Russia · Walking Tours

3-Hour Irkutsk Walking Tour with Znamensky Monastery and Monuments

3 Hours Round trip from Ulitsa Lermontova Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the historical center of Irkutsk with its churches, Eternal Flame, and Moscow Gate
02 Stroll along Zhelyabov Street and admire merchant houses from the 18th-19th centuries
03 Explore the Znamensky Monastery and necropolis with graves of Decembrists and Valentin Rasputin
04 See the Monument of Kolchak at the site where he was executed
05 Discover the Monument of Alexander III, Gagarin Boulevard, and the Upper Embankment of Angara

Get an idea of Russian city life in Irkutsk by visiting its most remarkable places and monuments. Explore the historical center, stroll along Zhelyabov Street to admire its merchant houses, and visit the Znamensky Monastery and necropolis. See the Monument of Kolchak, the Monument of Alexander III, and other notable landmarks that reflect the city's rich history and architecture.

Make your way to the Znamensky Monastery and the necropolis on its grounds, where you will see the monument to Grigory Shelikhov, the graves of the Decembrists, Valentin Rasputin's grave, and more.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Irkutsk

Languages Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Irkutsk Historical Center and Monument Tour

Meet your local guide and begin the tour.

Visit the historical center of Irkutsk, an ensemble of three churches, a monument to the city's founder, the Eternal Flame, and the Moscow Gate.
Walk through Zhelyabov Street while admiring the merchant houses that represent the Siberian mansions of the eminent people who lived in Irkutsk in the 18th-19th centuries.
Make your way to the Znamensky Monastery and the necropolis on its grounds, where you will see the monument to Grigory Shelikhov, the graves of the Decembrists, Valentin Rasputin's grave, and more.
Gawk at the Monument of Kolchak, where he was executed.
Pass along the central street of Karl Marx, lined with stone buildings built at the end of the 19th century.
Continue to the Monument of Alexander III, Gagarin Boulevard, and the Upper Embankment of the Angara while exploring the 130 Quarter, which represents the wooden city architecture of Irkutsk.