Downtown Tacoma Travel Guide

Tacoma

A glass sculpture fountain with a clear blue sky in the background.
A railway track with a bridge, a clock tower, and a building with a dome.
A city square with a large fish sculpture, a covered walkway, and tall buildings in the background.
A city street with a historic building, a traffic light, and a unique sculpture.
A building with a large advertisement for New York Washington Outfittings.

Stay near popular Downtown Tacoma attractions

A modern architectural structure with a curved, metallic surface and a pointed top, surrounded by a plaza with bollards and buildings in the background.

Museum of Glass

9.2/10 (2,167 reviews)
Watch some of the world’s best glassblowers demonstrate their skills and admire 20th- and 21st-century glass artworks at this extraordinary museum.
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Things to do

Private Tacoma Waterfront E-Bike Tour

Tacoma Waterfront E-Bike Tour

Rp1.427.135
per adult
Tacoma Waterfront E-Bike Tour
Snoqualmie Falls & Seattle Winery Tour

Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour

Rp2.529.100
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour
Small Group Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle 2-Can-Go

Mount Rainier National Park Small Group 1-Day Tour from Seattle with Lunch

Rp3.034.920
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Mount Rainier National Park Small Group 1-Day Tour from Seattle with Lunch
Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic State Ferries

Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic State Ferries

Rp3.396.220
per adult
Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic State Ferries
1-Day Mount Rainier National Park Tou

Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle

Rp2.673.620
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle
Seattle Post-Cruise Tour Package

Seattle Post-Cruise Tour Package

Rp3.161.375
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Seattle Post-Cruise Tour Package
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Top hotels in Downtown Tacoma

Hotel Murano

Hotel Murano

4.5 out of 5
1320 Broadway Plaza Tacoma WA
The price is Rp2.430.457 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
Rp2.430.457
Rp2.788.109 total
23 Aug - 24 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Tacoma. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3,069 reviews)
"I enjoyed my stay here, & the artwork everywhere was a very cool plus! Wish I could’ve seen the work of the artists featured on other floors, but my room key only took me to the floor where my room was located, plus the restaurant level."

Reviewed on 30 Jul 2026

Hotel Murano
Marriott Tacoma Downtown

Marriott Tacoma Downtown

4 out of 5
1538 COMMERCE ST Tacoma WA
The price is Rp3.144.702 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
Rp3.144.702
Rp3.599.491 total
30 Aug - 31 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Tacoma. Enjoy an outdoor pool, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
"Great"

Reviewed on 30 Jul 2026

Marriott Tacoma Downtown
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 Rp2.713.661 per night from 9 Aug to 10 Aug
Rp2.713.661
Rp3.088.856 total
9 Aug - 10 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in SeaTac. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (6,538 reviews)
"Did not like that our room was not ready, we stayed in the lobby for over two hours waiting for them to get our room ready."

Reviewed on 30 Jul 2026

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 Rp2.241.052 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
Rp2.241.052
Rp2.557.330 total
30 Aug - 31 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in SeaTac. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
SureStay Hotel by Best Western SeaTac Airport North
Four Points By Sheraton Seattle Airport South

Four Points By Sheraton Seattle Airport South

3.5 out of 5
22406 Pacific Hwy S Des Moines WA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp2.602.512 per night from 2 Aug to 3 Aug
Rp2.602.512
Rp2.963.972 total
2 Aug - 3 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
Four Points By Sheraton Seattle Airport South
Quality Inn SeaTac Airport-Seattle

Quality Inn SeaTac Airport-Seattle

2.5 out of 5
2900 S 192nd St SeaTac WA
The price is Rp2.322.923 per night from 9 Aug to 10 Aug
Rp2.322.923
Rp2.649.321 total
9 Aug - 10 Aug
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 ...
8/10 Very good! (2,971 reviews)
"Room and breakfast were okay, but spots were limited on the airport shuttle and we could not get our desired time. Bed was not very comfortable, the pillows in particular were subpar."

Reviewed on 30 Jul 2026

Quality Inn SeaTac Airport-Seattle
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Where to stay in Downtown Tacoma

Find the best Downtown Tacoma areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A waterfront with a pier, a house, and a red boat.

North End

If you're spending some time in North End, 6th Ave and Job Carr Cabin Museum are top sights worth seeing.

A modern building with reflective glass windows and a plaza with colorful glass sculptures.

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.

A tree with pink blossoms in front of a body of water and a distant shoreline.
Photo by Veronika Patrashko
Open Photo by Veronika Patrashko

Ruston

Travellers like the museums in Ruston, and Point Defiance Park is a top attraction you might want to visit.

A snow-capped mountain with a full moon in the sky and a cityscape in the foreground.

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.

A coastal city with a prominent snow-capped mountain in the background.
Photo by Rick Christenson
Open Photo by Rick Christenson

West End

If you're spending some time in West End, Tacoma Narrows Bridge and Point Defiance Park are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Tacoma Travel Guide