Synonyms of sightseer

sightseer

noun

as in tourist

a person who travels for pleasure

we shared the bus with a group of sightseers from out of town

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tourist
• traveler
• visitor
• excursionist
• tripper
• rubberneck
• pilgrim
• rubbernecker
• vacationer
• holidayer
• guest
• holidaymaker
• vacationist
• wayfarer
• journeyer
• hosteler
• snowbird
• transient
• sunseeker

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sightseer

The coverage of the latest chapter in the Reflecting Pool’s story has attracted news reporters and sightseers putting their hands in the murky waters. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026

Only a few sightseers lingered in the area to snap images of the Soldiers & Sailors Monument. — Cindi Andrews, IndyStar, 25 May 2026

Winter has options for cross-country skiers and sightseers. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026

For $33 per person, sightseers will get a 15-minute ride above the Surrounded Islands, a 45-minute bus ride over causeways near the islands and a 90-minute boat tour through Biscayne Bay. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026

Now, sightseers are flocking to his hometown. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026

Amid rumors of the impending announcement, following a test-run at the Eiffel Tower overnight, fans and sightseers had also gathered on the Trocadero esplanade in anticipation. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026

One house in particular, on the generous corner lot at Gower and Douthit streets, attracted sightseers from all over town. — Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026

Big Basin was established in 1902 to safeguard its redwood trees and is still visited today by sightseers from all over the world wanting to gaze at the 300-foot giants. — Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Feb. 2026