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Arlington Cemetery: Explore Historic Memorials
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110 Ratings
Arlington
Discover Arlington Cemetery’s rich history, honor heroes, and witness the Changing of the Guard. Join us for an unforgettable journey through America’s past.
Discover Arlington Cemetery’s rich history, honor heroes, and witness the Changing of the Guard. Join us for an unforgettable journey through America’s past.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Arlington National Cemetery - Experience more than just the sights; discover the stories. Join this family-friendly tour of one of the nation’s most revered grounds.
- John F. Kennedy Grave Site - Pay tribute to the Kennedys: President John F. Kennedy, Jackie Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, Ted Kennedy, and their eldest brother, Joseph P. Kennedy,…
- Arlington National Cemetery - Experience more than just the sights; discover the stories. Join this family-friendly tour of one of the nation’s most revered grounds.
- John F. Kennedy Grave Site - Pay tribute to the Kennedys: President John F. Kennedy, Jackie Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, Ted Kennedy, and their eldest brother, Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.
- Audie L. Murphy Grave Site - Hear the tale of a true “Captain America,” Medal of Honor Recipient Audie Murphy, and discuss the nearby USS Maine, Space Shuttle Challenger, Space Shuttle Columbia, and Iran Rescue Mission Memorials.
- The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - Learn about the history of the Changing of the Guards, the requirements to be a sentinel, and enjoy one of the best views of this cherished tradition.
- Space Shuttle Challenger Memorial - Pay homage to those lost on the Space Shuttles Challenger, Columbia, and Iran Rescue Mission. “Remember the Maine,” and discover the origin of this rallying cry while viewing the original ship’s mast.
- Arlington House - The Robert E. Lee Memorial - Ascend to the hilltop for a stunning view of Washington, DC. There will be time to briefly visit the “Slave Houses” and the Museum to understand how Robert E. Lee’s home became Arlington National Cemetery.
- Air Force Memorial - Observe the Air Force Memorial from a distance on the grounds of Arlington House and learn about the expansion of Arlington Cemetery to encompass this memorial.
- Arlington National Cemetery Section 60 - While we do not walk past Section 60, which often has families and loved ones visiting the graves of those recently fallen, we discuss the lasting legacy of Arlington Cemetery today.
- U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial - A self-guided audio tour and map are available for those wishing to take the additional 15-minute walk to visit the Iwo Jima Marine Corps Memorial outside the cemetery. The guide will not accompany you to this stop. At the Iwo Jima Marine Corps Memorial, you can either continue 10 minutes to Rosslyn Metro or return 15 minutes to Arlington Cemetery Visitor Center.
- Military Women’s Memorial - The tour concludes outside the Military Women’s Memorial and museum, where you can learn about the significant contributions women have made to America’s military strength over the years.
- President William Howard Taft Monument - The first President to be interred at Arlington Cemetery, President (and Supreme Court Chief Justice) Taft rests here with his wife, Nellie Taft. Her efforts are the reason we have the renowned Cherry Blossom trees.
What's Included
- Licensed, Professional Tour Guide
- Timed to include Changing of the Guard ceremony
- Entrance into Arlington National Cemetery
- Walking Tour of Arlington Cemetery grounds
- Self Guided Audio Tour of Iwo Jima USMC Memorial
- Licensed, Professional Tour Guide
- Timed to include Changing of the Guard ceremony
- Entrance into Arlington National Cemetery
- Walking Tour of Arlington Cemetery grounds
- Self Guided Audio Tour of Iwo Jima USMC Memorial
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Join a comprehensive tour with a small group, offering ample time to visit key sites for paying respects, capturing photos, and experiencing the full Changing of the Guard Ceremony. This walking tour not only showcases the sites but also shares their stories.
- Presidents Kennedy & Taft Memorials - the final resting place of the only two presidents…
Join a comprehensive tour with a small group, offering ample time to visit key sites for paying respects, capturing photos, and experiencing the full Changing of the Guard Ceremony. This walking tour not only showcases the sites but also shares their stories.
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Presidents Kennedy & Taft Memorials - the final resting place of the only two presidents interred here.
