Downtown Olympia Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Hands On Children's Museum
You can take time to visit Hands On Children's Museum during your travels to Olympia. Savour the lively bars and cosy cafes while in town.
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 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 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.
Top hotels in Downtown Olympia
DoubleTree by Hilton Olympia Downtown Capitol District
Very nice customer service. Front desk guy very very nice and professional. Clean hotel and big rooms. I love it!!
Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025
Red Lion Inn & Suites Olympia, Governor Hotel
Clean room and staff.
Reviewed on 21 Oct 2025
TownePlace Suites Olympia
Clean room and nice staff
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025
FairBridge Inn & Suites Dupont
For starters, the lady who welcomed me at the front desk in the lobby, was very friendly and helpful. It was very peaceful and quiet through out the whole night. They had a crib in my room before I got there. The only bad part really was having to pay a $120 deposit. And having to wait a while to ...
Reviewed on 21 Nov 2025
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lacey – Olympia by IHG
Friendly staff clean and well maintained.
Reviewed on 18 Nov 2025
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Olympia - Lacey
Very professional staff @ check-in, and throughout our stay.
Reviewed on 17 Nov 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Downtown Olympia Travel Guide
- Places of interest
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- Percival Landing
- State Theater
- Joint Base Lewis-McChord
- Washington State Capitol
- Great Wolf Lodge Grand Mound
- Nisqually Red Wind Casino
- Saint Martin’s University
- Millersylvania State Park
- Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls
- Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Area
- Long Lake
- The Home Course
- Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area
- Connors Candy Cottage
- Governor's Mansion
