Li River Cruises: The 15 Best Boats to Yangshuo

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

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

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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2.Li River Cruise with Transfer to Yangshuo

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

Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo through dramatic karst scenery, with hotel transfers, lunch options, 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 of Guilin’s 4-hour Li River cruise, with karst peaks, buffet lunch, hotel pickup, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Hello, thank you for your booking. I'm very happy to hear that you enjoyed your Li river tour .Wish you a great trip in China.Thanks!”

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4.Guilin Highlights Tour Li River to Yangshuo and Xianggong Hill

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $79

Review of Guilin’s Li River cruise, Yangshuo West Street, and Xianggong Hill, with costs, timing, guide tips, and booking advice.

“Great experience, 4 hours cruise in river see the beautiful views . One of best experiences I had. Thanks”

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

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

Review of Guilin’s Li River cruise and Yangshuo biking tour, with karst peaks, village roads, lunch, private transfers, and practical booking tips.

“We really loved the whole tour. But to scooter around the countryside was truely memorable! Our guide was very fun too”

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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 three-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 the Li River from Guilin to Yangshuo, enjoy karst views and lunch onboard, then explore the countryside with a private English-speaking guide.

“Great travel, and wonderful landscape. The travel through the river was wonderful. To come to Guilin for this experience is totally worth it Jenny the guide was Top, always taking care of us”

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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 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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9.Li River Cruise, Yangshuo Biking & Flexible Pricing

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 20 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $152

Review of Guilin’s Li River cruise and Yangshuo biking tour, with boat costs, cycling tips, guide service, timing, and honest value advice.

“The boat trip through one of China's most iconic and picturesque landscapes with views of the characteristic limestone mountains is very beautiful and relaxing. We had booked a four star boat with lunch buffet and enjoyed the trip which lasted a little over 4 hours. The subsequent bike ride in Yangshuo was disappointing as the trip was very short and the bikes were of poor quality.”

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10.2 Day Guilin Highlights Li River Cruise and Longji Terraces Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $299

Review of a private two-day Guilin tour with Longji Rice Terraces, Li River cruise, English-speaking guide, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“Leo, our guide and driver, was super. He not only gave us information about the places we were visiting, he was thoughtful and always brought us fresh fruit on both days of our tour. Anyone looking to book this tour must request for Leo as the guide and driver.”

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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 boat tour, Xianggong Hill, and Fuli Bridge, with costs, timing, tips, and honest advice.

“It is beautiful, better to go in good weather but it is very hot in August, so take bottles of waterAuto-translated”

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12.Li River Cruise with Yangshuo Countryside Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 13 reviews · 6 hours · from $128

Review of the private Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo, with hotel pickup, English-speaking driver, countryside stops, and practical tips.

“This day was absolutely amazing! The driver is really good and talked to us in english explaining clearly what we had to do and how the day would be. The cruise is stunning, the views are incredible and everything is organized smoothly. Recommend it👍”

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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 water buffalo, cycle Yangshuo’s countryside, and choose from seven or more local tours.

“All important to see from the boat trip to the Xianggong terrace. Expensive but very exclusive and usefull.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · from $72Best value

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, Xianggong Hill, Yulong River, and optional Liu Sanjie show, with pricing, timing, guide tips, and practical advice.

“Leo is a top-notch tour guide! We did several tours in Guilin and have to say Leo was exceptional. He had so much to tell us about Guilin, Chinese culture and tidbits about all the sights he brought us to. He made purchasing tickets very easy, Read more”

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