Downtown Tacoma Travel Guide

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Popular places to visit

Museum of Glass showing modern architecture and night scenes

Museum of Glass

Watch some of the world’s best glassblowers demonstrate their skills and admire 20th- and 21st-century glass artworks at this extraordinary museum.

Museum of Glass
Tacoma Art Museum featuring modern architecture and street scenes

Tacoma Art Museum

Don’t miss one of Tacoma’s top cultural attractions, which is among the most prestigious museums in the Northwest region.

Tacoma Art Museum
Children's Museum of Tacoma

Children's Museum of Tacoma

You can take time to visit Children's Museum of Tacoma during your travels to Tacoma. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene and great live music in this family-friendly area.

Children's Museum of Tacoma
Tacoma Dome

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 Dome
Puyallup Fairgrounds

Puyallup Fairgrounds

Enjoy a stop at Puyallup Fairgrounds, an entertaining place to visit in Puyallup. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and lively festivals.

Puyallup Fairgrounds
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium which includes marine life

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.

Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium

Things to do

Salem Puzzling Adventure

Tacoma Puzzling Adventure

฿1,145
per traveller
Tacoma Puzzling Adventure
Port of Tacoma and Puget Sound 2 Hour Guided Boat Tour

Port of Tacoma and Puget Sound 2 Hour Guided Boat Tour

฿1,474
per adult
Port of Tacoma and Puget Sound 2 Hour Guided Boat Tour
[Silver] Vancouver 1-Day Bus Tour from Seattle

Vancouver Canada One Day Bus Tour from Seattle

฿6,191
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Vancouver Canada One Day Bus Tour from Seattle
1-Day Mount Rainier National Park Tou

Mount Rainier National Park One-Day Tour from Seattle

฿5,863
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Mount Rainier National Park One-Day Tour from Seattle
Small Group Seattle Day Tour Major Attractions and Afternoon Tea & Deli

Small Group Seattle Full Day Tour W/ All Major Attractions

฿5,503
per adult
Small Group Seattle Full Day Tour W/ All Major Attractions
1-Day Olympic National Park Tour

Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic State Ferries

฿5,503
per adult
Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic State Ferries
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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 ฿3,968 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
฿3,968
฿4,556 total
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Tacoma. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,508 reviews)
"Absolutely loved the hotel & area. All I wish was that there was no pool. Disappointed, saw somewhere online there was an outside pool, but otherwise loved everything g"

Reviewed on 11 Aug 2025

Hotel Murano
Marriott Tacoma Downtown

Marriott Tacoma Downtown

4 out of 5
1538 COMMERCE ST, Tacoma, WA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿4,603 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
฿4,603
฿5,278 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Tacoma. Enjoy an outdoor pool, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
Awesome
"Accommodation was comfortable. Great view. Close to good places"

Reviewed on 11 Aug 2025

Marriott Tacoma Downtown
Hilton Garden Inn Tacoma Downtown

Hilton Garden Inn Tacoma Downtown

3 out of 5
2102 S C Street, Tacoma, WA
The price is ฿3,830 per night from 11 Sept to 12 Sept
฿3,830
฿4,399 total
11 Sept - 12 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Tacoma. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Tacoma Dome and Emerald Queen ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (185 reviews)
"Great little convenience area . Great front desk and maid service. Simple and efficient check in and out. If you are going to charge for bottled water in the rooms, have an option for filling personal water bottles in a common area. The breakfast was not great, even if it had been included. And certainly ..."

Reviewed on 12 Aug 2025

Hilton Garden Inn Tacoma Downtown
Coast Gateway Hotel

Coast Gateway Hotel

3.5 out of 5
18415 International Blvd, SeaTac, WA
The price is ฿5,024 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
฿5,024
฿5,716 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in SeaTac. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (7,408 reviews)
"It is very convenient to the airport for an early flight."

Reviewed on 10 Aug 2025

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 ฿4,828 per night from 2 Sept to 3 Sept
฿4,828
฿5,496 total
2 Sept - 3 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in SeaTac. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (5,917 reviews)
"It was really good, clean, they had shuttle service and breakfast was good too"

Reviewed on 10 Aug 2025

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 ฿3,501 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
฿3,501
฿4,003 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in SeaTac. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,821 reviews)
"convenient to the airport & metro, nice clean room and comfortable bed"

Reviewed on 11 Aug 2025

SureStay Hotel by Best Western SeaTac Airport North
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Tacoma

Tacoma featuring a city

New Tacoma

5/5(1 area review)

If you're spending time in New Tacoma, check out sights like Pantages Theater or Tacoma Art Museum and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Theater District Station or Commerce Street Station.

New Tacoma
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Hilltop

If you're spending some time in Hilltop, Wright Park and W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory are top sights worth seeing.

Hilltop
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Central Tacoma

If you're spending some time in Central Tacoma, Cheney Stadium and 6th Ave are top sights worth seeing.

Central Tacoma
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Lincoln International District

When in Lincoln International District, you can plan a visit to Tacoma Mall and LeMay Car Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Lincoln International District
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North End

If you're spending some time in North End, 6th Ave and Job Carr Cabin Museum are top sights worth seeing.

North End
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Eastside

While there might not be top attractions in Eastside, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Tacoma Dome and LeMay Car Museum.

Eastside

Downtown Tacoma Travel Guide