Arlington Cemetery Small-Group Tour & Changing of the Guards
Description
Witness the solemn Changing of the Guard ceremony from a prime viewing spot on this guided walking tour of Arlington National Cemetery. Beyond the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, you’ll explore the cemetery’s most hallowed grounds, including the JFK Eternal Flame, the USS Maine Memorial, and the grave of WWII hero Audie Murphy. Hear the hidden stories of sacrifice and history that define this sacred American landmark.
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Itinerary
Meet your guide at the Welcome Center of Arlington National Cemetery 15 minutes before tour departure time.
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.
View the Changing of the Guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns, a highly ritualized ceremony by the US Army 3rd Infantry.
Visit the grave of John F. Kennedy, as well as Jackie Kennedy, Robert Kennedy and Edward Kennedy.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- 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.
Reviews(2,720)
Overkill on information about people buried there. Would rather had just been general info on cemetery, JFK memorial and changing of the guard. I didn’t need to here about anybody else
This was an informative and enjoyable tour. Even though this walking tour took place in excessive heat, our guide was understanding and did a good job. I would certainly recommend this tour.
This is truly the only way to experience Arlington Cemetary. While all the trams are whizzing by, we actually had the opportunity to walk between the gravestones and pick up fascinating details about some of the more notable ones and also many we never even knew about, on our way to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Our guide Jim was the resident historian for the cemetery for many years and his intricate knowledge of the place was a joy to behold. The overall experience is what a visit to this place truly deserves!
You could ride the tram and get some guys speaking through a microphone which you can’t understand or you can walk and listen to Jim share his passion for Arlington National Cemetery and some wonderful stories about the history and occupants. You can do this walk, he is walking backwards and talking almost the entire time. Changing of the guard will take your breath away. I’m 70 and my 12 year old grandson loved it as much as I did. Thank you Jim for the wonderful memories
It was so great. Really hot so be aware of that but our guide was awesome. She knew a lot of things about the soldiers who died in Arlington.
Jim was very knowledgeable. You could tell he cares greatly about Arlington and the respect we should all have for those buried there. We enjoyed the tour very much
Jim was knowledgeable and a great tor guide. Very helpful after the tour helping us to find the shuttle to area 53 in Arlington to find a grave for a family member. Much appreciated. Highly recomne ded him.
Great overall experience visiting Arlington National Cemetery. Dash, our tour guide, was phenomenal, extremely knowledgeable, professional, and engaging. He provided an outstanding history lesson while sharing the stories behind many of the cemetery’s most significant sites and the graves of American heroes and legends. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the Washington, D.C., area.
It was a blast Tavon! Good luck with the PHD. -Dash
Dash was our guide for this tour. Extremely Knowledgeable and friendly. Showed us the Cemetery and explained highlights along the way
It was a pleasure, thank you for visiting the cemetery! -Dash
We had a wonderful tour with Dash from Unscripted. Even in the rain, our visit was informative and meaningful.
Thanks for trooping through the rain, we made the most of it! -Dash
