Arlington National Cemetery: Veteran-Led Interactive Tours
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Arlington
Experience an interactive and personalized tour of Arlington National Cemetery with Vigilance Tours. Led by a retired Lt Col, this tour goes beyond facts and figures to explore the stories and significance behind them.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Military Women’s Memorial - The leading memorial and education center honoring the commitment, contributions and experiences of Servicewoman.
  • John F. Kennedy Grave Site - The gravesite of the 35th President of the United States
  • Arlington House - The Robert E. Lee Memorial - A place of study and contemplation of the meaning of some of the most difficult aspects of American history
  • Space Shuttle Challenger Memorial - Memorial to all seven crew members lost to an explosion on January 28, 1986 — including high school teacher Christa McAuliffe, who had been selected from among more than 11,000 applicants to become the first teacher in space.
  • The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - Changing of the Guard
What's Included
  • All fees and taxes included
Additional Information

Vigilance Tours presents a unique tour experience unlike other mainstream tours.

Our guide, Eric (Lt Col, USAF (retired)), has an impressive 25-year background in narrating the rich histories of landmarks like the Arlington National Cemetery, the Pentagon, Congress, and Washington, DC. Unlike other guides, Eric provides not just the raw data but also delves into the compelling narratives behind these key facts.

The tour is designed to be highly interactive – Eric personalizes the tour based on your interests while preserving the solemnity of the Arlington National Cemetery.

To foster a more engaging experience, we cap our tour groups at a maximum of 12 visitors, facilitating more intimate interactions.

Nothing is completely off the table – Eric is equipped to discuss a range of topics (history, politics, military strategies, veteran matters, and so on), shaping our understanding of those who rest in the Arlington National Cemetery.

The tour is paced comfortably; we allot a minimum of 3 hours to ensure a unrushed experience. If you are constrained by your schedule, we recommend shorter tours offered by other tour companies.

  • 3 hour walking tour covering 3 miles
  • Small group tour not to exceed 12 guests
  • Not recommended for visitors unable to walk 3 miles in 3 hours
Location
1 Memorial Ave
Memorial Avenue
All tours meet at the MILITARY WOMAN'S MEMORIAL located inside Arlington National Cemetery - 200 yards west of the Arlington National Cemetery Visitor Center.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Rose_g
Jun 9, 2024
We learned so much! - Spent an amazing learning day with Eric at Arlington. His background and knowledge base made our tour something special. We would not have seen anywhere near as many interesting sights nor learned so much “behind the scenes” information without Eric. We never felt rushed. This is not a place to rush, but to remember. Eric will take great care of you, and you will leave the tour knowing so much more about the history of this hallowed ground. Book Eric’s tour….best choice we made!
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Elizabeth_b
Apr 24, 2024
Highly recommend this tour - Eric was an amazing tour guide, telling so many great stories and pointing out many extras in addition to all of the regular Arlington Cemetery highlights. Our 3 hour tour ended up lasting an extra 45 minutes, and we could have kept going if our schedule allowed. We highly recommend his tour to anyone looking for a more personalized and private visit.
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Clare_e
Apr 6, 2024
Best Veteran led tour of our nations premier cemetery ever - Guide was excellent / full of interesting “back story” of Arlington Cemetery - encouraged, answered & researched all our questions…never rushed us, very very informative, detailed & WELL worth the price. THANK YOU so much for this memorable best ever tour!
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Angela_d
Mar 16, 2024
Best tour we took while visiting DC! - Visiting Arlington National Cemetery and having Eric as our guide was the highlight of our trip. If you are interested in visiting the Cemetery, this is the tour to take! Eric is a retired Air Force veteran and during his time in the military was the liaison for Air Force funeral services at Arlington. Although the tour was 3 hours we spent nearly 4 hours in the cemetery and learned more than we could imagine. The tour wasn’t about who was buried where, but rather who the person was, how the individual made their mark and why this person mattered. We were on spring break with our 19 and 21 year old children and did multiple site seeing tours while in the DC area. We all agreed this was our favorite DC tour and would all do this tour again - it was that good!
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Maureen_w
Dec 12, 2023
Very highly recommend! - Eric was an amazing guide. He spent time getting to know us so he could customize his tour to our wants and needs. He spent many years in the military at the Pentagon and has a long history with Arlington National Cemetery so was able to show us many things that we would have missed if we were on our own. Very highly recommend!!
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