Li River Cruise ticket from Guilin to Yangshuo with pickup
Guilin, China
- 5 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
With banks insulated by rice paddies and water buffalo and jagged mountains spreading across the skyline, the Li River is a sightseer's dream come true. This tour includes a half-day cruise down the river, with pickup from your hotel in Guilin. Lunch is also included in this tour.
- Explore the historic district of Yangshuo Old Town
- Travel with your group in a comfortable coach
- Lunch included
- Free hotel pickup included
What's Included
- Boat ticket
- Hotel pickup in downtown Guilin area
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
- Gratuities to driver (recommended)
- English-speaking guide
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Free pick-up service is only provided in downtown area. The tour operator will contact you before 20:00 one day in advance to inform you the pick-up details. The itinerary timings are for reference only. The actual hotel pickup time and boat departure time are subject to the ticket issuance schedule. Thank you for your understanding.
Operating hours.8:00 am
Itinerary
1
Li River
4 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Passport picture is required at time of booking for all participants
- Full name of traveler,hotel name and address are required
- Dress code is smart casual
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.0
based on 10 reviews
Steve_M, Mar 2026
Picked up from our hotel on time in s nice clean car.
Finding our boat was a bit tricky. Driver pointed us to the right direction then left us yo it. He was very polite but felt a bit left in the lurch.
Great seats on the boat. Amazing views. And the final stop is such a great place to visit. A proper Chinese experience.
Couple of tips.
The English commentary is via a QR code on the back of the ticket. It’s a bit clunky to be honest and not that good.
The food was ok at best!!!
There is no return back to the hotel on this trip, which we 100% knew no issue. But if going back to Guilin a taxi takes around 1 and a half hours. But only costs £20 ish. Just need to allow travelling time back.
But overall a nice day out
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Dear customer, hello and thank you for your feedback.
The driver does not have a boat ticket and therefore cannot enter the dock area to help locate your cruise. We truly appreciate your understanding.
We're delighted that your Li River journey went smoothly, and we sincerely hope to have the opportunity to serve you again in the future.
Thank you very much!
Liqing_Y, Dec 2025
The driver waited for me on time in the hotel lobby, helped me collect the boat tickets upon arrival at the dock, and the service was excellent. The private car and dedicated transfer service are a bit pricey, but they are convenient and reassuring. The scenery along the Li River is breathtaking, the cruise ship is spotlessly clean, and the buffet lunch offers a variety of delicious dishes. Highly recommended.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Hi,thank you for your five-star review! Your satisfaction is our greatest motivation. We will continue to strive to provide better service and hope to have the opportunity to serve you again in the future. Thank you!
grace_s, Dec 2023
Driver arrived on time to send us to the ferry pier. The cruise went smoothly and the staff on board were professional. They gave explanations in Chinese about the scenic attractions and local specialties. Packed lunch with rice, meat, and corn was provided. The cruise ended at yangshuo.
Note that this tour did not include any transport from the ferry pier at yangshuo to yangshuo town, and transport back from yangshuo to Guilin. Given this, it might be cheaper to book the ferry cruise and car ride to the pier yourself or through your hotel. We had a leisurely 15 min walk from yangshuo pier to the town area along the river. We explored the town area for some time and booked a didi car back to Guilin which cost slightly above 200 yuan.
Albert_C, Sep 2023
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!
Response from Host, Oct 2023
It’s my pleasure to operate this tour for you, and we are so glad that you enjoy Li River cruise. It is always our aim to provide our customers high quality service.
We look forward to serving you next time.
