With some great day trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to experience everything that Gatchina, 20 miles away, has to offer. Among your first stops here should be Gatchina Palace, Palace Park and Around the Corner Theater. Don’t skip St. Petersburg either! Just 40 miles away, Mariinsky Theatre, C-189 Submarine Museum and Yusupov Palace are non-negotiable stops here.