We arrived at 8:55 and easily found parking in their lot. It filled up quickly though after that. Getting our tubes was easy. The owner or manager not sure was there and talked to me about the chute after I recognized him from their YouTube video. He was nice and informative. The exit at the end was quick and easy and shuttle ride back was quick. Only issue we had was leaving the parking lot there was a huge line of people waiting to get checked in blocking the exit. No employees were directing the line as to allow cars out of the lot. Otherwise we had a great time and would definitely come back. read more

Great place to rent tubes for the Comal River! Limited free parking so get there early when they open at 9am (or before 9am to grab your parking spot). We brought our own bungee cords to tether ourselves together. It took us under two hours to complete the river. read more

My family and I had so much fun here yesterday afternoon. We loved that it wasn't as crowded. The service was excellent. We look forward to going back again. Here are a few tips to know before going: 1. Make sure you have something to tie all your tubes together; otherwise, it's hard to stay together. 2. Make sure to carry a waterproof bag to store your valuables, such as phones, etc. They sell some for $20 in case you need to buy one or forget to bring one. They also have a complimentary locker to use if needed, but it's on a first come first basis, and it's also limited. 3. Bring plenty of sunscreen to apply throughout, as it gets HOT. Bring sunglasses, hats, H2O, or any hydration to stay hydrated; NO GLASS, CANS, or STYROFOAM CONTAINERS. You can bring a Yeti or reusable water bottle. You can bring snacks, but they have to be in a reusable container. **Coolers are allowed, but they must be no larger than 30 quarts and have some sort of locking mechanism, or else you'll lose your items going through the chutes. 4. Children under 4 are not allowed to float the river for safety reasons. Children 5-8 years old and weak swimmers must wear life jackets at all times. 5. Wear water shoes. 6. No lifeguards throughout the river. ONLY when going through the chutes. 7. You can bring your own floating tube, but it can only be for a single person tube, or you can rent one from them. If you do bring your own, they had a pump station you can use to blow up your tube. read more

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One of the best Texas summer experiences Such fun making memories in the sun with friends and family. You ride a bus up and you ride a bus back. But after you return your tubes. This location doesn't allow any, Glass, plastic or paper please be advised and bring what they only allow they have lifeguards all through the float. read more

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They made our Comal River experience a fun one! All staff are very friendly, plenty of parking, and little wait time to get your rental tubes. The river itself was very pristine and took about 3 hrs to complete. The shuttle back takes no more than 5-7 minutes. We had a great time! read more

Friendly as always! I went with my boyfriend, my best friend, and her husband. They answered any questions we had and reassured us that our possessions would be safe with them! The float was super relaxing! We will use them again. read more

Did we wait for an hour to get a tube? Yes. Was it totally worth it? Absolutely! This was some of the most fun we had on our trip. The water felt incredible and the scenery was beautiful. Note that you cannot bring cans or bottles. We brought drinks in reusable tumblers. read more

Texas Tubes - Tubing Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

We used Texas Tubes for tubing the Comal River in New Braunfels. We picked a chilly overcast day with water that was barely flowing, so we had to walk certain sections and paddle. There is a fun tube chute section. The tube rental was $25 with a shuttle service from the end back to the start. Most of us got tubes with bottoms, but they also have tubes without bottoms. Because the flow was so slow, I think tubes without bottoms would have been the better choice since we had to paddle quite a bit. There are restrooms in the parking lot. read more

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Absolutely love this business! Family friendly. On site parking and complementary lockers available. Super friendly staff. $25 for 1 trip down the river - takes around 2 - 2&1/2 hrs You get to go down the New Braunfels tube shoot - so so fun! They pick you up in a bus right by where you exit the river, and the ride back was so much fun - shoutout to bus driver Bob and his killer playlist. Helpful hints: - Alcohol is allowed but "disposable containers" (i.e. beer cans) are banned on the river. So just bring a Yeti cup and you are good to go. Same applies to food packaging - if you plan on bringing food (which in my opinion isn't necessary) just put it in Tupperware containers. - Bring your sunscreen to reapply - Bring a water bottle - it definitely gets hot! If you are planning to float the river I could not recommend this tube rental service more! read more

Texas Tubes - We opted for tubes with bottoms - but Texas tubes also offers tubes with no bottom. - Tubing Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

This was walking distance from our Airbnb and super affordable - $25 a person. They help to make sure you're following the can ban rules and provide rentals for you - coolers, big kegs, etc. read more

They made everything so easy and I felt very comfortable leaving my wallet and keys with them. The tubes were great, and the float was awesome! read more