Arriane_B, May 2023
Our trip was on a Saturday, 22-Apr. Since China had just opened up, there were no English tours available. Nora (our contact person from the tour company) informed me about this before finalizing the bookings. Rather than joining the default Chinese group tour (w/c included coach service from Guilin hotel to cruise port and from Yangshuo to Guilin hotel), we agreed on the ff. customized booking:
✅ 🚗 Private car from hotel 🏨 to cruise port ⛴️; driver helped claim our cruise tickets 🎫 at the port - he barely spoke any English, but he was very friendly and helpful 🙂 We were able to get by trading few words of English & Chinese (I studied basic Chinese), with matching improvised hand-gestures 😋
✅ ⛴️ 3-star Li River cruise ⭐⭐⭐; ⏳4hrs from Guilin to Yangshuo; inclusions: 💺assigned seat, 🍽️ packed lunch, 🍵 unlimited complimentary tea, 🎤 Chinese-speaking guide (who speaks very clearly, so translate apps are able to convert her Chinese speech to English text well). There's also a pedestal toilet 🚽 onboard (a rarity in China). Again, staff onboard did not speak English, but they were very hospitable 🩷. We were the only foreigners onboard, but we felt like we received the same quality of service as the locals. We were lucky too that our fellow passengers at our table on the cruise were polite & friendly.
✅ 👣(Free time to explore Yangshuo on our own)
✅ 🚗 Private car from Yangshuo 🏯 to Guilin hotel 🏨; ⏳ total travel time was around 2hr (departing Yangshuo at 5pm; heavy traffic at the city/town centers due to a local holiday/festival)
The change from shared coach to private transfers required an additional payment, but it was well worth it.
Nora was very helpful 🙏🏻 On top of arranging all the bookings, she kept in touch with us online (via WeChat) during our tour day to continue helping us. For example, she would speak to one of our drivers (who did not speak English) on our behalf.
I highly recommend this service to foreign tourists (esp. first-timers in China) because it spares you the trouble of having to book transport & cruise tickets yourself, which is VERY challenging if you do not (1) speak Chinese and (2) have WeChat/AliPay. Note that:
[] Most local websites (to buy tickets or make bookings) are in Chinese only, so they may not even turn up in your Bing search. (No Google in China)
[] Most establishments only accept WeChat/AliPay (i.e. cash/card not accepted); you can only setup accounts for those if you have a Chinese bank account or credit card
...so, it's a BIG deal that you just pay once on Viator (via card or PayPal) for all those travel bookings.
Response from Host, May 2023
Hi, Thanks for your review and recognition of our service. We are glad to know that you enjoyed the Li River cruise. It is always our aim to provide our customers high quality service. We look forward to serving you next time.
Fabrice_C, Nov 2025
Cruise on the Li River between solo. The scenery is beautiful. The meal tray is correct. Tea is unlimited, unfortunately no coffee.
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Response from Host, Nov 2025
It’s my pleasure to operate this tour for you, and we are so glad that you enjoy Li River cruise.
We look forward to serving you next time.
Daniela_S, Aug 2025
It does not include the return trip and did not suggest directions on what to do at the end of the cruise. Should be better described
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Response from Host, Aug 2025
Dear customer,
Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your comments.
Regarding your inquiry, the exclusion of return transportation was clearly stated in the itinerary description. After the Li River cruise, you are free to explore Yangshuo’s West Street or other local areas like Gaotian Township at your convenience. Most guests choose to stay overnight in Yangshuo.
We truly value your suggestions and will continue to improve our services. We hope to have the opportunity to provide you with an even better experience in the future. Thank you again for your support!
Roland_W, Jul 2025
My pick-up note was not read at all and had to call myself to get the pick-up info. Definitely too expensive for the package - better take a DiDi yourself and just buy the boat cricket yourself on site - saves a lot of money for poor Service.
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Response from Host, Jul 2025
Dear Customer,
We apologize that your pickup instructions weren’t followed and that our service didn’t meet your value expectations. We’re reviewing procedures to prevent this. Customers are not suggested to go directly to the pier to buy tickets, as reservation in advance is necessary especially during our summer holidays.
We understand that perception of value can vary.And we do value your feedback and hope to have chance to restore your confidence in our services in the future.
Sincerely,
Carlos_F, Oct 2017
Infelizmente por motivo de doença não pude realizar esse passeio.
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