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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Things to do
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
Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour
Small Group Mount Rainier National Park One-Day Tour from Seattle
Pike Place & Seattle 1-Day City Tour from Seattle
Small Group Seattle Full Day Tour W/ All Major Attractions
Top hotels in South Tacoma
Best Western Plus Downtown Tacoma
Quiet and comfortable.
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
Staff was amazing the room was great
Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
Room was clean, staff was very friendly! Great stay for the price, nice distance from the airport. I'd definitely stay again. Only issue was the room that the sink in the bathroom drained slow. Had I been staying more than one night, I would have mentioned it.
Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026
Coast Gateway Hotel
Clean, comfortable, quiet. Staff was friendly and gave us a quick check in/out.
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026
Hotel Murano
Wonderful
Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026
Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC
The room was exactly what we needed to catch an early flight out internationally.
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026
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.
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.
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.
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.
