German word

Tour

Pronunciation

IPA/tuːɐ̯/

Meaning

  • feminine nountrip

Example

Sie plant im Sommer eine Tour nach Japan.

She is planning a trip to Japan for the summer.

Illustration for Tour (trip)

More examples

Er hat letzte Woche eine Tour in die Weinregion gebucht.

Last week, he booked a tour to the wine region.

Core concept

A group follows a planned route from one notable stop to the next.

Common phrases

  • eine Tour machen

    go on a tour

  • eine Tour buchen

    reserve a tour

  • an einer Tour teilnehmen

    join a tour

Similar words

Reise: A journey to a faraway place with travel and an extended stay.
Ausflug: A brief outing to a nearby destination, often for the day.
Rundfahrt: A vehicle-based sightseeing trip around a place or area.
Besichtigung: A visit to see and explore notable sights or buildings.

Definition in German

ein organisierter Ausflug mit festem Programm, oft zu Sehenswürdigkeiten

Word origin

German Tour was borrowed from French tour, ultimately from Latin words for turning or going around.

Usage tips

  • Tour is feminine in German, with the plural Touren: die Tour, die Touren.

Other meanings

  • tournoun
  • excursionnoun

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