Arlington Cemetery Tour: Guard Ceremony, Iwo Jima Memorial

Discover Arlington Cemetery and witness the Changing of the Guard. Visit the iconic Marine Corps Memorial on this fully guided walking tour.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - Take an extensive exterior tour of the White House, including views of both the north and south facades. Also, see the Executive Building, the largest office in DC outside of the Pentagon.
  • Arlington National Cemetery - Stroll through Presidential Park South (commonly known as the Ellipse), a 52-acre (21 ha)…
What's Included
  • Visit the enormous WWII Iowa Jima Memorial celebrating one of the best USA accomplishments
  • Learn and understand the history on display at Arlington Cemetery
  • Secure the best location to witness the Changing of the Guard Ceremony
  • Visit the gravesite of the President John F. Kennedy as well as the Kennedy family memorial
  • Visit the location of the…
What's Not Included
  • Transportation / Guide Tip
Additional Information

Join a 2.5-hour early access guided tour of Arlington National Cemetery, the largest and most esteemed military cemetery in the United States. This tour features the Changing of the Guard Ceremony, President JFK’s gravesite, and the famous Iwo Jima Memorial, among many other notable landmarks. Benefit from the exclusive knowledge of your expert guide…

Location
Arlington National Cemetery Welcome Center
Memorial Avenue
MEETING TIME: 15 minutes before departure MEETING PLACE: Arlington National Cemetery Welcome Center, 1 Memorial Ave, Fort Myer MEETING POINT: Meet your guide outside the the Welcome Center, located by the main entrance. Do not pass through security until you have checked in with the local guide.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Christina_r
Jul 19, 2025
Loved the information... - Loved the information Charles gave! The tour was great, and so was he! It was a great experience that we will never forget!
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Ed_c
Jun 24, 2025
Get ready to learn! - Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and engaging. Learned so much more! Make sure to find meet up spot!
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Joyce_m
Jun 9, 2025
Our tour guide was very... - Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. The changing of the guards was awesome to watch. The grounds were immaculate.
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Jennifer_m
Oct 9, 2024
More than the standard tour guide - Charles was an amazing tour guide! His history education provided a wonderful backdrop for the tour; he asked trivia questions that kept us engaged and seeking more information. He was respectful and made sure we had plenty of time to visit all the areas we were interested in. I would definitely hire Charles to be a tour guide anywhere!
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Laura_b
May 25, 2024
Great experience - Great experience. We never would have found our way & learned so much without a lot more time. We covered almost everything in about 3 hrs.
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Mayinfl
Jun 26, 2025
Amazing - This was a tour for my significant other & I who had not previously visited. We opted for this tour & had to contact Dublin, Ireland to ask a question. Response came via e-mail (there is a 5-hr time difference), but was rather quick (I'm glad I checked my e-mail b/c I was expecting a phone call or a text msg). Wayne was our tour guide & we were his only 2 for the tour. He was very personable. Since my significant other & I are both retired military (Navy), we wanted to see just about everything. I caught sight of the Women's Memorial Building (which has not outside markings (engraving) on the building) & wanted to visit. So the 3 of us walk up to the door & discover that it doesn't open until 0930 (our 2.5 hr tour started at 0815). Wayne was not aware of this since he's not used to doing such early tours. Then we walked to the cemetary, JFK's grave (saw the eternal flame), Robert E. Lee's house (which wasn't open yet & we had to wait on that too), caught the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (absolutely breath-taking). We then walked back to the Women's Memorial Building where Wayne parted ways with us. We were already about 10 min past our 2.5 hr tour & never got to the IWO JIMA Memorial (which was a bummer). The sights we did see were amazing. Time went by fast & 2.5 hrs is not enough. Lots of walking (unless you do actually get to the IWO JIMA Memorial (which we did not get to)). Stay hydrated (OK to bring water).
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Stacey_j
Aug 1, 2025
Lost in Arlington - Couldn’t find the guide even though we were over 20 min early. Ended up wandering by ourselves. Very disappointed
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up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).