With some awesome day trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to enjoy all that Vologda, 20 miles away, has to offer. Among your first few stops here should be Actor’s House Art Reprise Cabaret Theater, Samarin’s House Museum and Vologda Kremlin. Cherepovets is another popular destination. It’s 50 miles away and boasts a variety of intriguing things to see and do. Letter O Monument, Russian National Theater and Sheksna Lomonosov Beach are just the start.