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 lively festivals in this family-friendly area.
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.
Things to do
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
Small Group Mount Rainier National Park One-Day 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
Delicious coffee, comfortable, quiet.
Reviewed on 31 Oct 2025
Coast Gateway Hotel
Great hotel if you’re looking for a short walk from the terminal. quiet rooms
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC
This is the best of the budget SeaTac hotels. The building itself is pretty old/outdated, but it's very clean, very comfortable, and the staff are kind and helpful.
Reviewed on 28 Oct 2025
SureStay Hotel by Best Western SeaTac Airport North
Stayed for one night, I like that the room is bigger that I expected, clean room and friendly staff.
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025
Quality Inn SeaTac Airport-Seattle
The location was convenient to public transportation, airport, and seatac mall. Do over for sure.
Reviewed on 29 Oct 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
Nice room, though the hotel is huge!
Reviewed on 27 Oct 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, Cheney Stadium and 6th Ave 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 Titlow Park.
Hilltop
If you're spending some time in Hilltop, Wright Park and 6th Ave are top sights worth seeing.
