Duration: 1 day
Group: 1-30
Season: All the year round
Language: English, Chinese
Tour type: Rail Tour, Nature and Wildlife
Tour price: from 15000 rub per person
A comfortable train moves along Lake Baikal shore by the Old railroad through 39 tunnels and numerous bridges built during Tsarist Russia in 1902-1904.
The train stops at the most significant architectural sites and scenic viewpoints where you could take memorable photos.
On the Circum-Baikal Railway tour, you will discover old Baikal settlements, various tunnels, stone galleries, supporting walls, bridges, and viaducts.
The train stops along the way 3-5 times (depending on its schedule). The off-the-train excursion takes from 15 min to 1 hour. During the stop at Polovinnaya railway station (at 110km) you will be able to swim in the Baikal.
Please note, that
– there are no shops or cafes along the way.
– not all the coaches of the electric train have lavatories
– you cannot charge your cell phone in the coaches.
– Internet and mobile connection may not work because of rocks (in some places there is no connection at all).
January: 4, 5
February: 15, 16, 22, 23
March: 1, 2, 8, 9
April: no tours
May: Every Saturday and Sunday
June: Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
July: Daily except Wednesdays
August: Daily except Wednesdays
On Tue, Fri and Sun the train operates the route Irkutsk – Listvyanka – Port Baikal – Slyudyanka – Irkutsk
On Mon, Thu and Sat the train operates the route Irkutsk – Slyudyanka – Port Baikal – Listvyanka – Irkutsk
The itinerary description according to the day of the week:
Option #1: Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
1. Departure by bus from the parking lot at Kirov Square – (Irkutsk, Lenin Street, 14B). Transfer to Port Baikal: bus journey along the picturesque Baikal highway to Listvyanka. Then ferry crossing to Port Baikal. It is possible to start the trip in Listvyanka.
2. A journey by the Circum-Baikal Railway with stops and excursions.
3. Arrival in Slyudyanka village.
4. Departure for Irkutsk railway station.
Option #2: Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
1. Departure from Irkutsk railway station for Slyudyanka village by train. Slydanka is located 166 kilometers away from Irkutsk. The station’s building is constructed from white and pink marble and is a true piece of art.
2. A journey by the Circum-Baikal Railway with stops and excursions.
3. Arrival in Port Baikal.
4. Transfer to Irkutsk: ferry crossing to Listvyanka and bus journey along the picturesque Baikal highway. The final stop is Kirov Square (Angara Hotel). It is possible to end the trip in Listvyanka.
The train’s average speed is 20-30 km/h, so you will be able to enjoy the beauty of the lake to the fullest. The stops in the most interesting places (up to 1 hour) will give you the possibility to take a walk.
Price of the Circum-Baikal Railway tour by train:
Regular route:
1st class: 18000 16000 rub per person
2nd class: 17000 15000 rub per person
The price includes:
– Transfer (ferry, bus)
– Train ride
– Excursions during the train stops (Russian language)
The price does not include:
– Surcharge for a seat with a lakeside view – 1000 rub.
– Transfer from your hotel to a departure point.
– English-speaking guide. Guide services for the whole tour day cost 10000 rub.
– Excess baggage fees (for over 30x40x50): 600 rub per bag.
– Meals
Description of the Circum-Baikal Railway tour by boat (option 2):
10:00 – Boarding the ship in Irkutsk and transfer to Listvyanka
11:40 – Boarding the ship in Listvyanka
12:00-13:00 – Arrival at the cape Tolstiy and walking tour
13:40-17:00 – Arrival in Polovinny cape and walking tour
17:55 – Arrival in Listvyanka
19:40 – Arrival in Irkutsk
Schedule 2025
June: Friday, Sunday
July: Tuesday, Friday
August: Tuesday, Friday
September: Friday, Sunday
October: 3rd, 5th
Price of the Circum-Baikal Railway tour by boat (option 2): 12000 rub
The price includes:
– Boat trip
– Excursiones during the stops (Russian language)
– Lunch box (Sandwich with chicken and vegetables, Fruit (apple or banana), Muffins, Water, Tea)
The price does not include:
– Transfer from your hotel to a departure point.
– English-speaking guide. Guide services for the whole tour day cost 10000 rub
Explore the Circum Baikal Railway more thoroughly with the Baikal Railway Walking Tour. Walk through the old tunnels and visit the most significant structures of the Baikal Railway.
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Whatever route of the Full-day snowmobile tour you choose, either through taiga or over the frozen surface of the lake, make sure you’ve got your camera with you because the views are breathtaking!
Want to see the Circum-Baikal Railway in winter but afraid of riding over the frozen lake? Take a the tour by hovercraft and enjoy winter views of the Circum-Baikal Railway from its warm and comfortable cabin.
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On the Baikal Helicopter tour, you will see the unforgettable Baikal landscapes and the Circum-Baikal railway from a bird’s-eye view.
One-day Fishing trip on Lake Baikal give you a chance to spend a day enjoying the stunning beauty of the Baikal’s nature and experience the excitement of fishing.
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Winter tour to Maloye Morye and Olkhon Island. During the trip, you will see landmarks that are not available in any seasons except winter.
On the Baikal Caves tour you will explore several caves and admire their spacious halls and narrow passages, stalactites and stalagmites, crystals of ice and corallites. Most of Baikal caves are even older than the lake!
Spend your vacation in the Floating hotel “Ecotur” which is located in Chivyrkuysky Bay, the most magnificent bay of Lake Baikal.
“Around the Baikal” tour. During this boat tour, you will travel by a variety of water vehicles watching slowly changing landscapes or getting adrenaline rafting the fast mountain rivers.
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