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

Two engaged couples posed for wedding photos in between joggers, dog walkers and sightseers who clamored around Osprey Street to enjoy the day’s majestic sunset. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

By the 1980s, just a few years after the National Geographic story came out, the monarchs were already drawing streams of intrepid sightseers from abroad, despite almost no tourism infrastructure. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

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