A 10-hour Ulaanbaatar city sightseeing tour includes the top attractions of the city, plus lunch in a fine Mongolian restaurant. You will start the day by visiting an active monastery that holds the 26.5 m gilded Buddha statue. Next, visit the National Museum of Mongolia, followed by the city's main square. The Zaisan Hill climb will let you see the panoramic view of Ulaanbaatar. The Bogd Khan Palace Museum displays the religious artifacts and personal items used by the Mongolian religious leader and last king Bogd Javzandamba, and his queen Dondogdulam. You will find that attending a traditional cultural performance is one of the must-see things in Ulaanbaatar.
Itinerary
09:00 Your guide and driver meet you at your accommodation. The tour heads to the Gandantegchilen Monastery to see the chanting of the Buddist monks followed by visits to old monasteries left from the communist purge of the 1930s. Gandantegchilen is the most renowned functional monastery in Mongolia. It is a peaceful and attractive place. Specifically, the 26 m high gilded deity of Buddha.
10:30 Visit Central Square surrounded by the Government House, Cultural Centre, Stock Exchange, and Drama Theatre. At the square, you will see a big statue of the national pride Genghis Khan and revolutionary hero Sukhbaatar, besides hearing some stories about the area. Also, you will find out the square is an ideal place for youths who like to spend their free time.
11:00 Visit the National Museum of Mongolia. The museum is one of the most informative museums that display a vast array of historical and cultural items ranging from 700,000 years old prehistoric to modern-day historical relics and different ethnic group clothing, daily nomadic life items, and much more.
13:30 Have authentic Mongolian meals for lunch.
15:00 Drive to a war memorial on Zaisan Hill to see panoramic views of Ulaanbaatar.
16:00 Visit the Bogd Khaan Palace Museum. The museum consists of beautiful Chinese and Mongolian temple-style buildings and a Russian-style two-story winter palace where the Mongolian last king, religious leader Bogd Jabuzandamba used to live more than 100 years ago.
17:30 Arrive at Tumen Ekh National Song and Dance Ensemble to see a traditional Mongolian cultural performance. The performance is one of the most attractive, non-touristic things in Ulaanbaatar. Between 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM, spend an hour watching awe-inspiring colorful plays of traditional songs, dances, music, throat singing, and contortion.
19:30 Drop you off at your accommodation.
Background
Is Ulaanbaatar city tour suitable for you?
Ulaanbaatar day tour is suitable for all age groups and includes the most attractive places in Ulaanbaatar. The package includes Mongolian lunch (consider meat domains in Mongolian meals and inform us in advance if you have dietary restrictions), air-conditioned vehicles (the vehicle type differs depending on the number of people), and an English-speaking guiding service.
Meals
The tour includes a typical Mongolian lunch.
Accommodation
The tour has not included accommodation. If you wish, we can include accommodation according to your request at the base of an additional payment. The accommodation type ranges from budget guesthouses to international 5-star hotels.
Guides
The majority of our company's guides are English speaking. We also have guides who speak German, French, Spanish and Japanese. They are all friendly, helpful and most of them were born and raised in the Mongolian countryside. Therefore, they have good knowledge about every aspect of Mongolia and have at least three years or more years of guiding experience. During the camel riding, a local guide will support you.
Transportation
For one and two clients, a Sedan car will serve. An air-con Japanese and Korean vans will serve more than two clients.
Is Ulaanbaatar tour seasonal?
The tour is available all year round. However, the program is subject to change during winter cold and low season schedules of the museums and cultural performances. Even though, we will be happy to replace the attractions with ones of your interest. You may check the Ulaanbaatar attractions
