Arlington Cemetery: Comprehensive DC Landmarks Tour
4.1
19 Ratings
Washington
Experience the best of Washington DC and Arlington, Virginia on this comprehensive full-day tour. Visit famous landmarks and monuments, including the U.S. Capitol Building, White House, and memorials. Explore the Arlington National Cemetery with a narrated trolley tour. Don't miss the chance to see President John F. Kennedy's gravesite, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and more. Book your tour now!
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- United States Navy Memorial and Naval Heritage Center - Tour Starts at this location
- U.S. Capitol - Guided Tour (outside only)
- White House - Guided Tour (outside only)
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Guided Tour
- National World War II Memorial - Guided Tour
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial - Guided Tour
- Korean War Veterans Memorial - Guided Tour
- Lincoln Memorial - Guided Tour
- Arlington National Cemetery - Please note that valid government-issued photo identification is needed for entry into the Arlington National Cemetery
What's Included
- Narrated trolley tour of Arlington Cemetery
- Complimentary bottled water
- Expert live tour guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Additional Information
Embark on a full-day trip to Washington DC and Arlington, Virginia! With your private guide, tour DC’s most iconic attractions and landmarks, each stop of 10 to 15 minutes, which includes the U.S. Capitol Building and the White House, plus the Vietnam Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Korean War Memorial, World War II Memorial, and Martin Luther King Memorial.
Furthermore, enjoy a narrated trolley journey around Arlington National Cemetery (self-guided with tickets provided for the narrated trolley trip). The tour of Arlington National Cemetery includes weekday visits near the Ord & Weitzel walking gate to visit President John F. Kennedy’s burial site, U.S. Coast Guard Memorial, U.S. Army Gen. John J. Pershing’s burial site, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the Arlington House (The Robert E. Lee Memorial). The weekend service includes visits near Sections 55 and 60, and also to the September 11 Memorial. The tour concludes at Arlington National Cemetery.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Involves a moderate amount of walking
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels are welcome, providing the passenger has someone who can assist them board and disembark
- Valid government-issued photo identification is needed for entry into the Arlington National Cemetery (domestic travelers: driver’s license is acceptable; international travelers: must have passport)
- No food allowed on buses (snacks are fine!)
Location
701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
US Navy Memorial Plaza
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.1
(19 Ratings)
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Etjamee
Aug 3, 2023
Amazing staff, good timing, overall great experience - It was a very well sized tour, with not too many people. Brittany and Ricky were absolutely AMAZING! They are very knowledgeable and you can tell they are passionate about what they do. As a person who’s not really into history, they made it very engaging and interesting. Completely recommend!
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Keith
Jun 15, 2023
Out Visit to Arlington - We had a wonderful experience at Arlington Cemetery. Our guides were very knowledgeable and helpful. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Changing of the Guard was a moving experience. We didn't get to see Kennedy's grave due the family being there for Bobby Kennedy. It was neat to think that the Kennedys were probably there on the grounds while we were there. The grounds were well maintained and done in a top notch order.
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Pedirn2088
Jan 10, 2023
THE BEST TOUR TO TAKE IN DC - The tour was great, we saw everything that DC had to offer without walking. We had enough time at each stop for pictures, and to soak in the moment as at each stop. Josh and Thomas were the best.
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Kenneth_n
Nov 16, 2022
A Great Tour - Seeing the Viet Nam memorial & the Changing of the Guard Ceremony at Arlington Cemetery.
Our guide Nick did a great job of describing the historical significance of each of our stops.
Would recommend this tour to anyone visiting DC, especially for the first time.
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Dream724788
Dec 27, 2021
Great experience. My first time. Will do it again, but probably in the summer. - It was a great experience. Edgar and Long were great. Edgar explained everything for us. He is really good and knows what he's doing.
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Ron_t
Jul 28, 2021
Outstanding! 5 Golden Stars - Outstanding tour! John and Long did great. Very informative and entertaining. LOVED the air condition vehicle. Well worth it.
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Kecia
Aug 24, 2021
Washington DC tour - The tour was educational and informative. It was cool being able to see the thing I hear about. Our tour guide John was extremely knowledgeable and professional. There were no hiccups with checking in , everyone was so nice! There was one experience at the Arlington Cemetery tour I would like to mention. One of the female guides yelled at us because we got off the tram. I am not sure where the disconnect happened but she was very rude. We did not let that ruin our tour though. The experience as a whole was great.
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Patricia
Jul 23, 2023
Saw many sites, disappointed with tour guide - Sylvia our bus driver was amazing. Our tour guide did not seem knowledgeable of the monuments and we had 2 people on the bus who were late returning affecting time at other stops.
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Tracy_s
Aug 31, 2023
Don’t book with this company - Terrible seating on the bus, small & overcrowded, bad speaker system, A/C was not good at all and very hard to understand speaker due to the very poor quality of the sound system.
I would not recommend this tour company to anyone if they are looking to really have an enjoyable experience in DC.
Last stop at Arlington, but if you are looking to view the changing of the guards, be prepared to find your on way back to your start point/hotel.
Plus side, our driver was extremely polite and friendly, but still not enough for us to ever rebook or recommend.
We also needed to call their customer service before our tour, this also was a very frustrating and miserable experience.
Very discouraging tour guide company!!
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Amy_g
Jun 8, 2023
Would not give usa guided tours my business again - Guide and driver was great, but USA tours themselves we're very unaccommodating and not very understanding they lied to us told us there was 50 people on the bus and they'd have to have to Deer out only two people on the actual two or other than us
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