Definitions

sightseeing

[sahyt-see-ing] / ˈsaɪtˌsi ɪŋ /

NOUN

travel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

driving excursion flying movement navigation ride sailing tour transit trek trip

STRONG

biking commutation cruising drive expedition hop junket passage peregrination ramble riding seafaring swing touring trekking voyage voyaging walk wandering wanderlust wayfaring weekend

WEAK

globetrotting overnight

Example Sentences

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There are few things a Los Angeles local is less likely to do than take a Hollywood sightseeing tour on a big, garish bus.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

Similar services are spreading across Chinese cities and tourist destinations: paid partners for running, sightseeing, shopping, hospital visits, hot pot dinners, and weekend walks.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

One especially useful touch for travelers: the spa offers quick-drying traditional polishes, making it easier to get back to sightseeing without worrying about smudges.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

A Nassau beach break and sightseeing tour cost $114 a person.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Her free-time activities were sightseeing with her parents, reading, puzzles, and Book Scavenger.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

sightseeing

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