Synonyms of excursions

excursions

noun

plural of excursion

1

as in tours

a short trip for pleasure

our weekend excursions have encompassed virtually all parts of our home state

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tours
• travels
• outings
• expeditions
• jaunts
• sorties
• junkets
• journeys
• walks
• rambles
• voyages
• sallies
• spins
• detours
• hikes
• treks
• odysseys
• safaris
• sashays
• pilgrimages
• peregrinations
• circuits

2

as in tangents

a departure from the subject under consideration

the professor's frequent and sometimes far-ranging excursions in his lectures are the stuff of campus legend

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tangents
• digressions
• asides
• divagations
• parentheses
• circumlocutions
• excursuses
• ramblings
• verbosities
• prolixities
• circularities

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of excursions

Unpack once and experience multi-city itineraries featuring award-winning shore excursions that showcase the best of each area. — Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026

Judging by our social feeds, more Americans are taking European excursions more often than before. — Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026

For shorter experiences, 2-hour tours go for $199 on weekdays and $209 on weekends, while 3-hour excursions cost $230 during the week and $251 on the weekend. — Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026

In addition to bringing the standard ten essentials for outdoor excursions, consider what special tools your dog will need. — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Epicureans will appreciate exclusive dinners with chefs and wine-tasting excursions in a Maltese vineyard, while visits to the ateliers of internationally renowned artists, designers, and perfumiers personalize shopping opportunities. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2026

By the 20th century, summer excursions to the Highlands were a fixture of the aristocratic calendar, with transatlantic visitors soon joining the English to shoot, fish, and feign indifference to horizontal rain. — Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

Higgins encourages guests to stay mindful during excursions, engage respectfully with local communities, and embrace the customs and traditions that make each destination unique. — Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026

In years prior, Jenner has celebrated her August birthday by planning lavish events, including luxury yacht excursions or renting out entire venues. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing excursions

• alarums and excursions