Downtown Tacoma Travel Guide

Tacoma

A glass sculpture fountain with a clear blue sky in the background.
A railway track with a bridge, a clock tower, and a building with a dome.
A city square with a large fish sculpture, a covered walkway, and tall buildings in the background.
A city street with a historic building, a traffic light, and a unique sculpture.
A building with a large advertisement for New York Washington Outfittings.

Stay near popular Downtown Tacoma attractions

A modern architectural structure with a curved, metallic surface and a pointed top, surrounded by a plaza with bollards and buildings in the background.

Museum of Glass

9.2/10 (2,167 reviews)
Watch some of the world’s best glassblowers demonstrate their skills and admire 20th- and 21st-century glass artworks at this extraordinary museum.
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Things to do

Full-Day Scenic Tour of South Puget Sound from Seattle

From Seattle: Point Defiance Park & Zoo Day Trip

฿25,977
per adult
From Seattle: Point Defiance Park & Zoo Day Trip
Private Full-Day Scenic Tour of South Puget Sound from Seattle

From Seattle: Point Defiance Park & Zoo Private Day Trip

฿38,512
per traveller
From Seattle: Point Defiance Park & Zoo Private Day Trip
Snoqualmie Falls & Seattle Winery Tour

Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour

฿4,633
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour
Small Group Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle 2-Can-Go

Mount Rainier National Park Small Group 1-Day Tour from Seattle with Lunch

฿5,566
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Mount Rainier National Park Small Group 1-Day Tour from Seattle with Lunch
Seattle Post-Cruise Tour Package

Seattle Post-Cruise Tour Package

฿5,791
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Seattle Post-Cruise Tour Package
1-Day Mount Rainier National Park Tou

Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle

฿4,898
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle
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Top hotels in Downtown Tacoma

Hotel Murano

Hotel Murano

4.5 out of 5
1320 Broadway Plaza Tacoma WA
The price is ฿4,165 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
฿4,165
฿4,781 total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Tacoma. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3,144 reviews)
"My second time here and loved it. I love that each floor has a different artist. The rooms were clean and spacious. The kitchen staff was great and they made a amazing London Fog."

Reviewed on 27 Aug 2026

Hotel Murano
Marriott Tacoma Downtown

Marriott Tacoma Downtown

4 out of 5
1538 COMMERCE ST Tacoma WA
The price is ฿4,851 per night from 6 Sept to 7 Sept
฿4,851
฿5,560 total
6 Sept - 7 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Tacoma. Enjoy an outdoor pool, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
Marriott Tacoma Downtown
Hilton Garden Inn Tacoma Downtown

Hilton Garden Inn Tacoma Downtown

3 out of 5
2102 S C Street Tacoma WA
The price is ฿3,808 per night from 6 Sept to 7 Sept
฿3,808
฿4,375 total
6 Sept - 7 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Tacoma. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Tacoma Dome and Emerald Queen Casino ...
9/10 Wonderful! (404 reviews)
"This hotel was amazing from the moment I entered to the moment I left. Clean and spacious hotel. The staff was AMAZING providing exceptional hospitality! I had accidentally left my custom AirPods behind, the hotel manager messaged me informing me that the housekeeper turned them in. The integrity ..."

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2026

Hilton Garden Inn Tacoma Downtown
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA

3 out of 5
3100 South 192nd Street SeaTac WA
The price is ฿4,329 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
฿4,329
฿4,936 total
21 Sept - 22 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in SeaTac. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (6,555 reviews)
"A couple of improvement to the following and I would have rated it overall excellent: (1) breakfast is 6:30-9:30. A lot of guests including us felt it would be good to have it 6:30-10 am. Many times, they ran out of items by 9 am. (2) the bathroom in our room did not have enough hooks or any rods ..."

Reviewed on 28 Aug 2026

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
Coast Gateway Hotel

Coast Gateway Hotel

3.5 out of 5
18415 International Blvd SeaTac WA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿4,684 per night from 23 Sept to 24 Sept
฿4,684
฿5,336 total
23 Sept - 24 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in SeaTac. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (7,845 reviews)
"Free shuttle. Excellent location"

Reviewed on 27 Aug 2026

Coast Gateway Hotel
SureStay Hotel by Best Western SeaTac Airport North

SureStay Hotel by Best Western SeaTac Airport North

3.5 out of 5
3000 S 176th St SeaTac WA
The price is ฿3,178 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
฿3,178
฿3,641 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in SeaTac. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8/10 Very good! (2,468 reviews)
"Convenient location if taking an early morning flight. Great shuttle service. Excellent staff."

Reviewed on 28 Aug 2026

SureStay Hotel by Best Western SeaTac Airport North
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Where to stay in Downtown Tacoma

Find the best Downtown Tacoma areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A waterfront with a pier, a house, and a red boat.

North End

If you're spending some time in North End, Job Carr Cabin Museum and Puget Sound Tennis Center are top sights worth seeing.

A tree with pink blossoms in front of a body of water and a distant shoreline.
Photo by Veronika Patrashko
Open Photo by Veronika Patrashko

Ruston

Travellers like the museums in Ruston, and Point Defiance Park is a top attraction you might want to visit.

A modern building with reflective glass windows and a plaza with colorful glass sculptures.

New Tacoma

If you're spending time in New Tacoma, check out sights like Pantages Theater or Tacoma Union Station Rotunda and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Theater District Station or Commerce Street Station.

A snow-capped mountain with a full moon in the sky and a cityscape in the foreground.

South Tacoma

While you're in South Tacoma, take in top sights like Tacoma Mall and jump on the metro at South 25th Street Station to see more of the city.

A coastal city with a prominent snow-capped mountain in the background.
Photo by Rick Christenson
Open Photo by Rick Christenson

West End

If you're spending some time in West End, Tacoma Narrows Bridge and Point Defiance Park are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Tacoma Travel Guide