Downtown Tacoma Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Museum of Glass
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Museum of Glass in Tacoma. Stroll along the waterfront or experience the great live music in this family-friendly area.
Tacoma Art Museum
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Tacoma Art Museum during your trip to Tacoma. Amble around this family-friendly area's waterfront or experience its acclaimed theatre scene.
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.
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
Make time in your itinerary to visit the sea life you'll find at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium during your holiday to Tacoma. Wander through the waterfront and beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area.
Tacoma Mall
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Tacoma Mall during your stay in Tacoma. Discover the top-notch restaurants and acclaimed theatre scene in this family-friendly area.
Point Defiance Park
Explore the great outdoors at Point Defiance Park, a lovely green space in Tacoma. Wander the waterfront in this family-friendly area.
Top hotels in Downtown Tacoma
Hotel Murano
Clean room, spacious, friendly hotel staff. Didn't know they had breakfast so the front desk person could have said something with check in
Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026
Marriott Tacoma Downtown
Only had coffee
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
Courtyard by Marriott Tacoma Downtown
Everything was great! Location and staff were excellent.
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
The staff who greeted us at check in was awesome. Very energetic and helpful. The rooms were great - bathrooms were new, modern, and clean. Great stay!
Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
Friendly, responsive, helpful staff.
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
Coast Gateway Hotel
Clean room stuff
Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026
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.
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.
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.
