Central Tacoma Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Cheney Stadium
Catch an event at Cheney Stadium during your trip to Tacoma. Stroll along the waterfront or experience the great live music in this family-friendly area.
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.
Washington State Fair Events Center
Enjoy a stop at Washington State Fair Events Center, an entertaining place to visit in Puyallup. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and great live music.
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.
Tacoma Mall
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Tacoma Mall during your stay in Tacoma. Discover the top-notch restaurants and great live music in this family-friendly area.
Port of Tacoma
Explore the waterfront in Tacoma with a trip to Port of Tacoma. Take in the lively festivals in this family-friendly area.
Things to do
Mt. Rainier National Park: All-Inclusive Small-Group Tour
Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic State Ferries
Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour
Small Group Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle 2-Can-Go
Small Group Mount Rainier National Park One-Day Tour from Seattle
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Vancouver Canada One Day Bus Tour from Seattle
Top hotels in Central Tacoma
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
Clean room, friendly staff, easy shuttle to/from airport.
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
Coast Gateway Hotel
Clean rooms. Location with a restaurant a few steps from the front door. Pleasant staff members. Good shuttle service.
Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
Good
Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026
Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC
Room was clean. Staff was couteous.
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center
Front desk staff member was great, welcoming, and he asked us about our morning flight and informed us of best way to leverage the airport shuttle to make our VERY early morning flight. This contrasted with morning frontdesk gal who we interrupted scrolling on her phone and was dismissive to us when ...
Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026
Quality Inn SeaTac Airport-Seattle
The room was very clean, the staff was pleasant and efficient, and the breakfast was lovely, with lots of choices
Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Central Tacoma
Hilltop
If you're spending some time in Hilltop, 6th Ave and Wright Park are top sights worth seeing.
North End
If you're spending some time in North End, 6th Ave and Job Carr Cabin Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Downtown Tacoma
Known for its abundant dining options and interesting museums, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Tacoma. Top attractions like Pantages Theater and Museum of Glass are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Convention Center Station or Commerce Street Station to see more of the city.
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 Tacoma Nature Center.
New Tacoma
If you're spending time in New Tacoma, check out sights like Tacoma Dome or Pantages Theater and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Theater District Station or Commerce Street Station.
South Tacoma
While you're in South Tacoma, take in top sights like Tacoma Dome and jump on the metro at South 25th Street Station to see more of the city.
