River Tubing in Austin

How river tubing works with Frontera Tours.​​

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• River tubing in Austin.

• Frontera Tours offer river tubing trips from Austin to the San Marcos river. $79 per person.

• We provide everything you need to float the river plus roundtrip transportation from Austin.

• Float Trips include tubes, coolers, cooler tubes, ice, life vest (upon request) and roundtrip transportation.

• Our float trips include a few local hosts that help make the trip seamless and fun.

• Transportation to river will be in a shared-private bus with A/C.

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Where and when should I arrive?

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• We will meet at Central District Brewery.

• Meet us at Central District Brewing in downtown Austin.

• The trip time on your reservation is your departure time.

• Please arrive 20 minutes before your scheduled float time to load coolers and sign in.

• Look for our school bus at the back of the building. Our guides will be there to check you in and load you up.

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How long is the float trip?

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• Total trip time is around 6 hours including drive time and loading times.

• The river float itself is about 3.5/4 hours.

• Float trips depart in the morning to ensure that we get back at a reasonable hour. Days are long.

• Please do not plan anything immediately after the float incase we run into traffic or the river is running slower.​

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What to bring on your tubing trip.

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• BYOB (No glass or Styrofoam)

• Sunscreen

• Water

• Snacks (pre-made sandwiches, chips, nutrition bars) and beverages are popular.

• We do not make a stop on the drive to the river so please show up with snacks and drinks.

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How the the day flows.

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• We'll meet at Central District Brewery in Austin Texas and our hosts will get you checked in and loaded up.

• We'll have a bunch of tote coolers and ice for you all.

• You’ll board the bus and head towards the the San Marcos river. Drinking is allowed on bus.

• It's about a 45-minute bus ride down to the San Marcos River. During the drive our hosts will let y'all know a little about the river and it's exits.

• When we arrive at the entrance of the San Marcos river, you’ll have the option to place valuables in our lockbox while we float. Anything else can be left right on seat while we float the river.

• You'll have the same bus all day long.

• head towards the pile tubes and grab an inflated tube. Our hosts will assist in unloading coolers from the bus, and setting up your cooler tube.

• Designate a bartender that will float with the cooler tube.

• We'll float for about 3.5/4 hours.

• Our bus will be parked at the exit of the river waiting for us.

• We'll load up on the bus as a group and start heading back to Austin.

• Float trip will end at the same place we picked you up.​

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Should I bring phone and valuables during the float?

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• We provide a lock box onboard the bus for any valuables like phones, wallets, and keys during the float.

• You will not need money or your ID while on the river.

• We do not recommend taking your phone with you on the river. If you do bring it, we recommend putting it in a waterproof case.

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Parking

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• Parking is available at the Austin Convention Center parking garage. 

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Cancellations

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• We issue 100% refunds for cancellations made at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled trip time. We do not issue refunds for no-shows. 

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Restrictions

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• Our float trips are limited to adults 18 and over.​

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What not to bring

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• Glass containers

• Styrofoam

• A cooler, ice, or tubes

• We have plenty of tote coolers for y'all