The 14 Best Day Trips from Ulaanbaatar

1.Semi-Gobi Desert Day Trip & Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 92 reviews · 11 hours - 2 days · from $175Our pick

Review of Ulaanbaatar’s Semi-Gobi day trip, with camel riding, a nomad family visit, lunch, travel times, costs, and practical advice.

“Travelled with Angrag from Travel Mongolia and it was an amazing experience! He was an experienced careful driver, speaks good English, very patient, stopped whenever I want to take closer photos, and took good pictures for me too. Though drive was long, about 5h to get there (stuck in city traffic for long time) it was very worth it! Visited a normad Ger, family was friendly, home made lunch was good, and a 20min camel ride over vastness, totally wonderful feeling! Sand dune was smaller than I expected but still breathtaking. Angrag skilfully drove his Camry over rough dirt road to get us to Hustai National Park to see the…”

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2.A day trip to Terelj National Park and Statue of Chinggis Khan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $83Top rated

Review of a Terelj National Park and Chinggis Khan Statue day trip from Ulaanbaatar, with temple walks, ger lunch, guides, price, and tips.

“Great and safe tour. Very knowledgeable and experienced guide. Seeing several places in short time!.”

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3.1 Day Semi-Gobi All-included tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 69 reviews · from $145

Review of Ulaanbaatar’s 11-hour Semi-Gobi tour, with camel riding, nomadic culture, lunch, transport, value, drawbacks, and booking advice.

“The driver and guide Orta were excellent. They happily stopped for me whenever I wanted to take a ohoto”

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4.Chinggis Khan Statue and National Park Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 65 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $79Best value

Review of a $79 Ulaanbaatar day trip to Chinggis Khan Statue, Terelj National Park, Turtle Rock, Aryabal Temple, and a ger lunch.

“Good for short-term visitors Exceptional 1 day tour, our guide Zaya was very good at explaining Mongolian life style and the history behind the statue and the temple. Had lunch at a small ger style restaurant along the road which was included. Our driver Baira excellent as always!”

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5.Horse riding experience in Terelj National park 1 day

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 30 reviews · 8 hours · from $210

Ride across Terelj National Park, visit Turtle Rock, Aryabal Temple, and Chinggis Khan Statue on an 8-hour day trip from Ulaanbaatar.

“An excellent day out led by our guide Ganaa - an extremely knowledgeable, funny, and all round adorable man. A must-do tour for those who want to see the sites around and nearby to Ulaanbaatar. Incredible value for money.”

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6.Day Trip to Hustai National Park

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 21 reviews · 6 hours · from $195

Review of Hustai National Park from Ulaanbaatar, with wild horses, nomadic culture, lunch, transport, timing tips, and honest value advice.

“Bashi, el guía es un hombre muy experimentado y sin sus consejos la experiencia no hubiese sido tan buena. Salimos según su consejo antes del amanecer para poder ver los caballos antes de que subieran al monte a refugiarse del calor. Efectivamente pude fotografiar y filmar una manada antes de iniciará su ascenso. Gracias a Bashi por su maravilloso trabajo.”

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7.Day Trip to Terelj National Park & Giant Chinggis Khaan Statue

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $83

Review of a Terelj National Park day trip from Ulaanbaatar, with the Chinggis Khaan Statue, horse riding, lunch, hiking, and a nomadic visit.

“Very pleasant drive from downtown to the park. Our guide Tugu explained about the area and lives of Mongolians very well. Very relaxed tour without any rush. The park was pristine and beautiful Even though there were bunch of group tours everywhere. Our driver Moha wRead more”

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8.Ulaanbaatar Signature Tour – Mongolia’s Capital in One Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $640

See Ulaanbaatar’s monasteries, museums, markets, and hilltop memorial with a private guide, lunch, hotel pickup, and flexible timing.

“This was a great way to get an introduction it UlaanBaatar. Our guide was a great English speaker, articulate and knowledgeable and able to share many insights he had into his homeland, as he himself had travelled. Enerel, our guide. Read more”

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9.1 Day Manzushir Monastery & Hiking to Tsetsee Gun (Bogd Khan Summit)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $99

Review of a private Manzushir Monastery and Tsetsee Gun hike from Ulaanbaatar, with practical advice on fitness, value, timing, and what to bring.

“Die Tour mit Oliver war sehr schön. Er kennt sich am Bogd Khan aus und erklärt am Wegesrand auch Besonderheiten und Sehenswertes, ohne sich dabei aufzudrängen. Die Wanderung ist etwas anstrengend und man sollte zumindest durchscRead more”

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10.Day trip to Terelj National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $110

Review of a private Terelj National Park day trip from Ulaanbaatar, including Chinggis Khaan Statue, hiking, lunch, and optional horseback riding.

“My name is Josh, lives in Beijing, China, works as a teacher. I went to Mongolia last summer. I had only 3 days in Ulanbatar, so I took a day-trip to Terelj national park which is only hour and half drive from the hotel where I stayed. I chosRead more”

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11.1 Day Coach Tour of Terelj National Park Including Lunch And Free Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $123

Review of a Terelj National Park day tour from Ulaanbaatar with Turtle Rock, Aryabal Temple, camel riding, lunch, and Genghis Khan.

“Bachi is a friendly and knowledgeable guide. This tour is a great way to spend a day in UB. Try the fermented horse milk”

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12.1 Day Semi-Gobi Tour with Lunch And Enjoying Camel or Horseback

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $138

Escape Ulaanbaatar for Elsen Tasarkhai’s Little Gobi, camel rides, nomadic culture, lunch, and a private guide in one long day.

“Bayar was a very good guide and helped me thru all the way as a solo traveler. He speaks very good English. It was a memorable experience.”

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13.Genghis Khan Statue Tour + Bonus Gorkhi-Terelj National Park One Day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $79

Review of a private Ulaanbaatar tour to the Genghis Khan Statue and Terelj National Park, with a local guide, dinner, transport, and tips.

“This was an awesome tour! Our guide, Bayur, is an incredible storyteller. He made the history of Mongolia come to live by describing events, important people and battles in vivid detail. It was a lot of fun. He was also very patient and a good driRead more”

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14.1 Day Semi-Gobi Tour Including Lunch And Free Camel +Bonus Khustai National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $168

Review of a private Ulaanbaatar day trip to Elsen Tasarkhai, with lunch, camel riding, nomad culture, and Khustai horses.

“We drove for 10 hours for a 20 minute camel ride. It was it. Literally. We didn't see the sand dune or the Hustai park because of the torrential rain and the lack if time. Our car was old, with a broken windscreen wipes and seats and no safety features at all. It's not worth it for this type of money. On a brighter side, the scenery was fantastic.”

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