With some terrific road trip options available in the surrounding area, having your own car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to soak up everything that Yaroslavl, 25 miles away, has to offer. Among the first stops you make here should be Church of Elijah the Prophet, Yaroslavl Zoo and Monument to Yaroslav the Wise. Located 25 miles away, Kostroma is another popular tourist destination. If you stop by, make sure you check out Fire Tower, Ivan Susanin Monument and Kostroma Regional Planetarium.