観光(かんこう)ツアー

A hybrid compound combining the Japanese word 観光(かんこう) (sightseeing) with the English loanword ツアー (tour). This is the standard term for organized sightseeing excursions, whether day trips or multi-day packages.

Common collocations

• 観光(かんこう)ツアーに申(もう)し込(こ)む: to sign up for a tour
• バス観光(かんこう)ツアー: bus sightseeing tour
• 日帰(ひがえ)り観光(かんこう)ツアー: day-trip tour
• 観光(かんこう)ツアーの予約(よやく): tour reservation

Similar words

• ツアー: tour (general; can refer to concert tours, business tours, etc.)
• 観光旅行(かんこうりょこう): sightseeing trip (broader; includes independent travel, not just organized tours)
• 団体旅行(だんたいりょこう): group travel (focuses on traveling as a group, not necessarily sightseeing)
• 周遊(しゅうゆう)ツアー: excursion tour (emphasizes visiting multiple destinations in a circuit)