South Tacoma Travel Guide

Tacoma

A snow-capped mountain, a calm lake, and a residential area with houses.
A snow-capped mountain with a full moon in the sky and a cityscape in the foreground.
A baseball stadium with a large crowd, a pitcher on the mound, and a batter at the plate.
A buffet with various food items and a large floral centerpiece.
A grand entrance with a large arched doorway, steps leading up to it, and a pair of double doors with intricate designs.

Stay near popular South Tacoma attractions

A large geodesic dome structure with an American flag, set against a backdrop of a snow-capped mountain and a forested area.

Tacoma Dome

8.2/10 (2,157 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.
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Things to do

Snoqualmie Falls & Seattle Winery Tour

Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour

Rp2.529.100
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

Mount Rainier National Park Small Group 1-Day Tour from Seattle with Lunch

Rp3.034.920
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Mount Rainier National Park Small Group 1-Day Tour from Seattle with Lunch
Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic State Ferries

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

Rp3.396.220
per adult
Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic State Ferries
1-Day Mount Rainier National Park Tou

Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle

Rp2.673.620
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle
Seattle Post-Cruise Tour Package

Seattle Post-Cruise Tour Package

Rp3.161.375
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Seattle Post-Cruise Tour Package
BEST Leavenworth & Snoqualmie Falls Fun Tour from Seattle

Leavenworth & Snoqualmie Falls One-Day Tour from Seattle

Rp3.360.090
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Leavenworth & Snoqualmie Falls One-Day Tour from Seattle
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Top hotels in South Tacoma

Best Western Plus Downtown Tacoma

Best Western Plus Downtown Tacoma

2.5 out of 5
2611 E E St Tacoma WA
The price is Rp2.038.647 per night from 11 Aug to 12 Aug
Rp2.038.647
Rp2.342.749 total
11 Aug - 12 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Tacoma. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the clean rooms in their reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very good! (419 reviews)
"It's a very outdated hotel. Staff is not nice to answer enquiry."

Reviewed on 10 Aug 2026

Best Western Plus Downtown Tacoma
Hotel Murano

Hotel Murano

4.5 out of 5
1320 Broadway Plaza Tacoma WA
The price is Rp2.040.096 per night from 8 Sept to 9 Sept
Rp2.040.096
Rp2.344.395 total
8 Sept - 9 Sept
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! (3,122 reviews)
"I stayed at the Murano for one night as I was passing through Tacoma. Initially I was pretty impressed. The decor is nice, it's in a very convenient location and the staff was very welcoming. That's where it ended for me. The elevator is slow even though they have 3, only one or 2 seemed to be in ..."

Reviewed on 9 Aug 2026

Hotel Murano
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
Fully refundable
The price is Rp2.406.789 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
Rp2.406.789
Rp2.743.431 total
7 Sept - 8 Sept
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! (6,607 reviews)
"Near to airport so very convenient"

Reviewed on 10 Aug 2026

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
Coast Gateway Hotel

Coast Gateway Hotel

3.5 out of 5
18415 International Blvd SeaTac WA
The price is Rp2.268.445 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
Rp2.268.445
Rp2.587.906 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
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 restaurant in their ...
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 Rp1.997.305 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
Rp1.997.305
Rp2.282.762 total
30 Aug - 31 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in SeaTac. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8/10 Very good! (2,468 reviews)
"This place is a great location to stay if heading to a mariners game. You can stay here and catch the light rail to the game! The staff here is fantastic and friendly in helping with making your stay great. It is an older hotel and I am not a fan of the hallways smelling a little weird. But this ..."

Reviewed on 10 Aug 2026

SureStay Hotel by Best Western SeaTac Airport North
Quality Inn SeaTac Airport-Seattle

Quality Inn SeaTac Airport-Seattle

2.5 out of 5
2900 S 192nd St SeaTac WA
The price is Rp1.571.357 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
Rp1.571.357
Rp1.803.570 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in SeaTac. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8/10 Very good! (3,008 reviews)
"Front staff friendly, and helpful. Breakfast was good. Room comfy and good location."

Reviewed on 9 Aug 2026

Quality Inn SeaTac Airport-Seattle
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Where to stay in South Tacoma

Find the best South Tacoma areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A glass sculpture fountain with a clear blue sky in the background.
Photo by Clinton Gage
Open Photo by Clinton Gage

Downtown Tacoma

Known for its abundant dining options and interesting museums, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Tacoma. Top attractions like Tacoma Union Station Rotunda and Pantages Theater are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Convention Center Station or Commerce Street Station to see more of the city.

A waterfront with a pier, a house, and a red boat.

North End

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

A modern building with reflective glass windows and a plaza with colorful glass sculptures.

New Tacoma

If you're spending time in New Tacoma, check out sights like Pantages Theater or Tacoma Union Station Rotunda and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Theater District Station or Commerce Street Station.

A tree with pink blossoms in front of a body of water and a distant shoreline.
Photo by Veronika Patrashko
Open Photo by Veronika Patrashko

Ruston

Travellers like the museums in Ruston, and Point Defiance Park is a top attraction you might want to visit.

A coastal city with a prominent snow-capped mountain in the background.
Photo by Rick Christenson
Open Photo by Rick Christenson

West End

If you're spending some time in West End, Tacoma Narrows Bridge and Cinemark Century Point Ruston are top sights worth seeing.

South Tacoma Travel Guide