The 15 Best Central Mongolia Tours

1.From Ulaanbaatar: Central Mongolia Guided 3-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 186 reviews · 3 days · from $400Our pick

Travel from Ulaanbaatar to Kharkhorin, the Semi-Gobi Desert, and Khugnu Tarna National Park with an English-speaking guide such as Tom, Ao, Davka, or Bulgaa. You will ride a two-humped camel, spend a night with a nomadic family, sleep in gers, and return to the city on day three.

“The tour was absolutely incredible, one of the best things I’ve ever done. Ao was a great tour guide and a good laugh, I couldn’t ask for anything better. The drives and activities so so enjoyable and fascinating I’d pay double, worth every penny. Thanks so much!”

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2.Ulaanbaatar: Small Group 3-Day Best of Central Mongolia Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 171 reviews · 3 days · from $425

Travel from Ulaanbaatar to Karakorum, Erdene Zuu Monastery, and the Elsen Tasarkhai dunes with an English-speaking guide and driver. You will ride a Bactrian camel, sleep two nights in traditional gers, and share food and daily life with a nomadic family. Guides may include Bachi, Enke, Davka, or Bulgaa.

“The guide, Nami is great for organizing the whole trip. The driver is professional and know the landscape and weather.”

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3.Central Mongolia Guided 3-Day Comfortable Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · 3 days · from $480

Spend three days crossing central Mongolia from Ulaanbaatar to the Semi-Gobi and Kharkhorin. Ride a two-humped camel, explore Erdenezuu Monastery and old city ruins, meet a nomad family for dinner, and ride horses in Khugnu Tarna National Park.

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4.4 Day Best of Central Mongolia tour, Chinggis Khan statue

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 21 reviews · 4 days · from $500

Travel in a group of up to 10 with an English-speaking guide such as Sara or Tom. Visit Kharkhorum, sleep in gers, ride camels in Semi Gobi, ride horses in Khugnu Tarna, and see the Chinggis Khan statue and Terelj National Park.

“Thank Sara for her excellent english and all her knowledge about the various location that we visited. Thanks Tom for is enthusiasm and willingness to be helpful in getting us whatever we needed to make us comfortable.”

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5.2 day Central Mongolia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $344

Leave Ulaanbaatar at 8 a.m. with a small group of up to 12, then cross the semi-Gobi, meet nomadic families, ride camels, sleep in a ger, and visit Karakorum, Erdene Zuu Monastery, and Hustai National Park. Guides such as Tsoki, Utaa, and Urtnasan are paired with local drivers.

“O think this was an incredible expensive tour with very poor offer. It began with no one answering to my messages. Then we went on the tour but they only one small bottle of water. The lunch at the local family was miserable and the family not nice at all. Then sleeping in the get ok but in the morning was me that had to wake up the guide. On the returning we didn’t do the national park with horses because of weather conditions. No one offer me an alternative and just drove me back. I have to say I will never book with viator again”

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6.4 Days Tour: Central Mongolia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $847Top rated

Spend four days exploring Central Mongolia with a private guide and driver, visiting Kharkhorum, Orkhon Waterfall, Khogno Khan Nature Reserve, and Khustain Nuruu National Park. Choose nomadic or tourist camp stays, with transport, accommodations, and most meals included.

“Took my 17 year old son and daughter, was a great experience. Highly recommend. Mongolia is beautiful and I didn't want to leave. Food was delicious. Alot of time on the road driving, as Mongolia is vast, but worth it.”

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7.6 Days Tour: Central Mongolia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $1,270

Travel privately from Ulaanbaatar through Erdene Zuu, Orkhon Valley, Tsenkher Hot Spring, Khogno Khan, and Khustai National Park. With guides Amra and driver Gana, you will stay in yurts, meet nomadic families, ride horses and camels, and see Mongolia at an unhurried pace.

“the 6 days have been a great experience :-)) - from pickup to drop our guide Amra and our driver Gana have been caring smoothly for our needs and preferences: We have a horse allergy and really never had any issue with it. Accommodation Read more”

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8.5 Days Terelj national Park Tour From Central Mongolia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $985

Travel privately from Ulaanbaatar through central Mongolia with a guide and driver, visiting the Chinggis Khan Statue, Erdene Zuu, Orkhon Waterfall, Tövkhön Monastery, Ugii Lake, and Hustai National Park. Expect long road days, local homestays, included meals, camel and horse activities, and a strong mix of history and open-country scenery.

