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city tour

city tour

Meaning of city tour

general city tour

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British English/ə ˈsɪti tʊə/
American English/ə ˈsɪti tʊr/
Russian transcription[əbˈzornəjə ɪksˈkursʲijə]
city tour
city tour - обзорная экскурсия
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city tour usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я присоединился к обзорной экскурсии, которая остановилась у старого собора.

I joined a city tour that stopped at the old cathedral.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Обзорная экскурсия включала короткую прогулку на лодке.

The city tour included a short boat ride.

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city tour belongs to the topic "Sightseeing and Landmarks". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

city tourобзорная экскурсия
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elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
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city tour synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between city tour / walking tour / guided tour / bus tour / self-guided tour / audio tour

🇬🇧English
city tour

General term for a tour showing a city's main sights and giving an overview of the city.

A2Very Often

We signed up for a city tour to see the main attractions.

Мы записались на обзорную экскурсию, чтобы увидеть главные достопримечательности.

🇬🇧English

A city tour done on foot; focuses on close-up views and details not seen from vehicles.

A2Very Often

We joined a walking tour to explore the historic quarter.

Мы присоединились к пешей экскурсии, чтобы изучить исторический квартал.

🇬🇧English

Tour led by a guide; emphasises commentary and expert explanation, can be a city tour or more specific.

A2Very Often

We took a guided tour to learn about the city's architecture.

Мы взяли экскурсию с гидом, чтобы узнать об архитектуре города.

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bus tour

A city tour conducted by bus; covers more ground but gives less close detail than a walking tour.

A2Often

The bus tour takes you around the city's main landmarks in two hours.

Автобусная экскурсия объезжает главные достопримечательности города за два часа.

🇬🇧English

A tour you do yourself without a guide, following a map or app; similar aim but different format.

A2Often

We took a self-guided tour using a city map and phone app.

Мы прошли самостоятельную экскурсию по карте города и приложению на телефоне.

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audio tour

A tour format using audio guides; provides commentary without a live guide, often used at sights or on self-guided routes.

A2Often

The museum offers an audio tour in several languages.

В музее есть аудиогид на нескольких языках.

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hop-on hop-off tour

A flexible bus-based city tour where passengers can get off and on at various stops to explore at leisure.

A2Often

We used the hop-on hop-off tour to visit the cathedral and then reboard the next bus.

Мы воспользовались автобусным туром с выходом/заходом, чтобы посетить собор, а потом сели на следующий автобус.

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panoramic tour

Focuses on wide views or panoramas of the city (e.g., viewpoints, rooftop stops) rather than detailed close-up sightseeing.

B1Rarely

We took a panoramic tour to enjoy the city's skyline at sunset.

Мы отправились на панорамную экскурсию, чтобы полюбоваться силуэтом города на закате.

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orientation tour

A short tour designed to orient visitors with the layout of the city (streets, transport hubs) rather than a full sightseeing itinerary.

B1Rarely

The student union offers an orientation tour of the city for new students.

Студенческий союз проводит ориентационную экскурсию по городу для новых студентов.

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historical tour

Tour that focuses specifically on historical sites and stories; narrower in scope than a general city tour.

A2Often

We joined a historical tour to learn about the city's past and monuments.

Мы присоединились к исторической экскурсии, чтобы узнать о прошлом города и его памятниках.

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city tour translation: обзорная экскурсия. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce city tour

/ə ˈsɪti tʊə/

city tour translation

обзорная экскурсия

city tour examples

I joined a city tour that stopped at the old cathedral.

city tour transcription

/ə ˈsɪti tʊə/, /ə ˈsɪti tʊr/

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city tour meaning: what does it mean?

general city tour

city tour pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

city tour is pronounced as /ə ˈsɪti tʊə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

city tour definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I joined a city tour that stopped at the old cathedral. Translation: Я присоединился к обзорной экскурсии, которая остановилась у старого собора.

Is city tour part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?

Yes, city tour (обзорная экскурсия) can be learned in the Sightseeing and Landmarks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is city tour part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, city tour (обзорная экскурсия) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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