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We compared all 52 experiences in Guilin so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.9 52 experiences from US$ 65 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

Must-do experiences

Guilin: Li River Cruise to Yangshuo & Countryside with Private Guide
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Guilin: Li River Cruise to Yangshuo & Countryside with Private GuideFull-day Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo with private guide, hotel pickup, onboard lunch and countryside tour. 9 hours, karst landscapes, West Street stroll included.
198 reviews
4.93★
Duration
8h–9h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · ZHHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 209per person
Longji Rice Terraces hiking tour from Guilin: Ping'an Fields
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★Top rated
Longji Rice Terraces hiking tour from Guilin: Ping'an FieldsHike through Ping'an rice terraces near Guilin with an English-speaking guide, visiting Yao and Zhuang villages and three hours of walking.
94 reviews
4.99★
Duration
10h
Every dayLive guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 68per person
Longji Rice Terraces Guilin: Private Day Tour & Minority Village
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Best value
Longji Rice Terraces Guilin: Private Day Tour & Minority VillagePrivate day tour of Longji Rice Terraces from Guilin with driver-guide, two viewing platforms, village walk, and lunch. Hotel pickup included, around 8 hours total.
140 reviews
4.90★
Duration
8h–9h
Every day
09:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 69per person

Recommended (7)

Guilin Day Tour: Reed Flute Cave, Li River Cruise & Night Show
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Travelers' pick
Guilin Day Tour: Reed Flute Cave, Li River Cruise & Night Show
78 reviews
4.76★
Duration
12h
fromUS$ 89per person
Longji Rice Terraces & Minority Villages Private Tour from Guilin
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Travelers' pick
Longji Rice Terraces & Minority Villages Private Tour from Guilin
73 reviews
4.93★
Duration
10h
fromUS$ 193per group
Li River Cruise Guilin to Yangshuo: 4-Hour Boat Tour
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Travelers' pick
Li River Cruise Guilin to Yangshuo: 4-Hour Boat Tour
69 reviews
4.94★
Duration
8h–9h
fromUS$ 79per person
Li River Cruise Yangshuo Day Tour from Guilin: 4-hour boat
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Li River Cruise Yangshuo Day Tour from Guilin: 4-hour boat
62 reviews
4.13★
Duration
8h
fromUS$ 132per person
Li River bamboo rafting Guilin private day tour: Five stops
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Li River bamboo rafting Guilin private day tour: Five stops
55 reviews
4.95★
Duration
10h–10h 30m
fromUS$ 65per person
Li River cruise & Yangshuo countryside private day tour
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Travelers' pick
Li River cruise & Yangshuo countryside private day tour
41 reviews
4.68★
Duration
6h–8h
fromUS$ 110per person
Li River Cruise & Yangshuo Biking: 4-Hour Karst Tour
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Li River Cruise & Yangshuo Biking: 4-Hour Karst Tour
38 reviews
4.95★
Duration
9h
fromUS$ 88per person

Lowest price (10)

Longji Rice Terraces Day Tour: Yao Village & Mountain Hikes
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Longji Rice Terraces Day Tour: Yao Village & Mountain HikesFull-day tour from Guilin or Yangshuo to Longji Rice Terraces with hotel pickup, a local guide, lunch stop in Huangluo Yao Village.
24 reviews
4.83★
Duration
8h
Every day
09:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 86per person
Guilin 1-Day Tour: Li River, Xianggong Hill & Yulong River
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Travelers' pick
Guilin 1-Day Tour: Li River, Xianggong Hill & Yulong RiverPrivate full-day Guilin tour with English-speaking guide: electric boat on Li River, hike Xianggong Hill, bamboo raft on Yulong River.
14 reviews
5.00★
Duration
11h–12h
Every day
09:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 89per person
Longji Rice Terraces & Yao Villages Private Tour from Guilin
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Longji Rice Terraces & Yao Villages Private Tour from GuilinPrivate day tour from Guilin to Longji Rice Terraces with visits to Huangluo and Ping'an Village.
21 reviews
5.00★
Duration
9h
Every day
08:30
Live guide EN · ZHHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 100per person
Yangshuo day tour: Yulong River cycling and Xianggong Mountain
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Yangshuo day tour: Yulong River cycling and Xianggong MountainFull-day Yangshuo tour with English guide cycling countryside along the Yulong River, visiting 1,000-year-old Xingping village and Xianggong Mountain.
16 reviews
4.94★
Duration
8h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 104per person
Li River Rafting from Guilin: Bamboo Boat & Xianggong Hill
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Travelers' pick
Li River Rafting from Guilin: Bamboo Boat & Xianggong HillBamboo rafting on the Li River's most scenic stretch from Guilin, with private car pickup, Xianggong Hill views and Fuli Bridge.
20 reviews
4.90★
Duration
4h–6h
Every day
08:30
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 110per person
Li River sunset tour with fisherman from Guilin: Fishing lights
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Travelers' pick
Li River sunset tour with fisherman from Guilin: Fishing lightsWatch traditional cormorant fishing on the Li River at sunset from Guilin or Yangshuo, with private transfer and a local fisherman's lantern-lit show on the water.
16 reviews
4.94★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
7
Live guide EN · ZHHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 110per person
Yangshuo: Xianggong Mountain & Yulong Bamboo Boat Private Tour
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Travelers' pick
Yangshuo: Xianggong Mountain & Yulong Bamboo Boat Private TourPrivate day tour from Guilin or Yangshuo with Xianggong Mountain, a Yulong River bamboo boat ride and hotel pickup.
21 reviews
4.95★
Duration
7h
start times · Every day
5
Live guide EN · ZHHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 126per person
Private car with driver in Guilin: Longji Rice Terraces
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Travelers' pick
Private car with driver in Guilin: Longji Rice TerracesPrivate 8–10 hour car tour in Guilin with English-speaking driver to Longji Rice Terraces or Yangshuo, including airport or hotel pickup.
34 reviews
4.97★
Duration
8h–10h
Every day
08:30
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 136per group
Longji Rice Terraces Day Tour: Private Guide & Lunch
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Travelers' pick
Longji Rice Terraces Day Tour: Private Guide & LunchAn 8–9 hour private tour from Guilin to the Longji Rice Terraces in Longsheng county, with a guide in English or four other languages, entrance tickets.
11 reviews
4.91★
Duration
8h–9h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide EN · DE · ZH · IT +2Hotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 138per person
Longji Rice Terraces & Minority Villages Tour from Guilin
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Longji Rice Terraces & Minority Villages Tour from GuilinHike through Longji Rice Terraces with an English-speaking guide, visit Ping'an Village and meet Yao women with traditional long hair. Includes entry.
30 reviews
4.67★
Duration
8h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 160per person
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Guilin at a glance ✓ 2026-11-04

  • Most booked: Guilin: Li River Cruise to Yangshuo & Countryside with Private Guide, US$ 209 (8h–9h, 4.93★ · 198).
  • Top rated: Longji Rice Terraces hiking tour from Guilin: Ping'an Fields, US$ 68 (10h, 4.99★ · 94).
  • Best value: Longji Rice Terraces Guilin: Private Day Tour & Minority Village, US$ 69 (8h–9h, 4.90★ · 140).

Of the 52 experiences: 52 with free cancellation, 48 with instant confirmation, 51 with hotel pickup and 34 bookable last-minute.

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