The 15 Yangshuo Tours near Guilin That Earn Their Price

1.Highlights from Guilin to Yangshuo Full Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 261 reviews · 8 hours · from $108Our pick

A private 8-hour Guilin to Yangshuo day pairing Reed Flute Cave, Xianggong Hill views, Fuli Ancient Town, and a calmer Li River raft.

“My guide is as Sabrina and she was great! I think that the guide is very important in a tour and can make the difference between amazing and ok :) Even though I traveled some, I felt like the entire group was one team! The tour was excellent length for winter time (but cold outside than I am used to). Probably in the summer is worth taking one full day in the wall for tracking.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 148 reviews · from $209Top rated

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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3.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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4.11-Day Small-Group China Tour: Beijing, Xi’an, Guilin, Yangshuo and Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · from $2,089

11-day China small-group tour with Beijing, Xi’an, Guilin and Shanghai, plus Mutianyu Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors, Li River cruise.

“We enjoyed seeing Beijing and learning about China’s history. Candy was an engaging guide who was always concerned with making sure the tour went smoothly.”

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5.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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6.Guilin Highlights Tour Li River to Yangshuo and Xianggong Hill

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $79

Private Li River cruise to Yangshuo plus Xianggong Hill climb, hotel pickup, English guide, West Street time, boxed lunch options.

“This is a must do trip and Leo did a great job of organising and giving us the top tips to make the day seamless.”

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7.Impression Liusanjie Show Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 47 reviews · 1 - 3 hours · from $49

See Zhang Yimou’s Impression Sanjie Liu in an open-air Li River theatre, with private English-speaking transfer options and seat choices.

“It was good, a bit expensive but a nice experience”

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8.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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9.3-Day Private Guilin Tour with Li River Cruise and Yangshuo

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

Private 3-day Guilin tour with Reed Flute Cave, Seven Star Park, Elephant Trunk Hill, Li River cruise to Yangshuo, hotel and guide.

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

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

Private Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo, plus West Street time and countryside biking through karst scenery and villages.

“I cannot recommend this tour enough! Our guide was Lily and she was amazing. She had amazing English and was so knowledgable about the locations we traveled to. She was very easy to work with and helped us make accommodations Read more”

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11.Li River cruise & Yangshuo countryside private day tour

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

Enjoy a Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo with hotel pickup, English help, named karst views, and lunch on board, ending in Yangshuo or back in Guilin.

“Beautiful boat ride among beautiful landscapes. On the way back to guilin our guide allowed us to discover other places to visit. It was a very nice day.Auto-translated”

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12.Yangshuo/Guilin: Full- or Half-Day Xianggong Hill Sunrise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 33 reviews · 4 - 13 hours · from $75

Watch sunrise from Xianggong Mountain on a private Guilin tour with hotel pickup, viewpoints over the Lijiang River, and optional add-ons.

“The transport was very comfortable, and our guide David was incredibly friendly. He took us to a beautiful viewpoint where we watched the most breathtaking sunrise. An unforgettable experience!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · from $72

Half-day Li River cruise from Guilin with hotel pickup, lunch included, then free time in Yangshuo Old Town.

“Driver arrived on time to send us to the ferry pier. The cruise went smoothly and the staff on board were professional. They gave explanations in Chinese about the scenic attractions and local specialties. Packed lunch with rice, meat, and cRead more”

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14.Impression of Liu Sanjie in Yangshuo, Guilin

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $44Best value

See the Liu Sanjie show in Yangshuo, a 70 minute Li River stage with 600+ performers, ethnic costumes, and eco-friendly effects.

“Magnifique Spectacle à voir si vous êtes dans le coin. Retrait des billets et accessibilité très facile.”

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15.1-Day Yangshuo bird’s eye view mountains private tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5 reviews · 8 hours · from $188

Private Guilin to Yangshuo bird's-eye views. Climb Xianggong Mountain, ride Ruyi Peak ropeway skywalks, photo stop at Moon Hill.

“Colin was an incredible Guide. He was supportive and really kind. We really enjoyed our time with him :)”

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