sightseeing tour

collocation in English

meaningsofsightseeingandtour

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sightseeing
noun[U]
uk
/ˈsaɪtˌsiː.ɪŋ/us
/ˈsaɪtˌsiː.ɪŋ/
the activity of visiting interesting places, especially by people ...
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tour
noun
uk
/tʊər/us
/tʊr/
a visit to a place or area, especially one during which you look around the place or area and learn ...
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(Definition ofsightseeingandtourfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It may well be that the sun, sea and sandsightseeingtourwhich dominated the 1980s is in decline.
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He actually escaped on asightseeingtour.
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Aside thesightseeingtourthere is a medical hall used presenyly for curing the respiratory diseases of children (speleotherapy).
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The advantage of a velotaxi is that it is allowed to drive in pedestrian-only areas and is therefore practical for asightseeingtourin the city.
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Robert chaperons the girls on asightseeingtourand to a music club.
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So far as local sightseeing tours are concerned, again the powers under traffic management regulations apply only to stopping places.
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The coaches are used for sightseeing tours, and the sights are well worth seeing.
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All the buses seem to be for sightseeing tours; too few of them pick up passengers at the bus stops, so there are long queues.
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For a time, it was used for tourist sightseeing tours, with a revised interior design and a special livery.
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During summer, the trail was crowded with wagon trains, army units, missionaries, hunting parties, traders, and even sightseeing tours.
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The boats used for sightseeing tours are low enough to pass underneath the bridge when closed.
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Registered sightseeing tours are offered, but only a limited area is open for tourists because the castle is still inhabited by the noble family.
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Businesses offering sightseeing tours, adventure activities, multiple day tours, attractions passes, and other products can upload and manage their products under their own brand.
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A rich social program is offered: sports, sightseeing tours, field trips and picnics.
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