Baikal guided tours

Baikal Smart Travel team makes traveling to Baikal more accessible and easier. On our website you can discover Baikal independently, without anyone’s help.

However, if you travel with your family or in the company of friends, it is a good idea to choose a personal tour to Baikal.

In this case just rely on people who live in the Baikal region for decades.
Our guides will share their rich experience with you, saving your money and time!

Besides that, your personal guide will tell you the legends about Baikal sights and introduce you to local traditions and culture.

So if the main purpose of your travel is learn something you’ve never seen before and get new experience — personal tours will help you to spend your trip in interesting and not expensive way!

Baikal tourist map

Please, have a look at Baikal touristic points to choose a trip with your personal guide.
Hover over the icon of a tourist route or city to open a brief description.
Click on the link below the map to read an article about the route or city.
Find booking form is in the bottom of the page.

Baikal group tours

Baikal Smart Travel website helps tourists from the whole world to see the magic of Baikal Nature. Moreover, we show the local people way of life as well as their customs and culture, religion and traditions.

The purpose of each travel is not just visiting some place. To help you get the unique experience and feel the resident of Siberia we offer special tours.

From the tours you learn about the Siberian peoples way of life, visit their houses and listen the forgotten legends of their ancient Gods. We show you Natural and man-made sightseeings of the Baikal tourist cities and walking trails.

It’s not easy to feel the power of the Great Lake… But we’ll do our best to help you!

The cost of the tours includes all services (museums tickets, transport costs, etc.) except for visiting restaurants and cafes.
Please, pay attention: tours are provided only on certain days of the week, since May 20 to September 20, 2023.

Baikal guided tours

Baikal Smart Travel team makes traveling to Baikal more accessible and easier. On our website you can discover Baikal independently, without anyone’s help.

However, if you travel with your family or in the company of friends, it is a good idea to choose a personal tour to Baikal.

In this case just rely on people who live in the Baikal region for decades.
Our guides will share their rich experience with you, saving your money and time!

Besides that, your personal guide will tell you the legends about Baikal sights and introduce you to local traditions and culture.

So if the main purpose of your travel is learn something you’ve never seen before and get new experience — personal tours will help you to spend your trip in interesting and not expensive way!

«Three cities»

Irkutsk

  • 8:00-9:00 — We pick you up by car
  • 9:00-13:00  — A foottrip through the city
  • 13:00-14:00 — Having lunch in the Buryat cuisine restaurant

Taltsy

  • 15:00-17:00 — Excursion on the open-air museum Taltsy

Listvyanka

  • 17:00-20:00 — Walking tour through Listvyanka village, visiting Baikal meseum, Cherskiy Stone, Baikal Arboretum and so on.

The one-day tour in the city of Irkutsk, Taltsy and Listvyanka.

  • Every Tuesday
  • 3000 rubles per person
  • About 10 hours long

Please, have a look at Baikal touristic points to choose a trip with your personal guide.
We have divided the Baikal tourist routes into two parts:

  1. Baikal tourist cities
  2. Baikal tourist trails

Click on the link below the map to read an article about the route or city.
Find booking form in the bottom of the page.

Baikal tourist maps

Baikal tourist cities map

Baikal tourist cities map

People call Irkutsk «the Gate of Baikal». It’s no wonder because all the Baikal tourist routes start from this city.

This open-air museum shows the wooden architecture traditions of the peoples live in Siberia

Touristic village of Listvyanka is about 50 km from Irkutsk. Visiting Listvyanka is the fastest and easiest way to see Baikal.

The capital of Buryatiya Republic, Ulan-Ude city is famous for its 17th-19th architecture and Buddhists temples

Baikal land is rich in gems and minerals! Every year Slyudyanka’s Museum of Minerals attracts thousands of visitors

From this very city starts discovering the Olkhon Island. However, the capital of Olkhon Island also has something interesting for international guests

In the Baikalsk city is the popular in Baikal region ski resort «Sobolinaya Mountain»

Baikal tourists trails map

Baikal tourist routes map

It is one of the easiest tourist routes on Baikal. Here you can see Skalniks — giant column-shaped rocks.

