The 15 Best Gobi Desert Tours in Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar: Semi-Gobi Desert Day Trip & Camel Ride - Morning pickup and the long road west

★★★★★★★★★★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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From Ulaanbaatar: Semi Gobi, Nomads, Ancient Kharkhorin Tour

2.Semi Gobi, Nomads, Ancient Kharkhorin Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 84 reviews · from $280

Ride Bactrian camels, sleep in a nomad ger, and explore Kharkhorin and Erdene Zuu on this two-day Mongolia tour from Ulaanbaatar.

“What an exhilarating, Mongolian experience1 Although it was freezing cold, my skilled driver and amazingly witty guide DAVKA, made sure I got the best out of this tour. Climbing sand dunes in icy winds, staying with a wonderful Mongolian family, waking up in a traditional ger/yurt nestled in the mountains, riding a Bactrian camel at sunrise - all part of this wonderful experience. A definite must-do when in Mongolia!”

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1 Day Semi-Gobi All-included tour

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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From UB: 2-Days Tour to Kharhorin and sand Semi Gobi

4.2-Days Tour to Kharhorin and sand Semi Gobi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 2 days · from $250

Two days from Ulaanbaatar to Kharkhorin and Semi Gobi, with Erdene Zuu, nomadic life, sand dunes, and long scenic drives.

“The gobi desert and the landscapes are amazing. The stay with the nomadic family was also quite nice. Kharakhoum was also quite interesting. The cost however was by far overpriced, as most tours in Mongolia are.”

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Semi-Gobi and Kharkhorum overnight private trip

5.Semi-Gobi and Kharkhorum overnight private trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $390Top rated

Spend a night in a private ger, ride camels across Semi-Gobi dunes, share a meal with a nomadic family, and visit Kharkhorum.

“We can't say enough good things about our experience. Namja was a great guide - every detail was looked after, including bathroom breaks. And he and our driver were very willing to take some detours and stop for photos. We had a great time and never worried about a thing. Highly recommend this tour!”

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6-Day Experiences, Gobi Desert Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Ulaanbaatar Tours

Best 6-Day Gobi Tour Discover Mongolia

6.Best 6-Day Gobi Tour Discover Mongolia

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 6 days · from $750

Review of a 6-day Gobi tour from Ulaanbaatar, with camel riding, ger stays, dinosaur cliffs, meals, guides, and practical travel advice.

“The itinerary is well chosen and time is optimized. It's a great way to meet Gobi and the people who live there. Accommodation and food are good if you're not vegetarian or vegan (if you are, you'll need dehydrated dishes, as there's meat at every meal). The landscapes are magnificent. Our guide Anku was very nice, encouraging us when it was physically hard and organizing our stay when there were unforeseen events. We have rain and floods in Gobi, it's very rare but it happens and it made our stay even more unique :). A special thanks to our driver Dava who overcame the weather conditions with a smile and…”

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Travel to Gobi by train Visit World energy Center

7.Travel to Gobi by train Visit World energy Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · 40 hours · from $310

Ride Mongolia’s overnight train to Sainshand, visit Khamriin Monastery and Shambala, and explore Gobi culture with a small guided group.

“I travel with my daughter and we enjoy this trip very much. First the Railroad-Adventure with the Transmongolian-Train and the activities around Sainshand. It was very amazing and our tourguide very good and friendly. We learn a lot and recommend this trip to all tourists!”

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8 Days Tour: Gobi Desert And Kharkhorin

8.8 Days Tour: Gobi Desert And Kharkhorin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $1,693

Explore Mongolia’s Gobi Desert and Kharkhorin in 8 days with yurts, ancient sites, most meals, and round-trip transport from Ulaanbaatar.

“Thank you Enza Tours for the good Organisation und the good tour-guide and the good driver - We will come again and we will tell people from your good service”

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1-Day Tours, Camel Trekking, Gobi Desert Tours, Horses, Lunch Experiences, Tour Reviews, Tours, Ulaanbaatar Tours

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $138Best value

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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7-Day Experiences, Gobi Desert Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Ulaanbaatar Tours

Gobi tour Mongolia 7 Days

10.Gobi tour Mongolia 7 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $1,290

Review of Mongolia’s 7-day Gobi tour, with Tsagaan Suvarga, camel riding, nomadic stays, meals, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“I went off season, meaning most camps were already closed; nevertheless everything was arranged to sleep with nomadic families! One truly incredible experience. From pick up at the airport and all through the Gobi I was so well lookeRead more”

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4-Day Experiences, Gobi Desert Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Ulaanbaatar Tours

Bus tour to visit Gobi 4 day

11.Bus tour to visit Gobi 4 day

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 4 days · from $690

Explore Mongolia’s Gobi by local bus in four days, with Yol Valley, Khongor Dunes, camel and horse rides, ger stays, and English guidance.

“Incredible experience and great guide Dawka really friendly and hospitable!!”

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7 days Central Mongolia and Great Gobi

12.7 days Central Mongolia and Great Gobi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $1,500

Review of a 7-day private Mongolia tour from Ulaanbaatar, covering the Gobi, Kharkhorin, Orkhon Waterfall, camel rides, and family yurts.

“I am a solo traveler and i have good experience in this type of week trips - however this trip was extraordinary, full of beautiful surprises, the Tour guide fluent in English and Japanese, full of knowlege made the whole 1 week such a unforgRead more”

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1-Day Tours, Camel Trekking, Gobi Desert Tours, Hustai National Park Tours, Lunch Experiences, National Parks, Tour Reviews, Tours, Ulaanbaatar Tours

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

13.1 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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Overnight Semi-Gobi Tour with Nomadic HomeStay

14.Overnight Semi-Gobi Tour with Nomadic HomeStay

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $234

Review of Mongolia’s 2-day Semi-Gobi tour with camel riding, nomadic homestay, meals, transport, value, tips, and practical advice.

“Bachi is a great guide with a wealth of knowledge and the family you stay with is very kind and giving. There’s some beautiful scenes and lots of yummy traditional Mongolian food. The Camel ride is actually only about 10-15 mins but still very enjoyable”

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