Downtown Tacoma Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A glass sculpture fountain with a clear blue sky in the background.
A railway track with a bridge, a clock tower, and a building with a dome.
A city square with a large fish sculpture, a covered walkway, and tall buildings in the background.
A city street with a historic building, a traffic light, and a unique sculpture.
A building with a large advertisement for New York Washington Outfittings.

Stay near popular Downtown Tacoma attractions

A modern architectural structure with a curved, metallic surface and a pointed top, surrounded by a plaza with bollards and buildings in the background.

Museum of Glass

9.2/10 (2,167 reviews)
Watch some of the world’s best glassblowers demonstrate their skills and admire 20th- and 21st-century glass artworks at this extraordinary museum.
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Activities

Snoqualmie Falls & Seattle Winery Tour

Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour

AU$197
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour
Seattle Post-Cruise Tour Package

Seattle Post-Cruise Tour Package

AU$246
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Seattle Post-Cruise Tour Package
Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic State Ferries

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

AU$264
per adult
Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic State Ferries
[Silver] Vancouver 1-Day Bus Tour from Seattle

Vancouver Highlights Day Tour from Seattle

AU$309
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Vancouver Highlights Day Tour from Seattle
Authentic Italian Cooking Class in Seattle

Authentic Italian Cooking Class in Seattle (5-Course Meal)

AU$181
per adult
Authentic Italian Cooking Class in Seattle (5-Course Meal)
Private Seattle City Tour with Pike Place & Space Needle

Private Seattle City Tour with Pike Place & Space Needle

AU$632
per traveller
Private Seattle City Tour with Pike Place & Space Needle
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Our pick of the best Downtown Tacoma Hotel Deals

Hotel Murano

Hotel Murano

4.5 out of 5
1320 Broadway Plaza Tacoma WA
The price is AU$189 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
AU$189
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Tacoma. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3,266 reviews)
"The room was on the smaller side but it was clean and looked nice. The staff was VERY nice and helpful. The bar was closed on a Sunday evening which bummed me out and there isn't a pool or hot tub. But it was less than 10 minutes from every location we wanted to go so the location was great"

Reviewed on 6 Oct 2026

Hotel Murano
Marriott Tacoma Downtown

Marriott Tacoma Downtown

4 out of 5
1538 COMMERCE ST Tacoma WA
The price is AU$216 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
AU$216
18 Oct - 19 Oct
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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
"Great location during our stay for a concert. During this visit, we utilized room service, which offered an array of meals we enjoyed a few nights. We would come back again."

Reviewed on 5 Oct 2026

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 AU$196 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
AU$196
11 Oct - 12 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Tacoma. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Tacoma Dome and Emerald Queen Casino ...
9/10 Wonderful! (439 reviews)
"Nice location in downtown Tacoma. Easy to walk to coffee shops or the university of Washington. There is parking but you pay extra for it. Overall, it is a very nice hotel."

Reviewed on 3 Oct 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
The price is AU$180 per night from 6 Nov to 7 Nov
AU$180
6 Nov - 7 Nov
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 ...
8/10 Very good! (3,427 reviews)
"found the site had an excessive charge for parking, no breakfast included, found the bed uncomfortable, pillows need updating."

Reviewed on 6 Oct 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 AU$151 per night from 6 Nov to 7 Nov
AU$151
6 Nov - 7 Nov
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! (6,653 reviews)
"Had no issues with our room, staff was very friendly, and there was always parking even when coming in later in the night."

Reviewed on 6 Oct 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
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$171 per night from 5 Nov to 6 Nov
AU$171
5 Nov - 6 Nov
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
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Our guide on where to stay in Downtown Tacoma

Find the best Downtown Tacoma areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A waterfront with a pier, a house, and a red boat.

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.

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 snow-capped mountain with a full moon in the sky and a cityscape 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.

A modern architectural structure with a glass facade and a metallic overhang.

New Tacoma

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

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.

Downtown Tacoma Travel Guide

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