River Tubing Austin

The entire public tubing trip experience typically lasts about 6 hours, but can be longer based on recent rain amounts.
The typical float (actual time spent in the water) will take about 3 to 3.5 hours.
These are the basic time schedules for our public tubing trips:
11:00AM bus arrives at the river at 12:00PM. Departs the river at 4:00PM and arrives in Austin by 5:00PM***
11:45AM bus arrives at the river at 12:45PM. Departs the river at 4:45PM and arrives in Austin by 5:45PM***
12:30PM bus arrives at the river at 1:30PM. Departs the river at 5:30PM and arrives in Austin by 6:30PM***


Please be minimal when attending the public tubing trip. You really don’t need much on your trip but maybe flip flops or river shoes and a bathing suit. We do not have lockers ... Please do not leave anything in the vehicle ... We are not responsible for any items that are left behind, lost or stolen. (You may bring cans to the river but absolutely no glass or styrofoam). All you really need is your swimsuit, your beverages and a good attitude and you will have a great time.


Cooler setups are not provided as part of the public tubing trip. If you would like to add one, they are available for $28 each and include ice, cooler, and tube for cooler. Please make sure to order one ahead of time. We can not guarantee there will be extras to purchase on the day of.*

*Life jacket rentals available but subject to availability. If you would like a life jacket, please make sure to request life jacket when booking your trip.


If you are booking for a group … please make sure that all the members of your group are informed regarding the rules and time structures of trips.
If booking on the same day of the trip, you can book all the way up until one hour before departure (depending on availability). You will receive a confirmation by email once you book.


The public tubing trip bus stages @ 160 E Riverside, Austin, TX 78704 … next to Thom’s Market.
We recommend you take a rideshare (ie ... Uber or Lyft) to the pickup location … but, if you choose to drive you may want to use https://spothero.com/ to find a paid parking lot nearby.

***Trip times are estimates and may be affected by traffic and river conditions.