Downtown Harrisburg Travel Guide

Harrisburg

A city street leading to a grand building with a dome, flanked by tall lamp posts and modern buildings.
A city street with a prominent government building, a clock tower, and a First National Bank.
A city skyline with a prominent green dome and a modern yellow-lit building.
A large government building with a green dome and columns.
A large government building with a green dome and a fountain in front.

Stay near popular Downtown Harrisburg attractions

A grand building with a large central dome and a fountain in front.

Pennsylvania State Capitol

8.6/10 (719 reviews)
Visit a majestic palace in the heart of Harrisburg and wander Pennsylvania’s halls of power in a building created as a tribute to art, freedom and democracy.
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Things to do

Harrisburg Scavenger Hunt Adventure

Harrisburg Scavenger Hunt Adventure

฿1,669
per traveller
Harrisburg Scavenger Hunt Adventure
Astounding Scavenger Hunt: Capitol Reflections

Astounding Scavenger Hunt: Capitol Reflections

฿411
per adult
Astounding Scavenger Hunt: Capitol Reflections
Astounding Bar Hunt: Harris-bars & Harris-beers Harrisburg

Astounding Bar Hunt: Harris-bars & Harris-beers Harrisburg

฿411
per adult
Astounding Bar Hunt: Harris-bars & Harris-beers Harrisburg
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Top hotels in Downtown Harrisburg

Crowne Plaza Harrisburg-Hershey by IHG

Crowne Plaza Harrisburg-Hershey by IHG

3.5 out of 5
23 S 2nd St Harrisburg PA
The price is ฿3,614 per night from 29 Nov to 30 Nov
฿3,614
฿4,012 total
29 Nov - 30 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Harrisburg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
Crowne Plaza Harrisburg-Hershey by IHG
Hilton Harrisburg

Hilton Harrisburg

4 out of 5
One North Second Street Harrisburg PA
The price is ฿4,404 per night from 26 Nov to 27 Nov
฿4,404
฿4,888 total
26 Nov - 27 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Harrisburg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition in ...
Hilton Harrisburg
Ramada by Wyndham Harrisburg/Hershey Area

Ramada by Wyndham Harrisburg/Hershey Area

2.5 out of 5
300 N Mountain Rd Harrisburg PA
The price is ฿2,000 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
฿2,000
฿2,220 total
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Harrisburg. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
Ramada by Wyndham Harrisburg/Hershey Area
Days Inn by Wyndham Hershey

Days Inn by Wyndham Hershey

2.5 out of 5
350 W Chocolate Ave Hershey PA
The price is ฿3,529 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
฿3,529
฿3,971 total
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Hershey. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,067 reviews)
"Hot tub dirty. 5 am fire alarm sucked. Breakfast good."

Reviewed on 1 Nov 2026

Days Inn by Wyndham Hershey
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Harrisburg West Mechanicsburg

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Harrisburg West Mechanicsburg

3 out of 5
4943 Gettysburg Road Mechanicsburg PA
The price is ฿2,984 per night from 5 Nov to 6 Nov
฿2,984
฿3,313 total
5 Nov - 6 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Mechanicsburg. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Harrisburg West Mechanicsburg
Comfort Inn & Suites Harrisburg-Hershey North

Comfort Inn & Suites Harrisburg-Hershey North

3 out of 5
7500 Allentown Blvd Harrisburg PA
The price is ฿1,981 per night from 24 Nov to 25 Nov
฿1,981
฿2,199 total
24 Nov - 25 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Harrisburg. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
Comfort Inn & Suites Harrisburg-Hershey North
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Where to stay in Downtown Harrisburg

Find the best Downtown Harrisburg areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Downtown Harrisburg
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A building with a red brick facade and a marquee sign reading "STRAWBERRY SQUARE".

Midtown

If you're spending some time in Midtown, Riverfront Park and Broad Street Market are top sights worth seeing.

A historical exhibit titled 'Rebirth of Freedom Fifty Years in Four' with various documents and photographs.

Allison Hill

If you're spending some time in Allison Hill, National Civil War Museum and Appalachian Brewing Company are top sights worth seeing.

A large neoclassical building with a prominent green dome and a smaller dome on the side.

Uptown

Though Uptown may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Pennsylvania State Capitol.

South Harrisburg

When in South Harrisburg, you can plan a visit to Susquehanna River and Riverfront Park, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

East Harrisburg

Though East Harrisburg may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like National Civil War Museum and Riverfront Park.

Downtown Harrisburg Travel Guide