With some terrific day trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to explore all that Naberezhnye Chelny, 20 miles away, has to offer. See the best sights starting with Musy Dzhalilya Park, Museum of Ecology and Nature Protection and Dolphinarium Naberezhnye Chelny. Yelabuga is another great option. It’s 30 miles away and home to a variety of interesting things to see and do. Devil’s Ancient Settlement, Nadezhda Durova Estate Museum and N. A. Durova’s Memorial Estate are only the start.