South Tacoma Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Tacoma Dome
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.
Tacoma Mall
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Tacoma Mall during your stay in Tacoma. Discover the top-notch restaurants and entertainment choices in this family-friendly area.
Cheney Stadium
Catch an event at Cheney Stadium during your trip to Tacoma. Stroll along the waterfront or experience the great live music in this family-friendly area.
LeMay Car Museum
You can spend time studying the exhibits at LeMay Car Museum during your trip to Tacoma. Amble around this family-friendly area's waterfront or experience its acclaimed theatre scene.
Washington State Fair Events Center
Enjoy a stop at Washington State Fair Events Center, an entertaining place to visit in Puyallup. Experience the area's lively festivals and acclaimed theatre scene.
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
Visit a red wolf habitat, watch polar bears swim and see elephants in a simulated forest environment at this unique zoo and aquarium.
Things to do
Seattle Post-Cruise Tour Package
Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle
Mount Rainier National Park Small Group 1-Day Tour from Seattle with Lunch
Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour
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Vancouver Canada One Day Bus Tour from Seattle
Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic State Ferries
Top hotels in South Tacoma
Best Western Plus Downtown Tacoma
"Our room was clean, staff was friendly and helpful, bed was comfortable. Breakfast needs help. AC was broken and the front desk person said it's been down for awhile. They brought us a fan and said we could leave the window open. That did help to cool the room down but it was noisy all night and ..."
Reviewed on 6 Jun 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
"Loved the view The balconies could use a good broom & sweep! Can’t complain the bed was completely comfy. Catching the shuttle to the airport was easy Thx"
Reviewed on 5 Jun 2026
Hotel Murano
"The hotel was a good place for a one night stop over. Overall clean, quiet and decent location."
Reviewed on 5 Jun 2026
SureStay Hotel by Best Western SeaTac Airport North
"Clean and convenient with a great airport shuttle service. Rooms very comfortable all for a reasonable price."
Reviewed on 6 Jun 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
"Easy to get to from the airport, great breakfast and clean."
Reviewed on 6 Jun 2026
Quality Inn SeaTac Airport-Seattle
"Not used to staying in a hotel with no seating area for visiting and inadequate seating for all the people who were trying to eat breakfast. Staff were fine, but Quality Inns are usually a bit higher scale. We won’t be staying there again!"
Reviewed on 6 Jun 2026
Where to stay in South Tacoma
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.
North End
If you're spending some time in North End, 6th Ave and Job Carr Cabin Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Ruston
Travellers like the museums in Ruston, and Point Defiance Park is a top attraction you might want to visit.
New Tacoma
If you're spending time in New Tacoma, check out sights like Pantages Theater or Museum of Glass and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Theater District Station or Commerce Street Station.
West End
If you're spending some time in West End, Tacoma Narrows Bridge and Point Defiance Park are top sights worth seeing.
