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

2 Hour Guided Boat Tour in Gig Harbor and Narrows Bridges

2 Hour Guided Boat Tour in Gig Harbor and Narrows Bridges

฿1,919
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
2 Hour Guided Boat Tour in Gig Harbor and Narrows Bridges
Full-Day Scenic Tour of South Puget Sound from Seattle

From Seattle: Point Defiance Park & Zoo Day Trip

฿25,746
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
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 City Highlights Tour

Seattle Grand 4-Hour City Tour

฿3,641
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Seattle Grand 4-Hour City Tour
Snoqualmie Falls & Seattle Winery Tour

Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour

฿4,592
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour
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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 ฿2,763 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
฿2,763
฿3,188 total
27 Sept - 28 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Tacoma. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their ...
Hotel Murano
Marriott Tacoma Downtown

Marriott Tacoma Downtown

4 out of 5
1538 COMMERCE ST Tacoma WA
The price is ฿4,605 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
฿4,605
฿5,280 total
27 Sept - 28 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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"Nothng special clean room but it got hot after midnight in the room."

Reviewed on 10 Sept 2026

Marriott Tacoma Downtown
Hilton Garden Inn Tacoma Downtown

Hilton Garden Inn Tacoma Downtown

3 out of 5
2102 S C Street Tacoma WA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿3,931 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
฿3,931
฿4,516 total
13 Sept - 14 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Tacoma. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Tacoma Dome and Emerald Queen Casino ...
9/10 Wonderful! (419 reviews)
"Nice hotel, kind staff"

Reviewed on 9 Sept 2026

Hilton Garden Inn Tacoma Downtown
Coast Gateway Hotel

Coast Gateway Hotel

3.5 out of 5
18415 International Blvd SeaTac WA
The price is ฿3,776 per night from 10 Oct to 11 Oct
฿3,776
฿4,315 total
10 Oct - 11 Oct
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! (7,829 reviews)
"Enjoyed our stay. Clean room, friendly staff and perfect location."

Reviewed on 11 Sept 2026

Coast Gateway Hotel
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 ฿3,578 per night from 10 Oct to 11 Oct
฿3,578
฿4,091 total
10 Oct - 11 Oct
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! (6,600 reviews)
"Got lost finding my room. Should’ve pointed which way to go. Kinda confusing. TVs didn’t work. Did finally get fixed though"

Reviewed on 11 Sept 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 ฿3,069 per night from 1 Oct to 2 Oct
฿3,069
฿3,519 total
1 Oct - 2 Oct
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
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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 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 snow-capped mountain, a town with houses, and a forested area.

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.

Downtown Tacoma Travel Guide