Terelj National Park & Chinggis Khan Statue: Private Day Tour

Ride through Terelj's granite valleys and climb to a temple that overlooks the whole park

A private day tour from Ulaanbaatar combining the Chinggis Khan Equestrian Statue Complex and Terelj National Park, with an hour of horse riding, a hike to Aryabal Buddhist Temple, and lunch. The tour runs eight hours with a professional English-speaking driver and covers all entrance fees. Children from age 16 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Genghis Khan Statue Complex3h · entry included
2. Gorkhi-Terelj National Park3h

Visit statue and explore Terelj Park

• Drive to Chinggis Khan Statue Complex
• Explore statue complex and souvenir shops
• Optional: Wear traditional clothes and take photos
• Drive to Terelj National Park
• Have lunch in Terelj National Park
• Discover Turtle Rock and surroundings
• Visit Aryabal Buddhist meditation temple
• Climb 108 steps to temple
• Read Buddhist teachings along path
• Ride horse for 1 hour with guide

The experience

The day starts at the Chinggis Khan Equestrian Statue Complex, a 40-meter stainless steel figure built in 2008 to mark the eight-hundredth anniversary of the Mongolian Empire. The statue weighs 250 tons and holds the title of the world's tallest equestrian sculpture. Inside the complex are souvenir shops, a small museum, a restaurant, and a coffee shop. You can also rent traditional Mongolian clothes for photos if you want, or pay extra to photograph with an eagle handler.

From there, the drive takes you into Terelj National Park, where granite cliffs rise above forests and rivers. After lunch, you'll explore Turtle Rock and the surrounding area before heading to Aryabal Temple. The temple sits in a landscape of granite formations and scenic valleys. It was built in the shape of an elephant's head and named for a Buddhist deity believed to listen to prayers. The path to the temple has 108 steps, a number considered auspicious in Buddhism, and signs along the way display 144 Buddhist teachings in English and Mongolian.

The horse riding comes next: one hour with a professional horseman who leads your horse through the park. If you want to ride longer or shorter, you can adjust the time when you book. Afterward, you return to Ulaanbaatar with your driver, who speaks English and handles all the logistics of the day.

What’s included

• Private transportation with an English-speaking driver.
• hotel pickup in Ulaanbaatar.
• entrance fees to the Chinggis Khan Equestrian Statue Complex and Terelj National Park.
• one hour of horse riding with a professional horseman.
• lunch.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 10:00

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AgesAdult (19 to 70 years) · Senior (71 to 96 years) · Youth (16 to 18 years) · Under 16: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 13 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?The tour runs eight hours and includes walking to Aryabal Temple plus an hour on horseback, so it suits travelers who are comfortable with a full day of activity and some physical effort. If you want to adjust the riding time (longer or shorter), you can set that when you book.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (16 to 18 years). Children under 16 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Chinggis Khan Equestrian Statue Complex?

The Chinggis Khan Equestrian Statue Complex is a 40-meter stainless steel sculpture built in 2008 to honor the founder of the Mongolian Empire. It weighs 250 tons and is the world's tallest statue of a man on horseback. The complex includes a small museum, souvenir shops, a restaurant, and a coffee shop.

What happens at Aryabal Temple?

Aryabal Temple sits on a hillside overlooking Terelj National Park and was built in the shape of an elephant's head. You hike 108 steps to reach it, passing signs that display 144 Buddhist teachings in English and Mongolian. From the top, the park spreads out below you.

How does the horse riding work on this tour?

You ride for one hour with a professional horseman who leads your horse through the park. The ride can be adjusted to be longer or shorter depending on what you want when you book the tour.

What's included in the price?

The tour includes private transportation with an English-speaking driver, all entrance fees to the park and statue complex, one hour of horse riding with a professional guide, and lunch. Hotel pickup in Ulaanbaatar is included.