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Boat Trips in China: The 15 Best Days on the Water

133 tours  ·  from $15 a head

Karst rivers, a harbour full of ferries and the Huangpu after dark. The 15 below range from a forty-minute crossing to a full day under way, each priced and clear about how much of it is actually on a boat.

Hong Kong: Dolphin Cruise, Big Buddha & Lantau Island Tour - Starting out by train, bus, and boat
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Hong Kong: Dolphin Cruise, Big Buddha & Lantau Island Tour

1.Dolphin Cruise, Big Buddha & Lantau Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,512 reviews · 7 hours · from $35Our pick

Review of Lantau Island’s dolphin cruise, Tai O village and Big Buddha tour, with practical advice on transport, lunch, cable cars and value.

“Our guide Grace is professional and helpful! Tai O fishing village good sightseeing point and shopping! Vegetarian lunch is good tasty ! Big Buddha was amazing! Cable car crystal cabin is full view see Lantau Island ! Highly recommend this tour !”

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Shanghai Private Tour: Zhujiajiao Water Town and Boat Ride - Walking the old streets and market
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Shanghai Private Tour: Zhujiajiao Water Town and Boat Ride

2.Shanghai Private Tour: Zhujiajiao Water Town and Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 661 reviews · from $148Top rated

Review of Shanghai’s private Zhujiajiao tour, with hotel pickup, ancient canals, boat ride, guide, fees, food options, and practical advice.

“Thank you to Snow for an amazing tour. She is very accomodating, friendly, professional and knowledgeable tour guide. We really enjoyed this scenic tour and we learned a lot of history. It was a relaxing and interesting experience that we highly recommend! Thumbs up!”

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Huangpu Night Cruise: Cozy Vibe & Modern Shanghai Glow - The 45-minute route, from the pier and back
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Huangpu Night Cruise: Cozy Vibe & Modern Shanghai Glow

Shanghai: Zhujiajiao Private Tour w/ Boat Ride & Garden - The drive from Shanghai, about 50 minutes of useful breathing room
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Shanghai: Zhujiajiao Private Tour w/ Boat Ride & Garden

4.Zhujiajiao Private Tour w/ Boat Ride & Garden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 460 reviews · 5 hours · from $139

Review of a private Zhujiajiao tour from Shanghai, with canal boat ride, Kezhi Garden, private transport, local food, and practical booking advice.

“Our tour with Clair was fantastic. The transportation to the water village was smooth and very comfortable. We walked through the various shops, toured the private garden, and took a boat ride. Clair shared so much information with us about history and culture, she was an excellent guide.”

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From Shanghai: Private Zhujiajiao Tour with Boat Ride - Hotel pickup and the ride west
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From Shanghai: Private Zhujiajiao Tour with Boat Ride

5.Private Zhujiajiao Tour with Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 334 reviews · 5 hours · from $171

Review of a private Zhujiajiao tour from Shanghai, with hotel transfers, Ming-Qing bridges, local food, a canal boat ride, and an English guide.

“Snow was our tour guide today and made it a truly unforgettable experience. She was extremely knowledgeable and made sure we got the most out of our trip. Snow collected us from the hotel and we were driven in luxury (massage seats on) to water town. We enjoyed a very tasty lunch too. It was an unforgettable experience and one not to be missed if visiting Shanghai. I recommend you ask for snow if possible as your guide.. 10/10!!”

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Shanghai Night River Cruise Tour with Xinjiang Style Dining Experience - The One-Hour Cruise: Bund Buildings and Pudong Towers
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Shanghai Night River Cruise Tour with Xinjiang Style Dining Experience

6.Shanghai Night River Cruise Tour with Xinjiang Style Dining Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 324 reviews · from $155

Review of Shanghai’s 3-hour Huangpu River night cruise with private transport, Xinjiang halal dinner, guide, skyline views, and practical tips.

