With some terrific day trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes good sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to explore all that Gatchina, 50 miles away, has to offer. Explore the area starting with Gatchina Palace, Palace Park and Around the Corner Theater. Don’t miss St. Petersburg either! Just 55 miles away, Mariinsky Theatre, C-189 Submarine Museum and Yusupov Palace are essential stops here.