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Things to do in Ulaanbaatar and the steppe
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from June to September.
Things to do
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Gandan Monastery
The country’s largest monastery, its monks at prayer and a twenty-six-meter Buddha. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 min≈ €3best in the morning
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The Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue
Forty meters of steel on the steppe, and a viewing deck in the horse’s head. On Wikipedia
Off the beaten trackViewpoint3 hr≈ €10best in the afternoon
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Terelj Park and a night in a yurt
Wind-sculpted rocks, horses, and a night in a yurt with herders. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature1 day≈ €60takes the whole day
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The National Museum of Mongolia
Genghis Khan’s empire, the costumes of its peoples and nomadic life. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum2 hr≈ €5best in the afternoon
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The Zaisan Memorial
A Soviet memorial on a hill, and the whole city in its basin. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint1 hrFreebest in the evening
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Sükhbaatar Square
The country’s main square, the Government Palace and Genghis Khan seated on his throne. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hrFreebest in the morning
When to go
The most pleasant months in Ulaanbaatar and the steppe: from June to September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -12 °C / 10 °F | -25 °C / -13 °F | 2 |
| February | -9 °C / 16 °F | -24 °C / -11 °F | 0 |
| March | 1 °C / 34 °F | -11 °C / 12 °F | 4 |
| April | 9 °C / 48 °F | -3 °C / 27 °F | 5 |
| May | 17 °C / 63 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 7 |
| June ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 10 |
| July ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 15 |
| August ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 12 |
| September ideal | 16 °C / 61 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 9 |
| October | 7 °C / 45 °F | -4 °C / 25 °F | 3 |
| November | -4 °C / 25 °F | -14 °C / 7 °F | 4 |
| December | -13 °C / 9 °F | -23 °C / -9 °F | 1 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €30
- Mid-range
- €55
- Comfort
- €105
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 2.5 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Mongolia
- Plugs
- Type C, E, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 102 (police), 103 (ambulance), 101 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right