Arlington Cemetery: Exclusive Guided Walking Tour
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69 Ratings
Arlington
During this strolling exploration of Arlington National Cemetery, your informed youth guide will teach you about the prestigious individuals interred here. At the conclusion of this 2.5-hour journey, you will have gained knowledge about many of the eternal inhabitants of the most well-known burial ground in all of America.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Arlington National Cemetery - A solemn testament to the consequences of conflict, Arlington National Cemetery stands as a dignified homage to the more than 400,000 military personnel and their relatives interred there. Discover the notable burial sites, including the grave of President John F. Kennedy. Encounter unexpected interments, such as the grave of renowned pugilist Joe Louis. The cemetery also hosts monuments dedicated to the tragic events involving the space shuttles Columbia and Challenger.
Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, you’ll visit the Tomb of the Unknowns, where you might have the opportunity to observe the solemn Changing of the Guard ceremony. Traverse these sacred grounds to understand how the estate of Robert E. Lee, featuring the Arlington House that we will explore, was transformed into one of the nation’s most expansive national cemeteries.
What's Included
- Exclusive tour guide
- All-weather tour
- Guided walking exploration
- 2.5-hour experience
What's Not Included
- Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)
- Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)
- Tour is NOT available for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
Additional Information
- It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Notes: The tour route may be affected by national celebrations. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an alternative route still being able to see all the highlights on the tour. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. No large bags or suitcases are allowed during this tour. We recommend comfortable shoes, a bottle of water, umbrella in case of rain and hat during summer. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some can’t be visited from the inside.
Location
Arlington National Cemetery Welcome Center
Memorial Avenue
Meeting Point: by the gates of the Arlington Cemetery Welcome Center
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Nandanig2024
Mar 16, 2024
Absolutely wonderful - The tour was absolutely fantastic! Maribeth was so informative and we learn things we didn’t even know about. Definitely would come back and do it again and ask for Maribeth!
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718christophero
Mar 15, 2024
Great guide. Great tour! - Our guide was Maribeth. She was fantastic! Her knowledge and expertise made our experience awesome and memorable. Thanks Maribeth!
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Jrwells99
Mar 7, 2024
Hoping everyone gets this opportunity!! - Maribeth is the best!
She was so knowledgeable and agile with the tour that she was able to arrange her presentations according to our ability to walk up stairs and hills. We were able to see everything we’d hoped and not be stressed walking up 100’s of stairs at a time. Her flexibility made getting to the changing of the guard and getting a good vantage point so easy. We loved her “extra” knowledge of the area and sharing circumstances regarding numerous historic graves. Highly recommend!
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Jacqueline_w
Mar 4, 2024
Amazing tour guide - Great tour guide Maribeth. She knows her subject and provided a wealth of information . Would love to take another tour with her.
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Jann_s
Jan 17, 2024
Customized for an outstanding experience! - We had an excellent tour with Leigh at Arlington National Cemetery. She guided us through the history of the location through a series of stories that brought our experience to life. With Marine Corps and Navy veterans included in our group, Leigh customized our tour to highlight these military connections. We experienced the solemn Changing of the Guard and exchanged stories of where we were the day Kennedy was shot when we visited the Eternal Flame. Highlights included visiting both Ruth Bader Ginsberg and Medger Evers resting places. Highly recommend Leigh!
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H9232hwgaryf
Oct 22, 2023
Great Experience - Tour could not have gone better!!
Tour guide exceeded all expectations! Maribel is the best!! Very knowledgeable.
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Samantha
Oct 14, 2023
Wonderful, Super Knowledgeable Guide - My 12 year old daughter, her friend and I met Bess, our tour guide , shortly before 10am on a rainy Saturday for a tour that was definitely a DC highlight for us. Bess was super with the girls and very knowledgeable. She went out of her way to contact us before hand to ensure a smooth start and after she left us she even researched the wait time at our next stop to be sure we had time to squeeze it in before heading to the Airport .
I am so glad we decided to take a walking tour rather than just driving through on the general tram tour. I feel like the kids got much more out of it than they would have otherwise. Overall, great experience!
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Dadx32005
Oct 8, 2023
Very Informative Arlington National Cemetery tour. - Maureen was an awesome tour guide! She shared many facts and stories about ANC. She took us to all of the must see spots in the cemetery where so many of our heroic men and women who fought so bravely for this country are buried. We went as a family with our three boys who are seniors and just turned 18. They also enjoyed the experience. One said it was good to see such a hallowed place.
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Daniel
Aug 18, 2023
An Amazing Experience - We’ve been to Arlington National Cemetery a number of times over the years, but never experience it like we did with Amanda, our amazing tour guide. She was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging and interesting. Highly recommend the private tour (and Amanda) for a more customizable and significant experience.
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Daydream13462311846
Aug 13, 2023
Top tour with Annemarie - again! - Very interesting and enjoyable tour with guide Annemarie. Annemarie covered all the most important parts of the cemetery as we requested. She was so knowledgable.
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