Downtown St. Paul Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Downtown St. Paul
Popular places to visit
Science Museum of Minnesota
The museum where Big Science is played out on the big screen, where monstrous dinosaurs look out onto the Mississippi and where pennies are – hopefully – dropped.
Minnesota State Capitol
Minnesota State Capitol is just one of the places to see in St. Paul, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Experience the area's acclaimed art galleries or attend a sporting event.
Minnesota Children's Museum
You can take time to visit Minnesota Children's Museum during your travels to St. Paul. Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's shops.
Landmark Center
St. Paul’s remarkable cultural complex is home to a range of premier Twin Cities arts organizations, as well as space for music, dance, theater and public events.
Minnesota History Center
The dust never settles on the history at the Minnesota History Center, a place where the past is vividly bought into the here and now.
Grand Casino Arena
Catch an event at Grand Casino Arena during your trip to St. Paul. Experience the area's fascinating museums and acclaimed theatre scene.
Activities
Narrated Scenic Tour on the Minneapolis Trolley
St. Paul Ghost Tours: Sinister Sins & Shadows
Minneapolis River Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Minnesota Wild Ice Hockey Game at Xcel Energy Center
Mall of America: Moose Mountain Adventure Golf Ticket
Our pick of the best Downtown St. Paul Hotel Deals
The Saint Paul Hotel
Everything about our stay was top notch
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Drury Plaza Hotel St. Paul Downtown
great room, staff was great. food was great too
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
Hyatt Place St. Paul/Downtown
Room was clean, staff is great. Breakfast was good. I don’t recommend getting the pizza from the hotel. Mine was burnt.
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026
Celeste of St Paul
The lady who checked us in was not friendly or helpful. Told us to park in the ramp but didn't explain how to get back into the hotel. We eventually figured out that we had to walk out to the street, up the sidewalk, and enter the hotel on the side entrance. A heads up would have been helpful. When ...
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026
InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront by IHG
Both sets of bedding in the rooms were dirty. One of the comforters had a large area of spotty brown stains. We requested that the bedding be changed and they said they would do so. We left for our event and when we came back later that night, the bedding was not changed. Valet staff was professional ...
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026
Holiday Inn St. Paul Downtown by IHG
Good experience
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown St. Paul
Northwestern Precinct
If you're spending time in Northwestern Precinct, check out sights like Fitzgerald Theater or Minnesota Children's Museum and hop on the metro to see more of the city at 10th Street Station or Robert Street Station.
Summit - University
If you're spending time in Summit - University, check out sights like Cathedral of Saint Paul or St Paul Curling Club and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Dale Street Station or Victoria Street Station.
West Side
If you're spending some time in West Side, Mississippi River and Wabasha Street Caves are top sights worth seeing.
West Seventh
If you're spending some time in West Seventh, Science Museum of Minnesota and Mississippi River are top sights worth seeing.
Macalester - Groveland
Macalester - Groveland might not have many top sights, but Allianz Field and Riverview Theater are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Dinkytown
Noted for its live music and theatres, there's plenty to explore in Dinkytown. Top attractions like Williams Arena and Mariucci Arena are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at East Bank Station or Stadium Village Station to see more of the city.