Arshan is popular for fresh mountain air, healing springs and waterfalls! Come to Arshan to visit Forest of Tears and Mongolian Market, see the Kyngyrga river, and climb on the Peak of Love!

Here tourists can see the Baikal Nature and the unique 19th century buidings like tunnels and protective walls.

It is the most popular tourist place on Baikal. The Island is full of man-made and Nature sights as well as misteries and ancient legends

Here tourists can see the three Warm Lakes, Relict Forest, Monomakh Hat mountain and the waterfall with the magical name «Fairy-tale»

Conquering of the Cherskiy Peak takes about five hours. It’s not easy, but on the top you’ll see amazing views of Khamar-Daban Ridge and the unique local sight — the lake in the shape of heart!

The Trail will leads you through Baikal forest from Listvyanka to Bolshie Koty village. It’s not hard and very popular tourist route

Baikal group tours

Baikal Smart Travel website helps tourists from the whole world to see the magic of Baikal Nature. Moreover, we show the local people way of life as well as their customs and culture, religion and traditions.

The purpose of each travel is not just visiting some place. To help you get the unique experience and feel the resident of Siberia we offer special tours.

From the tours you learn about the Siberian peoples way of life, visit their houses and listen the forgotten legends of their ancient Gods. We show you Natural and man-made sightseeings of the Baikal tourist cities and walking trails.

It’s not easy to feel the power of the Great Lake… But we’ll do our best to help you!

The cost of the tours includes all services (museums tickets, transport costs, etc.) except for visiting restaurants and cafes.
Please, pay attention: tours are provided only on certain days of the week, since May 20 to September 20, 2023.

«Three cities»

The one-day tour in the city of Irkutsk, Taltsy and Listvyanka.

Click the title to read more about the route

Route details

Irkutsk:

  • 8:00-9:00 — We pick you up by car
  • 9:00-13:00 — A foottrip through the city
  • 13:00-14:00 — Having lunch in the Buryat cuisine restaurant

Taltsy:

  • 15:00-17:00 — Excursion on the open-air museum Taltsy

Listvyanka:

  • 17:00-20:00 — Walking tour through Listvyanka village, visiting Baikal meseum, Cherskiy Stone, Baikal Arboretum and so on.
  • 20:00 — Returning to Irkutsk
  • Every Tuesday
  • 3000 rubles per person
  • About 10 hours long

Route conditions

«Great Baikal trail»

A short tour in Listvyanka , then a seven-hours foottrip through Baikal forest to the village of Bolshie Koty

Click the title to read more about the route

Route details

Irkutsk:

  • 8:00-9:00 — We pick you up by car

Listvyanka:

  • 10:00-17:00 — A foottrip to Bolshie Koty. Having a meal on the Baikal shore or in the forest

Bolshie Koty:

  • 17:00-17:30 — Boarding on the ship and returning to Listvyanka
  • 17:30-18:30 — Russian traditional supper
  • 18:30-20:00 — A short excursion in Listvyanka
  • 20:00 — Moving back to Irkutsk
  • Every Thursday
  • 3500 rubles per person
  • About 10 hours in total

Route conditions

«The Power of Baikal Nature»

Visiting the village of Arshan, sightseeings excursion and ascence on the Peak of Love as well (by wishes)

Click the title to read more about the route

Route details

Irkutsk:

  • 8:00-9:00 — We pick you up by car

Arshan — day one:

  • 13:00-14:00 — A lunch in the Buryat cuisine restaurant
  • 14:00-16:00 — Bathing in hot springs of the Zhemchug village
  • 16:00-18:00 — Visiting the forest of Tears and Mongolian Market
  • 18:00-20:00 — Walking along the Kyngyrga river till the first waterfall
  • 20:00 — A supper in the Buryat cuisine restaurant

