sightseeing
Visiting notable landmarks
Sightseeing is the activity of visiting notable places as a tourist—landmarks, monuments, natural wonders, historic sites.
The word emphasizes looking rather than doing: We spent the morning sightseeing in Rome.
A sightseeing tour takes visitors past attractions, often by bus or boat.
The term can carry a whiff of superficiality, suggesting tourists who glimpse rather than engage.
Planned multi-destination journey
- excursionBrief recreational trip
- day-tripSame-evening-return excursion
- itineraryPlanned sequence of destinations
- guidebookReference for travelers
brochure · tourist · traveler · vacation · holiday · destination · attractions · souvenirs
Pleasing distant scene
- panoramaUnobstructed wide-angle view
- landscapeVisible features of terrain
- viewpointWay of seeing things
- overlookMiss or commanding view
horizon · scenery · picturesque · breathtaking · stunning · spectacular · skyline · cityscape
Structure honoring someone remembered
- attractionPull toward something
- cathedralBishop's principal church
- castleFortified medieval residence
- templeSacred worship structure
palace · ruins · statue · tower · bridge · fountain · plaza · square
Public exhibit space
- gallerySpace for displaying artwork
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- artifactsHuman-made historical objects
exhibition · architecture · marketplace · bazaar · festival · performance · handicrafts · folk-art
Craving for distant places
- discoveryAct of finding something
- adventureRisky exciting undertaking
- roamingMoving without fixed purpose
- strollingWalking at ease
meandering · off-the-beaten-path · backstreets · alleyways · neighborhood · serendipity · curiosity · detour
tour
Planned multi-destination journey
- excursionBrief recreational trip
- day-tripSame-evening-return excursion
- itineraryPlanned sequence of destinations
guidebook · brochure · tourist · traveler · vacation · holiday · destination · attractions · souvenirs · postcard
vista
Pleasing distant scene
- panoramaUnobstructed wide-angle view
- landscapeVisible features of terrain
- viewpointWay of seeing things
overlook · horizon · scenery · picturesque · breathtaking · stunning · spectacular · skyline · cityscape · seascape
monument
Structure honoring someone remembered
- attractionPull toward something
- cathedralBishop's principal church
- castleFortified medieval residence
temple · palace · ruins · statue · tower · bridge · fountain · plaza · square · basilica
museum
Public exhibit space
- gallerySpace for displaying artwork
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- traditionCustom passed through generations
artifacts · exhibition · architecture · marketplace · bazaar · festival · performance · handicrafts · folk-art · customs
wanderlust
Craving for distant places
- discoveryAct of finding something
- adventureRisky exciting undertaking
- roamingMoving without fixed purpose
strolling · meandering · off-the-beaten-path · backstreets · alleyways · neighborhood · serendipity · curiosity · detour · spontaneous
camera
Image capturing device
tripod · zoom · lens · capture · framing · composition · angle · panoramic · wide-angle · picture
- tourismtourists, guided tours, heritage sites, travelers, destinations
- tourswalking tour, guided tour, group tours, bus tour, private tours
- travel activitiesbeaches, guided tours, tours, museums, city tours
- description and traveltravel guide, travelogue, tourism, itinerary, maps
- Guidebookstravel tips, travel itineraries, itineraries, tourist information, city guides
- tourist resourcestravel guide, city guide, guidebook, brochure, info booth
sightseeingbusiness travel
Journeys for work purposes
business trip · commuting · work · errand running · labor
sightseeingstaying indoors
staying in · seclusion · passing through · tunnel vision · disengagement
sightseeingstaying home
Not going out
staying put · daily routine · lounging · cocooning · homebound
- sightseeing tour
- sightseeing busVehicle for viewing attractions
- sightseeing spotsNotable places tourists visit
- sightseeing cruiseBoat trip for tourists
- sightseeing guidesTourism narrators for visitors
- sightseeing flightRecreational aircraft excursion for views
sight, seeing, oversee, sights, eyesight, seer, sighted, sightseer, sightseers