The 15 Best Li River Cruises in Guilin

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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2.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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3.4 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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4.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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5.1 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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6.3-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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7.Li River cruise & Yangshuo countryside private day tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · from $110

Travel from Guilin to Yangshuo by boat on the 83-kilometer Li River route. Your English-speaking guide points out named karst peaks, while a buffet lunch is served onboard. Hotel pickup, boat tickets, and return transport are included, with guides such as Jenny and Jacky praised for attentive service.

“Great travel, and wonderful landscape. The travel through the river was wonderful. To come to Guilin for this experience is totally worth it Jenny the guide was Top, always taking care of us”

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8.Private Full-Day Li River Cruise and Liusanjie Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 27 reviews · 12 hours · from $263

You’ll cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo with a private English or Chinese-speaking guide, enjoy lunch onboard, stroll West Street, and watch the 70-minute Liusanjie show. Guides such as Jeff, Leo, Alonso, and Josef have been praised for friendly, flexible service. Confirm show-ticket payment before booking.

“Migliorerei il rapporto qualità del servizio/prezzo pagato. Per un’esperienza pagata circa 450 Euro mi sarei aspettato molto di più (tutte le esperienze a Yangshuo sono extra), in considerazione del costo effettivo dei servizi (DiDi, crociera, spettacolo, 200 Euro approssimativi).”

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9.Li River Cruise, Yangshuo Biking & Flexible Pricing

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 20 reviews · 1 - 2 days

You’ll cruise four hours from Guilin to Yangshuo, pass the Nine-Horse Fresco and the 20 RMB viewpoint, then explore West Street and bike beside the Yulong River. A private English-speaking driver, bicycle rental, hotel pickup, and return transport are included. Bruce Lee or Blues Lee may guide your day.

“We had the most amazing time with Blues Lee! He really made an effort to make our trip to Yangshuo a great experience and answered all our questions and requests. We had so much fun and totally recommend getting on a trip with him!”

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10.2 Day Guilin Highlights Li River Cruise and Longji Terraces Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews

Spend two days from Guilin with a private English-speaking guide and vehicle. Visit Longji Ping’an Rice Terraces, then take a four-hour Li River cruise to Yangshuo. Guides Leo and Liao are praised for careful service, clear English, and thoughtful touches such as fresh fruit.

“It was a rainy couple of days, but was still an amazing experience. The views are like nothing else on Earth. Our guide, Leo, was simply amazing and took great care of us.”

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11.Li River Cruise with bamboo Rafting & Xianggong Hill Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $110

Leave Guilin at 8:30am in an air-conditioned private vehicle with an English-speaking driver such as Peter or Jacky. Cruise the Li River by four-person bamboo raft from Yangdi to Nine Horse Pier, then visit Xianggong Hill and Fuli Ancient Bridge.

“It is beautiful, better to go in good weather but it is very hot in August, so take bottles of waterAuto-translated”

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12.Li River Cruise with Yangshuo Countryside Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 13 reviews · 6 hours · from $128

Start with hotel pickup in Guilin and a four-hour Li River cruise with lunch. After Yangshuo, your English-speaking driver takes you to West Street, Yulong River, and Fuli Ancient Bridge before returning you to Guilin. Ask about guides such as Jacky Li, Silvia, or Charles.

“Questa è stata una delle giornate più belle della vacanza, il posto è piuttosto turistico ma imperdibile. L'organizzazione è stata impeccabile, la guida Jacky Li è venuta a prenderci in albergo e ci ha intrattenuto nelle ore di viaggio in macchina verso la metà raccontandoci le possibilità della nostra giornata. Noi abbiamo scelto la crociera di 4 ore, il pranzo era incluso. Alla fine della crociera Jacky ci ha suggerito di noleggiare degli scooter elettrici per fare un giro lungo il fiume, eravamo titubanti perché non sembrava facile muoversi nel traffico ma ci ha invitato a provare... è stata un'esperienza indimenticabile, viaggiare tra le montagne, tra risaie e fiori di…”

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13.Li River Cruise with Buffalo and Tour of Yangshuo

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · 8 - 14 hours · from $222

Start with a four-hour Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo, watching buffalo, fishermen, bamboo, rice fields, and limestone peaks. After lunch, choose cycling, a scooter ride, or another Yangshuo activity with a private guide such as Andy, Kim, Bruce, Colin, or Cristóbal.

“Really liked my tour and my guide Kim who was super helpful and knowledgeable. The only thing I disliked was the greasy fish food stench from the boat kitchen, and the seats not very comfortable (you can’t stretch your legs). But all in all really enjoyed!”

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14.Li River Cruise ticket from Guilin to Yangshuo with pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · from $72

Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo through rice paddies, villages, water buffalo, and dramatic limestone peaks. Your package includes downtown hotel pickup, an air-conditioned boat, lunch, and free time on Yangshuo’s West Street. No English-speaking guide or return transport is included, so plan your afternoon carefully.

“Our trip was on a Saturday, 22-Apr. Since China had just opened up, there were no English tours available. Nora (our contact person from the tour company) informed me about this before finalizing the bookings. Rather than joining the deRead more”

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15.Best of Guilin Li River Xianggong Hill and Yulong River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $89

Spend 11 to 12 hours with a private English-speaking driver-guide exploring Guilin’s best river scenery. You’ll ride an electric boat, climb Xianggong Hill, float the Yulong River on a bamboo raft, and optionally see Impression Sanjie Liu. Leo is a praised guide when assigned.

“Highly recommend using him for your touring and travel. Picked us up exactly on time. Smooth safe driving to all of the sites. Lots of local knowledge. With us every step of the way.”

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