What to do and see in San Marcos, Texas (TX): The Best Tours

We offer Canoe/Kayak Instruction, guided tours and rentals by reservation.

Texas Canoes & Kayaks focuses on rentals and guided trips down the San Marcos river and surrounding areas.

We run a small mom and pop hot air balloon company. We specialize in the personal touch, giving passengers the adventure of their dreams.

Wimberley Glass Works is the premier custom blown-glass lighting and art glass designer in Texas, ready to craft the perfect art piece for your home or office. Our free live glassblowing demonstrations to the public are ongoing throughout the day Thursday through Sunday. We want your trip plans to be perfect so please check our website for up to date demo details. During this time, the gallery and studio are open to the public now, but with limited capacity. There's lots of room to spread out and outdoor seating on our patio under the oaks if you need to wait. Take a tour of our latest outdoor art installation, the Glass Garden Menagerie. Looking forward to having you visit, the Glassworks Team

Run by Texas State University, The Meadows Center (formerly Aquarena) introduces visitors to the lush diversity of the San Marcos Springs and intricate system of waterways. We are open daily to the public and offer glass-bottom boat tours (by reservation), paddling and snorkel tours (by reservation), a Wetlands Boardwalk and a Discovery Hall with interactive exhibits and aquaria.

Texas State Tubes is a family owned, student operated, premier floating service provider along the San Marcos River in Martindale, Texas. We provide all of your tubing needs i.e. shuttle services, rider and cooler tube rentals, waterproof merchandise, air pumps, and coolers. Our employees will assist you from the moment you arrive to ensure a memorable floating experience! No glass or styrofoam allowed on the river

PaddleSMTX is the go-to outfitter for Kayak and Paddle Board rentals, along with nightly glow kayaking tours on the San Marcos river. Experience the Ultimate Glowing paddle adventure with our Crystal Kayak Glow Night tours. This is our most popular tour that is truly an experience you shouldn’t miss. Each kayak is equipped with waterproof LED lighting that makes for a glowing spectacle of awesomeness.

Olympic Outdoor Center leads a variety of daily recreational water activities geared toward providing irresistible fun for everyone. Enjoy a day -- or just an afternoon -- of riverside BBQ, Kayaking, Fishing, Stand Up Paddling (SUP), Canoeing, Surfing, and more in the beautiful, clear waters of San Marcos Springs. We are committed to providing you with the best programs available by immersing ourselves in the activities that we offer. No matter your age or abilities, you will enjoy personalized attention from our skilled instructors. Come see why paddling is the best way to get outside in Texas with more river trails, beautiful scenery, and good company than anything else in the state! Since the City of San Marcos banned BBQ's, and shade structures by the river we have openned up 10 of these cabanas on the water to keep this American Tradition alive here on the coolest, clearest river in Texas. Reserve yours today.

We are a locally owned San Marcos Texas Wine Tour company that guides small groups on a renovated vintage short bus through some of our stand out local wine producers. Our focus is on Texas wine education and experience. We take pride in our ability to deliver intimate and enlightening winery visits in a fun, relaxed fashion. Every tour is custom planned around the combined preferences of all passengers.

Let us show you the underwater world, filled with a variety of fish turtles, and exotic wild rice that lies right under our noses in the San Marcos River. Bring your family, your date, or your friends and let us take you on a guided tour of our routes that can last up to 2 hours. Just bring yourself, we have the necessary gear, along with options for wetsuit rentals, and gopro rentals.