“Jagaa, the boss of the tour company, contacted us way before the tour started. He asked us what we were expecting and told us what to be aware. The guide (Biphyun) was the sweetest guide i have ever met. He paid 200% attention to oRead more”

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9.7 days Central Mongolia and Great Gobi

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

Travel privately from Ulaanbaatar through Baga Gazriin Chuluu, Tsagaan Suvarga, Ongi Monastery, Kharkhorin, Orkhon Waterfall, and Elsen Tasarkhai. You will sleep in family yurts, tourist camps, or ger hostels, eat most meals, and ride a camel in the sand dunes.

“What an amazing tour. We experienced horse riding, camel riding (included in the tour) and I saw a very nice cute eagle too (plus other amazing attractions). Our meals were great and some of them were arranged in restaurants which was qRead more”

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10.Discover / 8 day Great Gobi and Central Mongolia

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · from $1,425

Spend eight days crossing Mongolia from Ulaanbaatar through the Gobi and Orkhon Valley in a 4WD vehicle. You’ll visit the Chinggis Khaan statue, White Stupa, Yol Valley, Khongor dunes, Flaming Cliffs, Ongi Monastery, and Karakorum, with camel and horse rides included. Guides such as Zaya and drivers such as Davaa have led past departures.

“Great driver and great guide who both took excellent care of me, and amazing vistas! Definitely sold me on Mongolia, and there were a fascinating mixture of different landscapes. The horse and camel riding experiences were very enjoyable as well. NGL though, the living conditions are pretty grim. The tents are cold even with the sleeping bag they give you, the toilets are outhouses where you usually need to bring your own paper/soap/etc, beds are less than comfortable and the roads are often bad. Completely worth it, but best to be prepared.”

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11.4 Days Central Mongolia-Amazing experiece

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 4 days · from $855

Travel from Ulaanbaatar through Terelj National Park, Elsen Tasarkhai’s dunes, Karakorum, Ugii Lake, and Hustai. You’ll ride horses and camels, sleep in traditional gers, eat included meals, and travel by private 4WD with an English, Korean, or Japanese-speaking guide.

“We did a 3 week trip across China and Mongolia and this 4 day experience was definitely a highlight of our whole trip! Our guide and driver were both lovely and really made the experience - they are such a credit to the organisation! The trip was a good mix of activities which we loved. The Mongolian food and accommodation were all great as well. I really couldn't recommend this trip more - such an amazing experience!”

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12.4 Day Central Mongolia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $770

This four-day Central Mongolia trip takes you from Ulaanbaatar to Kharkhorin, Orkhon Valley Waterfall, Ugii Lake, and Hustai National Park. You ride horses and camels, sleep in gers, eat traditional meals, and travel by 4WD with an English-speaking guide, cook, and driver. Guide assignments may vary.

“I had an unforgettable 4-day tour through central Mongolia. The experience was rich, varied and deeply rewarding. My guide, Usukhbayar, was absolutely outstanding — extremely knowledgeable on Mongolian culture, religion and politics. His insights added so much depth to the trip and he struck the perfect balance between engaging conversation and allowing time for quiet reflection. I truly enjoyed his company. Ny driver, Aagii, was equally excellent — cheerful, safe and clearly proud of his vehicle, which was always in great condition. His calm, reliable presence added to the sense of ease and enjoyment throughout the journey. The tour itself was incredible. From sweeping steppe landscapes to historical and spiritual…”

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13.2 Day full adventure to Central Mongolia

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4 reviews · 2 days · from $280Best value

Travel 800 km from Ulaanbaatar with an English-speaking guide, driver, and 4WD vehicle. Ride a camel at Elsen Tasarkhai, visit Ovgon Monastery and Hugnu Khan National Park, then explore Khar Khorum, Erdene Zuu, and the museum. Saruul and Pugi may lead your private trip.

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14.5 day Central Mongolia and Nomad stay tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · 5 days · from $1,092

Travel by private 4WD from Ulaanbaatar through central Mongolia, stopping at Terelj, Turtle Rock, Aryabal Monastery, the Chinggis Khaan Statue, Elsen Tasarkhai, Orkhon Waterfall, and Kharkhorum. Expect rustic ger stays, long drives, included meals, camel and horse riding, and an English, Japanese, or Korean-speaking guide.

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15.14 days Combination of Gobi and Central Mongolia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $2,025

Spend 14 days traveling from Ulaanbaatar through the Gobi and Central Mongolia. Expect desert hikes, camel riding, tent camping with local families, Orkhon Valley, Tsenkher Hot Spring, Khorgo volcano, Erdene Zuu, and wild takhi horses. Groups are limited to 12.

“You are mainly staying with local people, seeing their lives, and the beautiful country in which they live. I woke up one morning surrounded by camels, once by a vast herd of sheep, and had foxes sniffing at the outside of my tent as they tried to figure out why we were there. I am NOT a camping guy, but I had a great time.”

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