sight·see·ing
ˈsīt-ˌsē-iŋ 
: the activity of visiting the famous or interesting places of an area : the act or pastime of seeing sights
We did a lot of sightseeing on our vacation.
We didn't go to the conference. We went sightseeing instead …—
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025
Skeptical journalists, excitable influencers, and industry insiders alike all climbed aboard an open-top bus for a sightseeing tour of London that culminated at a cramped and stifling-hot theater.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2025
The Guardian and Reuters reported that Harris had traveled to Okinawa for sightseeing purposes from the United Kingdom via a layover in Taiwan, citing a Japanese customs spokesperson.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
Cultural sightseeing emerged as the top travel preference (38 percent), followed by nature sightseeing (37 percent), shopping (31 percent), and road trips (28 percent).
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
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Think soft knits, elevated layers, and matching sets that feel like pajamas but are chic enough to wear sightseeing.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025
Skeptical journalists, excitable influencers, and industry insiders alike all climbed aboard an open-top bus for a sightseeing tour of London that culminated at a cramped and stifling-hot theater.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2025
The Guardian and Reuters reported that Harris had traveled to Okinawa for sightseeing purposes from the United Kingdom via a layover in Taiwan, citing a Japanese customs spokesperson.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
Cultural sightseeing emerged as the top travel preference (38 percent), followed by nature sightseeing (37 percent), shopping (31 percent), and road trips (28 percent).
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sightseeing
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“Sightseeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sightseeing. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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