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

Private Tacoma Waterfront E-Bike Tour

Private Tacoma Waterfront E-Bike Tour

฿3,218
per adult
Private Tacoma Waterfront E-Bike Tour
Seattle Post-Cruise Tour Package

Seattle Post-Cruise Tour Package

฿5,749
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Seattle Post-Cruise Tour Package
Snoqualmie Falls & Seattle Winery Tour

Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour

฿4,599
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

฿5,519
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Mount Rainier National Park Small Group 1-Day Tour from Seattle with Lunch
1-Day Mount Rainier National Park Tou

Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle

฿4,862
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle
[Silver] Vancouver 1-Day Bus Tour from Seattle

Vancouver Canada One Day Bus Tour from Seattle

฿6,439
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Vancouver Canada One Day Bus 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 ฿3,822 per night from 6 Aug to 7 Aug
฿3,822
฿4,392 total
6 Aug - 7 Aug
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! (3,022 reviews)
"This was a lovely and very comfortable hotel. The art on each floor was so fun to explore!"

Reviewed on 13 Jul 2026

Hotel Murano
Marriott Tacoma Downtown

Marriott Tacoma Downtown

4 out of 5
1538 COMMERCE ST Tacoma WA
The price is ฿5,760 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
฿5,760
฿6,593 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
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 ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,013 reviews)
"Very nice place"

Reviewed on 13 Jul 2026

Marriott 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 ฿5,605 per night from 26 Jul to 27 Jul
฿5,605
฿6,372 total
26 Jul - 27 Jul
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! (6,575 reviews)
"We arrived early the morning of our check-in date and they took possession of our luggage and stored it for us. Room was clean and quiet. Sink would not drain and it was too late at night when we checked-in to bother reporting it. Other than that, good room. Breakfast was free but not the greatest. ..."

Reviewed on 13 Jul 2026

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
Four Points By Sheraton Seattle Airport South

Four Points By Sheraton Seattle Airport South

3.5 out of 5
22406 Pacific Hwy S Des Moines WA
The price is ฿4,102 per night from 2 Aug to 3 Aug
฿4,102
฿4,681 total
2 Aug - 3 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,326 reviews)
"The one staff who was on duty was extremely helpful but it looked like some kind of personal tragedy took out all the rest of the staff? The shuttle bus never came to the airport and when we called we were told it wasn't going to and the one staff member who was working had essentially worked 36 ..."

Reviewed on 13 Jul 2026

Four Points By Sheraton Seattle Airport South
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 ฿4,128 per night from 2 Aug to 3 Aug
฿4,128
฿4,711 total
2 Aug - 3 Aug
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! (2,398 reviews)
"Everything was very nice"

Reviewed on 13 Jul 2026

SureStay Hotel by Best Western SeaTac Airport North
DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport

DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport

4 out of 5
18740 International Boulevard SeaTac WA
The price is ฿5,915 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
฿5,915
฿6,721 total
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in SeaTac. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8/10 Very good! (3,237 reviews)
"The room was okay and the location close to the airport. However, there were so many problems during my very short stay. First, my key card that was supposed to work as a parking validator did not work. Then it also failed to work in the entrance that the help desk told me to enter from, and calling ..."

Reviewed on 13 Jul 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
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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, 6th Ave and Job Carr Cabin Museum 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 Museum of Glass 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 Cinemark Century Point Ruston are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Tacoma Travel Guide