falls helicopter tour over the island's canyons and coast.

  • Manawaiopuna Falls flyover
  • No landing at the waterfall
  • From $335 per person
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From the screen to the skies of Kauai

The waterfall in Jurassic Park's helicopter arrival scene is Manawaiopuna Falls. Seeing it against the green walls of Hanapepe Valley gives that familiar film location a setting far beyond the screen.

The tours below include an aerial view of the falls as part of a wider sightseeing route. Choose a doors-on cabin or an open-air doors-off flight, with canyon and coastal scenery along the way.

Safari's featured tour also includes a ground stop in Olokele Canyon. That landing is at a separate location. The visit to Manawaiopuna Falls is a flyover.

Choose your Jurassic Falls flyover

Make the waterfall part of a doors-on sightseeing flight, choose the open-air experience, or add a landing in Olokele Canyon on Safari's featured tour. All four tours include a falls flyover in their described routes, not a landing at Manawaiopuna Falls.

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Olokele Canyon Landing

Kauai Sightseeing Helicopter Flight: Waimea Canyon, Jurassic Falls & More

Safari Helicopters

4.8 out of 5 · 325 reviews
  • Fly over Manawaiopuna Falls and land in Olokele Canyon
  • A route featuring Waimea Canyon and the Na Pali Coast
  • 90 minutes in total, including the ground stop

From $369 per person

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure

1h 30m total, incl. landing

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Doors-On

Deluxe Waterfall Safari Helicopter Tour

Safari Helicopters

4.8 out of 5 · 487 reviews
  • A 60-minute doors-on helicopter flight
  • A route featuring Manawaiopuna Falls, Waimea Canyon and the Na Pali Coast
  • A small-group tour with up to six passengers

From $336 per person

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure

1 hour aloft

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Doors-Off

Doors-Off Helicopter Adventure

Air Kauai Helicopter Tours

5.0 out of 5
  • A 45-minute helicopter flight with the doors off
  • Manawaiopuna Falls included in the described route
  • Open-air sightseeing over Kauai's coast and canyons

From $386 per person

Check cancellation terms before booking

45 minutes aloft

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Doors-On

Ohana Doors-On Helicopter Tour

Air Kauai Helicopter Tours

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  • A 45-minute doors-on helicopter flight
  • A route featuring Manawaiopuna Falls, Waimea Canyon and the Na Pali Coast
  • Pilot narration and music during the tour

From $335 per person

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure

45 minutes aloft

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The Safari flyover and canyon-landing route

A sightseeing journey from Lihue, with an aerial view of Manawaiopuna Falls and a separate ground stop in Olokele Canyon. The route and sequence may vary with conditions.

  1. Depart from Lihue

    Meet the Safari team for check-in and your pre-flight briefing.

  2. Manawaiopuna Falls — Flyover

    See the waterfall featured in Jurassic Park from the air.

  3. Olokele Canyon — Landing

    Step out for the tour's ground stop in Olokele Canyon.

  4. Waimea Canyon

    Take in the red rock walls and deep valleys from above.

  5. Na Pali Coast

    See the cliffs and green ridges along Kauai's northwest coastline.

  6. Return to Lihue

    Complete the tour back in Lihue.

See the waterfall you remember from the film

A ribbon of white water against a green valley wall. Discover Manawaiopuna Falls from the air and make the real Kauai landscape part of your trip.

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More than a familiar film location

The appeal of the flyover is seeing where Manawaiopuna Falls belongs: within the green landscape of Hanapepe Valley, surrounded by the terrain that gives Kauai its character.

For a Jurassic Park fan, the waterfall brings a familiar scene into the real world. The rest of the flight adds another reason to go, with canyon and coastal views beyond the film location.

What's included with the Safari tour

The featured booking combines a doors-on helicopter tour with a landing stop in Olokele Canyon.

Included

  • Helicopter tour
  • Pilot

Not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Tips

Where to meet for the Safari tour

Meet at Safari Helicopters, 3225 Akahi Street, Lihue. Arrive one hour before your scheduled departure for check-in.

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3225 Akahi St, Lihue, HI 96766

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Before your Safari flight

Falls visit
Manawaiopuna Falls is viewed from the air. The tour's ground stop is in Olokele Canyon, a separate location.
Duration
90 minutes in total, including the Olokele Canyon landing stop.
Passenger weights
An extra seat must be purchased for any guest weighing 250 pounds or more, or any two guests weighing 420 pounds or more combined.
Photography
This is a doors-on tour, so aerial photographs are taken through cabin windows. Check Safari's equipment and bag restrictions before travelling.
Group size
Up to six passengers.
Cancellation
Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for a full refund.

What travellers say about the falls flight

The reviews below share an arc: a flight that rescued a weather-ruined trip, crews praised as friendly and professional, and views no photograph quite captures.

Traveller feedback, summarized by our editors.

  • Germany · August 19, 2026

    A traveller from Germany reached Kauai three days late after a hurricane, with every national park closed and no time left for Waimea Canyon. The helicopter flight, booked in advance, made up for everything, with views they still describe in superlatives.

  • Spain · June 30, 2026

    A traveller from Spain found the crew friendly from arrival, with clear explanations before a flight they felt was safe throughout and views they would happily return for.

  • Germany · June 4, 2026

    A traveller from Germany called the experience indescribably beautiful, noting that no photograph captures Kauai from above, and found the whole Safari team competent, friendly and accommodating.

Planning your Jurassic Falls flight

Do these tours land at Jurassic Falls?
No. The four tours listed here include an aerial view of Manawaiopuna Falls, not a landing beside it. Safari's featured 90-minute tour lands in Olokele Canyon, which is a different location.
Is Manawaiopuna Falls the waterfall from Jurassic Park?
Yes. Manawaiopuna Falls appears in the helicopter arrival scene in the 1993 Jurassic Park film. It is commonly called Jurassic Falls.
Can I walk to the waterfall on these tours?
No. These bookings do not include a walk to Manawaiopuna Falls or access to its base. The waterfall is viewed from the helicopter.
Which tours include the falls?
The four products shown here list Manawaiopuna Falls in their routes: Safari's canyon-landing tour, Safari's Deluxe Waterfall Safari, Air Kauai's Doors-Off Adventure and Air Kauai's Ohana doors-on tour. The route flown remains subject to conditions.
How much does a Jurassic Falls flyover cost?
The four tours on this page have listed starting fares from $335 to $386 per person. Compare the cabin format, duration and any landing included, then check the price for your date and party before booking.
Is the flyover a good choice for a Jurassic Park fan?
Choose a flyover if you want to see the real waterfall as part of a wider helicopter tour of Kauai. It combines the film location with other island scenery. If your priority is standing beside the waterfall, the products on this page do not provide that experience.

Bring Jurassic Falls into your Kauai adventure

See Manawaiopuna Falls from the air, explore Kauai's scenery and land in Olokele Canyon on Safari's 90-minute tour.

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