Arlington Cemetery Tour: Intimate Semi-Private Experience

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On this intimate 2.5 hour semi-private (12 Guest Maximum) guided walking tour of Arlington National Cemetery, you’ll learn about the graves of the famous men and women buried here. By the end of this tour, you’ll be familiar with many of the permanent residents of the most famous cemetery in the whole United States.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Arlington National Cemetery - A solemn testament to the consequences of conflict, Arlington National Cemetery stands as a dignified homage to the more than 400,000 military personnel and their relatives interred there. Discover the notable sepulchers, including the grave of President John F. Kennedy. We’ll also delve into some unexpected interments, such as the grave of renowned pugilist Joe Louis. The site also hosts monuments that honor the tragic events involving the space shuttles Columbia and Challenger.

Accompanied by a few select individuals like Audie Murphy, your knowledgeable guide will escort you to the Tomb of the Unknowns, where you might have the opportunity to observe the solemn Changing of the Guard ceremony. Traverse these sacred grounds to uncover the story of how Robert E. Lee’s residence, Arlington House, which we will visit, transformed into one of the nation’s most expansive national cemeteries.

What's Included

Semi-Private Walking Tour
Tour Will Run, Rain Or Shine
Duration 2.5 Hours
Group Size Is Never More Than 12 Guests
Professional Tour Guide

What's Not Included

Hotel pickup or drop-off
Gratuities (optional)

Additional Information

It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
Minimum numbers apply. This tour will not run without a minimum of 3 guests to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative date or full refund
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A maximum of 12 people per tour allowed
Notes: The tour route may be affected by national celebrations. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an alternative route still being able to see all the highlights on the tour. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. No large bags or suitcases are allowed during this tour. We recommend comfortable shoes, a bottle of water, umbrella in case of rain and hat during summer. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some can’t be visited from the inside.

Location

Arlington National Cemetery Welcome Center

Memorial Avenue

Please meet by the gates near the welcome center.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Sharonte4415sn

Jul 8, 2024

Walking history Tour with a view - tributes and honor to our country and those that sacrificed to make it great. - Highly recommend The Arlington Cemetery & Changing of the Guard-Semi-private Tour. The views within the cemetery and the panoramic views of our nations capital are spectacular. Can't say enough about the changing of the Guard as it was an amazing synchronized site to experience. Maribeth, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable and kept us entertained with historical and unique facts you would not ordinarily get. I would say it was one of my favorite tours! Worth the walking!

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45nicholea

Jul 7, 2024

Great time - Great experience. Whole family out for 4th of July. Love all the history we learned about. Tour was great. We had a great time.

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Ritafwright

Jun 30, 2024

Donna made Arlington’s history and people meaningful - Donna was an incredible guide. She was detailed and knowledgeable but also a great storyteller. Even my 14 year old was engaged the entire time. She times our tour perfectly - in spite of multiple roads under construction— so that we had zero wait time to see the changing of the guard. We learned a lot more than we would have a large group on a noisy bus .

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Rita_w

Jun 30, 2024

Donna was amazing. - Our tour guide, Donna, was a great storyteller. She was engaging, animated, and detailed. We learned so much more about Arlington and those interred there than we would have on our own or even on a noisy crowded bus. Worth every penny.

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Kellyb771

Jun 22, 2024

Arlington tour - Maribeth was an awesome guide. Kind, informative, personalized the tour to our interests on a very hot day. We loved the tour.

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I9944mbaprilt

Jun 22, 2024

A Day in DC - Mari Beth was great. She communicated the day before and provided an exceptional tour of Arlington. She shared so much history and we really enjoyed the tour with her.

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Ramworldtraveler

Jun 11, 2024

excellent expereince - Anna Marie was thoughtful/ knowledgeable and as she cheerfully guided us on a hot day. well orchestrated and worth the money! highly recommended

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467kaf

Jun 8, 2024

Tour guide Maureen was excellent on our tour of Arlington. You’ll learn a lot. - Maureen did a wonderful job for our tour. We liked that it was a small group and we were able to ask additional questions. We learned a lot and Maureen took extra care to keep us in the shade as much as possible on an 86 degree day. She adjusted our walk so we could stay away from the larger groups and also enjoy the quiet of Arlington. Would highly recommend and would choose another tour if we were staying longer. Its a lot of walking which was fine for us but since its a hilly area make sure you have good walking shoes. Maureen provided many interesting stories and the 2 1/2 hours went by quick.

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