tour

A planned trip around a place to see interesting things.

• We booked a bus tour.
• Our walking tour lasted two hours.
• Did you enjoy your tour of Italy?

How to use it: tour of something (We took a tour of the island.)

Similar words: sightseeing trip

Common phrases: walking tour, bus tour, tour of something

A visit during which someone shows you around a place and explains things about it.

• The guide gave us a tour.
• You can take a virtual tour online.
• Tours of the factory start at ten.

How to use it: tour of something (The guide gave us a tour of the museum.)

Similar words: guided visit

Common phrases: guided tour, virtual tour, tour of something

A trip to several places to give performances or take part in events.

• The band is on tour.
• Her world tour sold out quickly.
• They announced new tour dates yesterday.

How to use it: on tour (The band is on tour in Asia.); tour of somewhere (Their tour of Europe starts in June.)

Common phrases: world tour, concert tour, on tour

To travel around a place or walk through it to see what is there.

• We toured the castle.
• They are touring the island by bus.
• Would you like to tour our new offices?

How to use it: tour something (We toured the palace with a guide.)

Similar words: visit, look around

Common phrases: tour a city, tour the museum, tour a factory

To travel to different places to give performances.

• The band tours every summer.
• She toured Europe with her new show.
• Are they still touring together?

How to use it: tour somewhere (The orchestra toured Japan last spring.); tour with someone (She is touring with a jazz band.)

Common phrases: tour Europe, tour with someone, tour the country

To travel from place to place on a journey.

• We toured by bicycle.
• They toured the country for a month.
• She plans to tour around Spain next summer.

How to use it: tour around somewhere (We toured around France in a small car.)

Similar words: travel, journey

Common phrases: tour by bicycle, tour the country, tour around somewhere