If I could give negative stars I would. When we (group of 9-10) went through the first shoot. I noticed a hole in my tube. At no point did Texas Tubes say to call them this is my 3rd year of going through Texas tubes. I like them because they're tight on the river. But i personally didn't have phone service after the first shuttle / fast water run. And I went the rest of the way -beside a 10-20 min brake on my friends float-. I would not recommend just because they never said to call. After 4 years. Multiple groups going at a time. Never have said to call on the way. read more

Texas Tubes - The end of the rice how much air I had left. - Tubing Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

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Website notes parking is included, when we arrived we were directed to additional parking where we had to pay additional fee. Place was easy to locate, has to give license, and jumped on the river. Day was busy but great! Only other issue was friend left her license and had so much of an issue trying to get it back she just went through the State of Texas for another...not ideal. read more

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It's all about customer service. Others will give great reviews about the tubing experience, wait time, bus ride back, etc. All of those are good, but I want to highlight how the staff at Texas Tubes go above-and-beyond. When you rent tubes, they ask you to leave an ID behind as security. Well, like a dingbat - I forgot to pick up my ID after we were done tubing for the day a couple weekends ago. I called them as soon as I realized my ID wasn't in my wallet. The person who answered the phone went immediately to their lost-and-found, confirmed she had my ID, and offered to mail it to me. Within a few days, I saw it in my mailbox, happily re-united! I appreciate this level of service, and especially the rapid turnaround. read more

Texas Tubes - Beautiful day tubing on the Comal river with Texas Tubes - Tubing Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

I love this place I have gone multiple of times!! It's my fav excursion to take. The River always feels nice. I would recommend getting there early to have good parking and not be too crowded. It's $25 per tube and you need to not have cans. Pour your drinks into tumblers or cups or flask. Bring a speaker it'll be worth it. The tube chute is fun but you will get wet!!! read more

It's always a great float from the Texas Tubes area. They get extremely busy but their staff is always friendly and willing to help resolve issues. Pro tip come early the kids have a hard time rolling out of bed by the crack of 10 so get an early start with less of a crowd. Like any small businesses when they are slammed on a Saturday take a deep breath and be patient. read more

The Employees were very rude to us! The manager there even lied to us! The only fun part about this experience was the first water chute.

We tube the river annually as a girls trip, usually late summer so it's not crowded and you aren't being blasted by everyone's music. I will admit that this isn't our go to place (it was closed for the season) and they suggested this place. This place was easy enough to find and there was free parking available. We checked in, she asked for my ID, I gave her my keys and she gave me tokens to get my tubes. Tubes at this location cost $20 per tube (with or without a bottom) and you only get one trip down the river. If you want to go again, it cost $7 however you have to be back in the river before 4:30 giving you time to get down the river and back on the shuttle before they close. Forget to bring a cooler, ice, or need a jug for your drinks, they will sell it to ya! Getting into the river at this location can be a little tricky. They have step ladders (like at the pool) so you are having to put your tube in the water and basically plop back into it. Helps if you have someone to hold your tube. I was also told that they no longer provide string to tie tubes together, so if that's something you want to do, bring some twine. With that said, over the years things on the river have changed. This year we were told that we can no longer take cans on the river, no zip lock bags, no styrofoam, no plastic bags as well as other changes. If caught with said items it will result in a $219 fine from the park rangers. So get you a yeti or any other container to put your drinks in, put your snacks in Tupperware and keep floating! All of the staff were really nice. Only draw back was getting on the shuttle and having heavy metal screaming at me for the ride back. Was told that they were closing earlier this season due to repairs being made on the river. read more

Texas Tubes - Tubing Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

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Closed at 4:10pm. The worst ever. Zero stars would be better. I was told there was no parking and nothing but tubes to rent at 3:45pm. Went to grab a cooler and booze only to find they were closed at 4:10pm. When I came back. What a joke. Only in business because there is NOTHING else to do here. Here for work would never pay to vacation here. read more

I would def recommend Texas Tubes, they are fairly fast, friendly and the environment and area is superbly clean, from the restrooms to the parking lot, to the front desk and even the shuttle bus. Everyone was very nice and gave us step by step of the process. Didn't take long to get the shuttle back after the river ended. Great time! read more

Texas Tubes - Tubing Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

We floated with Texas Tubes for a bachelorette party and they were very accommodating for our large group and gave amazing customer service! All the staff was very nice and helpful, and made our float very enjoyable! read more

Texas Tubes - Getting ready to float the river with Texas Tubes! - Tubing Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

This place is a great day adventure. The tube chute is exciting. Coolers, Tupperware, and thermos' are allowed. Water shoes are a must or you will slip. We shared cantaloupe with turtles who swam nearby us. This is a very cute river get-a-way for a day with your loved ones. Some areas are very shallow and others are very deep. There is about 17 feet of water underneath you. I would recommend this service to anyone who likes to swim and relax. read more

