Lake Baikal
Lake Baikal, the largest freshwater lake in the world, lies about an hour away by train or an hour and a half by bus. It can be circled by train lengths vary from a few hours to 3 days.
Architectural-Ethnographical Museum 'Tal'tsy'
40-80 RUB, depending on the type of bus and 40 RUB for foreign adults museum fee
To get there, take a bus from the Irkutsk bus station in the direction of Listvyanka (ÐиÑÑвÑнка); Tal'tsy (ТалÑÑÑ) is about 45 minutes away and halfway to Listvyanka.ãTo move on from Taltsi either to Listvyanka or Irkutsk, it appears the only way to do so is to hail a bus at one of the bus stops outside the museum grounds on the main road.
This village of several 17th-19th century wooden houses, churches, and a fort that were relocated from around Irkutsk Oblast to form this interesting open-air museum.
Olkhon island
Olkhon island on lake Baikal offers breath-taking views and rest.
Cherskiy mountain range
2-hour ride on suburban train.
Make 3-day trip to Cherskiy peak about 2,000 m near Slyudyanka СлÑдÑнка.
Arshan Resort
350-400 RUB (bus or marshrutka)
You can get there by bus or marshrutka from the bus station. Marshrutka is more convenient because it is faster and do not have a stops. For getting a marshrutka ask the men staying in front of the station, they will show you who goes there.
Arshan village in Buryatia offers mineral water springs cold and hot springs at Arshan, and hot springs at Zhemchug village (ÐемÑÑг â about 10 km from Arshan) and scenic views of mountains.