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Private Arlington Cemetery Walking Tour
4.9
10 Ratings
Arlington
Explore Arlington Cemetery’s rich history, witness the Changing of the Guard, and visit key graves on a private walking tour. Discover hidden gems and untold stories.
Explore Arlington Cemetery’s rich history, witness the Changing of the Guard, and visit key graves on a private walking tour. Discover hidden gems and untold stories.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Arlington National Cemetery - Our expert guide will meet you at the welcome center and lead you through the nation’s most famous and honored cemetery while discussing its history and pointing out key figures in history, including Supreme Court Justices, Presidents, Generals, and Admirals.
- Arlington House - The Robert E. Lee Memorial - NOTE:…
- Arlington National Cemetery - Our expert guide will meet you at the welcome center and lead you through the nation’s most famous and honored cemetery while discussing its history and pointing out key figures in history, including Supreme Court Justices, Presidents, Generals, and Admirals.
- Arlington House - The Robert E. Lee Memorial - NOTE: Arlington House is closed for renovations with an estimated opening date of January, 2020. During such time, entry to the house is not available.
- USS Maine Mast Memorial - Learn about the USS Maine and the start of the Spanish American War as you visit the USS Maine Memorial, the Spanish American War Memorial, and the nearby graves of the servicemen from the Maine.
- John F. Kennedy Grave Site - Pay your respects to a fallen president at John F Kennedy’s memorial gravesite and see the eternal flame burning in his honor.
- The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - Learn the history and significance of the Tomb of the Unknowns and of the soldiers who guard the Tomb, then view one of the country’s most honored ceremonies with the Changing of the Guard.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Professional guide
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Join an expert guide on a private walking tour of Arlington National Cemetery. Learn the history of Arlington National Cemetery, from its days as a plantation, then military outpost during the Civil War, and how it became the cemetery it is today.
Visit the graves of key figures in history and learn their stories, including decorated veterans,…
Join an expert guide on a private walking tour of Arlington National Cemetery. Learn the history of Arlington National Cemetery, from its days as a plantation, then military outpost during the Civil War, and how it became the cemetery it is today.
Visit the graves of key figures in history and learn their stories, including decorated veterans, Presidents, and US Supreme Court Justices.
Witness the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns and learn the history of the Tomb of the Unknowns and what it takes to become a guard for the tomb.
See more on your visit than most, as you explore areas of the cemetery often missed including some of the original Civil War graves, the Nurses section, and more!
- Passport or US Government ID required for entry to Arlington National Cemetery for all travelers over 16
Location
1 Memorial Ave
Memorial Avenue
Meet your guide just outside the visitor’s center on the cemetery side after you pass through security.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(10 Ratings)
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199sarabethb
Jul 3, 2024
Best tour and tour guide!! - This was an incredible experience. Derrick was the best guide. He’s so knowledgeable and he’s both a history buff and a history major. He brought many stories to the walk and showed us things I can’t imagine you get from a bus tour. He encouraged questions and our group was the wiser for it. Derrick is very personable and relatable. Can’t say enough blood things about Derrick and this tour.
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Kjlargo
Mar 30, 2024
Highly recommend this informative tour - Our tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable. We learned a lot about the cemetery and stories behind so many great service men/women. He even gave us a great recommendation on where to stand to see the changing of the guards (at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier) so we could easily watch. It was a fantastic experience and highly recommend. There are bus tours you can take but I really felt this was more informative as we stopped and really enjoyed the beauty and tranquility of the cemetery. I would highly recommend this tour to fully capture the history and significance of our fallen soldiers' resting place.
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Kennypbs
Apr 30, 2023
Fantastic (even in the rain) - Liam was an amazing guide, he was VERY informative and knowledgeable about the entire cemetery and it’s history, we highly recommend this tour, as an aside we did the tour in a very wet rain and really enjoyed the whole experience, would recommend to others and would do agin ourselves, THANK YOU LIAM, very well done, Ken and Judy Price, Las Vegas, NV. 😎
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230cherylw
Apr 16, 2023
Walking Arlington was great! - We had a great experience on our tour with Jim. He told interesting stories that you likely won’t find in a tour guide or book. Thank you!
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I2056gmkenh
Jan 21, 2023
A fascinating walking through History - Our guide, Jim, clearly loves his subjects and deeply honours Arlington. He weaves intriguing facts into the history of many markers and monuments in a comfortable and personal narrative. Given his family connection to so many of the figures resting in Arlington, the guy is literally a walking museum. He was generous with his time and his stories, and our tour was one of the best of many we’ve had on our trip. A ‘best rating’ from us.
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Heidi_d
Jul 5, 2022
Wonderful Experience - We had the best time on this tour. Our guide, Liam, was very knowledgeable and very animated. We were able to see all of the highlights😉
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Angelath1720kb
Jun 12, 2022
Great tour! - The tour of the Arlington National Cemetery was very informative! Great tour guide, very knowledgeable and fun!
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Brittany_b
Jun 1, 2022
Good morning! My name is... - Good morning! My name is Brittany McFadden. I just wanted to reach out and let you know how wonderful the private Arlington tour with the changing of the guard was yesterday. Paul was our tour guide and he was very accommodating to the needs of our group. We had two push wheelchairs and Arlington has many hills, but he ensured we had proper rest time, hydration, and offered assistance all while still ensuring we had an excellent informative and fun tour. Really excellent job!
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Mariard2626go
Dec 21, 2021
Father daughter visit to Arlington - Paul was a great guide! Very knowledgeable and was very impressed by his backwards walking to face us while talking to the group.
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Connie_e
Jul 14, 2022
Personalized tour for our family - We followed the directions on our confirmation letter to wait by the Bugle Man in the visitor center and unfortunately, our tour guide was waiting outside. Our tour started 20 minutes late but it was not the fault of our tour guide. The tour itself was worth the wait and our family was guided through an interesting, personal tour of Arlington while our guide made sure we saw the Changing of the Guard and the JFK eternal flame. Our tour guide was related to the family who owned the land that was donated to Arlington and he had a personal experience with many of the well known people buried in Arlington. Our guide personalized the tour to our family. For example, he found Glenn Miller's grave knowing my husband is a music teacher. He also found other Pennsylvanians who were well known and are buried at Arlington Cemetery. Highly recommend this tour.
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