Churches
Kazan Church, Irkutsk: Red Russo-Byzantine Church and Visiting Tips
A red Russo-Byzantine church in Irkutsk, built by local merchants between 1885 and 1892. It is a working church north of the…
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Irkutsk
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Guides to Irkutsk (Russia): places to visit, food, hotels, transport and practical tips.
- Airports & Transport in Irkutsk 9
- Day Trips in Irkutsk 11
- Events & Holidays in Irkutsk 13
- Guides in Irkutsk 10
- Hotels in Irkutsk 10
- How-To in Irkutsk 14
- Itineraries in Irkutsk 10
- Metro Stations in Irkutsk 8
- Neighborhoods in Irkutsk 10
- Nightlife in Irkutsk 2
- Restaurants in Irkutsk 10
- Shopping in Irkutsk 8
- Sightseeing in Irkutsk 21
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Sightseeing in Irkutsk
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Churches
Epiphany Cathedral, Irkutsk: Siberian Baroque Church by the Angara
A colorful Siberian Baroque cathedral in the historic center of Irkutsk, near the Angara river, built in stone in the early 18th…
Churches
Church of the Savior, Irkutsk: Oldest Stone Building in the City
The Church of the Savior is the oldest surviving stone building in Irkutsk and the only one left from the first fort.…
Churches
Holy Cross Church, Irkutsk: Siberian Baroque on Cross Hill
A Siberian Baroque church on a hill opposite the 130th Quarter in Irkutsk, built between 1747 and 1760 for a merchant-navigator. It…
Restaurants in Irkutsk
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Restaurants
Partizan, Irkutsk: Siberian Cuisine in the 130th Quarter
A Siberian restaurant in a merchant-style house in the 130th Quarter, close to the Babr statue. The menu centers on Baikal fish,…
Restaurants
Taiga, Irkutsk: Siberian Cafe With Game and Local Products
A city cafe of Siberian cuisine in the historic center, with game, smoked dishes and local products. It has two halls, a…
Restaurants
Ohotnikov, Irkutsk: Siberian Game and Fish Open 24 Hours
A Siberian restaurant of wild game and fish cooked on open fire, open round the clock. It stands in the basement of…
Restaurants
Kochevnik, Irkutsk: Mongolian Food, Buuzy and Khorkhog
An ethnic restaurant of Mongolian cuisine in a separate building on Gorky Street, close to the center. It is known for buuzy,…
Hotels in Irkutsk
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Hotels
RODINA Grand Hotel & SPA, Irkutsk: Five-Star Stay on the Angara
A five-star design hotel on the Angara embankment, in the revived early-20th-century building of the Kurbatov and Rusanov Baths. It has 104…
Hotels
HISTORY Boutique Hotel & SPA, Irkutsk: Five-Star Stay Near 130 Kvartal
A five-star boutique hotel on 3 Iyulya Street, a short walk from the 130th Quarter. It has about 40 rooms, an indoor…
Hotels
Amurskiy Hotel, Irkutsk: Historic Boutique Stay on Lenin Street
A small hotel with 17 rooms in a historic building on Lenin Street, at the edge of the old town. Rooms have…
Hotels
Sayen International Hotel, Irkutsk: Japanese-Designed Hotel
A small designer hotel with 25 rooms in the center of Irkutsk, designed by a Japanese architect. It has a spa, two…
Events & Holidays in Irkutsk
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Events & Holidays
Museum Night, Irkutsk: Evening Openings at the City’s Museums in May
The annual Russian Night of Museums, held in Irkutsk on a May evening around International Museum Day. Regional museums and galleries open…
Events & Holidays
Baikal Day Festival, Irkutsk: Lectures, Quizzes and Family Fun
A regional celebration of Lake Baikal held in early September, with lectures by scientists, quizzes, master classes, concerts and charity. Entry to…
Events & Holidays
Shine of Russia Festival, Irkutsk: Russian Culture Days in September
An all-Russian festival of Russian spiritual and cultural traditions, held in the Irkutsk region since 1994. A procession, a liturgy, concerts, exhibitions…
Events & Holidays
Sagaalgan Buryat New Year, Irkutsk: White Month Traditions and Events
The Buryat New Year by the lunar calendar, called the White Month, celebrated in Irkutsk in February or March. A round dance…