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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier & Changing of the Guard - discover the dedication required to be a sentinel and observe the tradition of guarding the tomb.
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Arlington House - explore the Slave Quarters & Museum to understand why Robert E. Lee’s residence became a military cemetery.
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Military Women’s Memorial - learn about the significant contributions of women to the American military.
Hear about the heroic actions of Medal of Honor recipients and discover why family members can be laid to rest here. Gain insight into military funerals and the symbolism found on the headstones.
At the conclusion, enjoy a complimentary self-guided audio tour of the Iwo Jima Marine Corps Memorial located just outside the cemetery.
- This is a walking tour. There are stairs and a few hills.
- This tour is not suitable for those with mobility issues. Please contact for a private tour to accommodate wheelchairs, strollers, canes or mobility issues.
Location
1 Memorial Ave
Memorial Avenue
The tour departs from outside the Arlington Cemetery Welcome Center after security. We are unaffiliated with any desk inside the Visitor Center, so please don't look for us there. Please look for your guide in orange by the benches as you exit the visitor center into the cemetery.
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
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(110 Ratings)
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Yvette_b
Mar 22, 2026
Arlington Cemetery - Great background and relevant. She was very knowledgeable and pointed out great spots to see and take pictures
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Mrswilson5322
Mar 20, 2026
Wonderful Guide at Arlington - Great walking tour of the Arlington Cemetery. I'm in my 70's and loved our tour and guide. The guide assign to us was knowledgeable and engaging with us. The history of the guards and the protection of our national cemetery is something every American to see at least once in their life. Highly recommended.
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Elva_d
Mar 13, 2026
Excellent! A must do! - This is a must!! Ingeborg was awesome and helped us understand the history at the cemetery. She stopped all the important graves and gave us the history. You need a tour guide and Ingeborg is the best.
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Brian_p
Mar 2, 2026
Arlington National Cemetery Walking Tour - I expected to have a small to medium group for our tour, but nope! It was just my friend and I and the tour guide, Kevin. He was amazing! He gave us a walking tour of Arlington National Cemetery. We were able to see the changing of the guard and TWO wreath laying ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. As a military veteran, Taps ALWAYS gets me and this was no exception. I cried, UNASHAMEDLY mind you, at the first one.
Keven took us up to Arlington House and was VERY knowledgeable about everything he talked about. The last stop is JFK’s grave site and that also was very moving.
The whole place is very solemn. Kevin was a great tour guide and we really appreciated his diligence and attention to detail on everything.
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Roberta
Feb 28, 2026
Excelent - It was amazing. Beautiful day and amazing tour with Trevor. Our family was glad to do this visit
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Amy_l
Oct 26, 2025
Wesley was very... - Wesley was very knowledgeable about Arlington Cemetery. His directions to meet him were easy and straight forward. It was nice being in a small group of only 8 people. He was always welcoming any questions we had. He knew the best spot to view the Changing of the Guards for the Tomb if the Unknown Soldier. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Dan_h
Sep 26, 2025
Good tour - Good tour, hit the high points and provided history of the cemetery. Lots of walking and hills. If you are not active, you should pay for a tour via a cart. I’m sure we could have done this tour on our own, but it was nice to have a guide with us.
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Dgephlin
Sep 20, 2025
Trevor was an excellent... - Trevor was an excellent guide. We thoroughly enjoyed the stories that he told and he shared many interesting facts.
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Esmargolis1
Sep 15, 2025
History has never been so much fun! - Katherine was great. She was so knowledgeable, like she had been at Arlington since the Civil War. She was very funny and was so much fun. We had a great time and learned so much.
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Road16972436295
Sep 12, 2025
Good itinerary…lacks depth and accuracy. - Our tour guide was very polite and personable. The walking tour itinerary was the main attraction for us and we were happy with its pacing. The problem we encountered was our guide’s military and historical knowledge regarding Arlington National Cemetery. It was vague and, at times, erroneous. Depth of knowledge in these areas is an obvious criteria for the job. Hopefully this tour company will do a better job of screening, training, or both. Until then, this guide needs to do some research and study to improve their knowledge. The families of those at rest in Arlington deserve the best effort of those representing snd honoring their sacrifice.
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