South Tacoma Travel Guide

Tacoma

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Popular places to visit

Tacoma Dome

Tacoma Dome

4.5/5(4 reviews)

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 great live music and lively festivals.

Puyallup Fairgrounds
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium which includes marine life

Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium

5/5(1 review)

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

4.5/5(26 reviews)

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

Salem Puzzling Adventure

Tacoma Puzzling Adventure

฿1,114
per traveller
Tacoma Puzzling Adventure
Small Group Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle 2-Can-Go

Small Group Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle 2-Can-Go

฿5,353
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Small Group Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle 2-Can-Go
Snoqualmie Falls & Seattle Winery Tour

Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour

฿4,461
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour
1-Day Mount Rainier National Park Tou

Mount Rainier National Park One-Day Tour from Seattle

฿5,704
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Mount Rainier National Park One-Day Tour from Seattle
[Silver] Vancouver 1-Day Bus Tour from Seattle

Vancouver Canada One Day Bus Tour from Seattle

฿6,022
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Vancouver Canada One Day Bus Tour from Seattle
Sheep pasture

Faithful Hands Farm Tour

฿1,105
per adult
Faithful Hands Farm Tour
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Top hotels in South Tacoma

Coast Gateway Hotel

Coast Gateway Hotel

3.5 out of 5
18415 International Blvd, SeaTac, WA
The price is ฿4,137 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
฿4,137
฿4,719 total
12 Oct - 13 Oct
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! (7,593 reviews)
"If you want a hotel that allows you easy access to the terminal, this is your hotel"

Reviewed on 2 Oct 2025

Coast Gateway Hotel
Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC

Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC

2 out of 5
16838 International Boulevard, SeaTac, WA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿2,373 per night from 15 Oct to 16 Oct
฿2,373
฿2,842 total
15 Oct - 16 Oct
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! (4,679 reviews)
"my only complaint was the wifi...it sucked."

Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025

Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC
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 ฿3,006 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
฿3,006
฿3,447 total
3 Nov - 4 Nov
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! (6,082 reviews)
"Neat and tidy"

Reviewed on 7 Oct 2025

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
Best Western Seattle Airport Hotel

Best Western Seattle Airport Hotel

2.5 out of 5
20717 International Blvd, SeaTac, WA
The price is ฿3,089 per night from 21 Oct to 22 Oct
฿3,089
฿3,540 total
21 Oct - 22 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in SeaTac. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3,061 reviews)
"Room is clean. Staff has been courteous and professional. Hot tub jets are not working. Pool area is clean."

Reviewed on 7 Oct 2025

Best Western Seattle Airport 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 ฿3,037 per night from 31 Oct to 1 Nov
฿3,037
฿3,481 total
31 Oct - 1 Nov
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! (1,898 reviews)
"Perfect"

Reviewed on 2 Oct 2025

SureStay Hotel by Best Western SeaTac Airport North
Quality Inn SeaTac Airport-Seattle

Quality Inn SeaTac Airport-Seattle

2.5 out of 5
2900 S 192nd St, SeaTac, WA
The price is ฿2,344 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
฿2,344
฿2,702 total
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in SeaTac. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
7.8/10 Good! (2,235 reviews)
"Clean, safe and affordable."

Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025

Quality Inn SeaTac Airport-Seattle
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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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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 6th Ave are top sights worth seeing.

Hilltop
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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

South Tacoma Travel Guide