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.
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.
East Bay Public Plaza
You can find out about the history of Olympia with a visit to East Bay Public Plaza. Savour the lively bars and cosy cafes while in town.
WET Science Center
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at WET Science Center in Olympia. Savour the lively bars and cosy cafes while in town.
Activities
Our pick of the best Downtown Olympia Hotel Deals
DoubleTree by Hilton Olympia Downtown Capitol District
The room was spotless the staff was super friendly
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
TownePlace Suites Olympia
Very clean and comfortable. Good location. Well stocked kitchenette. Will be back
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
Great Wolf Lodge Grand Mound
Room was clean.
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
FairBridge Inn & Suites Dupont
Great stay, hot tub and pool open 24/7, can't beat that. Free continental breakfast every morning. great front desk staff and cleaning staff. But the floor in 105 needs replaced last year, lol. Awesome Irish Pub nearby with Guinness!
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
Comfort Inn Lacey - Olympia
the desk staff is very friendly remembers me every time i stay clean room breakfast has good options but it’s the same thing every day for hot items scrambled eggs, potatoes and link sausage biscuits and gravy on the weekends no complaints i stay here every time I am in town
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026
Little Creek Casino Resort
Nice room
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
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 Olympia Farmers Market.
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.
