see the sights

Idioms  

1. View noteworthy features or objects, especially when visiting a place. For example, It's impossible to see all the sights of Paris in just a week. [Mid-1700s]

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see the sights

The open-air double-decker bus makes a loop around the downtown Chicago area, giving you a chance to see the sights, get familiar with the area, and take a well-deserved break.

From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2025

“We wanted to see the sights in Florence and have long lunches in the piazzas, but instead we were stuck in our overpriced villas under the air-conditioning.”

From Seattle Times ● May 27, 2024

“I love the people, the feel of London,” Parton said, adding that she “unfortunately” didn’t get to see the sights this time around.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2023

But if you want to see the sights, you must start a vacation fund to save for the next one adequately.

From Slate ● Aug. 9, 2023

Now Fifth Harbor offered berths to mercher ships, as well as boats from all over the world carrying tourists and soldiers eager to see the sights and sample the pleasures of Ketterdam.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo