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city tour
A guided walk or tour through a city, during which a tour guide shows participants the sights and provides historical or cultural information.
Wir haben eine interessante Stadtführung durch die Altstadt von Prag gemacht.
We took an interesting city tour through the old town of Prague.
The word is made up of 'die Stadt' (the city) and 'die Führung' (the guided tour/guidance). It literally describes an activity in which someone 'führt' (leads/guides) a group through a city.
Die Stadtführung beginnt um 10 Uhr vor dem Rathaus.
The city tour begins at 10 o'clock in front of the town hall.
Common verbs used in connection with 'Stadtführung' (city tour) are 'eine Stadtführung machen' (to take a city tour), 'an einer Stadtführung teilnehmen' (to take part in a city tour), or 'eine Stadtführung buchen' (to book a city tour).
Wir haben online eine Stadtführung durch das historische Zentrum gebucht.
We booked a city tour through the historic center online.
If you want to say that you are joining a city tour, you use the verb 'teilnehmen an' (to take part in) with the dative. The preposition 'an' is fixed with the verb here.
Viele Touristen haben an der Stadtführung teilgenommen.
Many tourists took part in the city tour.
tour
'die Tour' and 'die Stadtführung' can both mean an excursion through a city. But 'Tour' is more general: you can do it alone, with friends, or with a group, and it does not have to include explanations. 'Stadtführung' is more specific: one person leads the group and talks about sights, history, or culture. The words can be confused because a city tour is often also perceived as a tour. If it is about a guided walk with information, 'Stadtführung' is more precise. For a general excursion, 'Tour' fits.
Für den Kurs habe ich eine Stadtführung am Samstag gebucht.
I booked a city tour for the course on Saturday.
Wegen des guten Wetters machen wir heute eine Tour durch die Stadt.
Because of the good weather, we're going on a tour through the city today.