Tubing on the Guadalupe River

Floating the River is an absolute must when traveling to New Braunfels during the summer!  Rio offers some of the best Guadalupe River tubing in Texas. Make a day trip or spend the night in one of Rio’s RV campsites or riverside cabins. For a fun and exciting 2-5-hour float, visit our on-site tube rental facility.

We also offer on-site raft and kayak rentals. All rentals include a shuttle upstream for a float back down the Guadalupe River to Rio Guadalupe Resort. Non-guests with private equipment may use the shuttle for a fee. Shuttle services may be limited in off-season. call (830) 964-3613  forupdated shuttle schedule.

EQUIPMENT RENTALS 2023

** DEPOSIT APPLIES FOR ALL TUBE OR KAYAK RENTALS

Rental Return Times

• Tube: 5pm (Or loss of Deposit)
• Kayaks: 5pm (Or loss of Deposit) Kayak Renters must carry kayak to and from entrance and exit points of river.

GUADALUPE RIVER TUBE TRIPS

Resort Guests – 10AM-6PM Shuttles will run every 30 minutes until 5:45.

After 4PM private equipment for non-guests.

Cooler Tubes are $20 each.

• No cash deposit, we only take ID

• We allow pets

• No charge for air

ID will be held for Deposit. Non-Resort Guest must be back by 6 to retrieve ID or will have to come next day.

Get started scheduling your dream Rio Guadalupe River experience!

We are not part of the New Braunfels container restriction; however, the following items are not permitted on the River: glass, styrofoam, and Jello shots. In an effort to keep the River clean, Rio Resort provides mesh trash bags for your float.