South Tacoma Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 lively festivals and acclaimed theatre scene.
Point Defiance Park
One of the largest urban parks in the United States is a green space home to lovely gardens as well as a fun-filled zoo and aquarium.
Things to do
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
![[Silver] Vancouver 1-Day Bus Tour from Seattle](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/5007818/baa6065b-d40c-46ab-a2c0-6e4681ded1fb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Vancouver Canada One Day Bus Tour from Seattle
Small Group Seattle Full Day Tour W/ All Major Attractions
Top hotels in South Tacoma
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
Everything was perfect with extremely friendly staff. Welcoming and will stay here again in the future!
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026
Hotel Murano
Good staff, clean romms
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
Great hotel
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
Coast Gateway Hotel
Love this hotel… The rooms are comfortable, the breakfast is good, and the Shuttle service is great. The staff is friendly.
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
SureStay Hotel by Best Western SeaTac Airport North
Yea
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026
Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC
Everything was wonderful
Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around South Tacoma
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.
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.
Monta Vista
Monta Vista is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Stina's Cellars and Regal Lakewood.
Central Tacoma
If you're spending some time in Central Tacoma, 6th Ave and Cheney Stadium are top sights worth seeing.
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.
Hilltop
If you're spending some time in Hilltop, 6th Ave and Wright Park are top sights worth seeing.
