South End Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Popular places to visit

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 lively festivals.

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
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
LeMay Car Museum

LeMay Car Museum

You can spend time studying the exhibits at LeMay Car Museum during your trip to Tacoma. Amble around this family-friendly area's waterfront or experience its great live music.

LeMay Car Museum
Point Defiance Park featuring a garden

Point Defiance Park

One of the largest urban parks in the United States is a green space home to lovely gardens as well as a fun-filled zoo and aquarium.

Point Defiance Park

Activities

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
Salem Puzzling Adventure

Tacoma Puzzling Adventure

AU$53
per traveller
Tacoma Puzzling Adventure
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Our pick of the best South End Hotel Deals

Holiday Inn Tacoma Mall by IHG

Holiday Inn Tacoma Mall by IHG

3 out of 5
8402 S Hosmer St, Tacoma, WA
The price is AU$153 per night from 4 Nov to 5 Nov
AU$153
4 Nov - 5 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly hotel in Tacoma. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
Love the stay
"My daughter had to have surgery. The staff did everything to make us feel comfortable. They went out of their way. Got a wheelchair and shower chair to help with her care"

Reviewed on 3 Oct 2025

Holiday Inn Tacoma Mall by IHG
Best Western Plus Tacoma Hotel

Best Western Plus Tacoma Hotel

2.5 out of 5
8045 S HOSMER ST, Tacoma, WA
The price is AU$176 per night from 13 Oct to 14 Oct
AU$176
13 Oct - 14 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Tacoma. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,056 reviews)
"We were there for Special Olympics in Tacoma. This was close and had several dinning options."

Reviewed on 30 Sept 2025

Best Western Plus Tacoma Hotel
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tacoma by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tacoma by IHG

2.5 out of 5
8601 S Hosmer St, Tacoma, WA
The price is AU$165 per night from 5 Nov to 6 Nov
AU$165
5 Nov - 6 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Tacoma. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Very clean! Staff were kind and attentive. Location is convenient and breakfast was generous and delicious."

Reviewed on 25 Sept 2025

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tacoma by IHG
Coast Gateway Hotel

Coast Gateway Hotel

3.5 out of 5
18415 International Blvd, SeaTac, WA
The price is AU$220 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
AU$220
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! (7,582 reviews)
"Easy to airport"

Reviewed on 1 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 20 Oct to 21 Oct
AU$132
20 Oct - 21 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! (4,647 reviews)
"im nor sure about their wifi..."

Reviewed on 30 Sept 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
Fully refundable
The price is AU$169 per night from 31 Oct to 1 Nov
AU$169
31 Oct - 1 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 South End

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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.

South Tacoma
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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
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Monta Vista

Monta Vista is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Stina's Cellars and Regal Lakewood.

Monta Vista
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Parkland

If you're spending some time in Parkland, LeMay Museum at Marymount and Paradise Lanes Entertainment Center are top sights worth seeing.

Parkland
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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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