Veteran-Led Arlington National Cemetery Walking Tour Vigilance Tours

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: 24 hours
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…
What's Included
  • All fees and taxes included
Additional Information

Vigilance Tours stands out from other tour experiences.
With 25 years of expertise in Arlington National Cemetery, the Pentagon, Congress, and Washington, DC, Eric Hommel (Lt Col, USAF, retired) is the sole Cemetery guide who delves into the narratives behind the facts and figures.
The tour is engaging and interactive. By getting to know the…

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
5.0
(40 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Jason_t
Mar 6, 2025
Great guided experience - Awesome experience and the guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommended. Can not say anything more. Was able to see and learn soo much I had no idea about and he went above and beyond to get me in the right place and the right time for photo opportunities
Review provided by Viator
Gary_d
Mar 2, 2025
Thanks Great Tour - I would thoroughly recommend anyone taking this tour. We found out loads about the location. What I really liked was all the little bits we spoke about and learnt. Also, the fact it's not rushed and nothing is off limits. Loved the tour, thank you
Review provided by Viator
Brooke_s
Feb 24, 2025
Highly Recommend - Highly recommend this tour. Very educational and learned so much with my family. Would refer others.
Review provided by Viator
Joanne_m
Jan 9, 2025
Taking a tour of Arlington with Eric is an absolute gift - Our group of 3 people visited Washington from Australia back in October 2024, but I have only just gotten around to writing this review. I booked this tour on the basis of previous reviews, the more detailed offering, the small group size and that it would have the insight of a veteran. What I didn’t realise when booking, is just how fabulous and insightful this tour would end up being. No one else had booked that day so it was just the 3 of us with Eric. I’ve travelled quite a lot in my life and would rank the time we spent with Eric Hommel at Arlington as one of the best tours I have EVER taken. Eric is generous with his time, and in sharing his intimate knowledge of Arlington and its workings. He will ask you if you have any time restrictions up front as he has a tendency to go overtime. The pace of the tour is comfortable, yet in talking with Eric the time passes quickly.Truth be told I could have spent the entire day there with him, but I was conscious of his time and that he had already given so freely of it. You will see all the major highlights of Arlington and more, but you will experience it at far more personal level and will walk away with a much deeper understanding. Eric genuinely cares about Arlington and those interred there, as well as his guests, and the world events that led us to where we are now. I subsequently discovered Eric had also written a book “The Losing Game: How to Lose a War and Fail Veterans” which I later purchased and have just now finished reading. Having completed it, I’m even more grateful that I booked this Arlington Cemetery tour with him and realise what a gift his time was to our group. If you want to take a tour with someone who is intelligent, humble and extremely personable, who genuinely cares and has a tremendous amount of insight this is the tour for you. You will walk away not only having taken a tour or Arlington, but with first hand accounts that will touch you. Eric - if you read this review. Thank you again for the generosity of your time, knowledge and in sharing your insights and experience. This tour stay with me forever.
Review provided by Viator
Carolyn_c
Jan 5, 2025
great - our tour was led by a very knowledgeable and experienced man. we learn some very interesting bits of history. the walk was long but he kept us informed the whole way. i would recommend this tour to anyone who has the ability to take the trail.....
Review provided by Viator
Rachel_a
Dec 3, 2024
Absolutely amazing, highly recommend - The tour with Eric was amazing. He is very knowledgeable about the cemetery and its history, development, architecture, and practices as well as the stories of the people who are laid to rest there. He weaved a lot of facts into a very understandable picture. I walked away feeling like I had a deeper understanding of American history and its complexities.
Review provided by Viator
Todd_v
Nov 30, 2024
Eric is the best! - Eric was absolutely amazing, kind patient and most of all tremendously knowledgeable! He was so wonderful with our young girls and focused on making it an especially enjoyable experience for them and us parents too. Eric, thank you for making this our favorite tour as it is all because of you! God Bless You and your family and thank you for your service to our country!
Review provided by Viator
Rachel_s
Nov 19, 2024
Best tour! - We had a great time exploring the cemetery with Eric. He is a wealth of knowledge and we would have been lost without him. Best tour we took during our time in DC!
Review provided by Viator
Eileen_z
Nov 17, 2024
Had an incredible... - Had an incredible experience with Eric’s guidance around Arlington Cemetery. Being with such a knowledgeable person whose relationship with the workings of our American history as it relates to the Cemetery was truly an unexpected treat. Highly recommended!
Review provided by Viator
Christine_e
Oct 25, 2024
Best tour of our visit to DC - Best tour of our visit! Our time was filled with meaningful and educational stories. My son and I loved this tour and Eric was fabulous.
Review provided by Viator
Select Date and Tickets
up to 12 guests
1 Adult
April 2025
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Today