We used Turtle bus for my brother's bachelor party and it was awesome. The staff was super friendly and the coordination was a breeze. Every member of the company I interacted with made the experience better. I would highly recommend this service to anyone! read more

This was the best party bus I could have booked for my group. We loved pulling in with the bright green bus. Such amazing service with the bar and such great guys. I would recommend this to anyone looking to travel in style while having a great time. read more

We planned a river float day with Turtle Tubing a few days before our wedding in Vail for all our (younger) guests. The Turtle bus is a Vail locals favorite and didn't disappoint with all of our out of town guests! We had about 30 people to fill one bus and had an excellent time! Shane was great about communicating all the details in advance and even warned us a few days out that the weather could be cooler than ideal. It was cloudy and about 65 degrees, but the tubes keep you above water and we were just fine. With 30 of our closest college friends things got a bit rowdy, but our driver and the float organizers were all great about making sure we had an awesome time! Definitely recommend especially if you have a large group to fill your own bus. We also used the Turtle Bus to transport our wedding guests to our ceremony. Everyone loved their experience! read more

Do not risk your life with this company! I wish I knew about this site before now so that I could have warned people earlier! Seriously, there are hundreds of safe and affordable choices for rafting throughout Colorado. The owner of Turtle Tubing is very irresponsible and reckless. Here is how...PLEASE READ Even when asked about significant safety issues that were present, he ignored them and put 20 adults, 1 senior adult with a heart problem and a 5 year old child, into the Colorado River without life jackets or a guide in the rear when a major electrical storm with high winds was rapidly approaching. The single guide went in first while the 20 of us tried to follow. Unfortunately the winds, storm and lightening came up so quickly and strong that we were actually pushed backwards against the current unable to drift or paddle down the river as we should have. The winds actually caused waves and whitecaps in the river and it quickly became clear that we were all alone and fighting for our lives with the only guide completely out of sight and who never came back for us. As we all struggled to paddle to a safe exit area of the river, to which there were none, our group quickly realized that we had faulty equipment as 7 of our paddles broke and we were left with one option...jump raft and try to swim to our safety and exit along the raging banks of the Colorado while lightening crashed around us. This is no lie...this was the most terrifying experience. After an hour of all 20 of us fighting the mighty Colorado and worsening storm, we all managed to make it out of the river alive but completely exhausted and alone. Several of us fortunately had cell phones with us and we called the owner repeatedly but only received an answering machine. We ended up having to walk over a mile to our drop off and entrance spot in hopes that someone would come rescue us as we were transported from Vail via the infamous green party bus...Oh, and rather than ditch the faulty equipment, we were beyond responsible and each of us dragged our large heavy rafts and broken oars the mile +. After waiting for over 2 hours in the cold and windy rain, finally, the bus driver returned to pick us up after we did not emerge at the exit point and the owner notified him of our voicemail. We were irate that we were essentially left to die and that the owner willingly and knowingly put us in harms way with faulty equipment and without life vests despite being asked and challenged before the trip began. We asked for our money back and although the driver, who was innocent in this whole thing, was deeply apologetic but said there was nothing he could do. He said that the owner gave him strict orders not to refund any of the money. When we arrived to the exit point to pick up the guide and one other person who made it down the entire trip, we saw the owner of Turtle. He tried to hide from us but I followed him and demanded our money back while berating him for putting all of us in harms way for $2000. He was arrogant and dismissive. He said that his guide made it down and therefore so should we have. When I asked why there was only 1 guide at the front and not one at the rear, especially since we had such a large group among other reasons, he blew me off and turned to the driver and said keep $20 from each person to cover bus transportation to and from Vail and refund the rest. He then glared at me and said, "You were never in harms way and I shouldn't be giving you anything back" as he turned and walked away. DO NOT PATRONIZE GREEN TURTLE BUS AND TURTLE TUBING!!! You are risking your life in more ways than one. The owner has zero regard for human life or safety and money is the only motivating factor with this company. Colorado is filled with thousands of legitimate and safe outdoor activities operators, they are not hard to find. Do yourself a favor and use one of them...Your decision could be the difference between life and death. This is not about the money...this is completely about safety...Please do not mistake this post as a disgruntled customer who didn't get all their money back. I would have written this same review even if we had received a full refund and been given a free raincheck. read more

Purchased over $100 of Groupon's for this place. They were always will to take my reservations until they found out I had a Groupon, then they told me they were booked. I've tried calling now for 2 summers. I'm left with coupons that I can't use now. Needless to say I will never use this company. Not a good experience at all and not a good way to introduce yourself to new customers. Sounds like there are plenty of other folks were caught in the same predicament. read more

