Things to do · Ulaanbaatar
Things to do in UlaanbaatarУлаанбаатар
What's on tonight and this weekend, then every evening option by kind: bars, shows, cinema, spas, sport, classes, markets, family and rainy-day picks, with times, prices and whether to book.
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- Picks
- 18
- With set times
- 0
- Categories
- 6
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- From guide data
Tonight
What is on now and later today in Ulaanbaatar, from picks with set times. Your device clock is converted to Ulaanbaatar time.
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Evening light
- Zaisan viewing terraceLate afternoon to sunsetThe whole valley in low light; go before the wind and cold pick up.
- Sukhbaatar SquareMorning or duskThe Government Palace and the statue against the sky.
Plan tonight
Dinner, then a show or activity, then a bar or night market, built from picks with times. Walk and ride minutes are straight-line estimates.
Working out tonight from the Ulaanbaatar clock…
This weekend
Weekend-only markets, walking streets and shows for the coming Saturday and Sunday in Ulaanbaatar, plus festivals that usually fall this month.
Working out the dates…
Nightlife & bars
Bar streets, rooftops, pubs and late spots, with closing times and the usual traps.
Bars and clubs run late on weekends. There are restrictions on alcohol sales on some national holidays (check locally).
Bars around Sukhbaatar Square and the centre
EveningLatePubs, craft-beer bars, restaurants with bars. Walkable from central hotels; still take a car home in winter.
- When
- Until About midnight, later Fri–Sat
Sky and rooftop bars in the towers
EveningLateCocktail bars with city views. Check the venue and the dress code; prices are higher.
- When
- Until About midnight
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Seoul Street and the east
EveningLateCafés, Korean bars, karaoke. A car ride from the centre; book the ride home.
- When
- Until Late
Beer at a pub or restaurant
LateLocal lager and imported beers · Centre
- When
- Until Late on weekends
Vodka
Local vodka is the national drink; you may be offered it at meals · Restaurants, private homes
- When
- Until Any time
Airag (fermented mare's milk)
Sour, lightly alcoholic; a summer drink · Markets and ger camps, Jun–Sep
- When
- Until Daytime
Milk tea
Salty milk tea, the everyday non-alcoholic drink · Everywhere
- When
- Until Daytime
Live music & shows
Concerts, jazz, circus and theater that work without the local language.
Naadam festival (11–13 July)
Wrestling, archery and horse racing. The opening ceremony and wrestling need tickets; the horse racing is held on the steppe outside town.
- When
- July
- Price
- Ticket prices vary; book early
- Where
- Citywide
Traditional performances
Folk theater, music and ritual shows: usually short, seated and easy to book.
Folk music and khöömei (throat-singing) show
EveningIndoorMorin khuur (horsehead fiddle), throat singing and dance; a warm evening plan in winter. Confirm the venue and the time locally.
- When
- Evenings; check the programme
- Price
- ₮ 40,000–80,000 (check)
- Where
- Sükhbaatar (confirm venue)
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Folk music and throat-singing show
EveningA warm, quick way to hear morin khuur and khöömei on a cold night.
- When
- Evening
- Price
- ₮ 40,000–80,000 (2026 estimate, check)
- Booking
- Same day, or 1–2 days in summer
Sport & fitness
Matches to watch, runs, rides and lessons.
Snow-and-ice winter day out
Frozen river and steppe outings run in winter; dress for −20 °C and go with a licensed guide.Frozen river and steppe outings run in winter; dress for −4 °F and go with a licensed guide.
- When
- Winter
- Price
- Varies
- Where
- Outside the city
Classes & workshops
Cooking, crafts and guided tastings: a morning or evening you learn something in.
Cooking class (buuz and khuushuur)
IndoorLearn to fold buuz and fry khuushuur; book through your hotel or a licensed operator.
- When
- Half day
- Price
- ₮ 60,000–120,000 (check)
- Where
- Centre (check operator)
Cooking class
A useful rain-day plan.
- Price
- ₮ 60,000–120,000 (check)
- Booking
- Group size and whether you eat what you cook.
Rainy day
Indoor picks for a wet afternoon.
Cashmere and felt shopping
IndoorCompare labels and prices at the State Department Store first, then decide whether a market beats it.
- When
- Day hours
- Price
- Varies
- Where
- Centre
National Museum of Mongolia
IndoorThe best indoor half-day: history from the Stone Age to the 20th century.
Zanabazar Museum of Fine Arts
IndoorBuddhist art and sculpture; about an hour.
Choijin Lama Temple Museum
IndoorSmall temple museum with masks and costumes; about 45 minutes.
Seoul Street cafés and Korean restaurants
IndoorWarm cafés for a break.
Folk music and khöömei (throat-singing) show
Traditional performancesEveningIndoorMorin khuur (horsehead fiddle), throat singing and dance; a warm evening plan in winter. Confirm the venue and the time locally.
- When
- Evenings; check the programme
- Price
- ₮ 40,000–80,000 (check)
- Where
- Sükhbaatar (confirm venue)
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Cooking class (buuz and khuushuur)
Classes & workshopsIndoorLearn to fold buuz and fry khuushuur; book through your hotel or a licensed operator.
- When
- Half day
- Price
- ₮ 60,000–120,000 (check)
- Where
- Centre (check operator)
How this page is built
Built from Voykit's data; times and prices change
The rest are drawn from this guide’s own Ulaanbaatar lists: the things-to-do list, experiences and tours, drinking spots, weekly events, the rainy-day plan and the like-a-local picks. A city gets this page with at least 6 picks across 3 kinds.
“Tonight” and “this weekend” use your device clock converted to Ulaanbaatar time (Asia/Ulaanbaatar) and only list picks with set times in our data. Walk and ride times in the planner are straight-line estimates. The rain switch uses a live Open-Meteo forecast. Prices are local currency with an approximate conversion; anything marked check can change, so confirm on the venue’s own site before you go.