From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishshow somebody around (something) (also show somebody round (something) British English) phrasal verbSHOW/LET somebody SEE somethingto go around a place with someone when they first arrive there, to show them what is interesting, useful etc Harrison showed her around the house. → show→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
show around • Alistair rose to greet them and show them around.• Downstairs in the shop Anwar was now showing Changez around.• When I arrived the housemother showed me around.• The teacher, still in role as Warden, shows them around, and entertains them to tea.• The mayor will show Scott around the city and escort him to Super Bowl events.• The director showed them around the home where they will now receive care.• Mike: When they-came out to visit, my dad told me to show my cousin around town.• Paul Kirkland, the project officer with the task of producing these plans, showed me around two of them. 