Downtown Tacoma Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Tacoma which includes a city
Tacoma showing interior views
Tacoma which includes a bay or harbour, a city and a marina
Tacoma which includes outdoor art and night scenes
Tacoma showing mountains and modern architecture

Popular places to visit

Museum of Glass showing night scenes and modern architecture

Museum of Glass

5/5(21 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
Tacoma Art Museum which includes 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 great live music and acclaimed theatre scene in this family-friendly area.

Children's Museum of Tacoma
Tacoma Dome

Tacoma Dome

3/5(6 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
Puyallup Fairgrounds

Puyallup Fairgrounds

5/5(1 review)

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 showing marine life

Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium

5/5(2 reviews)

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

Activities

Salem Puzzling Adventure

Tacoma Puzzling Adventure

AU$56
per traveller
Tacoma Puzzling Adventure
[Silver] Vancouver 1-Day Bus Tour from Seattle

Vancouver Canada One Day Bus Tour from Seattle

AU$265
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Vancouver Canada One Day Bus Tour from Seattle
Small Group Seattle Day Tour Major Attractions and Afternoon Tea & Deli

Small Group Seattle Full Day Tour W/ All Major Attractions

AU$263
per adult
Small Group Seattle Full Day Tour W/ All Major Attractions
1-Day Olympic National Park Tour

Olympic National Park Full-Day Tour W/ Scenic State Ferries

AU$265
per adult
Olympic National Park Full-Day Tour W/ Scenic State Ferries
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

AU$251
per adult
100% 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

AU$223
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour
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Our pick of the best Downtown Tacoma Hotel Deals

Hotel Murano
Hotel Murano
4.5 out of 5
1320 Broadway Plaza, Tacoma, WA
The price is AU$205 per night from 4 May to 5 May
AU$205
includes taxes & fees
4 May - 5 May
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Tacoma. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,279 reviews)
"All the beautiful art glass."

Reviewed on 19 Apr. 2025

Hotel Murano
Hilton Garden Inn Tacoma Downtown
Hilton Garden Inn Tacoma Downtown
3 out of 5
2102 S C Street, Tacoma, WA
The price is AU$213 per night from 1 May to 2 May
AU$213
includes taxes & fees
1 May - 2 May
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Tacoma. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Tacoma Dome and Emerald Queen ...
9/10 Wonderful! (70 reviews)
"Walkable to UW Tacoma"

Reviewed on 19 Apr. 2025

Hilton Garden Inn Tacoma Downtown
Marriott Tacoma Downtown
Marriott Tacoma Downtown
4 out of 5
1538 COMMERCE ST, Tacoma, WA
The price is AU$193 per night from 8 May to 9 May
AU$193
includes taxes & fees
8 May - 9 May
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! (949 reviews)
"Room is not very well equipped"

Reviewed on 13 Apr. 2025

Marriott Tacoma Downtown
Courtyard by Marriott Tacoma Downtown
Courtyard by Marriott Tacoma Downtown
3 out of 5
1515 Commerce Street, Tacoma, WA
The price is AU$214 per night from 4 May to 5 May
AU$214
includes taxes & fees
4 May - 5 May
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Tacoma. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (810 reviews)
"Everything was great except parking! And i was double charged for parking and not refunded!"

Reviewed on 14 Apr. 2025

Courtyard by Marriott Tacoma Downtown
Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC
Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC
2 out of 5
16838 International Boulevard, SeaTac, WA
The price is AU$134 per night from 24 Apr to 25 Apr
AU$134
includes taxes & fees
24 Apr - 25 Apr
Stay at this hotel in SeaTac. Enjoy free WiFi, a free airport shuttle, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (4,106 reviews)
"Safe to stay"

Reviewed on 17 Apr. 2025

Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC
Coast Gateway Hotel
Coast Gateway Hotel
3.5 out of 5
18415 International Blvd, SeaTac, WA
The price is AU$185 per night from 22 Apr to 23 Apr
AU$185
includes taxes & fees
22 Apr - 23 Apr
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in SeaTac. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (7,109 reviews)
"Clean and friendly. Close to the airport!"

Reviewed on 18 Apr. 2025

Coast Gateway Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Tacoma

Tacoma featuring a city

New Tacoma

If you're spending time in New Tacoma, check out sights like Pantages Theater or Museum of Glass 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, 6th Ave and Wright Park are top sights worth seeing.

Hilltop
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Central Tacoma

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

Central Tacoma
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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
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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.

South Tacoma

Downtown Tacoma Travel Guide

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