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Naran Tuul Market

Ulaanbaatar's huge open market for felt boots, ger furniture, saddles and everyday goods.

Known as the 'Black Market', Naran Tuul is a maze of stalls selling everything from deels and felt boots to ger parts and horse tack. It is a lively look at daily life; keep valuables close.

  • Region: Ulaanbaatar (Ulaanbaatar)
  • Best time: All year, closed Tuesdays
  • Time needed: 1–2 hours
  • Entry: Small entrance fee

Tips

  • Pickpockets are common: keep your bag in front.

Tours that visit Naran Tuul Market

  • Golden Week – Golden Eagle (7 days · Altai & the west · Tour Mongolia (Active & Adventure Tours Mongolia) · from $2,790)
    A 7-day fly-in trip from Ulaanbaatar to Ulgii for the Golden Eagle Festival, with a homestay at a Kazakh eagle hunter family and a private hunting demonstration.
  • Eagle Hunter Tour (8 days · Altai & the west · Discover Altai)
    An 8-day trip flying to Bayan-Ulgii to stay with Kazakh eagle hunter families in the Altai, joining hunts on horseback and visiting old stone monuments and Olgii town.
  • Golden Eagle Festival Experience (4 days · Altai & the west · Nomad Essence Mongolia · from $1,770)
    A 4-day trip flying from Ulaanbaatar to Ulgii in Bayan-Ulgii for the Golden Eagle Festival, with a visit to a Kazakh eagle hunter family and local hotel stays.
  • Golden Eagle Festival Tour 2027 (6 days · Altai & the west · Bek Travel · from $1,950)
    A 6-day fixed-date trip in early October based in Ölgii for the Golden Eagle Festival, with time riding into the Altai with eagle hunters and a stay with a Kazakh family.
  • Golden Eagle Festival 2026 and 2027 (5 days · Altai & the west · Budget Tours Mongolia (Tamiryn Khuleg))
    A 5-day trip flying from Ulaanbaatar to Ulgii for the Golden Eagle Festival, with a visit to a Kazakh eagle hunter's family and the local museum and market.
  • Beauty of Western Mongolia tour (10 days · Several regions · BT&TC Travel · from $2,120)
    A 10-day trip flying to Ulgii for horseback trekking in Altai Tavan Bogd National Park, with camping and visits to Kazakh eagle hunter families.
  • In the Company of an Eagle Hunter (9 days · Altai & the west · Wild Mongolia Partners)
    A 9-day private trip flying to Ulgii to spend time with a Kazakh eagle hunter near the Tsambagarav Mountains, including hands-on workshops and local nomadic games.
  • Golden Eagle Festival Tour 2026 | Ulgii Town (6 days · Altai & the west · Nomadic Trails)
    A 6-day trip flying from Ulaanbaatar to Ulgii in Bayan-Ulgii for the October Golden Eagle Festival, staying near Tolbo Lake and dining with a Kazakh eagle-hunting family.

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