Downtown Tacoma Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Downtown Tacoma
Popular places to visit
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.
Tacoma Art Museum
Don’t miss one of Tacoma’s top cultural attractions, which is among the most prestigious museums in the Northwest region.
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 great live music in this family-friendly area.
Tacoma Dome
Catch an event at Tacoma Dome during your trip to Tacoma. Amble around this family-friendly area's waterfront or experience its lively festivals.
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.
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 acclaimed theatre scene.
Activities
Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour
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Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic State Ferries
Small Group Seattle Full Day Tour W/ All Major Attractions
4 Day Seattle City and the Verdant Landscapes of Washington State
Our pick of the best Downtown Tacoma Hotel Deals
Hotel Murano
Staff was very nice. Room was nice, great view. Blanket had a stain on it that I noticed in in the morning, other than that room was clean.
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025
Marriott Tacoma Downtown
Room was great
Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025
Courtyard by Marriott Tacoma Downtown
We were very comfortable and the room had a nice view of the city and the moubtain.
Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
Clean rooms, friendly staff
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025
Coast Gateway Hotel
Quick and easy stay when flying thru Seattle. The front desk even had distilled water for my CPAP machine. Great, friendly service
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
Yes indeed and staff were awesomely warm and helpful!
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Tacoma
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.
Hilltop
If you're spending some time in Hilltop, 6th Ave and Wright Park are top sights worth seeing.
Central Tacoma
If you're spending some time in Central Tacoma, 6th Ave and Cheney Stadium are top sights worth seeing.
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.
North End
If you're spending some time in North End, 6th Ave and Job Carr Cabin Museum are top sights worth seeing.
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.
