Russia · City Tour

3-Hour Irkutsk Sightseeing Tour with Historic Center and Monastery

3 Hours Round trip from Irkutsk Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Irkutsk's historical center with its three-church ensemble, Eternal Flame, and Moscow Gate
02 Stroll along Zhelyabov Street to see merchant houses and Siberian mansions from the 18th-19th centuries
03 Visit Znamensky Monastery and its necropolis, including graves of the Decembrists and Valentin Rasputin
04 See Karl Marx Street's late 19th-century stone buildings and the wooden architecture of the 130 quarter

Visit Irkutsk's important historical and cultural landmarks on this 3-hour sightseeing tour through one of Siberia's most beautiful cities. Learn about the first Russian settlers who came to explore Siberia, the rebels banished here, and the local people who lived in the region before the Russians. Discover the city's churches, merchant houses, monuments, and embankments as you explore Irkutsk and fall in love with its character.

During the tour, visit the historical center of Irkutsk, including the ensemble of three churches, a monument to the founder of the city, the Eternal Flame, and the Moscow Gate.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Languages English, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Irkutsk Historical Center and Cultural Landmarks

During the tour, visit the historical center of Irkutsk, including the ensemble of three churches, a monument to the founder of the city, the Eternal Flame, and the Moscow Gate.
Continue to Zhelyabov Street, with its merchant houses representing the Siberian mansions of the eminent people who lived in Irkutsk in the 18th-19th centuries.
Explore Znamensky Monastery and the necropolis on its territory, including the monument to Grigory Shelikhov, the graves of the Decembrists, and Valentin Rasputin's grave.
See the monument to Kolchak and the place of his execution.
Walk along the central street of Karl Marx, lined with stone buildings from the end of the 19th century.
Also visit the monument to Alexander III, Gagarin Boulevard, the Upper Embankment of the Angara, and the 130 quarter, which represents the wooden city architecture of Irkutsk.

Where this trip takes you

Znamensky Monastery, Zhelyabov Street, Karl Marx Street, 130 Kvartal

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Irkutsk 1 city · 3 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Car rental for 3 hours
English-speaking Irkutsk guide

What's Not Included

Payment for every additional hour beyond the established time is possible.
Car rental: from 500 rubles per hour (depending on the type of car).
Guide services: from 500 rubles per hour.

Know before you go

It is possible to visit museums:
- Museum of Decembrists - Trubetskoy, Volkonsky.
- Local Lore Museum.
- Museum of History of Irkutsk, etc.
The cost of the museums is about 200 rubles per person.

Logistics