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Arlington Cemetery & Changing of Guard Small Group Walking Tour

By Visit DC Tours
9.8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥7,239 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
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Overview

A complete tour with a small group that allows time to visit the main sites at a leisurely pace, pay respects, take photos, and watch the full Changing of the Guard Ceremony. We don't just show you the sites on our walking tour; we tell you the stories.

-Presidents Kennedy & Taft Memorials - the only two presidents buried here.

-Tomb of the Unknown Soldier & Changing of the Guard - learn what it takes to be a sentinel & witness the tradition of guarding the tomb.

-Arlington House - visit the Slave Quarters & Museum to learn why Robert E. Lee's house became a military cemetery.

-Military Women's Memorial - learn how women have contributed to the American military.

Hear the actions of Medal of Honor recipients and understand why family members can be buried here. Learn about military funerals and understand the symbolism on the headstones.

At the end, we provide a free self-guided audio tour to the Iwo Jima Marine Corps Memorial just outside the cemetery.

Activity location

  • Arlington National Cemetery
    • Entrance at Arlington Memorial Bridge,
    • 22211, Arlington, Virginia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 1 Memorial Ave
    • 1 Memorial Avenue
    • 22211, Arlington, Virginia, United States

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Arlington Cemetery & Changing of Guard Small Group Walking Tour
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:45am
Price details
￥7,239 x 1 Adult￥7,239
Total
Price is ￥7,239
Until Sat, Aug 9
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedLicensed, Professional Tour Guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance into Arlington National Cemetery
  • What's includedWhat's includedSelf Guided Audio Tour of Iwo Jima USMC Memorial
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuities

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This is a walking tour. There are stairs and a few hills; taken at a leisurely pace.

Activity itinerary

Arlington National Cemetery
  • 1h
We don't just show you the sites; we tell you the stories. Come along on this family-friendly tour of one of this nation's most sacred grounds.
John F. Kennedy Grave Site
  • 15m
Pay respect to the Kennedy's: President John F. Kennedy, Jackie Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, Ted Kennedy and their eldest brother, Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.
Audie L. Murphy Grave Site (Pass by)
Here the story of a real "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
  • 30m
We will explain the history of the Changing of the Guards, what it takes to be a sentinel and make sure you get one of the best views of this time-honored tradition.
Space Shuttle Challenger Memorial
  • 10m
Honor those lost on the Space Shuttles Challenger, Columbia, and Iran Rescue Mission. "Remember the Maine," and learn where this rallying cry came from while looking at the original ship's mast.
Arlington House - The Robert E. Lee Memorial
  • 15m
Head to the top of the hill for a breathtaking view of Washington, DC. We will have time to visit the "Slave Houses" and the Museum briefly to understand how Robert E. Lee's home became Arlington National Cemetery
Air Force Memorial (Pass by)
See the Air Force Memorial from a distance from the grounds of Arlington House and learn how Arlington Cemetery is expanding to surround this memorial.
Arlington National Cemetery Section 60 (Pass by)
We do not walk past Section 60 which often has families and loved ones visiting graves of those killed in action in recent years, but we talk about the enduring legacy of Arlington Cemetery today.
U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial (Pass by)
We provided a self guided audio tour and map for anyone who would like to take the additional 15 minute walk to visit Iwo Jima Marine Corps Memorial outside the cemetery. The guide will not join you for this stop. At Iwo Jima Marine Corps Memorial, you can either continue 10 minutes to Rosslyn Metro or walk back 15 minutes to Arlington Cemetery Visitor Center.
Military Women's Memorial
  • 10m
We end the tour outside the Military Women's Memorial and museum, where you can learn how women have contributed to the military might of America through the years.
President William Howard Taft Memorial Grave
  • 5m
The first President to be buried at Arlington Cemetery, President (and Supreme Court Chief Justice) Taft lies here with his wife, Nellie Taft. It is thanks to her efforts we have the famous Cherry Blossom trees.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESArlington National Cemetery
    • Entrance at Arlington Memorial Bridge,
    • 22211, Arlington, Virginia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE1 Memorial Ave
    • 1 Memorial Avenue
    • 22211, Arlington, Virginia, United States

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