Hilltop Travel Guide
Tacoma
Popular places to visit
Wright Park
Explore the great outdoors at Wright Park, a lovely green space in Tacoma. Amble around this family-friendly area's waterfront or experience its acclaimed theatre scene.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
2 Hour Guided Boat Tour in Gig Harbor and Narrows Bridges
Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour
Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic State Ferries
Small Group Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle 2-Can-Go
Mount Rainier National Park One-Day Tour from Seattle
Top hotels in Hilltop
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
This hotel was absolutely amazing. I’m not sure why others wrote bad reviews, the rooms are clean, bathroom clean, the whole hotel was super clean, front desk staff was quick, attentive, polite, knowledgeable. Our shuttle to airport was not only on time, but early, and very communicative. The only ...
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2025
Coast Gateway Hotel
Excellent place as a final stop before travel. Avoids any traffic issues and close to both SeaTac and car rental facility. Close to other places to visit outside Seattle proper.
Reviewed on 21 Oct 2025
Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC
Shuttle was helpful and timely.
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2025
SureStay Hotel by Best Western SeaTac Airport North
Need to remodel the entire facility and the conveniences of the shuttle to airport
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025
Quality Inn SeaTac Airport-Seattle
Ok
Reviewed on 24 Oct 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
The float in the toilet had to be fixed after every flush. Surprised no one had reported it and it hadnt been fixed. It was a flimsy mickey mouse trap
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Hilltop
Downtown Tacoma
Known for its abundant dining options and interesting museums, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Tacoma. Top attractions like Tacoma Art Museum and Tacoma Union Station Rotunda are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Convention Center Station or Commerce Street Station to see more of the city.
New Tacoma
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.
Central Tacoma
If you're spending some time in Central Tacoma, Cheney Stadium and 6th Ave are top sights worth seeing.
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.
North End
If you're spending some time in North End, 6th Ave and Job Carr Cabin Museum are top sights worth seeing.
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.
