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The 15 Best Guilin Tours & Li River Cruises

87 tours  ·  from $19

The river between Guilin and Yangshuo is the picture on the twenty-yuan note, and the four-hour cruise is the classic way to see it. These 15 cover the boat, the rice terraces up the valley and the bamboo-raft alternative, priced and timed.

1 Day Li River Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo with Private Guide & Driver - What the four-hour cruise is really like
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1 Day Li River Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo with Private Guide & Driver

1.1 Day Li River Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo with Private Guide & Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 148 reviews · from $209Our pick

You’ll cruise four hours from Guilin to Yangshuo, passing the Li River’s famous limestone peaks with an English-speaking guide nearby. A Chinese buffet lunch is served on board, followed by a guided countryside tour and free time on West Street. Private transfers make this a practical full-day choice.

“1-Day Guilin Tour to Reed Flute Cave, Xianggong Hill, Bamboo Boat & Night Show This tour was truly amazing, made even more special by our excellent English-speaking guide, Mr. Jeff. He is caring, attentive, and took very good care of us Read more”

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Longji Rice Terraces with Minority Village Private Day Tour - Leaving Guilin at 9:00 am
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Longji Rice Terraces with Minority Village Private Day Tour

2.Longji Rice Terraces with Minority Village Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · from $69

Travel privately from Guilin to Longji with an English-speaking driver-guide such as Leo, Lee, Sandy or Jack. Visit Huangluo’s Yao community, walk Ping’an’s famous terraces, stop for local food, and return by air-conditioned car. Entry, lunch and highway tolls cost extra.

“We just completed this tour and feel it’s important to report a serious issue with the driver’s conduct. Throughout the drive, the driver was weaving in and out of traffic, making illegal moves on the road and was constantly on the phone whiRead more”

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Guilin: Classic Private Full–Day Tour - Reed Flute Cave opens the day underground
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Guilin: Classic Private Full–Day Tour

3.Classic Private Full–Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 113 reviews · 12 hours · from $246

You’ll travel by private car and guide from Guilin to Reed Flute Cave, Xianggong Hill, Xingping, and Yangshuo. Guides such as Jeff, Colin, Andy, and Leo are praised for clear English and flexible planning. The Li River ride is a shared, motorized bamboo-style raft, not a large sightseeing boat.

“My guide Jeff was such a great guide, and a beautiful person all around, it was my honour to have met him! A big hug from Italy 🫂❤️”

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Guilin: Li River Cruise with Transfer to Yangshuo - An early hotel pickup and the ride to Zhujiang Pier
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Guilin: Li River Cruise with Transfer to Yangshuo

4.Li River Cruise with Transfer to Yangshuo

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 89 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $82

Take a four-hour Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo, with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, lunch, and a short visit to West Street. Organizer Andy handles the details, while driver Mei has earned praise for smooth, punctual transfers. Choose a 3-star or 4-star boat.

“Magnifique ballade nous emmenant à notre prochain lieu de séjour..les paysages sont magiques et reposants, le bateau est vaste et la box suffit amplement et est delicieuse délicieuse Merci à notre guide qui nous a emmèné et à tout géré!”

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Longji Rice Terraces: Full-Day Private Tour from Guilin - The drive into Guangxi’s hill country
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Longji Rice Terraces: Full-Day Private Tour from Guilin

5.Longji Rice Terraces: Full-Day Private Tour from Guilin

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 85 reviews · 7 - 12 hours · from $115

Travel from Guilin or Yangshuo to Longji with a private car and guide. Walk through Ping’an and Dazhai, see Zhuang and Yao traditions, and set your own photo pace. Guides including Jeff, Jackie, Colin, and Jason are available on selected options. Lunch is not included.

“Pleasant. Some short trekking in the rice lands, very beautiful .”

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From Guilin: 4 Star Luxury Li River Cruise with Buffet Lunch - From downtown Guilin to Zhujiang Pier
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From Guilin: 4 Star Luxury Li River Cruise with Buffet Lunch

6.4 Star Luxury Li River Cruise with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 80 reviews · 4 hours · from $92

Start with downtown Guilin hotel pickup, ride to Zhujiang Pier, then spend about four hours on a comfortable Li River boat to Yangshuo. Enjoy Chinese or Western buffet food, open-air views, and multilingual audio via QR code. No English-speaking guide is provided.

“Hello, thank you for your booking. I'm very happy to hear that you enjoyed your Li river tour .Wish you a great trip in China.Thanks!”

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1-Day Guilin Tour to Reed Flute Cave, Xianggong Hill, Bamboo Boat and Night Show - Reed Flute Cave, Guilin’s colorful first stop
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1-Day Guilin Tour to Reed Flute Cave, Xianggong Hill, Bamboo Boat and Night Show

7.1-Day Guilin Tour to Reed Flute Cave, Xianggong Hill, Bamboo Boat and Night Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $89

Start with Guilin’s colorful Reed Flute Cave, then ride to Xianggong Hill and Xingping for a 50-minute bamboo boat trip. Your private guide and air-conditioned car handle the long transfers. The day ends with West Street and the Impression Liu San Jie show, often around 10 pm.

“Great experience, our guide / driver Colin was friendly and good English speaker. And also the show at the end was amazing!”

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1-DAY Private Longji Rice Terraces and Minority Villages Tour - Huangluo Yao village and the long-hair tradition
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1-DAY Private Longji Rice Terraces and Minority Villages Tour

8.1-DAY Private Longji Rice Terraces and Minority Villages Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews

Travel from Guilin with a private English-speaking guide and driver such as Jerry, Sundy, Jackie, or Kevin. Visit Huangluo Yao village, hike Ping’an’s sweeping rice terraces for about three hours, and adjust the day for weather, mobility, or added stops.

