Downtown Tacoma, WA

Tacoma

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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.
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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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Things to do

Private Full-Day Scenic Tour of South Puget Sound from Seattle

From Seattle: Point Defiance Park & Zoo Private Day Trip

￥186,074
per traveler
From Seattle: Point Defiance Park & Zoo Private Day Trip
Snoqualmie Falls & Seattle Winery Tour

Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour

￥22,345
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

￥23,622
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle
Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic State Ferries

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

￥30,007
per adult
Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic State Ferries
Seattle Post-Cruise Tour Package

Seattle Post-Cruise Tour Package

￥27,932
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Seattle Post-Cruise Tour Package
7-Day Small Group Tour: Canadian Rockies and National Parks

7-Day Small Group Tour: Canadian Rockies and National Parks

￥318,422
per adult
7-Day Small Group Tour: Canadian Rockies and National Parks
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Where to stay in Downtown Tacoma

Find the best Downtown Tacoma areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Downtown Tacoma
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A waterfront with a pier, a house, and a red boat.

North End

If you're spending some time in North End, Job Carr Cabin Museum and Puget Sound Tennis Center are top sights worth seeing.

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

Travelers like the museums in Ruston, and Point Defiance Park is a top attraction you might want to visit.

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 Tacoma Union Station Rotunda and hop on the metro to see more the city at Theater District Station or Commerce Street Station.

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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

While visiting West End, you might make a stop by sights like Tacoma Narrows Bridge and Cinemark Century Point Ruston.

Downtown Tacoma, WA

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