We always wanted to float this ever since we've passed by so we drove down from OKC. Definitely worth it. They have parking nearby $10 or you can risk parking on the roads close by. You are allowed coolers but NO bottles, cans, plastic bags or anything that will pollute the River. Please don't litter and you see trash be king enough to pick it up and discard it properly. Tube rentals are $25 with $5 off for military (much appreciated). They will hold your vehicle keys with your ID for no cost. Once in the River, relax and enjoy and be kind. Owners and staff is super friendly and makes you feel valued. read more

This place is great. Parked in the lot. Nice guy directing us in the lot. Nice, helpful people at the counter. Tubes all good. The Comal is beautiful and clean and clear. The chutes are fun. The driver was waiting for us at the end. He was a nice guy. Great experience. Thank you! read more

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Love this place . Had a lot of fun . The only downside is no alcohol in a can or bottle on the river

We visited the river during some inconvenient rain storms. This outfitter was able to get us in during a break in the rain and saved the trip! Very nice and helpful. Prices were competitive. read more

We had a blast! Place to leave your car and keys. Bathrooms to change before going tubing. Pick up at the end was prompt with a fun ride back. Good float! read more

TLDR; really fun water activity during a hot summer day. You're welcome to bring drinks and snacks as long as it's in a reusable container. Bring as little loose items with you and hold on to them tightly when you go through the chutes. Apparently tubing is a big thing in Texas and most people recommend trying it out at least once. Essentially a lazy river and people can slowly float down in rented tubes. You can park along the streets but if you can't find anything, there's a lot that has shuttle service for only $10. At the lot, you pay an additional $20 for a tube token and wristband. The token can be exchanged for two types of tubes: one with a bottom and one without. I personally liked the one without the bottom because it gave me more room to move around. Bring your ID card with you so you can leave your car keys with the workers. You can bring reusable containers but nothing else! We saw Rangers fine people and dump liquid contents into the river. Reusable containers doesn't mean reusing a plastic water bottle or an empty plastic soda/juice bottle, just FYI. Along the river, there are several chutes that kind of shoot you forward. It sounds fun but we weren't prepared by how strong it was at the end of the first chute. Most of us flipped over and lost something. You can totally bring hats and glasses but just hang on to them at these chutes. I don't recommend bringing your phone, unless you got it around your neck in a case. I don't think there was a way to exit the river early but at the end of it all, there are shuttles that'll take you back to where you started. read more

Plan to fall out of your tube at least once, and bring a waterproof phone case that straps to you! Parking was really easy, and the shuttles are still running (as of August 2021). Keep in mind, if you're going anytime soon, the shuttles do get a little packed, so with Covid, you might want to walk back to your vehicle. Our shuttle did have a few windows open though. read more

We went tubing on the Comal the day before July 4th. It was a bit crowded and no parking to be had at 10 AM, so either plan on paying $20 or walking. It was very quick for us to pay and get our tubes. They held onto our IDs and we paid in cash so we didn't risk losing anything. They do not provide ropes if you want to tie up, but we just held on to each other with one hand and it was fine. Make sure you follow the can ban because there were police along the river looking. It took us about 3 hours from start to finish with no stopping. The water was cool and refreshing. I just wore my flip flops and that was fine, others had water shoes and that was good too. Some of us walked around the chute and some went down, both ways were fine. Texas Tubes had their bus waiting for us when we got out, and porta-potties at pick up as well. We had a great time and would love to go back! read more

Drove all the way from Austin just for this terrible sham of a business to have closed 4 hours early on a Saturday without any indication as to why or when online. And won't answer the FUCKING PHONE we couldn't find out that our plans were fucked until after a 90 minute drive! Don't waste your time on this inconsiderate business. read more

Whole transaction was easy breezy! Staff came to the rescue for one of our party!! Will return!

