Top 6 National Park Day Trips in Ulaanbaatar

1.Genghis Khan Statue Day Tour+National Park+Camel Ride+Eagle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 261 reviews · from $49Our pick

This 7 to 8-hour small-group trip from Ulaanbaatar combines the Chinggis Khan Statue Complex with Gorkhi-Terelj National Park. You can add a traditional lunch, camel ride, eagle photo, and entrance fees. Guides such as Baga, Baati, and Vaga are praised for lively English commentary, though traffic and rushed stops can stretch the day.

“This was a great experience. The Mongolian countryside is beautiful. Our guide (Baati) took great photos of all of us and had a positive attitude, even with all the traffic we encountered in UB. His English is excellent, as well as his driving skills. Read more”

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

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

Travel from Ulaanbaatar to the giant Chinggis Khan Statue and Gorkhi Terelj National Park with a guide such as Khulan, Erdene, Yuan, or Iggy. Expect hotel pickup, a museum visit, mountain views, a walk to Aryabal Meditation Temple, and lunch with a nomadic family. The private or small-group setup lets you set the pace.

“Yuan did a great job showing us around the beautiful countryside and sharing cultural insights about Mongolia.”

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3.Private Day Tour: Terelj National Park + Genghis Khan’s Statue ..

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · from $184

Travel privately from Ulaanbaatar to the Genghis Khan Statue Complex and Gorkhi-Terelj National Park. An English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, lunch, and flexible departure time are included. Expect mountain views, Turtle Rock, Ariyabal Meditation Temple, and optional horse riding, camel riding, eagle photos, or cashmere shopping.

“We loved it all, from start to finish, but the temple and the stunning view from there was probably the highlight.”

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4.Chinggis Khan Statue and National Park Day Trip

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

Spend 6.5 hours visiting the 40-meter Chinggis Khan Statue, its small museum, Turtle Rock, Terelj National Park, and Aryabal Meditation Temple. Your English-speaking guide handles hotel pickup, transport, tickets, and a traditional ger lunch. The group is limited to 10, with guides such as Zaya, Baira, and Angarag praised for friendly service and helpful explanations.

“Without doubt the best guided tour on our 10 day trip to Mongolia. Our guide was extremely friendly and skilled, and made sure everyone was comfortable. I'm vegetarian, and he made sure that I had proper food during our lunch break (it can be hard to find in rural Mongolia!). You also get a LOT for the price you pay for this tour. Will book with this agency again the next time I visit Mongolia. :)”

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5.Private Day Tour: Terelj National Park and Genghis Khan Statue

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $160

Leave Ulaanbaatar with an English-speaking guide and driver for the 40-meter Genghis Khan statue and Gorkhi-Terelj National Park. You’ll ride a Mongolian pony, eat a traditional lunch, see Turtle Rock, and climb 108 steps to Ariyabal Meditation Temple. Groups are limited to six, and hotel pickup is included.

“We had the best day and experience during our visit in Mongolia. Yhe tourguide Aki showed us the best things to see and do. He was very knowledgeable and shared his knowledge in an exciting and homorous way..Our experience was beyond our expectation.”

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6.Private Day Tour in Hustai Nuruu National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $160

Spend 8 to 10 hours traveling from Ulaanbaatar to Hustai National Park, where you learn about takhi horse conservation, search for wildlife, and visit a nomadic family. Private transport, lunch, park fees, and hotel pickup are included. Horse sightings vary by season and time of day.

“Wonder day spent with the nicest people on earth! We were able to see deer, birds, marmot, and finally the wild horses. We then visited a most gracious herder family for food and drink. I learned about their lives in their peaceful, serene setting.”

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