Downtown Olympia Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Downtown Olympia
Popular places to visit
Hands On Children's Museum
Spend the day watching your kids explore, discover and play at this award-winning, highly interactive children’s museum in Washington’s capital city.
Olympia Farmers Market
You can do some window-shopping at Olympia Farmers Market during your stay in Olympia. Visit the cosy cafes or top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Percival Landing
Percival Landing is just one of the places to see in Olympia, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Savour the lively bars and cosy cafes while in town.
East Bay Public Plaza
You can find out about the history of Olympia with a visit to East Bay Public Plaza. Savour the cosy cafes and lively bars while in town.
WET Science Center
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at WET Science Center in Olympia. Savour the cosy cafes and lively bars while in town.
State Theater
You can get tickets for a performance at State Theater during your trip to Olympia. Visit the top-notch restaurants or cosy cafes in this family-friendly area.
Activities
Our pick of the best Downtown Olympia Hotel Deals
DoubleTree by Hilton Olympia Downtown Capitol District
Welcoming staff, large room, fluffy towels, comfortable bed. The hotel was walking distance to the farmers market, the performing arts center, restaurants and shopping.
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
TownePlace Suites Olympia
We found ants on the nightstand & it was covered when we woke up in the morning.
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026
Great Wolf Lodge Grand Mound
The staff at check in & this was at the self check kiosk was horrible, we came across a person at the kiosk who was behind the desk and supposed to help people who had issues with checks in because they booked via a portal like Expedia. This person was so rude and indifferent kept talking to a colleague ...
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lacey – Olympia by IHG
Clean spacious room and hotel staff were all friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
FairBridge Inn & Suites Dupont
This hotel was well managed and the employees were great, especially the guy at the front desk. The hotel is aged and it shows but also is why it is very inexpensive. The pool and hot tub was nice and clean, u could tell they have a good maintenance person who cares. watch out for Police around Dupont, ...
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Ramada by Wyndham Olympia
It was not listed anywhere that the hotel was under major renovations. Not through the booking agent, not the website and nothing on google searches about it. I was double charged for my incidentals and the staff didn't seem to care about that. They weren’t able to provide me with an itemized receipt ...
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Olympia
Downtown Historic District
When in Downtown Historic District, you can plan a visit to Hands On Children's Museum and Olympia Farmers Market, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Eastside
While Eastside may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Hands On Children's Museum and East Bay Public Plaza.
South Capitol
If you're spending some time in South Capitol, State Capitol Museum and Capitol Lake are top sights worth seeing.
East Bay Drive
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in East Bay Drive and surrounding area, you can visit Olympia Farmers Market and Hands On Children's Museum.
South Westside
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in South Westside and surrounding area, you can visit Washington State Capitol and Governor's Mansion.
Northwest Olympia
Northwest Olympia might not have many top sights, but Olympia Farmers Market and Hands On Children's Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
