Downtown Olympia Travel Guide
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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.
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.
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.
Things to do
Top hotels in Downtown Olympia
DoubleTree by Hilton Olympia Downtown Capitol District
Great location
Reviewed on 12 Dec 2025
Red Lion Inn & Suites Olympia, Governor Hotel
Most affordable and conveniently located to the historic district/downtown area shops, restaurants, and bars.
Reviewed on 21 Nov 2025
TownePlace Suites Olympia
Clean nice room, good breakfasts,
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025
Great Wolf Lodge Grand Mound
Very good
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
FairBridge Inn & Suites Dupont
Everything was good
Reviewed on 12 Dec 2025
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lacey – Olympia by IHG
All was well
Reviewed on 15 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.
