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 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…

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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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.
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Inspire57933242770
Oct 20, 2024
Best tour I have take on a vacation - Best tour I have ever taken on a vacation. Eric was knowledgeable and very pleasant. You can tell he is very passionate about Arlington National Cemetery. He is willing to answer questions and change the tour if there is something you want to see. I would recommend this tour to anyone who loves history about this country.
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Vixshofner
Oct 20, 2024
Best Tour Guide Ever! - Eric has so much experience and knowledge because one of his many posts in the service was at Arlington. His enthusiasm and love for the cemetery is clear. He will customize the tour based on what u want to see. He was also very alert to pace if anyone in the group needs to go a little slower. This was money very well spent. Be ready to walk!
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Alex_w
Oct 13, 2024
Excellent. - The tour was spectacular and memorable. Eric’s knowledge of the history and complexity of events surrounding the cemetery was priceless. The combination of Eric’s knowledge and the format of his tour made this a terrific experience
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D7312dpelizabethn
Oct 3, 2024
Most Considerate Tour Guide - Eric was very helpful during the tour, it was kind of a cloudy rainy weather that day and he brought an umbrella and a bottle of water to make sure I was okay. I was the only one in his group and it was very personalized and the wealth of knowledge he brought to the table made the experience so much better.
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Paula_h
Sep 25, 2024
Awesome tour with Veteran insight - Eric made this tour very interesting. His personal knowledge of the grounds, memorials and tributes to those that have passed was mind-blowing. Highly recommend this tour, definitely worth the time and walking distance.
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Maryc2431
Sep 23, 2024
Grateful - Eric is a wealth of knowledge and we learned so much from him. His 1st question was if we were open to spending more than the 3 hrs as the stated tour time. We were there almost 2 more hrs. It was such a moving experience and reminded us to be grateful for all who have given their lives and continued to do so. We did the afternoon tour Eric is considerate and a gentleman. He gave me his arm to assist me up the 148 steps to the Arlington House. Doubt anyone else would have convinced me to do it and it was worth it. I can’t say enough about Eric’s tour. This is must when going to Arlington. Mary Michigan
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Mary_c
Sep 17, 2024
Emotional - Eric is a wealth of information and gave us a veteran’s perspective which we appreciated. We learned so many things. He took his time and is such a gentleman. He encouraged me to slow walk all those steps to the Arlington House by giving me his arm all the way. The tour was a heartfelt and emotional for us.
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Lara_j
Sep 16, 2024
Unmissable - Eric our veteran was so knowledgable, took us to locations we would have never found. Very poignant and fascinating tour
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Cameron_h
Aug 29, 2024
Exceptional tour from a knowledgeable veteran - Had an exceptional tour of Arlington Cemetery from Eric. His extensive knowledge, ease at answering questions and personable nature made the tour very interesting, pointing out significant graves and the history behind Arlington and how it came to be. Can’t thank him enough for a great experience
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From $49
up to 12 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).