Leave the driving to a private luxury shuttle for your Salt River outing
1.5β4 hrs
15 to 54 people
Round-trip transport, Pickup
Ride to your Salt River tubing outing in a private luxury vehicle arranged for your group. This experience provides transportation only, not a guided tubing tour.
Pickup Time
08:00am | 08:15am | 08:30am | 08:45am
Depart from your pickup location
Arrival Time At Salt River Recreation 08:45am | 09:00am | 09:15am | 09:30am
Tube Rental Time
09:00am | 09:15am | 09:30am | 09:45am
You purchase your tubes from Salt River Recreation for $25.00 ea. and take the Salt River Recreation Shuttle to the river. A valid driver license is required for a tube rental. A deposit per 5 tubes rented is required. Children must be at least eight (8) years or older AND four feet tall for tubing and shuttle bus. Life vests are strongly recommended for children, non-and-inexperienced swimmers.
Float times will change with the river flow Point 1 to Point 2 | 1.5 to 2-hours of float time Point 2 to Point 4 | 2.5 to 3 hours of float time Point 1 to Point 4 | 3.5 to 4 hours of float time
Off River Times 02:00pm | 02:15pm | 02:30pm | 02:45pm Your party should be off the river and on the salt river shuttle back to return your rental tubes
River Shuttle time 02:30pm | 02:45pm | 03:00pm | 03:15pm Your private shuttle will depart to take you home
Drop Off Times 03:30pm | 03:45pm | 04:00pm | 04:15pm Your back at your pickup location and your tubing tour is over
This booking is for the whole experience, which fits up to 54 guests.
Date changes are penalty-free, or you can transfer your booking to a gift card for a future visit. Cancellations within 24 hours of booking receive a 50% refund or 100% credit toward a later booking.
Product ID: 4EP7Q9
Yes. Life jackets are available at the snack bar for $15, separate from the listed price. They are recommended for weak or non-swimmers.
No. Tying tubes together on the Salt River is not recommended because it is a safety hazard.
Wear protective footwear and a hat or visor for your tubing outing. Bring sunscreen rated SPF 30 or higher and apply it before and during your float. Bring enough water to drink 1β2 bottles per hour, and keep your keys tied securely to yourself.
Pricing is for Phoenix Metro 13 Cities
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Sanjit Jolly
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