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tour
A journey or excursion that begins in one place and returns to the same place, often for tourist purposes.
Wir haben eine zweistündige Rundfahrt mit dem Schiff durch den Hafen gemacht.
We took a two-hour tour by boat through the harbor.
stage race
A sporting competition, especially in cycling, that covers several stages and a longer distance.
Die Tour de France ist die bekannteste und anspruchsvollste Rundfahrt der Welt.
The Tour de France is the best-known and most demanding stage race in the world.
The word is made up of 'rund' (round) and 'Fahrt' (ride/trip). So it literally describes a trip that goes in a circle and ends back at the starting point.
Die Bus-Rundfahrt durch die Altstadt war sehr informativ.
The bus tour through the old town was very informative.
In a tourist context, 'Rundfahrt' (tour) is often combined with the verb 'machen' (to do/make) and a means of transportation. It also often forms new words such as 'Stadtrundfahrt' (city tour) or 'Hafenrundfahrt' (harbor tour).
Am Nachmittag wollen wir eine Rundfahrt mit dem Schiff machen.
In the afternoon we want to take a tour by boat.
In this meaning, it almost always refers to a sporting competition, usually in cycling. Words like 'Etappe' (stage), 'Team' (team), 'gewinnen' (to win), or names like 'Giro d'Italia' in the context clearly show that it is about sports.
Er bereitet sich das ganze Jahr auf diese schwere Rundfahrt vor.
He prepares all year for this difficult stage race.
tour
A Tour is generally a journey or excursion and does not have to return to its starting point. Rundfahrt, on the other hand, refers to a trip that starts at one place and returns there, often for tourist purposes. If you want to emphasize the circular route, Rundfahrt is the more suitable choice.
Die Rundfahrt startet am Hafen, führt an den Sehenswürdigkeiten vorbei und endet wieder dort.
The sightseeing tour starts at the harbor, passes the landmarks, and ends there again.
Unsere Fahrradtour führt von Berlin nach Potsdam und endet dort am Abend.
Our bike tour goes from Berlin to Potsdam and ends there in the evening.
