South Tacoma Travel Guide

Tacoma

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Popular places to visit

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
LeMay Car Museum

LeMay Car Museum

You can spend time studying the exhibits at LeMay Car Museum during your trip to Tacoma. Amble around this family-friendly area's waterfront or experience its acclaimed theatre scene.

LeMay Car Museum
Cheney Stadium

Cheney Stadium

Catch an event at Cheney Stadium during your trip to Tacoma. Stroll along the waterfront or experience the lively festivals in this family-friendly area.

Cheney Stadium
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
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

Things to do

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
Salem Puzzling Adventure

Tacoma Puzzling Adventure

฿1,145
per traveller
Tacoma Puzzling Adventure
[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 South Tacoma

Best Western Plus Downtown Tacoma

Best Western Plus Downtown Tacoma

2.5 out of 5
2611 E E St, Tacoma, WA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿3,692 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
฿3,692
฿4,243 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Tacoma. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the clean rooms in their reviews. Popular ...
5.6/10 (1,006 reviews)
"Was a very nice hotel clean and staff were great sadly found a cockroach in our room morning of check out."

Reviewed on 11 Aug 2025

Best Western Plus Downtown Tacoma
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! (7,396 reviews)
"Nice hotel. Decent breakfast. Wish they had an outdoor sitting area. Great option for flights out of Seatac - they have a shuttle or you can walk as it's so close."

Reviewed on 12 Aug 2025

Coast Gateway Hotel
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
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
Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC

Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC

2 out of 5
16838 International Boulevard, SeaTac, WA
The price is ฿3,541 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
฿3,541
฿4,156 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in SeaTac. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a free airport shuttle and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
7.8/10 Good! (4,486 reviews)
"Great Value!"

Reviewed on 12 Aug 2025

Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC
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Other neighbourhoods around South Tacoma

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South End

While South End may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Tacoma Mall and Tacoma Dome.

South End
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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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Monta Vista

4/5(1 area review)

Monta Vista is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Stina's Cellars and Regal Lakewood.

Monta Vista
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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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Fircrest

While Fircrest may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Cheney Stadium and Titlow Park.

Fircrest
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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

South Tacoma Travel Guide