noun / verb

tour

TOOR/tʊr/

A journey around places for viewing or experience.

A guide leads a group on a tour of a historic ruin.

A diverse group of adults with a guide visits a historic ruin.

Etymology

The image of turning developed into the idea of a round or circuit. A tour came to mean going round a place or traveling from place to place on an excursion.

In context

Joe And Mike’s Virtual Tours Of Scotland21:42

welcome to this half of the tour it's been a great pleasure working with joe here and i'm going to pick up the remainder of this walk

Edinburgh Old Town Walking Tour with Local Guides - Joe and Mike

More examples

We tour several coastal towns during our vacation.
The museum offers daily tours of its galleries.
They are touring the national parks by bus.

Forms

tour · tours · toured · touring

tourist noun — A person who travels for pleasure.

tourism noun — The activity or business of pleasure travel.

Similar words

trip: Any journey, not necessarily involving sightseeing or several stops.
excursion: Usually a short pleasure outing rather than an extended journey.
visit: A stay at one place, without necessarily exploring it.