Neighborhoods in Irkutsk
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Neighborhoods
Solnechny, Irkutsk: Reservoir Shore and the Icebreaker Angara
A residential microdistrict on the Irkutsk Reservoir, best known for the old icebreaker Angara moored in its bay. In summer people come…
Architecture
130th Quarter, Irkutsk: Wooden Houses, Cafes and Window to Asia
A restored district of wooden houses at the foot of the Krestovaya hill, opened in 2011. It has paved walking streets, the…
Neighborhoods
Glazkovo, Irkutsk: Left-Bank District with the Railway Station
The left-bank district of Irkutsk across the Angara from the old center. It grew with the railway at the end of the…
Neighborhoods
Akademgorodok, Irkutsk: Science Town of the Siberian Academy
The science town of Irkutsk, built from the 1950s and 1960s in the southwest of the city on the left bank. Research…
Guides in Irkutsk
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Guides
Best Free Things to Do, Irkutsk: Walks, Churches and Markets
Ten free things to do in Irkutsk: river promenades, old-town streets, monuments, the restored wooden 130th Quarter, working churches and a lively…
Guides
Best Things to Do with Kids, Irkutsk: Icebreaker, Babr and More
Nine family-friendly stops in Irkutsk: a real steam icebreaker, a bronze Babr, river promenades, festivals and short museum visits that work with…
Guides
Best Winter Activities, Irkutsk: Lights, Museums and Hot Food
Nine winter things to do in Irkutsk: New Year lights on Kirov Square, Decembrist evenings, Buryat New Year, warm museums, hot Siberian…
Guides
Best Siberian and Buryat Dishes to Try, Irkutsk: Where to Eat
Ten dishes that taste of Irkutsk: Baikal omul, raw-fish sagudai, Buryat buuzy, slow-cooked khorkhog, game, cedar nuts and more, with where to…
Airports & Transport in Irkutsk
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Airports & Transport
Irkutsk-Passazhirsky Railway Station: Trains and Getting to Town
Irkutsk-Passazhirsky is the main railway station of Irkutsk, on the left bank of the Angara, where Trans-Siberian trains arrive and depart. City…
Airports & Transport
Irkutsk Bus Station: Buses to Listvyanka and Lake Baikal
Irkutsk Bus Station is the intercity bus hub of the city and the main departure point for buses and minibuses to Listvyanka…
Airports & Transport
Irkutsk International Airport: Terminals and Ways to the Center
Irkutsk International Airport (IKT) lies inside the city and has separate domestic and international terminals. Buses, minibuses and taxis reach the center…
Airports & Transport
Raketa Pier, Irkutsk: River Boats from the Angara toward Baikal
Raketa Pier is the river passenger station of Irkutsk in the Solnechny microdistrict, the starting point of seasonal boats along the Angara…
Metro Stations in Irkutsk
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Metro Stations
Central Market Tram Stop, Irkutsk: Changing Trams and Buses
The tram stop by the Irkutsk Central Market is a street stop where tram, bus and minibus routes meet, used for changing…
Metro Stations
Lenina Tram Stop, Irkutsk: Trams and Buses in the Center
A tram stop on Lenin Street in central Irkutsk, one of the main streets of the historic center. The city has no…
Metro Stations
Decembrists Museum Tram Stop, Irkutsk: Reaching the Houses
A stop near the Decembrist house museums in the historic center of Irkutsk. The city has no metro, and the exact stop…
Metro Stations
Railway Station Tram Stop, Irkutsk: Onward by Tram and Bus
The tram stop by Irkutsk-Passazhirsky Railway Station on the left bank of the Angara links the station with the rest of the…
Day Trips in Irkutsk
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Day Trips
Mount Sobolinaya Ski Day Trip, Irkutsk: Baikal’s Southern Slopes
Mount Sobolinaya is a ski resort at Baikalsk on the southern shore of Lake Baikal, about 140 to 150 km from Irkutsk.…
Day Trips
Angarsk Day Trip, Irkutsk: Soviet Planned City and Clock Museum
Angarsk is a planned Soviet industrial city about 40 to 50 km from Irkutsk, known for its Clock Museum, a Victory Museum…
