South Tacoma Travel Guide

Tacoma

A snow-capped mountain, a calm lake, and a residential area with houses.
A snow-capped mountain with a full moon in the sky and a cityscape in the foreground.
A baseball stadium with a large crowd, a pitcher on the mound, and a batter at the plate.
A buffet with various food items and a large floral centerpiece.
A grand entrance with a large arched doorway, steps leading up to it, and a pair of double doors with intricate designs.

Stay near popular South Tacoma attractions

A large geodesic dome structure with an American flag, set against a backdrop of a snow-capped mountain and a forested area.

Tacoma Dome

8.2/10 (2,157 reviews)
Catch an event at Tacoma Dome during your trip to Tacoma. Amble around this family-friendly area's waterfront or experience its great live music.
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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

฿37,554
per traveller
From Seattle: Point Defiance Park & Zoo Private Day Trip
Snoqualmie Falls & Seattle Winery Tour

Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour

฿4,592
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

฿5,510
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

฿5,740
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

฿4,854
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle
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Where to stay in South Tacoma

Find the best South Tacoma areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A glass sculpture fountain with a clear blue sky in the background.
Photo by Clinton Gage
Open Photo by Clinton Gage

Downtown Tacoma

Known for its abundant dining options and interesting museums, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Tacoma. Top attractions like Pantages Theater and Museum of Glass are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Convention Center Station or Commerce Street Station to see more of the city.

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 Foss Waterway Seaport and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Theater District Station or Commerce Street Station.

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 Cinemark Century Point Ruston are top sights worth seeing.

South Tacoma Travel Guide