“The entire tour was amazing and my tour guide Queena was very helpful and knowledgeable. She even took some incredible photos of me. I absolutely recommend this tour to everyone and rate it a 10/10!”

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Hong Kong: Dukling , Antique Boat Tour in Victoria Harbour - The 45-minute route around Victoria Harbour
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Hong Kong: Dukling , Antique Boat Tour in Victoria Harbour

Shanghai: Night River Cruise Tour with Xinjiang Style Dining - Timing the Lights, Not Just the Sunset
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Shanghai: Night River Cruise Tour with Xinjiang Style Dining

8.Night River Cruise Tour with Xinjiang Style Dining

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 210 reviews · 3 hours · from $153

Review of Shanghai’s private night cruise and Xinjiang halal dinner, with skyline views, guide tips, pricing, transport, accessibility, and FAQs.

“We had the most wonderful boat ride tour and dinner experience in Shanghai! Our tour guide was incredibly informative and shared so much history and insight about the city that we never would have known on our own. Even though our flight was delayed and we were running late, she graciously accommodated us and adjusted everything so we didn’t miss a single highlight, which we truly appreciated after a long travel day. She also knew all the best photo spots along the river and made sure we had time to capture the skyline at its most stunning moments. The dinner was delicious, it was a great evening!”

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Hong Kong Fisherman’s Wharf: Aberdeen Fishing Village Boat Tour - The 20-minute teak boat ride around Aberdeen
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Hong Kong Fisherman’s Wharf: Aberdeen Fishing Village Boat Tour

9.Hong Kong Fisherman’s Wharf: Aberdeen Fishing Village Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 202 reviews · from $30

Review of Hong Kong’s Aberdeen Fishing Village boat tour, with teak boat views, a floating museum, food options, price advice, and practical tips.

“It’s a shabby old area with nothing else there. The boat trip is nowhere near the money you pay for it. It was nice to see an old fishing village but the floating boat is a clapped out old heap. It’s on the other side of Hong Kong too so it costs yRead more”

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From Shanghai: Zhujiajiao Water Town Private Tour with Boat Ride - Door-to-door transport from central Shanghai
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From Shanghai: Zhujiajiao Water Town Private Tour with Boat Ride

Aqua Luna: Evening Cruise at Victoria Harbour Hong Kong - Choosing sunset or nighttime departure
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Aqua Luna: Evening Cruise at Victoria Harbour Hong Kong

Aqua Luna: Symphony of Lights Cruise in Hong Kong - The 45-minute route across Victoria Harbour
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Aqua Luna: Symphony of Lights Cruise in Hong Kong

Private Evening Tour: VIP Huangpu River Cruise and Shanghai Lights - The 80-Minute VIP Cruise on the Huangpu River
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Private Evening Tour: VIP Huangpu River Cruise and Shanghai Lights

1 Day Li River Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo with Private Guide & Driver - Boarding the Boat Around 9:30 a.m.
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1 Day Li River Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo with Private Guide & Driver

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

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

Review of a private Guilin to Yangshuo Li River cruise with lunch, guide, countryside tour, West Street, 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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Half-Day Private Zhujiajiao Water Town Tour with Boat Ride from Shanghai - A private ride from your hotel, port, or nearby base
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Half-Day Private Zhujiajiao Water Town Tour with Boat Ride from Shanghai

15.Half-Day Private Zhujiajiao Water Town Tour with Boat Ride from Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 144 reviews · from $160

Review of a private Zhujiajiao tour from Shanghai with canal boat ride, gardens, hotel pickup, local food tips, and practical planning advice.

“After my wife and I did this, we realized everything we thought China was, was wrong. I honestly didn't know what to expect. My wife and I had never been to China, and since I didn't have a phone that worked in China, I was ready for the logistics to fall through and lose all my money. Tom, our tour guide, showed up 10 minutes before our agreed time, walked right up to us in our hotel lobby and said our names in clear english. That was a relief. He then took us here where we were blown away at this little town. With him, you get a truly authentic…”

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