Collocations for tour - noun
1. trip
ADJECTIVE
foreign (esp. BrE),
international,
national,
nationwide,
overseas,
world
American, European, UK, etc.
two-city, three-country, etc.
The group will shortly go on a ten-city European tour.
American, European, UK, etc.
two-city, three-country, etc.
The group will shortly go on a ten-city European tour.
whirlwind,
whistle-stop
The band completed a whirlwind tour of North America in two months.
The band completed a whirlwind tour of North America in two months.
gruelling/grueling,
lengthy,
long
official
the couple's first official overseas tour
official
the couple's first official overseas tour
grand
He took his degree in 1665 before embarking on the grand tour (= a tour of Europe lasting several months).
He took his degree in 1665 before embarking on the grand tour (= a tour of Europe lasting several months).
package
an all-inclusive package tour of Austria
an all-inclusive package tour of Austria
mystery
(= where the destination is not known)
We set off on a magical mystery tour in search of tea.
We set off on a magical mystery tour in search of tea.
bike (esp. AmE),
bus (AmE),
coach (BrE),
cycle (esp. BrE),
walking
camping
cricket, rugby (both BrE)
pro, senior (both in golf)
book, concert, lecture, speaking, study, theatre/theater
sell-out (esp. BrE), sold-out (esp. AmE), successful
The band is just back from a sell-out Asian tour.
camping
cricket, rugby (both BrE)
pro, senior (both in golf)
book, concert, lecture, speaking, study, theatre/theater
sell-out (esp. BrE), sold-out (esp. AmE), successful
The band is just back from a sell-out Asian tour.
comeback,
farewell,
reunion
Simon and Garfunkel's 2003 reunion tour
Simon and Garfunkel's 2003 reunion tour
promotional,
publicity
a promotional tour for her new book
a promotional tour for her new book
tour + NOUN
company,
operator
date, schedule
details of the band's tour dates
date, schedule
details of the band's tour dates
stop
leader, manager
Our tour leaders are all fluent in English.
The team's tour manager called a press conference.
leader, manager
Our tour leaders are all fluent in English.
The team's tour manager called a press conference.
party,
squad
(both BrE)
He wasn't selected for England's tour party to Australia.
He wasn't selected for England's tour party to Australia.
player,
pro
(both in golf)
bus, van
Dolly Parton's tour bus
bus, van
Dolly Parton's tour bus
PREPOSITION
on (a) tour
We met a group of Italians on a tour in Peru.
The band is currently on tour in the States.
We met a group of Italians on a tour in Peru.
The band is currently on tour in the States.
tour of
I'd like to do a tour of Belgium on foot.
I'd like to do a tour of Belgium on foot.
PHRASES
tour of duty
The soldiers were returning from a six-month tour of duty in Afghanistan.
The soldiers were returning from a six-month tour of duty in Afghanistan.
2. short visit
ADJECTIVE
brief,
quick
Our host gave us a quick tour of the house.
Our host gave us a quick tour of the house.
extensive
grand (humorous)
Come on, I'll give you the grand tour of the backyard.
grand (humorous)
Come on, I'll give you the grand tour of the backyard.
conducted,
guided,
self-guided
bus, helicopter, etc.
an open-top bus tour of the city
bus, helicopter, etc.
an open-top bus tour of the city
city,
factory
sightseeing
ghost
She takes tourists on ghost tours of Edinburgh.
sightseeing
ghost
She takes tourists on ghost tours of Edinburgh.
virtual
A virtual tour is available on the Web.
A virtual tour is available on the Web.
VERB + tour
do,
make
I made a quick tour of the office to say goodbye.
I made a quick tour of the office to say goodbye.
conduct,
lead
give sb, take sb on
arrange, organize
offer
Garden tours are offered throughout the summer.
give sb, take sb on
arrange, organize
offer
Garden tours are offered throughout the summer.