Downtown Tacoma Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Popular places to visit

Museum of Glass showing night scenes and modern architecture

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.

Museum of Glass
Tacoma Art Museum which includes 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
Children's Museum of Tacoma

Children's Museum of Tacoma

You can take time to visit Children's Museum of Tacoma during your travels to Tacoma. Experience the great live music and acclaimed theatre scene in this family-friendly area.

Children's Museum of Tacoma
Tacoma Dome

Tacoma Dome

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
Puyallup Fairgrounds

Puyallup Fairgrounds

Enjoy a stop at Puyallup Fairgrounds, an entertaining place to visit in Puyallup. Experience the area's great live music and lively festivals.

Puyallup Fairgrounds
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium showing marine life

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.

Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium

Activities

Salem Puzzling Adventure

Tacoma Puzzling Adventure

AU$53
per traveller
Tacoma Puzzling Adventure
Snoqualmie Falls & Seattle Winery Tour

Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour

AU$212
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour
Sheep pasture

Faithful Hands Farm Tour

AU$52
per adult
Faithful Hands Farm Tour
1-Day Olympic National Park Tour

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

AU$254
per adult
Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic State Ferries
[Silver] Vancouver 1-Day Bus Tour from Seattle

Vancouver Canada One Day Bus Tour from Seattle

AU$286
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Vancouver Canada One Day Bus Tour from Seattle
Small Group Seattle Day Tour Major Attractions and Afternoon Tea & Deli

Small Group Seattle Full Day Tour W/ All Major Attractions

AU$254
per adult
Small Group Seattle Full Day Tour W/ All Major Attractions
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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$194 per night from 17 Oct to 18 Oct
AU$194
17 Oct - 18 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Tacoma. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,608 reviews)
"Nicely appointed rooms. Great views! Lovely spaces. Breakfast service was outstanding! Food was excellent."

Reviewed on 3 Oct 2025

Hotel Murano
Marriott Tacoma Downtown

Marriott Tacoma Downtown

4 out of 5
1538 COMMERCE ST, Tacoma, WA
The price is AU$220 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
AU$220
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Tacoma. Enjoy an outdoor pool, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,007 reviews)
"front desk was very helpful and kind."

Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025

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$199 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
AU$199
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Tacoma. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Tacoma Dome and Emerald Queen ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (231 reviews)
"great check-in, easy parking, super clean"

Reviewed on 28 Sept 2025

Hilton Garden Inn Tacoma Downtown
Coast Gateway Hotel

Coast Gateway Hotel

3.5 out of 5
18415 International Blvd, SeaTac, WA
The price is AU$221 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
AU$221
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in SeaTac. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (7,641 reviews)
"Clean"

Reviewed on 7 Oct 2025

Coast Gateway Hotel
Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC

Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC

2 out of 5
16838 International Boulevard, SeaTac, WA
The price is AU$132 per night from 23 Oct to 24 Oct
AU$132
23 Oct - 24 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in SeaTac. Enjoy free WiFi, a free airport shuttle, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (4,679 reviews)
"my only complaint was the wifi...it sucked."

Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025

Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC
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$161 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
AU$161
3 Nov - 4 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in SeaTac. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (6,069 reviews)
"Quiet yet clean room. Breakfast was plentiful!"

Reviewed on 4 Oct 2025

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

Tacoma which includes a city

New Tacoma

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
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Hilltop

If you're spending some time in Hilltop, Wright Park and 6th Ave are top sights worth seeing.

Hilltop
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Central Tacoma

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

Central Tacoma
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Old Town Tacoma

While Old Town Tacoma may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Pantages Theater and Wright Park.

Old Town Tacoma
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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
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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

Downtown Tacoma Travel Guide

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