South Tacoma Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
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 Mall
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Tacoma Mall during your stay in Tacoma. Discover the top-notch restaurants and lively festivals in this family-friendly area.
Cheney Stadium
Catch an event at Cheney Stadium during your trip to Tacoma. Stroll along the waterfront or experience the great live music in this family-friendly area.
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.
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 lively festivals and acclaimed theatre scene.
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.
Top hotels in South Tacoma
Best Western Plus Downtown Tacoma
Everything was amazing and very smoothly. Amazing customer service.
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
Convenient location to airport, nice place to stay.
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
This place is great. I travel to Seattle 2-3 times a year and this hotel is always a great option. Affordable, has a pool, free breakfast and friendly staff. Clean rooms. Our last visit was on 4/12/2026 and the only issue was a group of obnoxious kids running up and down the hall yelling not letting ...
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
Coast Gateway Hotel
We chose this hotel because of the low rate and convenient location near our airport parking. The staff member who checked us in was friendly and helpful, offering good info for us. Parking is pretty tight, but other than that, we had a comfortable stay!
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
Hotel Murano
Excellent coffee and food at Bite! Very comfortable bed and room
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC
Everything was great. Easy to get to the airport
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around South Tacoma
South End
While South End may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Tacoma Mall and Tacoma Dome.
Central Tacoma
If you're spending some time in Central Tacoma, 6th Ave and Cheney Stadium are top sights worth seeing.
Fircrest
While Fircrest may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Cheney Stadium and Tacoma Nature Center.
Hilltop
If you're spending some time in Hilltop, 6th Ave and Feast Arts Center 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.
Downtown Tacoma
Known for its abundant dining options and interesting museums, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Tacoma. Top attractions like Pantages Theater and Museum of Glass are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Convention Center Station or Commerce Street Station to see more of the city.
