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Arlington Cemetery Tour: History and Memorials
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Arlington
Experience the awe-inspiring Guard Changing Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Explore the final resting place of President John F. Kennedy and discover the rich history of this iconic landmark on a guided walking tour.
Experience the awe-inspiring Guard Changing Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Explore the final resting place of President John F. Kennedy and discover the rich history of this iconic landmark on a guided walking tour.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Arlington National Cemetery - Meet your guide at the Welcome Center of Arlington National Cemetery 15 minutes before tour departure time.
- Arlington National Cemetery - Learn the history of Arlington National Cemetery, visit the Civil War sections, and learn about key figures in American history as you visit their graves.
- **The Tomb of the…
- Arlington National Cemetery - Meet your guide at the Welcome Center of Arlington National Cemetery 15 minutes before tour departure time.
- Arlington National Cemetery - Learn the history of Arlington National Cemetery, visit the Civil War sections, and learn about key figures in American history as you visit their graves.
- The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - View the Changing of the Guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns, a highly ritualized ceremony by the US Army 3rd Infantry.
- John F. Kennedy Grave Site - Visit the grave of John F. Kennedy, as well as Jackie Kennedy, Robert Kennedy and Edward Kennedy.
What's Included
- 2-2.5-Hour Arlington Cemetery Guided Walking Tour in Washington DC
- View the ceremonial Changing of the Guards at the Tomb of the Unknowns
- Visit the grave of John F. Kennedy, as well as Jackie Kennedy, Robert Kennedy and Edward Kennedy
- See notable sites such as the graves of Civil War Soldiers
- Visit some of the cemetery’s most important memorials, including the USS Maine Mast Memorial
- Professional Guide
- 2-2.5-Hour Arlington Cemetery Guided Walking Tour in Washington DC
- View the ceremonial Changing of the Guards at the Tomb of the Unknowns
- Visit the grave of John F. Kennedy, as well as Jackie Kennedy, Robert Kennedy and Edward Kennedy
- See notable sites such as the graves of Civil War Soldiers
- Visit some of the cemetery’s most important memorials, including the USS Maine Mast Memorial
- Professional Guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Transportation
- Entry to Arlington House
- Gratuities
- Transportation
- Entry to Arlington House
Additional Information
Experience the dignified Changing of the Guard ceremony from an excellent vantage point on this guided walking tour of Arlington National Cemetery. In addition to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, participants will visit the cemetery’s most revered sites, such as the JFK Eternal Flame, the USS Maine Memorial, and the resting place of WWII hero Audie…
Experience the dignified Changing of the Guard ceremony from an excellent vantage point on this guided walking tour of Arlington National Cemetery. In addition to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, participants will visit the cemetery’s most revered sites, such as the JFK Eternal Flame, the USS Maine Memorial, and the resting place of WWII hero Audie Murphy. Discover the untold stories of sacrifice and history that characterize this revered American landmark.
- This is a walking tour, there will be approximately 2 miles of walking and inclines and stairs. Please plan accordingly.
- Tour runs rain or shine.
- Meeting Address: 1 Memorial Ave, Fort Myer, VA 22211, USA Please meet your guide just outside the Welcome Center on the Arlington Cemetery side after you pass through security, next to the benches on the West side.
- Your reserved time is the tour start/departure time. All tours depart promptly on time and are unable to wait for late arrivals. Guests should arrive 20 minutes before tour time to pass through security and check in.
Location
1 Memorial Ave
Memorial Avenue
Meet your guide just outside the visitor’s center on the cemetery side after you pass through security. Your guide will be wearing a blue name tag.
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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Anam_r
Mar 29, 2025
Great experience - Excellent explanation, emotional
Great company
If visit by ourself would never have the understanding of our history
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Peter_t
Mar 29, 2025
Great Tour! - Reid was an excellent tour guide! He was very knowledgeable and informative! The tour was 2 and one half hours but went by quickly.
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Vicky_o
Mar 29, 2025
Great guide! - Knowledgeable guide. Very helpful, kind and supportive of a disabled person in our group. Would highly recommend!
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Amy
Mar 29, 2025
Outstanding tour with a perfect mix of highlights of sites, historical context and personal stories - I highly recommend our tour guide Allen McCabe from Unscripted Tours. Allen's tour of Arlington National Cemetery was a perfect--and unscripted--mix of highlights of sites, historical context, and personal stories. He is knowledgeable and engaging. He carefully timed our arrival to the Changing of the Guard to get our group a front row view. He also generously helped me find the gravesite of a family member. I will seek out more tours with Allen in the future!
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Michelle_l
Mar 28, 2025
Our tour guide was so... - Our tour guide was so knowledgeable. It was a really enjoyable tour and I would recommend it to anyone that wants to visit Arlington.
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Sachin_k
Mar 28, 2025
Perfect experience - Very good experience with the guide Reid. He was knowledgeable and I must say I enjoyed every second of the trip.
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Kathleen
Mar 28, 2025
It's a must see tour - Great tour! My husband and i had done a walk through Arlington Cemetery in the past, but this was the first time we took a tour. We booked this tour through TripAdvisor, and it was wonderful. The tour company is called [Unscripted] tours, and our tour guide was Allen McCabe. Allen sent us a couple of emails prior to our tour informing us of what to expect and what time to arrive. In the email, he provided a picture of himself and where to meet. Allen told us that would would be going through a security scan and that sue to school groups coming now that we should arrive early to accommodate for the extra needed to go though their scanning machine. He was very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. Besides my husband and myself, we had three others in our group, so it was small and enjoyable. The tour itself was 2 1/2 hours long, and the walking pace was relaxed. There were some hills but not difficult. My husband and I have traveled many places and many even in other countries, and we both agreed this one is rated by us to be the best. Allen is so knowledgeable and friendly that we would recommend this tour to everyone as a must-see.
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Rachel_b
Mar 27, 2025
Great first-time cemetery visit guided tour - Derrick was a wonderful guide and we were so glad we did select a tour for the cemetery - walking around on your own it would have been difficult to understand the importance of what we were looking at, so having a guide to explain and bring life to those buried here was appreciated. Derrick was knowledgeable and brought a healthy balance of historical and personal stories.
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Dawn
Mar 26, 2025
Get to know the cemetery with Pam. She is very insightful. - Palm was a wonderful guide. She was very informative. Her stories were what made the experience so thought provoking. We loved how she researched her information.
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C5231ohronaldg
Mar 26, 2025
Medal of Honor Ceremony - Beautiful and peaceful. Our guide was organized and informative. And as an added bonus, the changing of the guard ceremony was pre-empted by a Medal of Honor Ceremony. All of Service Branches were there, including the Army band. Such a special day.
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