With some awesome road trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to explore all that Darjeeling, 20 miles away, has to offer. Tiger Hill ought to be at the top of your to-do list here. Darjeeling Himalayan Railway and Raj Bhavan are fantastic attractions too. Don’t skip Siliguri either! Just 40 miles away, Hong Kong Market, Jalpaiguri Rajbari and ISKCON Temple are essential stops here.