We took two kiddos for their first time for Spring Break. Arrived around 2:00p and there was good parking, quick lines, easy operations, and we were in the water before the kids could even think to complain. The space was clean, it's family friendly. The bus was easy to take back and not far from the river exit which was great with two kids and a Yeti. A quick and fun bus back with some fun tunes made the kids laugh. We will definitely be back! read more

This outfit is genius in its simplicity. For a price, they supply tubes, river access and a ride back. I'm in the wrong business. You want anything extra, like water, or a water container and it's gonna cost you extra. I am going to buy a piece of Texas river front property, buy a grip of tubes and a couple of old school buses and get after it. Their lot provides ample parking. $20 for a tube. We opted for the tubes with bottoms and it was a good choice. We went on Easter Sunday and it was not too busy. The Comal is an extremely mellow river with a leisurely flow. But, be aware of the three chutes. Primarily, the first one. It's a ride. None of us (we had 5 people) capsized. You may get caught in the eddy and have to work to get down river again. The other two are less adventurous, but fun as well. We saw a snake and a turtle along the way. We didn't really know what to expect and only took a couple of jugs of water. Had we been river pros and planned ahead we woulda brought some adult beverages as well. People rent extra tubes just to carry their coolers. Just know that no disposable containers are allowed on the Comal. That's a freaking broad category if you think about it. No cups, no cans, no glass bottles. If you wanna tie your tubes together, bring your own rope. You will float for about 2 hours or so. Then, you jump out where there are ample signs telling you to do so. After that, it's a short walk to their waiting bus and back to the lot. All in all, it was a good time. We would do it again in a hearbeat. read more

We were visiting Austin, and several people recommended/wanted to go tubing, especially with the hot weather. There is free street parking 2 blocks away from the rental location/start of the river, but also a paid lot for $10 where shuttles will take you to and from the rental start. $20/tube rental. They take your ID and keep your car keys for you. You can choose between a tube with lining on the bottom or without. At times it was very helpful to have the lining to put my sandals and sunglasses on, but at other times I did wish I had the tube with the hole so that I could move around easier if I needed to. They allow you to bring reusable containers/bottles/coolers - be sure to abide by these rules! There are rangers that scout the river and will fine you and take all your food/beverages. For the most part, this is a lazy river that you just relax and float down on. However, there are 3(?) tube chutes where you get propelled into a rapid-like tube slide. Be prepared to hold onto your belongings as many of our friends wiped out and fell in, losing hats/sunglasses/glasses/shoes. I would highly recommend bringing anything you wouldn't mind possibly losing! The only exit is at the very end of the river, where there are rangers that will assist you in getting up. They also put any found belongings on the side of the rocks, so if you lose something, maybe check with them to see if they retrieved anything. The shuttles will take you back up the river and back to the original rental location. read more

AWESOME TIME We had so much fun at Texas Tubes easy access to the river all float and cooler tubes are pumped up and ready to go which is a MASSIVE convenience when they are all pumped up GOOD. no-one's trying to pop on the river ya know. read more

Great experience first time tubing on a River! Only poor decision was not getting the tube with a bottom in it. Lost my iPhone on the float. Crazy thing is...two days later some girl called me on my husband's phone and said "ma'am I found your phone in the Comal river." So go tubing and wear something with pockets or get a tube that catches your stuff that fall out when you hit the gentle rapids! read more

Nice service. Easy parking. Family friendly. Clean bathrooms. Bus ride 2 thumbs up. Thank you! read more

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We paid a nonrefundable $20 for parking without prior notice that we had to wait 2hrs to get a tube. Price is a firm $25 regardless of wether you bring your own tube or not and the lines were incredibly long. I'd probably wouldn't come back. Hopefully i can save some people some headaches read more

Gone are the days when it cost $5 for a tube to float the Comal. Sigh. But guess what? The fun is still there. We searched high and low for Rockin R River Rapids, the "party" spot to get your floatin' on, but couldn't find it. So when we came across a surfer-esque, bleach blonde teen who directed us over to Texas Tubes, we were game. Pull into their lot and shell out $7 to park. There, the school buses (very appropriate for the sophomoric behavior the crowd's in) shuttle you over to the main area where the tube rentals are given out. Holy moly. Visiting on Memorial/Labor Day/4th of July Weekend, expect a chaotic, messy line which takes about an hour to get through. Other notes... Pluses: *On site restrooms (no mirrors) *Pop open your cold ones and drink while you wait. And throw your trash in the recycle bins! *They accept credit cards. *Life jackets are free. *They shuttle you to and from the parking lot. *The staff is friendly. Minuses: *no rafts! *tubes with bottoms: $14; without 11; cooler with tube: $19 (and it's the smallest cooler ever! Two will fit in a tube) *No outside tubes/floats allowed at their docking station, so your entire group has to rent from them. *Once again, you pay for parking. Tips: *Buy your waterproof pouches, sunglasses water boppy thingies, koozies (Wait. Bring your Yelp koozie!), etc from a convenience store. *I think it's six beers per person (ahem, bring a few more because you'll down a few while waiting in the loooong lines. We each went through about three beers before hitting the water.) *You need at least one ID per rental/transaction ... and you need it regardless if you're going to booze while you cruise. Lots of river po-pos. read more

Texas Tubes - Tubing Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

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