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

Tacoma Waterfront E-Bike Tour

฿2,644
per adult
Tacoma Waterfront E-Bike Tour
Full-Day Scenic Tour of South Puget Sound from Seattle

Full-Day Scenic Tour of South Puget Sound from Seattle

฿26,274
per adult
Full-Day Scenic Tour of South Puget Sound from Seattle
Private Full-Day Scenic Tour of South Puget Sound from Seattle

Private Full-Day Scenic Tour of South Puget Sound from Seattle

฿35,144
per traveller
Private Full-Day Scenic Tour of South Puget Sound from Seattle
Snoqualmie Falls & Seattle Winery Tour

Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour

฿4,686
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

฿5,623
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

฿4,954
per adult
92% 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 ฿4,125 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
฿4,125
฿4,737 total
23 Aug - 24 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! (3,076 reviews)
"Didn’t feel like a 4Star experience at. I had to request changes of linens and towels two separate days. Elevators were out of service for around two hours one of the days of my stay. I had to walk down from the 20th floor."

Reviewed on 28 Jul 2026

Hotel Murano
Marriott Tacoma Downtown

Marriott Tacoma Downtown

4 out of 5
1538 COMMERCE ST Tacoma WA
The price is ฿5,247 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
฿5,247
฿6,011 total
27 Aug - 28 Aug
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! (1,014 reviews)
"Staff not informed about transportation available in area"

Reviewed on 28 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 ฿5,785 per night from 4 Aug to 5 Aug
฿5,785
฿6,575 total
4 Aug - 5 Aug
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! (6,611 reviews)
"Wonderful location, staff were consistently top notch"

Reviewed on 28 Jul 2026

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
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 ฿4,675 per night from 29 Jul to 30 Jul
฿4,675
฿5,327 total
29 Jul - 30 Jul
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 ...
SureStay Hotel by Best Western SeaTac Airport North
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 ฿4,843 per night from 2 Aug to 3 Aug
฿4,843
฿5,516 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 ...
Four Points By Sheraton Seattle Airport South
Coast Gateway Hotel

Coast Gateway Hotel

3.5 out of 5
18415 International Blvd SeaTac WA
The price is ฿5,348 per night from 2 Aug to 3 Aug
฿5,348
฿6,084 total
2 Aug - 3 Aug
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 ...
Coast Gateway Hotel
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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 Point Defiance Park are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Tacoma Travel Guide