Duration: 1–6 hours (choose your ride)
Group: 1–2 people per snowmobile, up to 20 people per group
Season: November – March
Language: English
Tour type: Adventure, Nature and Wildlife, Winter tour
Tour price: from 12,000 RUB per snowmobile*
This snowmobile tour starts in Listvyanka, a village on the shore of Lake Baikal, about 70 km from Irkutsk. You ride with a guide through the snow-covered Siberian taiga, away from roads and crowds, past pine and larch forest and open snowy clearings. You can choose a short ride of 1 hour or a full day of 5–6 hours. No experience is needed, and the guide gives a short briefing before you set off.
1 hour: 12,000 RUB
2 hours: 22,000 RUB
3 hours: 32,000 RUB, lunch included
Full day (5–6 hours): 60,000 RUB, lunch included
All prices are per snowmobile.
The tour starts in Listvyanka. If you are staying in Irkutsk, you can add a round-trip transfer to Listvyanka for 6,000 RUB.
❄️Ice conditions
In late January – early February and late March – April, the ice on Lake Baikal can be too unstable for safe riding. In these periods the route stays on taiga trails.
No. The tour is suitable for beginners, and your guide explains the controls before the ride.
Yes. Each snowmobile fits one or two people, and the price is per snowmobile.
Yes, when the ice is safe. In late January – early February and late March – April the route goes through the taiga instead.
You can choose 1, 2 or 3 hours, or a full day of 5–6 hours.
Tours of 3 hours or more include hot tea and sandwiches.
You can book a round-trip transfer for 6,000 RUB when you book the tour.
The tours run from November to March.
Couples, friends and solo travelers who want an active winter experience without extreme difficulty.
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