Turtle Tubing left 27 of my friends and I waiting at a campground at 9am because of a dirt road. The road was fine, my hatchback was able to go over 50mph. All of this was gone over in detail months in advance by me and our campground was about ten minutes from their headquarters. While we were up there a ranger told us Turtle Tubing was booked for his wedding and they never showed at all. Do not use their service. read more

We had a group of 20 who were floating. We had a great time. Paid for a 3.5 hr float but due to wind conditions we were done in 2. Company responded to our concern and we received a refund in price difference between the two options. Great customer service!!! read more

Booked a private Turtle Tubing bus/float trip as a pre wedding activity for about 30 guests of our destination wedding and also the Turtle Bus that same evening for transportation from Vail to Bonfire Brewery in Eagle for our Welcome Party. The staff and owner Shane were more than accommodating to help plan both and make the process seamless (i.e. custom links for guests to sign up for both activities), answering all questions in a timely manner, and even providing bug spray the day of the float as we came unprepared in that regard. The busses showed up on time for all activities and provided a great experience for all. Turtle Tubing was really fun and resulted memories and conversations that lasted far beyond the wedding weekend! Highly recommend! read more

Just got back from a float trip. Love these guys. Shane and Jason were tops. Had my mother who is 83 and they were so helpful in getting her in and out of the tube. Definitely will come back. read more

LOVED our lazy Sunday spent Turtle Tubing! Shane was especially helpful scheduling our trip of six people. When we were running late the morning of the trip, but he was very flexible and stayed true to his "go with the flow" mantra. We hopped in the river with a cooler full of a taste of the rockies and proceeded to float down the river for 3+ hours. What a fun, relaxing way to spend the afternoon while taking in the gorgeous scenery. I plan to make this a repeat trip for next summer! read more

Back again for our summer 2014 Turtle Tube trip. The river is higher and faster moving this year so we were able to float through the Glenwood canyon. What an awesome day on the Colorado River. Thank you to Shane and his staff for another incredible tubing adventure! read more

I WOULD NOT recommend these guys....their "go with the flow" manta means they might not show up to pick you up. Save yourself the hassle and buy your own tube and float on your schedule, not theirs. read more

NOTE ON OTHER REVIEWS: Carefully read the reviews from the disgruntled few - the frustration was with using Groupons and not picking a party up from a camping site. This outfit has no bad reviews based on the actual service. Shane is a really nice, young guy trying to create a business for himself. He'll be the first to admit he made some mistakes: (i) not reading Groupon's fine print, which left him with too many "takers"..., (ii) agreeing to pick up the group from a camp site which turned out to be over an hour drive (not "10 minutes"), which would have made him late for the other parties meeting at the launch site. FLOAT TRIP: The float trip is a 3 hour float down the river at a relaxing pace. A few small rapids but very little paddling required and nobody will get scared. Get away, relax, bring a cooler with soft drinks or beer and just enjoy the scenery. Shane cares about making everyone happy and it would be nice to see him succeed at growing his business and competing against the commercial outfits which dominate the market. Give him a chance and you won't be sorry. read more

The turtle bus claims to have a set schedule from Minturn to Vail, picking up at the Minturn Saloon Sunday - Tuesday at 5pm and 7pm. The 5pm bus never showed up. So we waited for the 7pm bus - which also didn't show. There were other skiers that had planned on taking the shuttle, and so we all started calling friends and trying to find a ride back to Vail. We tried to call the shuttle but no one picked up. This was very frustrating - they could have called the Saloon to give us a heads up. I guess next time i would call ahead and confirm the shuttle, or even better - i would plan a different mode of transportation. Looks like there is another public bus option Minturn. read more

This company has left my group stranded in Minturn 2 times now after booking them to shuttle us from The Saloon back to Vail. The 1st I assumed was a legit excuse as they said they could not get out of their parking lot after a snow storm. Tonight they failed to pick us up and told us it was because the light was left in in the bus. Evidently they do not carry chains, shovels or jumper cables. We will never book them again & will be sure to not recommend them to anyone. Very unreliable and no attempts made to help us out. Can not believe they are still in business after reading other reviews as well. Poor form read more

Turtle Tubing is an absolute blast. I have floated the river for multiple years with this company and it is always so much fun. Their staff is always so accommodating towards our rowdy friends who can sometimes be a lot to handle. They know how to party and have fun! They let you play your own music in the bus and it's fun to dance and sing along with your friends. In terms of floating, they do all the work for you and all you have to do is sit in the tube and take off till they help pull you out at the end. I also am a regular Turtle Bus participate since I live in Edwards and don't want to drink and drive to Vail, and I really appreciate this option for transportation (safe AND always fun). Overall I highly recommend the Turtle Bus for floating or for transportation in general, and appreciate the owner Shane's vision to keep a fun and safe activity option for both locals and tourists. read more

