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Walk, Cook & Experience Everyday Life in Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Step inside a real Ulaanbaatar home, cook a Mongolian meal from scratch, and spend a morning living the city the way locals actually do — not as a tourist, but as a guest.
Born in the Gobi Desert, raised in a ger district, your host's life traces the arc of modern Mongolia itself. Every street on this walk carries a piece of that story.
We begin at Chinggis Square, walk through neighborhoods most travelers never find, then slow down at the apartment over Mongolian herbal tea and Shagai — a traditional ankle bone game played by Mongolians for centuries. Together we make Tsuivan from scratch — Mongolia's beloved fried noodle dish — rolling the dough, cutting the noodles, cooking it at the st...
Highlights
5 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
5 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Cultural and historical conversation throughout
Recipe card to take home
Homemade Tsuivan lunch at the family dining table
Hands-on Tsuivan cooking session — roll the dough, make the noodles, cook the dish
Guided walk (~6–7 km) through everyday Ulaanbaatar
Shagai traditional ankle bone game experience
Mongolian herbal tea, filtered water, and light snacks
English-speaking local host for the full experience
Alcoholic beverages
Personal purchases
Optional, at your discretion
Meeting Points
Departure
Sukhbaatar Square
Meet your host at the base of the Sukhbaatar statue at Chinggis Square (Sükhbaatar Square), central Ulaanbaatar. Your host will be holding a "SEREY TRAVEL" sign and wearing a Serey Travel t-shirt — you won’t miss him. Reachable by bus, taxi or on foot from most central hotels.
Return
Хишиг
The experience concludes at your host's apartment at approximately 2:30–3:00 PM. Guests can walk back to Chinggis Square along the Peace Avenue in about an hour, take a short taxi ride, or walk to the nearby public bus station where several buses run directly to Chinggis Square.
Walk, Cook & Experience Everyday Life in Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar
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Step inside a real Ulaanbaatar home, cook a Mongolian meal from scratch, and spend a morning living the city the way locals actually do — not as a tourist, but as a guest.
Born in the Gobi Desert, raised in a ger district, your host's life traces the arc of modern Mongolia itself. Every street on this walk carries a piece of that story.
We begin at Chinggis Square, walk through neighborhoods most travelers never find, then slow down at the apartment over Mongolian herbal tea and Shagai — a traditional ankle bone game played by Mongolians for centuries. Together we make Tsuivan from scratch — Mongolia's beloved fried noodle dish — rolling the dough, cutting the noodles, cooking it at the st...
Highlights
5 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
5 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Cultural and historical conversation throughout
Recipe card to take home
Homemade Tsuivan lunch at the family dining table
Hands-on Tsuivan cooking session — roll the dough, make the noodles, cook the dish
Guided walk (~6–7 km) through everyday Ulaanbaatar
Shagai traditional ankle bone game experience
Mongolian herbal tea, filtered water, and light snacks
English-speaking local host for the full experience
Alcoholic beverages
Personal purchases
Optional, at your discretion
Meeting Points
Departure
Sukhbaatar Square
Meet your host at the base of the Sukhbaatar statue at Chinggis Square (Sükhbaatar Square), central Ulaanbaatar. Your host will be holding a "SEREY TRAVEL" sign and wearing a Serey Travel t-shirt — you won’t miss him. Reachable by bus, taxi or on foot from most central hotels.
Return
Хишиг
The experience concludes at your host's apartment at approximately 2:30–3:00 PM. Guests can walk back to Chinggis Square along the Peace Avenue in about an hour, take a short taxi ride, or walk to the nearby public bus station where several buses run directly to Chinggis Square.
Itinerary
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Sukhbaatar Square
Meet your host at the base of the Sukhbaatar statue at Chinggis Square (Sükhbaatar Square) — the symbolic heart of Mongolia. This is where your morning begins and where the story of modern Ulaanbaatar comes to life.
10 minutes
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Choijin Lama Temple Museum
As we walk through the city, we pass this striking Buddhist temple complex — one of the few surviving pre-Soviet religious sites in Ulaanbaatar and a remarkable contrast against the surrounding urban landscape.
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National Amusement Park
A beloved local landmark we pass along the walk — a gathering place for Ulaanbaatar families and a place your host remembers fondly from growing up in this city.
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UBTZ History Museum Улаанбаатар Төмөр Замын Түүхийн Музей
As we pass through the railway district we walk by this open-air museum — a collection of old locomotives that showcases the history of rail transport in Mongolia
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Bars Market
We pass this bustling local market — a place where Ulaanbaatar residents shop daily, offering an authentic glimpse into everyday commerce and city life.
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Ulaanbaatar Railway Station
We pass this landmark station — a key stop on the legendary Trans-Siberian Railway connecting Mongolia to Russia and China, and one of the most historically significant sites in the city. This is also the neighborhood where your host sold bottled soda as a child - a place of personal memory.
