grand tour

noun

1

: an extended tour of the Continent that was formerly a usual part of the education of young British gentlemen

2

: an extensive and usually educational tour

Examples of grand tour in a Sentence

They offered to give us a grand tour of their new house.

Recent Examples on the Web

The announcement sets the stage for one of the busiest papal travel schedules in years, since Leo will also be undertaking a grand tour of Italy starting in May that will take him up and down the peninsula in a half-dozen one-day visits. —ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026

Collectively, the trio’s résumés read like a culinary grand tour, with stops at storied dining rooms such as Le Cirque, Gramercy Tavern, and Stir. —Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026

It’s been called a love letter to Italy and a grand tour through the nation’s history and culture. —Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026

In the grand tradition of Charles Dickens and Oscar Wilde, Craig Ferguson is going on a grand tour of America for CNN and the nation’s 250th birthday. —Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for grand tour

• abjure
• adjure
• allure
• assure
• brochure
• cocksure
• coiffure
• contour
• couture
• demure
• detour
• endure