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

Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo past karst peaks, enjoy lunch on board, explore West Street, and return by private car with an English-speaking guide.

“The river cruise was a fantastic way to see the famous Guilin karsts, and the visit to Yangshuo and the charming surrounding countryside was wonderful. Tony was a great guide, patiently answering our questions and giving us plenty of time to enjoy our walk after the cruise. Highly recommended!”

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2.Li River Cruise with Transfer to Yangshuo

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

Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo past karst peaks, villages, and rice fields, with hotel transfers, lunch options, and time on West Street.

“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

Review the 4-hour Li River cruise from Guilin, with karst peaks, village scenery, buffet lunch, hotel pickup, and practical booking advice.

“Loved it but would have preferred a Chinese/ English speaking guide to have information as we cruise. With the qr code it was a bit difficult to follow. Eventually is quite expensive for just a car ride to the pier and the cruise. With an English speaking crew that explain ms the scenery and the traditions of the areas we see it could have been more value for money.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $79

Cruise Guilin’s Li River to Yangshuo, stroll West Street, and climb Xianggong Hill with a private English-speaking driver-guide.

“I booked two tours with Leo, the Classic Li River Tour and the trip to the Longji Rice Terraces. Both trips were very nice, Leo took his time to explain me a lot and everything was well organized. Would definitely book it again and recommend it for others as well”

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

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

Cruise Guilin’s Li River past karst peaks, then bike through Yangshuo villages on a private full-day tour with lunch and transfers.

“The tour was amazing. The scenery was breathtaking. Guilin definitely lives up to its reputation as one of the most beautiful places on Earth. We took many memorable photos of mountains, rivers, villages, etc. Gary (or Wei Li) from China Read more”

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

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

Review of a private 3-day Guilin tour with Reed Flute Cave, Li River cruise, Yangshuo, Xianggong Mountain, hotels, and transfers.

“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

Cruise 83 km of Li River karst scenery from Guilin to Yangshuo with lunch, an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, and a return option.

“Fantastic cruise. Suggest driver meet customer at end of cruise and not at Starbucks, not easy to find if Google maps does not work. Thought tour would include more paid visits”

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

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

Cruise Guilin’s Li River to Yangshuo, explore West Street, and watch the Liu Sanjie show on a private 12-hour day.

“Alonso our guide and diver was so kind and friendly, he was so helpful….,the Cruise was very nice but the Luisanje Show was the star it was amazing…”

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9.Li River Cruise, Yangshuo Biking & Flexible Pricing

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

Cruise the Li River, cycle Yangshuo’s Yulong River trails, and explore West Street with private transport and flexible booking.

“Trip was fantastic.Bruce Lee was really nice and show really great places in Yangshuo 🤩. He speaks English very well so it was easy to communicate 👍”

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10.2 Day Guilin Highlights Li River Cruise and Longji Terraces Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews

See Guilin’s Longji Rice Terraces and Li River on a private two-day tour with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and flexible drop-off.

“Liao was an excellent and caring guide. Moreover he was a good driver with perfect English skills. He showed us the Guilin area (Longji rice terraces, tea factory and Li River cruise). We can recommend him by 100%.”

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

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

Cruise the Li River by four-seat bamboo raft, climb Xianggong Hill, and visit Fuli Bridge on a flexible private tour from Guilin.

“I took this tour with my mom while we were visiting Guilin because we didn't want to do a big river cruise and this was a great alternative! We really enjoyed the itinerary of things they had planned, and we also asked to add a stop in YangshuRead more”

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12.Li River Cruise with Yangshuo Countryside Tours

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

Cruise from Guilin through Li River karst peaks, then explore Yangshuo's West Street, Yulong River, and Fuli Ancient Bridge.

“It was a beautiful day, the organization was perfect and the guide was nice, friendly and helpful.He knew many things about the places.”

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13.Li River Cruise with Buffalo and Tour of Yangshuo

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

Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo past buffalo, peaks, rice fields, and villages, then cycle the countryside with a private guide.

“Mi excursión con Cristóbal fue inmejorable. Hizo todo lo posible por que mi día fuera memorable. El crucero en barco fue espectacular. Me llevó con él de paquete por el campo porque yo no pude manejar la scooter. Me paraba en todos los sitios para hacerme fotos preciosas. Me recomendó un espectáculo en Yangshuo que no estaba en el itinerario y fue ciertamente especial. Cristóbal fue súper amable, simpático y gracioso. Su español es de 10! No dudaría en pedir sus servicios para la próxima y recomendarlo a mis amigos. Estoy en China sola, por lo que personas como él te alegran y hacen inolvidable la experiencia. Muchas gracias!!!!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · from $72Best value

Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo through karst peaks, rice fields, and villages, with downtown pickup, lunch, and free time on West Street.

“The views of the mountains along the river are incredible. So worth it. The cruise itself was pleasant. The duration of the cruise was about 3.5-4 hours. Plenty of time to relax, take photos, eat food and reflect about your trip!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $89

Review of Guilin’s Li River, Xianggong Hill, Yulong River bamboo raft, and optional Impression Sanjie Liu show with private transport.

“Stress free trip around the must see sites around the li river. Leo was a great tour guide, who offered great insight into the local area. This tour has been carefully created and well organised, with pick ups/drop offs to activities well timed. LeRead more”

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