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The 15 Best Guilin & Yangshuo Tours

41 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 average  ·  from $45

The karst country is the reason people come south. These 15 days cover the Li River by cruise boat and by bamboo raft, the Longji rice terraces, the caves and the bike routes out of Yangshuo — priced, and honest about the four-hour cruise.

1 Day Li River Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo with Private Guide & Driver - Cruising the Li River: photo time, onboard commentary, and lunch
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1 Day Li River Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo with Private Guide & Driver

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

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

Private Guilin to Yangshuo Li River cruise with guide, lunch onboard, and West Street time, plus hotel pickup in a single day.

“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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Longji Rice Terraces with Minority Village Private Day Tour - The Guilin pickup and the drive to Longji (why timing matters)
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Longji Rice Terraces with Minority Village Private Day Tour

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Guilin: Classic Private Full–Day Tour - Reed Flute Cave: where the stalactites get the starring role
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Guilin: Classic Private Full – Day Tour

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3.Classic Private Full – Day Tour

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

Private Guilin and Yangshuo full-day: Reed Flute Cave, Xianggong Hill views, 50-minute Li River boat ride, and Impression Liusanjie show.

“Our guide, Mr. Leo was prompt professional, and spoke very good English. He went out of his way to make this tour unforgettable.”

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Guilin: Li River Cruise with Transfer to Yangshuo - 4-star vs 3-star boat tickets, lunch and English support
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Guilin: Li River Cruise with Transfer to Yangshuo

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4.Li River Cruise with Transfer to Yangshuo

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

Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo with hotel transfer, karst views, and time in West Street. Options include buffet or box lunch.

“Great pick up from hotel. Good communication via WhatsApp. English speaking, good humoured organiser. The boat trip itself was very comfortable. Great seats. The food was a bit overpriced. Note a lot of the people on the boat took their own food and drink The scenery is sooooo beautiful. Really really beautiful Boat staff great It is pricey but this is the cheapest you can get it! Thanks Andy we had a very memorable day”

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Longji Rice Terraces: Full-Day Private Tour from Guilin - Dazhai Village: another angle on the terraces, plus the value of being outside the crowd
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Longji Rice Terraces: Full-Day Private Tour from Guilin

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

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

Private full-day tour from Guilin to Longji rice terraces, plus Ping'an village and Dazhai, minority culture, and English-speaking guidance.

“Great service offered. Communication and planning was super easy. Mr Colin’s driving was smooth and pleasant. He allowed us to explore the rice terraces area in our own time to take great pictures and admire the area. He suggested a local experience in the Yanghao village which we appreciated. After the visit, before dropping us off at the airport for our flight we also had the possibility to participate to a tea demonstration at a local tea farm. Super day!”

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From Guilin: 4 Star Luxury Li River Cruise with Buffet Lunch - From Downtown Guilin to Zhujiang Pier, the Morning Flow
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From Guilin: 4 Star Luxury Li River Cruise with Buffet Lunch

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1-Day Guilin Tour to Reed Flute Cave, Xianggong Hill, Bamboo Boat and Night Show - Li River Bamboo Boat from Xingping to Nine Horses Hill
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1-Day Guilin Tour to Reed Flute Cave, Xianggong Hill, Bamboo Boat and Night Show

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Longji rice terraces & minority villages private day tour - The 8:30am start: pickup, drive time, and how to think about the 10 hours
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Longji rice terraces & minority villages private day tour

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8.Longji rice terraces & minority villages private day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $193 per group

Private Longji rice terraces day trip from Guilin, with English driver, included tickets, electric car ride, and minority village stops.

“We had a very nice trip to the Longji rice terraces. Our guide Jackie picked us up punctually at our hotel lobby, and was telling us a lot about the region and life in China. At the destination, we did a little hike together and got to learn more abRead more”

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Impression Sanjie Liu Show Ticket - Price and value, what $45 actually buys you
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Impression Sanjie Liu Show Ticket

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9.Impression Sanjie Liu Show Ticket

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

Book Impression Sanjie Liu in Yangshuo with seat options, easy ticket pickup by Miss Lilly, and optional hotel transfers for a smooth evening show.

“It's a wonderful spectacle! Buying tickets was made easier by booking with viator. Miss Lilly from whom we picked up the tickets at the theatre was warm. The walk to the theatre was a long one. Fortunately, her assistant accompanied us making the experience a seamless one. Thank you very much!”

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Li River Cruise and Yangshuo Private Day Tour from Guilin - The 4-hour Li River cruise: views plus onboard commentary
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Li River Cruise and Yangshuo Private Day Tour from Guilin

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10.Li River Cruise and Yangshuo Private Day Tour from Guilin

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 53 reviews · from $132

Full-day Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo with onboard commentary, Chinese buffet lunch, free Yangshuo time, optional extras.

“The only redeeming part of the cruise was the natural landscape of the river... Starting with pickup, we received absolutely NO communication about when/where we would be picked up. After waiting for an hour on the street in the rain, it became clear that nobodRead more”

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Guilin Highlights Tour Li River to Yangshuo and Xianggong Hill - Yangshuo West Street Stop: Your 45 Minutes, Your Game Plan
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Guilin Highlights Tour Li River to Yangshuo and Xianggong Hill

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Yangshuo Cooking Class with Market Trip - Finding the meeting point and timing your session
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Yangshuo Cooking Class with Market Trip

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13.Yangshuo Cooking Class with Market Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $45

Yangshuo market trip and hands-on cooking class with guide Hans. Shop fresh ingredients, cook beer fish, and sip family tea.

“I had an amazing time during this cooking workshop with Hans in Yangshuo! The day started with a local breakfast and a trip to the market, where we picked out fresh vegetables and a live catfish for the famous local dish: beer fish. We even sRead more”

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Guilin: 1-Day Cave, Xianggong Hill, Bamboo Boat & Show - Reed Flute Cave: the colorful limestone palace under Guilin
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Guilin: 1-Day Cave, Xianggong Hill, Bamboo Boat & Show

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 36 reviews · 1 day · from $162 per group

Private Guilin day trip with Reed Flute Cave lights, Xianggong Hill views, Xingping bamboo boat, and the Impression Liu Sanjie show.

“We really loved our time with Mr Li. He spoke good English and took good care of us. Also the tour is quite nice and covers all the best places of the region and is perfect if you are short on time)”

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3 Days Private Luxury Guilin Highlights Tour - Where you start at Sheraton Guilin, and why timing matters
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3 Days Private Luxury Guilin Highlights Tour

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15.3 Days Private Luxury Guilin Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $599

Private Guilin highlights with included tickets and meals, a Li River cruise, Yangshuo sights, and Longji rice terraces, paced for families.

“I recently returned from an unforgettable 3-day adventure in China, and I'm still reeling from the experience! Our phenomenal tour guide, Jack ensured our journey was seamless, informative and delightfully entertaining.”

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