Private Tour
1 Day Li River Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo with Private Guide & Driver
Overview
Available languages
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The locals sometimes refer Guilin as the "Paradise on Earth" in view of its stunning natural beauty and Li River cruise is a highlight among all the Guilin tours. Take this private day tour to enjoy the beauty of Li River cruise to Yangshuo, which lays in the shadow of amazing Karst formations along the River. And you will be transferred through the countryside with all the eye-catching views during the day.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Li River
Your guide pick you up at your hotel lobby at about 08:30 am. Enjoy the 1-hour drive to Zhujiang Dock to board one of the best cruises on the Li River. As the ship departs from Guilin at about 9:30 am your fantastic cruise journey starts. Your guide will escort you on board and give you an introduction to the different sites along the way. Once you are there, you would find out what it means by "picturesque"! Around noon, have a simple lunch offered onboard by the cruise company and continue the cruise. The cruise will arrive in Yangshuo after approx. 4 hours. After disembarking at around 2pm, take a stroll on the famous West Street, and then tour around the countryside of Yangshuo. You will also visit a local farmer's house. You could also take a bike tour to enjoy the landscapes.
Guilin
After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Guilin by an approx. 1.5-hour drive.
What‘s Included
Air conditioned car with chauffeur
Centrally located hotel pick-up and drop-off
Lunch on board
Private English-speaking tour guide
Li River cruise ticket
Gratuities to guide and driver (recommended)
Hotel accommodation with breakfasts
Not suitable for people over 80 years old
Pickup points
Grand Link Hotel Guilin
No.42 Chuanshan Road, Qixing District, Guilin China
Shangri-La Guilin
No.111 Huancheng North Second Road, Guilin China
Guilin Bravo Hotel
No.14 Ronghu South Road, Xiangshan District, Guilin China
Sheraton Guilin Hotel
15 Bin Jiang Road, Guilin, Guangxi, Prc, Guilin China
Universal Guilin Hotel
No.1 Jiefang East Road, Xiufeng District, Guilin China
Options
Li River Tour
Essence Li River Cruise and Yangshuo countryside visit escorted by private guide and driver.
Pickup included
Reviews
143 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Exceptional Guide, Wonderful Memories
Owen C,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.001-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 throughout the entire day. His deep knowledge of the local history and places of interest greatly enriched our experience. Mr. Jeff patiently assisted my wife in successfully climbing Xianggong Hill up to the first viewing platform, allowing us to enjoy the breathtaking scenery safely and confidently. During the cold evening at the Liu Sanjie Night Show, he thoughtfully rented us a long jacket to keep us warm—an act of genuine care that we deeply appreciated. As seniors, we felt well looked after, safe, and comfortable at all times. An excellent guide like Mr. Jeff truly makes a difference—he gave us beautiful, happy, and unforgettable memories of Guilin. Highly recommended. Thank you, Mr. Jeff
Amazing time in Yangshou
fosw,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We loved our guide Arthur who spent three days showing us around Yangshou and Guilin. Arthur is incredibly knowledgable about the area and on China in general. He was very organised and kind too and went above and beyond to look after us. I couldn’t recommend Arthur more highly!
GORGEOUS GUILIN
vickyed888,,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife and I recently undertook a trip to China which saw us visit the cities of Guangzhou, Guilin, Chongqing, Hangzhou and Shanghai. Every city in China has its unique attractions and, no doubt, the feature which made Guilin stand out was its limestone hills/ mountains. It is easy to see why people rate Guilin as the most beautiful place in China. Of course, the 4 hour cruise down the Li River is a must and an experience not to be missed or forgotten. Another outstanding "feature" of our time in Guilin was our tour guide, Oscar Lu. He was not only knowledgeable about the place but he also made his narratives so interesting. Above all, he was always sensitive and attentive to our needs and always looked at things from our perspective. When it was time for our train trip to Chongqing, he gave us a map of the station in Chongqing so that we would know exactly where to go when we got there. He even gave us the name and contact number of the person who was meeting us. Having missed our guide at another station, we greatly appreciated this thoughtful gesture on Oscar's part. Once again, A HUGE THANK YOU, OSCAR!
Guilin, Yangshuo and xiping tour
silvia2565,,Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our private guide Catherine and driver Miss You were excellent and very professional. Careful, good explanation about the wonderful region and safe driving. I greatly recommend.
Guilin and area
988sandyd,,Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We stayed 3 nights in this wonderful area. 2 nights at the Shangri La (superb) in Guilin and one night in Yangshuo. We did the Li river cruise, the night spectacular (rivals Fantastmic), bamboo river rafting, biking through rice fields, tasting fruit, climbing 500 steps up a mountain for gorgeous views, an evening lake cruise downtown Guilin, tea tasting and much more. What a treat. Our guide Samantha was the best part of this leg of our trip! Great English skills, very knowledgeable, attentive, friendly, just one of the nicest people you can meet. She was ready with new ideas for what to do in addition to what we had planned! Just the best!
Best tour guide ever - Guilin
danielleWeatherby,,Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I have traveled all over the world and been lucky enough to have many, many amazing tour guides. Lily is the best of the best. She is extremely knowledgeable, caring and kind, nurturing, fun, funny, flexible, and an all-around amazing human. It's not often that a tourist would visit a tourist destination and leave missing the tour guide the most, but I feel like I made a lifelong friend in Lily Cao and I'm so grateful to have had the privilege of being guided through beautiful Guilin by her. Lilly, thank you for an amazing few days. I will cherish the memories forever and be back soon. Much love and gratitude.
Experienced and friendly guide in Guilin
ramiroc604,,Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Samantha is an excellent English tour Guide. She has very good knowledge of the places we have visited and explains them very well, in rich and articulated English which is easily accesible to her customers. She always has the right attitude and is helpful and friendly with the many situations that arise in a Chinese visit. We were fully satisfied with her work and wish we could have guides like her in our upcoming tours.
Very good experience
254akshataj,,Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I did the 3 day Guilin tour, with this day tour included. Our guide, Monica, spoke excellent English and was very proactive in explaining the history and culture of Guilin to us. The tour company also catered well to our dietary requirements, which I appreciated. They also organised good quality hotels and a driver for us. The Li river cruise was also of high quality, and the scenery was beautiful. No negative experiences.
Beautiful River Cruise
W9412BScindyl,,Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Li River Cruise is truly beautiful, definitely a bucket list experience. Our tour guide Monica mentioned the best spots for pictures and gave us a scenic tour of the Yangshou countryside. She helped us booked the Sanjie Liu musical show. Our amazing tour wouldn’t be the same without Monica. I truly appreciate her hospitality and hope to see her again.
Great day trip
kateeU9338AA,,Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful time on this tour and our guide Samantha in particular was great. She was very knowledgeable and friendly and helped us to rent bikes to cycle through the countryside in Yangshou which was a highlight of the day.
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