noun

tour

Translation

tour, trip, visit, journey

We took a tour of the city.

The band is on tour in Europe.

a tour of ((a place)). We went on a tour of the museum.

to be on tour. The singer is on tour for six months.

to go on a tour. Let's go on a tour of the castle.

Synonyms: trip, excursion, journey, expedition

From Old French 'tour', 'a turn, a trip', from the verb 'torner' 'to turn'.

A 'tour' involves 'turning' around a place to see it all. Think of a tourist turning their head to see the sights.