South Tacoma Travel Guide
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Visit South Tacoma
Stay near popular South Tacoma attractions
Things to do

Treacherous Terrors and Tombstones of Tacoma Ghost Tours

From Seattle: Point Defiance Park & Zoo Private Day Trip

Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour

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

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

Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle
Top hotels in South Tacoma

Best Western Plus Downtown Tacoma

Hotel Murano

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

Coast Gateway Hotel
"Updates are happening and they are doing a very nice job. Rooms are not big but very nice and extremely clean. Great shower! Definitely recommend given its great close proximity to the airport and staff."
Reviewed on 24 Aug 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
"The room are so far from the main building a lot of walking to get to your room. The shower in the room was awesome"
Reviewed on 25 Aug 2026

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

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.

North End
If you're spending some time in North End, Job Carr Cabin Museum and Puget Sound Tennis Center are top sights worth seeing.

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

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.

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
















