Downtown Tacoma Travel Guide

Tacoma

If you haven't had a chance to look at the Museum of Glass, put it and the hot shop on your list. #Details #LifeAtExpedia
The lower side of downtown Tacoma, where all the functions that support the economy take place.
Nothing like the holidays. Every now and then you get the town all to yourself :)
A quiet morning in Tacoma. Lovely.
Tacoma is the other town, beside Seattle or Bellevue. Yet, it is full of surprises and funky old murals:) Grab your camera and go hunting.

Popular places to visit

Museum of Glass showing modern architecture and night scenes

Museum of Glass

4.5/5(26 reviews)

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
Early morning before the onslaught...

University of Washington Tacoma

Walk around the campus at University of Washington Tacoma during your stay in Tacoma. Stroll along the waterfront or experience the fascinating museums in this family-friendly area.

University of Washington Tacoma
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
Aerial View of Downtown Tacoma Washington and The Port Waterfront

Tacoma Dome

4.5/5(4 reviews)

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 Dome
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium which includes marine life

Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium

5/5(1 review)

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
aerial carnival ride with swings

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 great live music and lively festivals.

Washington State Fair Events Center

Things to do

The Premier Float Spa Experience

The Premier Float Therapy Experience

Rp1.678.842
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
The Premier Float Therapy Experience
1-Day Olympic National Park Tour

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

Rp2.509.784
per adult
Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic State Ferries
Snoqualmie Falls & Seattle Winery Tour

Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour

Rp2.369.500
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

Small Group Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle 2-Can-Go

Rp2.509.784
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Small Group Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle 2-Can-Go
Seattle City Highlights Tour

Seattle Grand 4-Hour City Tour

Rp1.882.338
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Seattle Grand 4-Hour City Tour
1-Day Mount Rainier National Park Tou

Small Group Mount Rainier National Park One-Day Tour from Seattle

Rp2.509.784
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Small Group Mount Rainier National Park One-Day Tour from Seattle
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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 Rp2.215.875 per night from 2 Apr to 3 Apr
Rp2.215.875
Rp2.542.627 total
2 Apr - 3 Apr
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! (2,867 reviews)
Nice lobby but that’s is all the good I can say . The room has the bathroom fan falling from the ceiling , the faucet not attached , and the mirror had a big crack .. worst part of the stay was the noise from above us that was all night long ! Will not stay here again

Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026

Hotel Murano
Marriott Tacoma Downtown

Marriott Tacoma Downtown

4 out of 5
1538 COMMERCE ST Tacoma WA
The price is Rp2.217.568 per night from 5 Apr to 6 Apr
Rp2.217.568
Rp2.544.550 total
5 Apr - 6 Apr
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 ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
Clean spacious rooms. Easy checkout. Spacious lobby

Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026

Marriott Tacoma Downtown
Courtyard by Marriott Tacoma Downtown

Courtyard by Marriott Tacoma Downtown

3 out of 5
1515 Commerce Street Tacoma WA
The price is Rp2.149.856 per night from 5 Apr to 6 Apr
Rp2.149.856
Rp2.467.629 total
5 Apr - 6 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Tacoma. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (928 reviews)
Staff was great. The bar could stay open past 10pm.

Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026

Courtyard by 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 Rp1.790.644 per night from 5 Apr to 6 Apr
Rp1.790.644
Rp2.059.563 total
5 Apr - 6 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Tacoma. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Tacoma Dome and Washington State History ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (317 reviews)
Everythung was fine

Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026

Hilton Garden Inn Tacoma Downtown
DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport

DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport

4 out of 5
18740 International Boulevard SeaTac WA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp1.790.644 per night from 23 Mar to 24 Mar
Rp1.790.644
Rp2.048.330 total
23 Mar - 24 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in SeaTac. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.8/10 Good! (2,939 reviews)
Great stsy

Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
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 Rp1.712.267 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
Rp1.712.267
Rp1.960.157 total
22 Mar - 23 Mar
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! (6,573 reviews)
Great staff. Clean facility

Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Tacoma

Awesome bridge in Tacoma

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
Community on a hilltop in Tacoma Washington.

Hilltop

If you're spending some time in Hilltop, 6th Ave and W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory are top sights worth seeing.

Hilltop
Cheney Stadium is looking good, haven't been there since the remodel and it was a vast improvement. Great day too in WA

Central Tacoma

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

Central Tacoma
Tacoma, pier waterfront. Ruston Way.

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
The sign is in the Puyallup Tribe language.

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
Mount Rainier as seen from south Puget Sound with Gig Harbor's Magnolia Heights waterfront houses 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.

South Tacoma

Downtown Tacoma Travel Guide