The 3 Best Day Trips in Guilin, Side by Side

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

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

This 8 to 9-hour private tour pairs a 4-hour Li River cruise with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, lunch on board, Yangshuo countryside, and West Street. Your guide joins you on the boat, explains the scenery, and helps manage the return drive to Guilin. The cruise uses large motorized boats, not small private vessels.

“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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2.1-Day Guilin Tour to Reed Flute Cave, Xianggong Hill, Bamboo Boat and Night Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $89Best value

This 12-hour private Guilin outing links Reed Flute Cave, Xianggong Hill, a 50-minute Xingping River boat ride, Yangshuo West Street, and the Liu San Jie night show. An English-speaking guide such as Andy, Jerry, Jeff, or Jacky handles transport and translation, though guide assignments vary. Plan for stairs, long drives, extra entrance fees, and a late finish.

“This is a great tour. Be prepared to walk a lot and the tour will conclude by 10 pm once you start in the morning at 9. Lee ( Jackie ) was our guide and the driver and he took great care of us. He is very professional, speaks good English and a vRead more”

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3.1-DAY Private Longji Rice Terraces and Minority Villages Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews

Travel privately from Guilin to Huangluo Yao Village and Ping’an Rice Terraces with guides such as Jerry, Sundy, Jackie, or Robert. Expect a comfortable car, local stories, photo stops, and about three hours of walking among the terraces. Lunch and the CNY 80 entrance fee per person are extra.

“All very nice, the guide was kind and helpful. He answered all our questions and explained a lot about the local areaAuto-translated”

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