With some great road trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to enjoy everything that Yaroslavl, 50 miles away, has to offer. Among your first few stops here ought to be Church of Elijah the Prophet, Yaroslavl Zoo and Monument to Yaroslav the Wise. Situated 50 miles away, Uglich is another place to aim for. If you swing by, don’t miss Doll Museum, Church of St John Chrysostom Nativity and Museum of the History of Russian Vodka.