7 Full-Day Tours in Guilin to Book Before You Fly

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

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

Review of the private Longji Rice Terraces tour from Guilin or Yangshuo, with Ping’an, Dazhai, minority culture, transport, price, and tips.

“We had a really unique and diverse day exploring the Longji Rice Terraces, Ping’an Village, and Huangluo Village with Jason. He was not only a kind and helpful guide, but also an exceptionally safe and careful driver — something we especially appreciated compared to our other experiences in China. The day was well-paced and full of beautiful sights, and we felt well taken care of the entire time. Highly recommended!”

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2.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 Liu Sanjie show, with itinerary, value, guide quality, timing, tips, and booking advice.

“Jeff was an outstanding Guide who took great care of us!”

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3.Private Full-Day City Tour with Fubo Hill

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 20 reviews · 7 hours · from $87

Explore Guilin’s karst scenery, Elephant Trunk Hill, Reed Flute Cave, Fubo Hill, and pearl culture on a flexible private day tour.

“very good day out loved the caves and tea plantation”

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4.Longsheng Ethnic Minority & Rice Terraces Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 18 reviews · 8 hours · from $169

Review of the Longsheng rice terraces tour from Guilin, with practical advice on hiking, Yao culture, lunch, crowds, transport, and value.

“The trip is characterized by very long trips in the van. We weren't aware in advance that we would be sitting in the car almost the whole day. First we visited the local village. But in our opinion this was a little bit waste of time. The village is 100% tourism oriented. We could only see a Chinese dance performance here, otherwise we didn't learn much about the culture and traditions. The lunch in the village was good. Afterwards we drove on to the rice terraces. Unfortunately we could not use the cable car because there were far too many people in the queue and we only had 2.5 h…”

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5.Longji Rice Terraces Hiking Tour Full Day Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $89Top rated

Review of Guilin’s Longji Rice Terraces hiking tour, with private transport, Zhuang culture, village food, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“My day of hiking with Leo left me unforgettable memories! The beauty of Longji rice terraces is mesmerizing, with the terraces winding around and between the mountains. And it’s a great place to hike! Leo knows very well all the hiking routes and went above and beyond to make my day perfect. And he speaks very good English! Definitely recommended!”

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6.Full-Day Private Biking Activity in Yangshuo

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $60Best value

Review of Yangshuo’s private six-hour bike tour, with karst views, village stops, guide support, price advice, packing tips, and booking cautions.

“This is a scam, they take your money then dont contact you and show up. Then viator does not refund you. Terrible company.”

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7.Full-day Tour: Longji Rice Terraces & Minority Villages

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $146

Review of the Longji Rice Terraces tour from Yangshuo or Guilin, with private transport, Zhuang villages, hiking, pricing, and practical tips.

“This was a wonderful tour that I did one-on-one with my guide, Daniel. He took his time to explain the history of the rice terraces, discuss the history of tea in the region while allowing us time to actually sip the tea with a local, and when we hRead more”

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