Highlights of Ulaanbaatar - Private City Tour
Description
In the morning your guide will pick you up from any location in Ulaanbaatar and welcome to this engrossing yet flexible and physically easy day tour. Walk the city’s central square and listen to entertaining comments of your guide about the past and present of Ulaanbaatar. Visit the memorial complex of Chinggis Khan and have your photo taken in front of his grand statue. Count steps to the top of Zaisan hill and enjoy a panoramic view of the city. Feel the peaceful charm of Gandan Monastery, main Buddhist center and take a curious look at Buddhist rituals and services. Finally get a concise picture of the country’s history from early humans to modern era at the National Museum of Mongolia. Particularly interesting to ladies can be the collection of traditional costumes of over 20 ethnic groups, their jewelry and luxury accessories. An optional performance of folk music and dance with the celebrated art of throat singing as the highlight can be a suiting finish to the great day.
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A concise yet comprehensive overview of Mongolia’s history from early humans to modern era based on a vastly rich collection of artifacts. Particularly interesting to ladies might be the collection of traditional costumes of over 20 ethnic groups, their jewelry and luxury accessories.
The central square of Ulaanbaatar originally bore the name of Sukhbaatar, a people’s hero of the beginning of 20th century when the country’s journey toward independence started. Today it bears the name of Chinggis Khan’s (Mongolian spelling) and provides a great view point to many important landmarks of past and the present not to mention the rich vibe of cultural events and social gatherings: wedding, graduations, reunions etc.
One of the principal centers of Buddhism in Mongolia. It’s a vast architectural complex with a colossal gold-plated statue of the Buddha as the main visitor attraction. The complex also includes a religious school, a huge library of precious books and a dozen of temples where Buddhist services and rituals a held. Significantly, the 13th Dalai Lama briefly stayed here in 1904 having fled the British invasion of Tibet.
An elevated hill on the city’s edge providing a panoramic view of the ever-growing metropolis. It’s a ring fresco wall inset with a colorful mosaic depicting a timeline of 7 decades of Soviet Mongolian cooperation. It has a hearth for an eternal flame as the centerpiece. With over 600 steps from the base of the hill to its top, Zaisan is popular venue for spending leisure time of the Ulaanbaatar residents.
An entrancing introduction to Mongolia’s folklore songs, traditional dances and the internationally acclaimed arts of throats singing and contortion. It’s a chance to see and listen to horse fiddles, the icon of Mongolia’s traditional musical art. A Buddhist ritual dance of deities wearing elaborate masks is also an essential act of the repertoire.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Reviews(3)
I waited for an hour for the tour guide to arrive and they did not respond to my communications. Had to contact Viator directly to achieve communication. The tour guide said there was a mix up so they were late. Then, they told me all the attractions were closed for country-wide voting and they would not be able to complete the booked tour. They then said they would take me out into the country for a 4 hour drive each direction to see the statue. I had no intention or interest in the modification. They had my reservation over a month in advance and they took my money, but did not notify me the booked tour would not take place due to the election. Completely unprofessional and unacceptable. Ruined our short trip to Mongolia.
Hello Jane, Thank you for booking with us! Once again, I regret that we didn’t get the chance to run the Ulaanbaatar sightseeing day tour for you. We completely understand your decision to cancel the arrangement. It was our oversight, as we should have informed you in advance about the closure of the city attractions due to the country-wide voting. I was very glad when you asked about the possibility of rescheduling the tour for the following day, but we respect your final decision. I hope Tripadvisor has already processed the full refund. Best regards, Batbayar
A fantastic introduction to my stay in Mongolia. My day began in heavy overnight snowfall at the serene Buddhist temple where I witnessed the monks chanting. We continued around the must see National Museum and Central Square districts before visiting the ex Soviet style monument in the afternoon with breathtaking views over the city. The evening cultural performance gives you an insight into the musical and cultural traditions of Mongolia. I highly rate this tour and guide!
Our guide was terrific. She saw us through the programme and was very thorough with explanations of the things and with Mongolian history. Her English skills were excellent and she was very open about the situation in the country as she sees it.
