Get ready to get mesmerised at this sacred place during your Lake Baikal tour. Experience Siberian cuisine, Shamanic culture and a surreal white landscape in winter.
The third-largest lake island in the world is located at the geographical centre of Lake Baikal.
Activities for Tourists
Reach Olkhon Island
Depending on the season, use hovercraft, ferry services, arranged jeeps/vans on ice, or on foot when Lake Baikal is frozen.
Stay on Olkhon Island
Choose from several home stays on the island, especially at Kuzhir (main village). Book a tour for convenience.
Winter trip planning
Plan a winter trip between late January and March to avoid the harsh Siberian cold.
Visit Shaman Rock
Explore the sacred site, participate in shamanic rituals, and pay obeisance.
Explore Siberian cuisine
Try traditional Siberian dishes and experience the unique flavors of the region.
Immerse in Shamanic culture
Learn about the ancient shamanic cult practiced by the indigenous Buryat people.
Enjoy a Banya
Experience a traditional Siberian steam bath.
Witness the frozen Baikal
Marvel at the fully white surreal landscape in winter, including transparent ice, ice hummocks, frozen bubbles, etc.
Top Attractions
Shaman Rock or Cape Burkhan
Sacred site for indigenous Buryat people. Believed Baikal spirit, Burhan, resides here. Shamanic rituals held. Trekkers pay obeisance. Custom to visit Buddhist shrine Ivolginsky Datsan on the east shore.
Traditional Siberian cuisine
Experience the unique flavors of Siberian cuisine.
Shamanic culture
Explore and learn about the ancient shamanic cult practiced by the indigenous Buryat people.
Steam bath in a Banya
Enjoy a traditional Siberian steam bath experience.
The fully white surreal landscape in winter
Witness the amazing views of the frozen Baikal, including transparent ice, ice hummocks, frozen bubbles, etc.