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

NZ$242
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour
1-Day Mount Rainier National Park Tou

Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle

NZ$256
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle
Small Group Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle 2-Can-Go

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

NZ$291
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Mount Rainier National Park Small Group 1-Day Tour from Seattle with Lunch
Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic State Ferries

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

NZ$325
per adult
Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic State Ferries
Seattle Post-Cruise Tour Package

Seattle Post-Cruise Tour Package

NZ$303
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Seattle Post-Cruise Tour Package
[Silver] Vancouver 1-Day Bus Tour from Seattle

Vancouver Canada One Day Bus Tour from Seattle

NZ$381
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Vancouver Canada One Day Bus Tour from Seattle
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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 NZ$238 per night from 6 Sept to 7 Sept
NZ$238
6 Sept - 7 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Tacoma. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3,105 reviews)
"Fantastic restaurant"

Reviewed on 6 Aug 2026

Hotel Murano
Marriott Tacoma Downtown

Marriott Tacoma Downtown

4 out of 5
1538 COMMERCE ST Tacoma WA
The price is NZ$272 per night from 6 Sept to 7 Sept
NZ$272
6 Sept - 7 Sept
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! (1,009 reviews)
"Room was not clean, even the amenities pamphlet was sticky and we couldn’t look at it. Hot tub jets didn’t work, and the water was cold. There was trash and garbage outside of the elevators and inside of them. The woman who checked us in didn’t even tell us where the elevator was to get to our room, ..."

Reviewed on 6 Aug 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 NZ$245 per night from 6 Sept to 7 Sept
NZ$245
6 Sept - 7 Sept
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 ...
Hilton Garden Inn Tacoma Downtown
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 NZ$262 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
NZ$262
7 Sept - 8 Sept
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! (6,595 reviews)
"The staff allowed us to check in early, we’re so helpful in scheduling and informing us about the shuttle to the airport and how to use the link train."

Reviewed on 7 Aug 2026

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
SureStay Hotel by Best Western SeaTac Airport North

SureStay Hotel by Best Western SeaTac Airport North

3.5 out of 5
3000 S 176th St SeaTac WA
The price is NZ$217 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
NZ$217
30 Aug - 31 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in SeaTac. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8/10 Very good! (2,451 reviews)
"Clean hotel. Very close to train stop for getting into the city."

Reviewed on 7 Aug 2026

SureStay Hotel by Best Western SeaTac Airport North
Coast Gateway Hotel

Coast Gateway Hotel

3.5 out of 5
18415 International Blvd SeaTac WA
The price is NZ$246 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
NZ$246
1 Sept - 2 Sept
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, 6th Ave and Job Carr Cabin Museum are top sights worth seeing.

A modern building with reflective glass windows and a plaza with colorful glass sculptures.

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 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 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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