"for" a tour?

[juchoo]

Is it ever correct to use: go for a tour

I know the correct preposition is "on" (go on a tour).
But is "for" ever an alternative? Or is it just wrong to use "for" a tour?

 

[mara_ce]

I wouldn´t use "go for a tour". It is not mentioned in the dictionary of collocations.
You can say: do/go on/make/undertake/embark on/set off on a tour.

 

[2006]

"go for a tour" can be correct, but it has a meaning different than "go on a tour". It means to choose a tour over something else.

A) For our trip to Europe, should we make all the arrangements ourselves or should we go on a travel company's tour.

B) What do you think? I'd go for a tour. (Here "go for" means choose.)

 

[juchoo]

Thanks very much for your help!

 

[Raymott]

Is it ever correct to use: go for a tour

I know the correct preposition is "on" (go on a tour).
But is "for" ever an alternative? Or is it just wrong to use "for" a tour?

That sounds quite acceptable to me.
I went for a tour around the mountains on my motorbike.
If it's a tour organised by others, I'd use "on" - but that's just my preference.

Does this sound familiar:
Five passengers set sail that day for a three hour tour. A three hour tour. The weather started getting rough, the tiny ship was tossed. ...