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 ฿4,533 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
฿4,533
฿5,198 total
7 Sept - 8 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 ...
Hotel Murano
Marriott Tacoma Downtown

Marriott Tacoma Downtown

4 out of 5
1538 COMMERCE ST Tacoma WA
The price is ฿4,541 per night from 6 Sept to 7 Sept
฿4,541
฿5,208 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
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 ฿4,312 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
฿4,312
฿4,917 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! (6,603 reviews)
"Room was rundown but the breakfast area was nice and offered a good selection of food."

Reviewed on 22 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 ฿4,655 per night from 23 Sept to 24 Sept
฿4,655
฿5,303 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! (7,907 reviews)
"The room was ok the bed was comfortable. The bathroom needs remodel. The staff could use a refresher in customer service. It’s not a place I will return to."

Reviewed on 23 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 ฿3,499 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
฿3,499
฿4,002 total
13 Sept - 14 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! (2,494 reviews)
"Quik and easy access to the airport Always kind staff"

Reviewed on 23 Aug 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 ฿4,415 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
฿4,415
฿5,033 total
21 Sept - 22 Sept
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 ...
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, 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 Cinemark Century Point Ruston are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Tacoma Travel Guide