Ulaanbaatar Walking Tour & Cooking Class in a Mongolian Home
- 5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Come hungry. Spend a day seeing Ulaanbaatar through the places, food, and stories that make it home for me. We'll start at Sukhbaatar Square and walk through the everyday side of Ulaanbaatar, beyond the usual sightseeing route. You'll see local markets, schoolyards, the railway district, and places most visitors pass without knowing their stories. Along the way, I'll share what growing up here has taught me about the city and everyday Mongolian life. Then we'll come home to my tenth-floor apartment, with the city below. We'll slow down over herbal tea and learn Shagai, a traditional Mongolian ankle bone game, before heading into the kitchen. You'll roll the dough, cut the noodles, prepare the ingredients, and cook Tsuivan with your own hands, the way it's made in Mongolian homes. By the time we sit down, the meal is yours. You made it. This is a small-group experience with no script and no rush. Just a day of walking, cooking, stories, and everyday life in a Mongolian home.
Inclusions
What's included
- Hands-on Tsuivan cooking experience in a Mongolian home
- English-speaking local host throughout the experience
- Personal stories and local insights shared throughout the experience
- Guided walk through everyday Ulaanbaatar (approximately 7 km)
- Introduction to Shagai, a traditional Mongolian ankle bone game
- Vegetarian Tsuivan available on request
- Tsuivan recipe card to take home
- Mongolian herbal tea, filtered water, and light snacks
- Shagai set to take home
- Homemade Tsuivan meal shared at the family dining table
What's not
- Alcoholic beverages
- Personal purchases
- Gratuities
Itinerary
MEET ME AT SUKHBAATAR SQUARE — I'll be at the Sukhbaatar statue with a Serey Travel sign. We'll meet here and begin our walk. SEE THE ULAANBAATAR I KNOW — Walk around 7 km through neighborhoods few visitors see. We'll pass markets, schoolyards, the railway district where I sold soda as a kid, and the park where my family gathered every Children's Day. I'll share the stories behind these places. COME HOME WITH ME — We'll arrive at my tenth-floor apartment overlooking the city. We'll slow down over herbal tea and learn Shagai, a traditional Mongolian ankle bone game. COOK TSUIVAN TOGETHER — Into the kitchen. You'll roll the dough, cut the noodles, prepare the ingredients, and cook Tsuivan yourself, just as I learned to make it at home. SHARE THE MEAL YOU CREATED — By the time we sit down, the meal is yours. You made it. We'll share it around the table. TAKE A PIECE OF MONGOLIA HOME — You'll leave full, with a Tsuivan recipe, a Shagai set, and memories of the day.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet your host at the base of the Sukhbaatar statue at the center of Sükhbaatar Square, central Ulaanbaatar. Your host will be holding a "SEREY TRAVEL" sign and wearing a Serey Travel t-shirt. Reachable by bus, taxi or on foot from most central hotels.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 4 travellers
- Operated by
- Serey Travel LLC
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Approximately 7 km of walking on mostly flat, paved streets
- Suitable for anyone comfortable walking for a few hours
- Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather
- Children aged 10 and above are welcome
- Vegetarian Tsuivan is available for guests with dietary restrictions, please request at time of booking
How it compares in Ulaanbaatar
- Its from-price is 79% below the median of the 364 experiences we list in Ulaanbaatar.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 21 of 364.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia's capital on the Tuul River, is a high, cold city of Buddhist monasteries, Soviet squares and nomadic traditions.
Ulaanbaatar lies at around 1,350 metres in a valley below Bogd Khan mountain, and is among the coldest capitals in the world. It grew from a movable monastery town, and Gandan Monastery, still a working Buddhist centre, holds a tall gilded statue of Avalokiteshvara. Sükhbaatar Square, the central plaza, is dominated by the Government Palace with a large seated statue of Chinggis Khan.
Top-ranked sights in Ulaanbaatar: Genghis Khan Statue Complex (Chinggis Khaan Statue Complex), Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, Zaisan Memorial.
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