Italian · Travel & Places
guida turistica
tour guide
Intermediatenoun · f
Definition
A person who leads tourists around places of interest.
Example
La guida turistica ci ha spiegato la storia del castello.
The tour guide explained the history of the castle to us.
Etymology
The phrase 'guida turistica' combines 'guida', which comes from the Old High German 'witan' meaning 'to lead', and 'turistica', derived from 'turismo', meaning 'tourism', which originated in the 19th century.
How & Where It’s Used
Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, 'guida turistica' appears in travel-related conversations and writings, especially in tourism sectors across Italy.