Tacoma Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Tacoma
Where to stay in Tacoma
Downtown Tacoma
Known for its abundant dining options and interesting museums, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Tacoma. Top attractions like Tacoma Union Station Rotunda and Pantages Theater are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Convention Center Station or Commerce Street Station to see more of the city.
North End
If you're spending some time in North End, 6th Ave and Job Carr Cabin Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Ruston
Travellers like the museums in Ruston, and Point Defiance Park is a top attraction you might want to visit.
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.
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.
West End
If you're spending some time in West End, Tacoma Narrows Bridge and Point Defiance Park are top sights worth seeing.
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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 great live music.
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.
Puyallup Fairgrounds
Enjoy a stop at Puyallup Fairgrounds, an entertaining place to visit in Puyallup. Experience the area's lively festivals and acclaimed theatre scene.
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.
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.
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 acclaimed theatre scene.
Other places like Tacoma
- Joint Base Lewis-McChord
- Emerald Queen Casino
- Wild Waves Theme and Water Park
- Puyallup Fairgrounds
- Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center
- Emerald Downs
- Point Defiance Park
- Museum of Glass
- MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital
- LeMay Car Museum
- Pacific Lutheran University
- BJ's Bingo
- The Outlet Collection
- Dash Point State Park
- Pantages Theater
- South Hill Mall
- Tacoma Union Station Rotunda
- Tacoma Narrows Bridge
- University of Washington Tacoma
- 6th Ave
- Tacoma Art Museum