Spanish word

tour

Pronunciation

IPA/tuɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine nountour

Example

¿Quieres hacer un tour por la ciudad?

Do you want to take a tour of the city?

Illustration for tour (tour)

More examples

Tomamos un tour gastronómico por el barrio.

We took a food tour around the neighborhood.

Core concept

Planned route visiting several sightseeing spots.

Common phrases

  • tomar un tour

    take a tour

  • un tour turístico

    a sightseeing tour

Similar words

visita: Single-site visit made to see, explore, or inspect one particular place.
recorrido: Itinerary or circuit that outlines a series of places to be visited in order.
paseo: Brief casual stroll or short outing meant to enjoy local streets or natural views.

Definition in Spanish

Visita planeada a uno o varios lugares para conocer puntos de interés, pudiendo ser guiada o libre.

Word origin

Borrowed into Spanish from modern French and English tour and ultimately from Old French tour and Latin tornare meaning 'to turn', reflecting the idea of going around places.

Usage tips

  • In Spanish usage, tour commonly appears with the masculine article el for packaged or guided sightseeing, while a short day trip is usually excursión and a single-site visit is visita.

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