Excursions Around Baikal and Irkutsk

Irkutsk is included in the list of historical cities preserving their old planning and buildings. There are about 685 historical and cultural monuments in Irkutsk, 108 of them are monuments of national importance. 

One day trip to Olkhon by water on a hydrofoil is the fastest and easiest way to visit the island. Good choice for those who visit Siberia for a short break.
In summer season 2020 this trip is held on Wednesdays and Saturdays from June 20 to August 29.

Circumbaikal Railway tour is popular and unique excursion as it is done on a comfortable tourist train having 1st and 2nd class carriages. Duration of the excursion is 13 hours, the whole day.

We offer you fascinating tour to the museum of wooden architecture Taltsy. Taltsy museum is situated in a picturesque place on the right bank of the River Angara 47 km from Irkutsk. It’s a unique repository of monuments of history and culture of East Siberia folks. The territory of the museum is 67 hectars.

Most travelers start their way to Baikal in Listvyanka village. It is the most popular place on Baikal, in 70 km from Irkutsk, 1 hour’s drive. Excursion to Listvyanka usually takes 7 - 8 hours.

This tour is for those who visit Irkutsk and wish to learn authentic traditions of the Baikal region, for those who seek to uncover the secrets of culinary preferences of Siberians.

The village Ust Orda is situated 70 km from Irkutsk, it is an administrative and cultural center. On the crossroad there is a monumental sculpture of a Buryat horseman.