Day Trips
Ust-Ordynsky Buryat Culture Day Trip, Irkutsk: Museum and Horse Festivals
Ust-Ordynsky is the administrative centre of the former Ust-Orda Buryat Okrug north-west of Irkutsk, with a national museum, a craft centre and…
Day Trips
Slyudyanka and Kultuk Day Trip, Irkutsk: Marble Station and Baikal’s South
Slyudyanka and Kultuk lie at the southern tip of Lake Baikal. Slyudyanka has a station faced in local marble and is the…
Itineraries in Irkutsk
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Itineraries
Trans-Siberian Railway Stopover Itinerary, Irkutsk: 3 Days
A three-day stopover plan for Trans-Siberian travellers in Irkutsk: arrival by train, the old town, Lake Baikal at Listvyanka and a last…
Itineraries
Siberian and Buryat Food Tasting Itinerary, Irkutsk: A Tasting Day
A themed food day in Irkutsk: smoked omul and local snacks at the Central Market, Buryat dishes at a dedicated restaurant, a…
Itineraries
Orthodox Churches and Monasteries Itinerary, Irkutsk: Sacred Walk
A themed walk through Irkutsk's Orthodox heritage: the Epiphany Cathedral, the Church of the Savior, the Holy Cross and Kazan churches and…
Itineraries
Decembrists Heritage Walking Itinerary, Irkutsk: The Exiles’ City
A themed walk through Irkutsk following the Decembrists, the nineteenth-century exiles who shaped the city: two house museums, a church, a regional…
How-To in Irkutsk
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How-To
How to Get Around Irkutsk Without a Car: Walk, Ride, Taxi
You can see Irkutsk without a car: walk the compact old centre, use trams, trolleybuses, buses and minibuses for longer hops, and…
How-To
How to Travel from Irkutsk to Ulan-Ude: Train, Bus and Road
Ulan-Ude, the capital of Buryatia, lies roughly 450 km east of Irkutsk, past the southern tip of Lake Baikal. Travel by train,…
How-To
How to Book Lake Baikal Boat Tickets, Irkutsk: Raketa Pier Guide
In the warm season passenger boats run from the Raketa river station in Irkutsk to Listvyanka and other Baikal points. Tickets are…
How-To
How to Book a Circum-Baikal Railway Trip, Irkutsk: Tour or DIY
A Circum-Baikal Railway trip from Irkutsk can be booked as a guided day tour or assembled yourself from a suburban train to…
Shopping in Irkutsk
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Shopping
Slata, Irkutsk: Local Supermarket Chain Guide for Visitors
Slata is a local Irkutsk supermarket chain with stores in residential districts and shopping centres, useful for groceries and basics. Bring rubles…
Shopping
ProdaLit, Irkutsk: A Book Wholesaler, Not a Shop for Visitors
ProdaLit (Продалитъ) appears to be a wholesale book-trading company in Irkutsk, not a shop for visitors, and it may be in liquidation.…
Shopping
Farmekonom, Irkutsk: Pharmacy Chain Guide for Visitors
Farmekonom is a Siberian pharmacy chain with many branches in Irkutsk, useful for basic medicines and health items. Bring rubles, the active…
Shopping
Udacha, Irkutsk: A Small Local Grocery, What to Know
Udacha (Удача) is a grocery shop name found in Irkutsk, listed on Trudovaya Street. Evidence is thin, so check that it is…
Nightlife in Irkutsk
Nightlife
EDISON Craft Bar, Irkutsk: Craft Beer and Live Music Evenings
EDISON Craft Bar is an evening craft-beer bar reported in Irkutsk's 130th Quarter, known for many taps and live music. Check hours…
Nightlife
Harat’s Pub, Irkutsk: Where the Irish Pub Chain Began
Harat's Pub is the Irish-style pub chain that began in Irkutsk in 2009, with beer, food and live music. Check which branch…
Onward from Irkutsk
- VladivostokTrain from Irkutsk, about 3 days 6 h · Trans-SiberianContinue along the Trans-Siberian Railway to the Pacific coast, where harbors and sea views replace Siberia's lakes and forests.
- YekaterinburgTrain from Irkutsk, about 2 days 4 hTravel west through Siberia to explore the Ural Mountains, constructivist architecture and the Europe-Asia boundary.
- Saint PetersburgFlight from Irkutsk, about 6 h 30 minTrade Lake Baikal and Siberian landscapes for imperial palaces, canals and major art museums on the Baltic side of Russia.
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