Arshan — day two:

  • 8:00-10:00 — Breakfast
  • 10:00-18:00 — Ascence on the Peak of Love
  • 18:00-21:30 — Returning to Irkutsk
  • Saturday and Sunday
  • 6000 rubles per person

  • Two days in total

Route conditions

«Great Baikal trail»

Irkutsk

  • 8:00-9:00 — We pick you up by car

Listvyanka

  • 10:00-17:00 — A foottrip to Bolshie Koty. Having a meal on the Baikal shore or in the forest

Bolshie Koty

  • 17:00-17:30 — Boarding on the ship and returning to Listvyanka
  • 17:30-18:30 — Russian traditional supper
  • 18:30-20:00 — A short excursion in Listvyanka
  • 20:00 — Moving back to Irkutsk

A short tour in Listvyanka , then a seven-hours foottrip through Baikal forest to the village of Bolshie Koty

  • Every Thursday
  • 3500 rubles per person
  • About 10 hours in total

«The Power of Baikal Nature»

Irkutsk

  • 8:00-9:00 — We pick you up by car

Arshan — day one

  • 13:00-14:00 — A lunch in the Buryat cuisine restaurant
  • 14:00-16:00 — Bathing in hot springs of the Zhemchug village
  • 16:00-18:00 — Visiting the forest of Tears and Mongolian Market
  • 18:00-20:00 — Walking along the Kyngyrga river till the first waterfall
  • 20:00 — A supper in the Buryat cuisine restaurant

Arshan — day two

  • 8:00-10:00 — Breakfast
  • 10:00-18:00 — Ascence on the Peak of Love
  • 18:00-21:30 — Returning to Irkutsk

Visiting the village of Arshan, sightseeings excursion and ascence on the Peak of Love as well (by wishes)

  • Saturday and Sunday
  • 6000 rubles per person

  • Two days in total

Baikal tours booking

Fill in the forms to book your tour to Baikal.

Write down your name and email address, then choose a date and amount of guests.

Select a tour if you prefer to travel in a group or mark the routes you would like to visit for personal trip.

Don’t forget please:

– Visiting Arshan village takes two days and provides every Saturday and Sunday.
 Tusday is for the «Three cities» tour: Irkutsk, Taltsy, and Listvyanka.
– On Thursday we go through Great Baikal Trail.

Here you see not a full list of Baikal tourist routes. If you didn’t find in the list a tour you would want to visit, please, write to us in the special text area. Or just tell us what do you expect from your travel.

We answer in 24 hours.

«Железный пояс Байкала»

В этом туре мы посетим Листвянку и совершим небольшой поход по Кругобайкальской железной дороге.

  • Дни проведения: суббота

  • Стоимость: 2000 рублей с человека

  • Продолжительность: около 10 часов

Иркутск

  • 8:00-9:00 — мы заедем за вами на автомобиле

14:00-14:50

Листвянка

  • 9:00-10:00 — Поездка на корабле на КБЖД

17:00-17:20

КБЖД

  • 10:00-17:00 — Прогулка по железной дороге с посещением тоннелей и поддерживающих стенок, обед на природе.
  • 17:00 — возвращение в Листвянку

Baikal tours booking

Fill in the forms to book your tour to Baikal.

Write down your name and email address, then choose a date and amount of guests.

Select a tour if you prefer to travel in a group or mark the routes you would like to visit for personal trip.

Don’t forget please:

– Visiting Arshan village takes two days and provides every Saturday and Sunday.
Tusday is for the «Three cities» tour: Irkutsk, Taltsy, and Listvyanka.
– On Thursday we go through Great Baikal Trail.

Here you see not a full list of Baikal tourist routes. If you didn’t find in the list a tour you would want to visit, please, write to us in the special text area. Or just tell us what do you expect from your travel.

We answer in 24 hours.