Downtown Tacoma Travel Guide

Tacoma

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Tacoma which includes interior views
Tacoma showing a city, a bay or harbour and a marina
Tacoma featuring outdoor art and night scenes
Tacoma which includes modern architecture and mountains

Popular places to visit

Museum of Glass showing modern architecture and night scenes

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.

Museum of Glass
Tacoma Art Museum featuring modern architecture and street scenes

Tacoma Art Museum

Don’t miss one of Tacoma’s top cultural attractions, which is among the most prestigious museums in the Northwest region.

Tacoma Art Museum
Children's Museum of Tacoma

Children's Museum of Tacoma

You can take time to visit Children's Museum of Tacoma during your travels to Tacoma. Experience the lively festivals and acclaimed theatre scene in this family-friendly area.

Children's Museum of Tacoma
Tacoma Dome

Tacoma Dome

Catch an event at Tacoma Dome during your trip to Tacoma. Amble around this family-friendly area's waterfront or experience its acclaimed theatre scene.

Tacoma Dome
Puyallup Fairgrounds

Puyallup Fairgrounds

Enjoy a stop at Puyallup Fairgrounds, an entertaining place to visit in Puyallup. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and great live music.

Puyallup Fairgrounds
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium which includes marine life

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.

Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium

Things to do

Salem Puzzling Adventure

Tacoma Puzzling Adventure

Rp570.384
per traveller
Tacoma Puzzling Adventure
2 Hour Guided Boat Tour in Gig Harbor and Narrows Bridges

2 Hour Guided Boat Tour in Gig Harbor and Narrows Bridges

Rp897.600
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
2 Hour Guided Boat Tour in Gig Harbor and Narrows Bridges
Salem Puzzling Adventure

Tacoma Puzzling Adventure

Rp566.015
per traveller
Tacoma Puzzling Adventure
[Silver] Vancouver 1-Day Bus Tour from Seattle

Vancouver Canada One Day Bus Tour from Seattle

Rp3.060.855
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Vancouver Canada One Day Bus Tour from Seattle
1-Day Mount Rainier National Park Tou

Mount Rainier National Park One-Day Tour from Seattle

Rp2.898.905
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Mount Rainier National Park One-Day Tour from Seattle
Small Group Seattle Day Tour Major Attractions and Afternoon Tea & Deli

Small Group Seattle Full Day Tour W/ All Major Attractions

Rp2.720.760
per adult
Small Group Seattle Full Day Tour W/ All Major Attractions
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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 Rp2.570.726 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
Rp2.570.726
Rp2.944.825 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Tacoma. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,458 reviews)
"The bed is comfortable and the rooms are spacious."

Reviewed on 23 Jul 2025

Hotel Murano
Marriott Tacoma Downtown

Marriott Tacoma Downtown

4 out of 5
1538 COMMERCE ST, Tacoma, WA
The price is Rp2.315.026 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
Rp2.315.026
Rp2.654.323 total
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Tacoma. Enjoy an outdoor pool, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Staff was extremely friendly and the facility was very nicely kept! I just had the misfortune of having a room with no shower gel and two lamps that did not work. But besides that, would recommend to anyone to stay here!"

Reviewed on 16 Jul 2025

Marriott Tacoma Downtown
Hilton Garden Inn Tacoma Downtown

Hilton Garden Inn Tacoma Downtown

3 out of 5
2102 S C Street, Tacoma, WA
The price is Rp2.066.928 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
Rp2.066.928
Rp2.372.511 total
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Tacoma. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Tacoma Dome and Emerald Queen ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (155 reviews)
"Clean and safe"

Reviewed on 21 Jul 2025

Hilton Garden Inn Tacoma Downtown
Coast Gateway Hotel

Coast Gateway Hotel

3.5 out of 5
18415 International Blvd, SeaTac, WA
The price is Rp3.364.368 per night from 29 Jul to 30 Jul
Rp3.364.368
Rp3.817.554 total
29 Jul - 30 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in SeaTac. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (7,353 reviews)
"The rooms are incredibly quiet. I’m a very light sleeper so hotel stays are terrible for me, but the room was exceptionally quiet and clean."

Reviewed on 21 Jul 2025

Coast Gateway Hotel
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 Rp2.054.178 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
Rp2.054.178
Rp2.343.556 total
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in SeaTac. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,785 reviews)
"The staff was great and really like the Bistro. Good food and service"

Reviewed on 22 Jul 2025

SureStay Hotel by Best Western SeaTac Airport North
Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC

Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC

2 out of 5
16838 International Boulevard, SeaTac, WA
The price is Rp1.858.542 per night from 11 Aug to 12 Aug
Rp1.858.542
Rp2.123.466 total
11 Aug - 12 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in SeaTac. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a free airport shuttle and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
7.8/10 Good! (4,406 reviews)
Perfect Airport Hotel
"Airport shuttle service and check in was easy and handled very well."

Reviewed on 22 Jul 2025

Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Tacoma

Tacoma featuring a city

New Tacoma

5/5(1 area review)

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.

New Tacoma
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Hilltop

If you're spending some time in Hilltop, 6th Ave and Wright Park are top sights worth seeing.

Hilltop
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Central Tacoma

If you're spending some time in Central Tacoma, 6th Ave and Cheney Stadium are top sights worth seeing.

Central Tacoma
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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.

Lincoln International District
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North End

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

North End
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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.

Eastside

Downtown Tacoma Travel Guide