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 lively festivals 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 fascinating museums.

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
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.

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.
Top hotels in Downtown Tacoma

Hotel Murano
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Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025

Marriott Tacoma Downtown
Clean room great service
Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025

Courtyard by Marriott Tacoma Downtown
Staff was friendly
Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
Clean rooms, friendly staff
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025

Coast Gateway Hotel
We stay here every time we are in or out of SEA on flights. Great proximity to the airport; extremely helpful gals behind the reception desk; several good restaurants within a few minutes walking; every 20 minutes convenient airport shuttle bus; and clean and comfortable rooms (never a question there). ...
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025

DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
Nice spacious room. Restaurant on site. Close to airport. Shuttle Service to Airport
Reviewed on 18 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.
