South End
Tacoma
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 acclaimed theater scene.
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 lively festivals.
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
Visit a red wolf habitat, watch polar bears swim and see elephants in a simulated forest environment at this unique zoo and aquarium.
Museum of Glass
Watch some of the world’s best glassblowers demonstrate their skills and admire 20th- and 21st-century glass artworks at this extraordinary museum.
LeMay Car Museum
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at LeMay Car Museum during your trip to Tacoma. Amble around this family-friendly area's waterfront or experience its acclaimed theater scene.
Pacific Lutheran University
Explore the campus of Pacific Lutheran University during your stay in Tacoma. Experience the great live music and acclaimed theater scene in this family-friendly area.
Things to do
Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour
Seattle Grand 4-Hour City Tour
Small Group Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle 2-Can-Go
Small Group Mount Rainier National Park One-Day Tour from Seattle
Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic State Ferries
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Vancouver Canada One Day Bus Tour from Seattle
Top hotels in South End
Holiday Inn Tacoma Mall by IHG
Always a pleasure
Reviewed on Nov 16, 2025
Best Western Plus Tacoma Hotel
Vey
Reviewed on Nov 18, 2025
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tacoma by IHG
Yes
Reviewed on Nov 3, 2025
Hampton Inn & Suites Tacoma
All of the above
Reviewed on Nov 14, 2025
Studio 6 Tacoma, WA - South
Near I-5
Reviewed on Nov 8, 2025
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
Got free upgrade; what more can a single girl wants?! Love it!!
Reviewed on Nov 18, 2025
Other neighbourhoods around South End
Lincoln International District
While Lincoln International District might 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 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.
Eastside
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Eastside and surrounding area, you can visit Tacoma Dome and LeMay Car Museum.
Monta Vista
Monta Vista is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Stina's Cellars and Regal Lakewood.
Parkland
While visiting Parkland, you might make a stop by sights like LeMay Museum at Marymount and Paradise Lanes Entertainment Center.
Hilltop
If you're spending some time in Hilltop, 6th Ave and Wright Park are top sights worth seeing.
