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 Guilin’s Li River to Yangshuo with a private guide, buffet lunch, countryside tour, West Street time, and hotel transfers.

“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

Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo past karst peaks, rice fields, and bamboo rafts, with hotel transfers, lunch, 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-star Li River cruise from Guilin, with karst peaks, buffet lunch, hotel pickup, practical tips, and honest value 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 the Li River from Guilin to Yangshuo, visit West Street, and climb Xianggong Hill with private transport and an English-speaking guide.

“Nice cruise trip down the Li river followed by a walking tour of the quaint town at the end of the cruise. Leo was a very nice guide.”

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

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

Review of a private Guilin Li River cruise and Yangshuo bike tour, with karst scenery, village roads, lunch, transfers, cost, and practical tips.

“I will include this day as one of the most beautiful day of my life and this place on earth as the most beautiful! Frank my tour guide contributed a lot to make the most of the experience!”

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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 Guilin’s Li River to Yangshuo, see famous karsts, enjoy lunch aboard, and get practical guidance from an English-speaking guide.

“It was really nice and very well organized. Our Chinese guide ( Jacky) was fantastic ! He spoke very well English, explained a lot and took a lot of time with us, we really recommend him, thank you Jacky! We will come back!”

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

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

Review of Guilin’s private Li River cruise and Liusanjie show, with itinerary details, value advice, guide tips, and practical planning help.

“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 · from $152

Review the Li River cruise and Yangshuo biking tour, with honest advice on boat costs, guides, scenery, cycling, timing, and value.

“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 · from $299

Review this private Guilin tour covering Longji Rice Terraces, a Li River cruise, Yangshuo, costs, timing, guides, and practical tips.

“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

Review of Guilin’s private Li River bamboo raft, Xianggong Hill, and Fuli Bridge tour, with practical advice on price, timing, scenery, and value.

“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 the Li River from Guilin to Yangshuo, then explore Yulong River and Fuli Bridge with a private car and English-speaking driver.

“Gita bellissima e organizzata molto bene. La nostra guida - una ragazza cinese Silvia che parla inglese - è stata bravissima e ci ha accompagnato e fatto passare una giornata stupenda. Vi consiglio questo tour e assolutamente di richiedere lei come guida. Bravi!”

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13.Li River Cruise with Buffalo and Tour of Yangshuo

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

Cruise the Li River from Guilin, spot buffalo, cycle Yangshuo, and choose a countryside activity with a private guide and transport.

“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

Review of the Guilin to Yangshuo Li River cruise, with hotel pickup, lunch, scenic peaks, practical tips, costs, and return transport advice.

“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 boat ride, Xianggong Hill, Yulong River raft, and optional Liu Sanjie show, with honest costs and tips.

“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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