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How to Say "tour" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “tour” is “tour” — use 'tour' for a guided visit, sightseeing trip, or a series of performances/competitions, especially when the English word 'tour' is commonly used in Spanish..

tour🔊A2

Use 'tour' for a guided visit, sightseeing trip, or a series of performances/competitions, especially when the English word 'tour' is commonly used in Spanish.

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gira🔊B1

Use 'gira' specifically for a series of performances, concerts, or political stops made by a person or group, emphasizing the travel and events.

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recorrido🔊A2

Choose 'recorrido' when referring to a route, path, or a guided visit that follows a specific itinerary, like a marathon course or a museum tour.

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circuito🔊B1

Use 'circuito' for a closed route or track, such as a race circuit, or a defined itinerary for a specific event.

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ronda🔊A2

Opt for 'ronda' when describing a regular, fixed route or patrol, typically made by someone like a security guard or police officer.

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English → Spanish

tour

/toor//tuɾ/

nounA2General
Use 'tour' for a guided visit, sightseeing trip, or a series of performances/competitions, especially when the English word 'tour' is commonly used in Spanish.
A small group of tourists standing in front of a large, colorful historical monument, listening intently to a guide who is pointing upwards.

Examples

Hicimos un tour de tres horas por el centro de la ciudad.

We did a three-hour tour of the city center.

¿A qué hora sale el tour para ver las pirámides?

What time does the tour to see the pyramids leave?

El tour incluye transporte y almuerzo.

The tour includes transportation and lunch.

La banda de rock anunció su tour mundial para el próximo año.

The rock band announced their world tour for next year.

Gender Rule

'Tour' is a foreign word, but because it ends in a consonant and refers to a trip, it is always treated as masculine in Spanish: 'el tour'.

Capitalization in Titles

When referring to specific famous events, like 'El Tour de Francia' (The Tour de France), the word 'Tour' is usually capitalized, treating it as a proper noun.

Using the wrong article

Mistake: “La tour empieza a las diez.”

Correction: El tour empieza a las diez. (Always use 'el' or 'un'.)

gira

/HEE-rah//ˈxi.ɾa/

nounB1General
Use 'gira' specifically for a series of performances, concerts, or political stops made by a person or group, emphasizing the travel and events.
A vibrant tour bus traveling past multiple concert halls, representing a musical tour.

Examples

El famoso cantante anunció su gira mundial para el próximo año.

The famous singer announced his world tour for next year.

La gira de promoción duró casi tres meses.

The promotional tour lasted almost three months.

Always Feminine

Remember to use the feminine article 'la' or 'una' with 'gira,' even though it ends in '-a' like many feminine nouns.

recorrido

reh-koh-REE-doh/rekoˈriðo/

nounA2General
Choose 'recorrido' when referring to a route, path, or a guided visit that follows a specific itinerary, like a marathon course or a museum tour.
A winding green path drawn across a sunny landscape, showing a clear start point and an end point.

Examples

¿Cuál es el recorrido de la maratón?

What is the route of the marathon?

El recorrido por la ciudad duró tres horas.

The tour of the city lasted three hours.

Necesitamos revisar el recorrido total antes de salir.

We need to check the total distance before leaving.

Gender Reminder

As a noun, 'recorrido' is always masculine, so you use 'el' or 'un' with it.

circuito

seer-KWEE-toh/siɾˈkwito/

nounB1General
Use 'circuito' for a closed route or track, such as a race circuit, or a defined itinerary for a specific event.
A vibrant illustration of a simple, closed, winding red racetrack path laid out on a green field, emphasizing the continuous loop.

Examples

El Gran Premio se celebrará en el circuito de Mónaco.

The Grand Prix will be held on the Monaco circuit (track).

Hicimos un circuito turístico por todas las capitales andinas.

We did a tourist route (circuit) through all the Andean capitals.

La carrera de caballos tiene un circuito muy desafiante.

The horse race has a very challenging track.

Gender Reminder

Remember that 'circuito' is always masculine, so you use 'el' or 'un' with it (e.g., 'el circuito grande').

Confusing with 'círculo'

Mistake: “Usar 'círculo' when referring to a race track.”

Correction: 'Círculo' means a geometric shape (circle); 'circuito' means the path or loop of a route or track.

ronda

/RRON-dah//ˈron.da/

nounA2General
Opt for 'ronda' when describing a regular, fixed route or patrol, typically made by someone like a security guard or police officer.
Four distinct, colorful geometric shapes (a red star, a blue heart, a yellow square, and a green triangle) arranged in a perfect closed circle, symbolizing a complete cycle or sequence.

Examples

El guardia de seguridad hace una ronda cada hora.

The security guard does a patrol every hour.

Esta es la última ronda de negociaciones antes del acuerdo final.

This is the last round of negotiations before the final agreement.

Pasamos a la segunda ronda del torneo.

We moved on to the second round of the tournament.

Tour vs. Gira vs. Recorrido

Learners often confuse 'tour' (the loanword), 'gira', and 'recorrido'. Remember that 'gira' is best for performance tours, while 'recorrido' is for a route or path. 'Tour' is a versatile option, especially for sightseeing, but 'gira' and 'recorrido' are more specific in their common uses.

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