4 Kunming Tours That Fill Up First

1.Stone Forest Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 13 reviews · 7 - 10 hours · from $143Our pick

Travel from Kunming to the Stone Forest with a private guide in English, Chinese, or French. Walk the Greater, Lesser, and Outer Stone Forests, plus Stone Forest Lake, then add a cave, mountain, temple, or market visit on selected options. Guides such as Aster and Jack are praised for attentive service.

“I had a terrible start to the tour as the tour operator did not communicate with us prior to the tour to confirm pickup time and tour details. So we waited at our pickup hotel at the tour start time at 830 am. However the tour guide didn't show up at the start time. we messaged the tour operator and they responded 15 minutes late saying that the tour guide will now show up at 930 am. Over an hour late. We think that the tour operator simply forgot about the tour we booked and had to last minute rush to find a guide. When the guide did arrive, she…”

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2.1 Day Stone Forest & Jiuxiang Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $290Top rated

Travel from Kunming to the UNESCO-listed Stone Forest, enjoy a Chinese lunch, then explore Jiuxiang’s caves, gorges, waterfalls, and boat route. Private transport, entrance fees, water, and an English-speaking guide are included. Guides such as Victor and Sarah have earned praise for clear, friendly service.

“Amazing trip. Fantastic views of Stone Forest and Jiuxiang Cave. Guide Victor is kind and informative. The lunch was delicious. The driver drove safe and carefully.”

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3.Stone Forest, Roast Duck Lunch and City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · 6 - 10 hours · from $71Best value

Travel by private vehicle from Kunming to the UNESCO-listed Stone Forest, where an English-speaking guide can lead you through the Greater and Lesser Stone Forest. Add Yiliang roast duck, then choose Kunming Old Town, Guandu Ancient Town, Western Hills, a museum, flower market, tea tasting, or tile cat making.

“5 stars: Stone Forest is absolutely worth visiting. the guide I had was excellent. Room to improve: If you can choose an option without lunch, take it. They bring you to some roadside place, food is ok, but heavily overcharged. Also, i tried to say 17 times i am a single person, but was still served with a family size lunch (full duck + side), which ultimately means a waste of food. My recommendation: Take the tour, but skip the meal if it's 'included in the tour' (payment isn't anyway). In retrospect, it bothers me that there is a geology museum on site which looked really interesting and i should…”

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4.KunmingStone Forest Private Tour:Scenic Walks+Guide Insights

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 4 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $206

Meet your English-speaking guide and private driver at your Kunming hotel for a 6 to 8-hour visit to the UNESCO-listed Stone Forest. Walk through the Major and Minor Stone Forest areas, see Lotus Peak and Ashima Stone, and use the included battery bus between key points.

“Not to be missed when in Kunming big day out lots of steps and people but beautiful scenery our guide Jessie was great with us all day and good English they have electric cars to pick you up and drop you back”

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