Downtown Olympia Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Downtown Olympia
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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 cosy cafes or top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Activities
Guided Kayak Tour To Hope Island State Park
Our pick of the best Downtown Olympia Hotel Deals
DoubleTree by Hilton Olympia Downtown Capitol District
"Overall good experience for family tour. A bit understaffed."
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
TownePlace Suites Olympia
"Excellent facility, especially for people who stay one week and more. Nice grill outside with a fire pit."
Reviewed on 26 May 2026
FairBridge Inn & Suites Dupont
"I like that it's a very unique property with very spacious rooms. Theres plenty of room to breath and sleep, and some rooms have a full kitchen. Very accommodating and clean. The breakfast is very good and you get a lot of room space, clean washer and dryer, and not a lot of foot traffic."
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
Great Wolf Lodge Grand Mound
"The hotel is good but there was no shower gel or sha"
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
Little Creek Casino Resort
"Great food, big rooms, lots of fun."
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
Ramada by Wyndham Olympia
"We book the room online. They gave our room away. Had no place to stay for the night."
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
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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, Capitol Lake and State Capitol Museum 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 Capitol Lake.
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.
