Mongolia

Five days in Ulan Bator

Long enough to leave the centre. Five days in Ulan Bator with one day that is not about Ulan Bator at all.

  • 4 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Ulan Bator trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

5 days

Day 1

Arrival day

7 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Хүчит шонхор зах

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal
  3. 14:3017:00

    Choijin Lama Temple

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Temple in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    The River

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    River Street, River Garden, Khan-Uul district, 976 Ulaanbaatar

  6. 20:3022:00

    Evolution restaurant & pub

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    Baruun selbe street 14-2, 15710

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–24:00

Day 2

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Cafe de Lolita

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    maid cafe in Chingeltei, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Natural History Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Chingeltei, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

    Залуучуудын өргөн чөлөө, Улаанбаатар

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 09:00–18:00

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Ikh Tenger Clubhouse

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal
  6. 14:3017:00

    Ulaanbaatar City Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Bayanzürkh, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

    Энх тайвны өргөн чөлөө 37, Улаанбаатар

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00 · Sat–Sun closed

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    City

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal
  9. 20:3022:00

    Khan Bräu

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

Day 3

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    the Coffee bean & tea leaf кофе шоф

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal
  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    National Museum of Mongolia

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Mongolian museum

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Turning Point

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal
  6. 14:3017:00

    Mongolian Military Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    military museum in Ulanbaatar, Mongolia

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Mille's Espresso

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    jamyan gunii st 1st floor, Building 5/3, GENDENGIIN GUDAMJ Ulaanbaatar

  9. 20:3023:00

    ASA Arena

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    circus building in Sükhbaatar, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Day 4

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Cafe Papa

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Их Монгол Улсын гудамж, +976 Ulaanbaatar

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Fine Arts Zanabazar Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum in Chingeltei, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    California

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal
  6. 14:3017:00

    Chinggis Khaan National Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Chingeltei, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

  7. 17:0019:30

    National Art Gallery of Mongolia

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art gallery in Sükhbaatar, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

  8. 19:3021:00

    Hazara North Indian Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal
  9. 21:0023:30

    National Academic Drama Theatre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    theatre in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Day 5

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Matcha Café & Dining

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Zaisan St Zaisan Star 1F, Ulaanbaatar

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 08:00–21:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    International Intellectual Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Bayanzürkh, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

    Баянзүрх · Энх тайвны өргөн чөлөө 52, Улаанбаатар

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 10:00–18:00 · Sun closed

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Hurrem Sultan Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal
  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • Wikivoyage contributors — Ulaanbaatar
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors