Meet your guide in the city centre to start your journey around the city's most memorable and important places.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Immerse yourself in the life and history of Irkutsk and Siberia
• Visit the site of the ancient city entrance
• Discover the legends of underground streets in the city centre
• Explore the Old Town of Irkutsk and see it from the inside
• Observe the unique character of the old Siberian city
• Stroll through the narrow wooden streets of the city
• Take a trip to ancient Russia and feel its atmosphere

Begin at the historical centre of Irkutsk on the Angara coast. The history of the city began on Kirov Square. Nearby, see the Savior Church, which is considered the oldest stone building in all of Eastern Siberia. Visit the Epiphany Cathedral, a Roman Catholic church. Explore the Znamensky Monastery and the illustrious collection of icons at the Holy Cross Church. Walk along the main street of the city, Karl Marx Street, to the Angara River. There is the Irkutsk Drama Theater, the Irkutsk Regional Museum, and many other buildings built in the early 20th century. Proceed to the central embankment of Irkutsk at Angara River, which is a favourite place for walks and mass celebrations. Away from the embankment, visit an interesting historic district, the buildings of which appeared in the early 18th century. Due to a large number of wooden buildings, this area has formed a special historical zone of the city. Explore the heart of the blacksmith and pottery workshops and souvenir shops. 

Tour concludes in the city centre. The guide will gladly advise you on a nice place for lunch or will help you get a taxi back to hotel.