With some terrific day trip options available in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to experience all that Gatchina, 20 miles away, has to offer. See the best sights beginning with Gatchina Palace, Palace Park and Around the Corner Theater. Don’t skip St. Petersburg either! Just 20 miles away, Mariinsky Theatre, C-189 Submarine Museum and Yusupov Palace are must-sees here.