Things to Do in Tacoma, WA - Tacoma Attractions
Things to Do in Tacoma
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Point Defiance Park, Museum of Glass, Specialty Museums, Zoos. For personalized recommendations, try our AI trip-planning product.
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Likely To Sell Outfromper adult$441
Cultural Toursfromper adult$10
Private Sightseeing Toursfromper group (up to 12)$35
Scavenger Huntsfromper group (up to 10)$20
Day Tripsfromper adult$179
Attractions & Museumsfromper adult$69
Marketsfromper adult$69
Cultural Toursfromper adult$30
Private and Luxuryfromper adult$89- from
$185per adult$167
State Parks
Lush urban park presenting serene Japanese gardens, panoramic water views, and dense Pacific NW forests, complemented by wildlife sightings and historical sites.
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Speciality Museums
Glass art museum with live glassblowing demos, interactive displays, and a variety of handcrafted items in the gift shop. Features contemporary exhibits and an educational ambiance.
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Zoo and aquarium hybrid featuring polar bears, tigers, and diverse marine life like hammerhead sharks and jellyfish. Includes animal sculptures and educational exhibits.
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Speciality Museums
Automotive museum displaying a diverse array of cars across eras and countries, complete with engaging driving simulators and special exhibits like Reclaimed Rust.
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- Nikki SDenver, CO2 contributionsThis park is incredible! We have been both in July and in January, and while it is absolutely stunning in the summer when all of the flowers are in bloom, it is still great in the winter too. There are so many beautiful spots to check out within the park, Fort Nisqually being our favorite.Written January 27, 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Susan C1 contributionThe tacoma glass museum is the perfect size to see glass on display, watch them create glass pieces in the hotshop daily and purchase glass at the gift shop from artists around the pacific northwest.
If you can, schedule your visit during a time from a visiting artist to really see how different people make glass. Also the exhibit which isn't super large does change over time and has had some really cool things to see made out of glass.
My only compliant is that the restaurant used to have a lot better food two years ago. For some reason they are just making sandwiches now instead of the variety that they used to.Written August 12, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - TREK39Brooklyn, NY371 contributionsNice small zoo and aquarium. Reasonably priced. The whole setting is very pleasant. Many restrooms. Overall it was a nice experience.Written September 3, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- sjellingtonOakland, CA125 contributionsWow, I'm not a car person and I even enjoyed it! We went for the Corvette collection but the whole thing - all four floors were fascinating and full of history. I'm so glad my partner dragged me there...It was better than the Glass Museum, honestly.Written November 21, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- CanucksonthelooseVictoria, Canada781 contributionsThis bridge is amazing as you get to view a range of Chihuly's glass works enclosed in glass, on a pedestrian footbridge (as part of the bridge!), which takes you to the Glass Museum and Waterway among other sites. We went on a sunny day to see these 3 installations and it was brilliant. One was sea-themed and the colours of glass really made you feel you were under the water. Ironically, there are two crystal-like towers there that are NOT made of glass! Then there is the section called the "Venetian Wall" which reminds you of art-deco stylings. This bridge is free to access 24h a day and I am amazed no one has done any harm (it's glass!!) to it and thankful. It is really special. I would love to see this at night when it's all lit up. Nearby paid parking at the Museum of Glass' garage and metered street-parking on Dock St. Go see it if you like glass and art!!Written October 13, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Lauren CNew Jersey168 contributionsOwen Beach is one of my favorite places in the area. I love walking along the water at low tide especially. There are always seals swimming around. It’s a great place for a nice walk, picnic, or reading a book in the sun. I always take visitors here and they love it too!Written September 25, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- DustyBuckTucson, AZ155 contributionsWe chose this LeMay collection in Tacoma because of Tripadvisor reviews and we are glad we did. My husband, who is a great car enthusiast, saw some vintage cars he had never seen before. All the cars were in great shape, the exhibits were well labeled, and the staff was very informative and friendly. We took the self-guided tour and enjoyed the old school building as well as the collection. It was definitely worth the drive from Seattle.Written July 15, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- cohomanSammamish, WA2,446 contributionsI rode the 5-Mile Drive with my wife on our bikes and had a great time. This drive is closed to cars, so it was a safe and stress free ride. There are a few hilly spots, but they were easily overcome by our e-Bikes! I'll definitely ride this trail again when in the area.Written July 13, 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- hbhakhRoanoke, VA2,357 contributionsWe visited this museum on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend. There was plenty of parking and the museum wasn't crowded. There is a AAA discount.
The museum has quite a few displays/exhibits of Washington history and is designed nicely. It took more time to see everything than we had anticipated.
We recommendWritten September 8, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - KTJG17Tacoma, WA8 contributionsWonderful collection of art exhibits, and storytelling in the heart of downtown. They offer free Thursdays 5-8 every week and often draw a nice crowd for many of the mixed media and photography exhibitions they’ve brought to Tacoma.Written October 28, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- AndySDSan Diego155 contributionsIt has amazing flowers, it's free, it's in a park, there is free street parking, and it wasn't crowded. It's basically my idea of a great attraction. It's a place I would visit often if I lived here.Written September 22, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- TheLeongOhanaUnited States7,870 contributionsThe Union Station has been transformed from its roots as a railroad station into a courthouse. The outside architecture was very stately with it Union Station namesake in big lighted letters.
We were only able look through the glass doors due to the court being closed. Inside the large soaring lobby were many more displays of Chiuly glass art. Would be more interesting if we could have only been able to get closer.Written July 17, 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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