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My "Afternoon Float" got cancelled on with little notification and even though I was supposed to have received a refund, I haven't gotten one. Will follow up once I receive that refund. read more

We had a party of 15 that they left high and dry at the end of the tubing trip! We showed up, the bus was there and they told us they would only take two of our drivers so we could shuttle ourselves! We paid for the shuttle and the use of the tubes, we only got to use the tubes. They have guys on jet-skis riding up and down the river making sure everyone is ok and never once did they say anything to us to hurry up or we are going to miss out shuttle. They did pick someone up in our group for a joy ride though. Ill go with another company next time. read more

I purchased a coupon for a two person tube trip that expires 2 months from the time I contacted Turtle Tubing. Shane, one of the owners, was quite friendly when I initially inquired about a start time for the trip. When I mentioned that I would be using the coupon, I was told that there was no open space for the rest of the summer. I find it hard to believe that the river is "full" until next summer. To be noted, I wasn't even trying to book on a weekend. This was for a Monday, our first Monday as newlyweds after our mountain wedding. I asked how I could get reimbursed and the response was "Hi! We are not responsible for reimbursement". I would not be writing this review had Shane been pleasant and offered any kind of explanation but he was dismissive and tried to take payment without offering a service. Fortunately, the coupon company was gracious and quickly offered a refund after I showed them the email communications. The mountains have so many more activities to offer with people who have common Colorado courtesy. Go elsewhere. read more

Shane and his team at Turtle Tubing were fantastic! My husband and I were married in Vail this past July and booked 70 people to go tubing down the Colorado River the Friday before the wedding. Shane was extremely helpful and responsive in helping organize and plan the day for us. They picked us up in 3 buses right on time and drove us out to the river. His entire staff was professional and helpful in getting the very large group organized and on the river to have a perfect colorado day. All of our wedding guests had an amazing time and say that this was one of the highlights of the wedding weekend! We had a strict timeline to be back to Vail for the rehearsal and Shane made sure we stuck to that. As the river was a bit slow that day due to wind in the opposite direction they picked us up at an earlier point for those who were a bit slower and drove us ahead to the meeting point so that I wouldn't miss my rehearsal. They brought hawaiann sandwhiches for everyone to eat which were delicious after a long lazy day on the river. Thanks to Shane and his entire staff for giving my husband and me, and all of our wedding guests a perfect day on the Colorado River! We will definately be back again! read more

Best time on the river! Wedding Event for all ages, even 84 year old grandma! A bit of exciting Rapids but nothing anyone can't handle! Bring extra beer and snacks for the adventures! Crew is awesome take the bus for sure to experience the whole Turtle! read more

My friends and I have done turtle tubing the past two years and have had an absolute blast every time! The tubes are legit--they have a solid bottom so if you don't want to get wet, you won't. The turtle bus is also fun and part of the experience that should not be missed! Shane is incredibly accommodating! His customer service is top notch and he really goes out of his way to ensure a fun time for the tubers. I would highly recommend this activity! Obviously, the weather can't be controlled, but even in the wind and rain, this experience was memorable! My friends and I have our annual trip booked for July and are already pumped! Do yourself a favor and book this experience--you will not be disappointed! read more

As a former guide, I would never recommend this company to anyone. I have to say the trip was an adventure, but not safely conducted. We arrived at the river while lightning was visible and the guide was unconcerned. The guide never introduced himself nor did he give a safety talk or describe what we were doing. We also did not receive life vests (we even had a young child with us). Once we got on the river, the guide passed us and we never saw him again. Meanwhile, the wind was so strong that there were whitecaps going upstream and our "float" required more strength and effort than we had anticipated. (Our rafts were blowing upstream even with us paddling downstream.) We got ourselves out of the river and carried the supplies and rafts back to the starting point. This was not the trip we anticipated, and while we enjoyed our time because it was an adventure and a bonding experience, it would not have been fun if someone had an emergency or fell out of the raft. read more

Went on my second trip with Turtle Tubing this summer (first was in 2011). It was so much fun! A leisurely float with beautiful scenery! I will be booking another trip next summer! read more

Used Turtle Bus for our wedding party and it was great. Timely, good attitudes and willing to accommodate to make your day extra special. Thank you Shane! read more