“Jerry est sympa et avenant..anglais parfait. Visites sympas et explications intéressantes et claires. On aimerait juste que ça dure plus longtemps.”

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Longji rice terraces & minority villages private day tour - Why the terraces are worth the journey
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Longji rice terraces & minority villages private day tour

9.Longji rice terraces & minority villages private day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews

Travel from Guilin to Longji with an English-speaking driver-guide such as Charles, Jackie, or Sundy. Walk through Ping’An’s rice terraces, use the included sightseeing electric car, and learn about local minority life. The 10-hour private tour suits up to four people and includes transport and admission.

“This was the best tour we took in China! Charles reach out to us and pre arrange the itinerary to our preference. Then a few days prior to the tour, Charles reached out again to confirm. He’s very professional . He connects us to our tour guidRead more”

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Impression Sanjie Liu Show Ticket - Getting Your Ticket at the Theatre Entrance
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Impression Sanjie Liu Show Ticket

10.Impression Sanjie Liu Show Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $45Best value

See Zhang Yimou’s Impression Sanjie Liu in Yangshuo, a 70-minute outdoor performance with 600 performers on the Li River. Choose standard or VIP seating. English-speaking ticket representative Miss Lilly can meet you at the theater, deliver tickets, explain the show, and guide you to your seat. Hotel transfers are optional.

“I recommend it, before entering it gives you a tour in which it explains the history. And then it takes you to your seat which was one of the best located. Thank you Miss Llily.”

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Guilin Highlights Tour Li River to Yangshuo and Xianggong Hill - Four hours among the Li River peaks
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Guilin Highlights Tour Li River to Yangshuo and Xianggong Hill

11.Guilin Highlights Tour Li River to Yangshuo and Xianggong Hill

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $79

Start with hotel pickup in Guilin, then cruise four hours through the Li River’s famous karst peaks to Yangshuo. Your English-speaking driver-guide, such as Leo, Liu, Sandy, or Nick, handles port transfers and timing. Add West Street and Xianggong Hill for a full day of scenery.

“Great experience, 4 hours cruise in river see the beautiful views . One of best experiences I had. Thanks”

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Private day tour :Guilin-LiRiver bamboo boat-Yangshuo Highlights - Daxu Ancient Town beside the Li River
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Private day tour :Guilin-LiRiver bamboo boat-Yangshuo Highlights

12.Private day tour :Guilin-LiRiver bamboo boat-Yangshuo Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Guilin with guide and driver Jerry, Jeff, or a team member. See Reed Flute Cave, Daxu Ancient Town, take an electric bamboo boat on the Li River, climb Xianggong Hill, and watch Impression Sanjie Liu.

“Excellent visit and very well organized day Pick up and drop off at the hotel Recommendation of very good restaurantAuto-translated”

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Guilin: 1-Day Cave, Xianggong Hill, Bamboo Boat & Show - Reed Flute Cave: Guilin’s theatrical underground start
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Guilin: 1-Day Cave, Xianggong Hill, Bamboo Boat & Show

13.1-Day Cave, Xianggong Hill, Bamboo Boat & Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 36 reviews · 1 day

Travel by private car with an English-speaking guide through Guilin and Yangshuo. See rainbow-lit Reed Flute Cave, hike Xianggong Hill, cruise the Li River by bamboo boat, and watch Impression Liu Sanjie beneath the karst peaks. Guides such as Bruce Lee, Molly, Alan, and Tony are praised for friendly care and clear English.

“Bruce Lee was amazing and showed us around all day long. We had so much fun at this amazing tour. You have a private tour guide for the day, who will help you with everything. Thanks Bruce Lee, you made our day!”

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1 Day Private Tour: Li River Cruise from Guilin & Yangshuo Biking - The 8:00 a.m. pickup and pier choice
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1 Day Private Tour: Li River Cruise from Guilin & Yangshuo Biking

14.1 Day Private Tour: Li River Cruise from Guilin & Yangshuo Biking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $172

Start with an 8:00 a.m. Guilin hotel pickup and a four-hour Li River cruise past karst peaks, bamboo groves, buffalo, and villages. After Yangshuo’s West Street, your private guide leads a rural bike ride. Guides such as Frank, Lily, Jerry, and Sarah have earned strong praise for flexibility and care.

“It’s a must book!! Started on a deluxe boat after driver and our fabulous guide Jerry picked us up from hotel. Cruise was so good. Lunch was also great on the boat. Arrived in Yangshuo, had time to shop then had electric Scooters to tour the Read more”

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3-Day Private Guilin Tour with Li River Cruise and Yangshuo - Day one: from Guilin Airport to the city’s limestone icons
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3-Day Private Guilin Tour with Li River Cruise and Yangshuo

15.3-Day Private Guilin Tour with Li River Cruise and Yangshuo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $619

Meet your English-speaking guide at Guilin Airport, then explore Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill, the Li River, Yangshuo, and Xianggong Mountain. Your private car, two hotel nights, breakfasts, lunch, entrance fees, and airport or train-station transfer are included.

“It is a beautiful place to visit. We did both the city tour and the River cruse and both these were beyond our expectation. The lighting system inside the cave adds to the beauty. It is a must if you are in Guilin. The next day was river cruse and tRead more”

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