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Arlington National Cemetery Walking Tour

Tie up your sneakers and embark on an adventure with USA Guided Tours through the historic grounds of Arlington National Cemetery. Accompanied by one of our experienced guides, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive walking tour, delving into the heart of our nation’s history. This tour is an ideal choice for travelers eager to discover the capital’s rich heritage by foot, in the freshness of the open air, and within the intimate setting of small groups, limited to a maximum of twelve participants.

During this immersive journey, you’ll traverse the solemn paths of Arlington, where each headstone tells a story of bravery and sacrifice. Our guides, brimming with knowledge and passion for American history, will provide insightful commentary, shedding light on the lives of the men and women who rest here. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of the events that shaped the United States and leave with a profound sense of reverence for those who gave everything for their country. This walking tour promises not only exercise for the body but also enrichment for the soul, making it a memorable part of your visit to the nation’s capital.

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Arlington National Cemetery Walking Tours

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Join an expert guide on a guided walking tour of Arlington National Cemetery. Learn the history of Arlington National Cemetery, from its days as a plantation, then military outpost during the Civil War, and how it became the cemetery it is today.

Visit the graves of key figures in history and learn their stories, including decorated veterans, Presidents, and US Supreme Court Justices.

Witness the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns and learn the history of the Tomb of the Unknowns and what it takes to become a guard for the tomb.

See more on your visit than most, as you explore areas of the cemetery often missed including some of the original Civil War graves, the Nurses section, and more!

• What You'll See
• Things to Know
• President John F Kennedy Memorial Gravesite
• The Tomb of the Unknowns
• The Changing of the Guard
• Civil War Graves
• The US Supreme Court Justices
• Audie Murphy
• President William Howard Taft
• Robert Todd Lincoln
• USS Maine Memorial
• Space Shuttles Columbia and Challenger Memorials
• Much More!!!
• There will be a moderate amount of walking involved. Dress accordingly
• Umbrellas recommended (great for rain or to escape the sun)
• Reservations required
• Meet your guide at the Arlington National Cemetery Visitors Center
• Valid government ID required for entry

Group Tours Adult – $49 Child – $39

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2-Hour Arlington Cemetery Morning Guided Walking Tour with Changing of the Guards

Tour Details

Start this 120-Minute Guided Walking Tour of Arlington National Cemetery by meeting your guide outside the Arlington National Cemetery Metro station by 9:45am. 

You and your group will receive an overview of the history of Arlington National Cemetery which includes: 

• Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with Changing of the Guards 
• Kennedy family grave site  
• See Custis Lee Manor from a distance 
• The memorials for the Columbia and Challenger disasters 

What you get on this tour

• 2-hour walking tour of Arlington
• Admission to Arlington Cemetery 
• 120-Minute Guided Walking Tour of Cemetery 
• Grave of WWII veteran and movie star, Audie Murphy 
• and more…

Adult: $50 Child: $40

Child is 12 & under Children under 2 free

Departure Point: Arlington National Cemetery Metro Station. As you exit the station, go to the top of the escalator and look for your tour guide in Signature tour attire. Please arrive no later than 9:45AM. Metro Stop: Arlington Metro Station – Blue line

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Reserve Your Spot with Confidence! Full Refunds with 24 Hrs Notice. Reschedule at any point, even after tour, if space allows!

Arlington Cemetery Tour

Tour Information

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Join us on our Arlington National Cemetery Tour as we take a walk through American history and honor our nation's military and war heroes.

This walking tour includes stops at President JFK's gravesite, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, where you will witness the time-honored tradition of the Changing of Guard Ceremony and Arlington House.

TOUR DESCRIPTION

Our guides know the cemetery well enough that we can reroute the tour as needed to make sure you don't miss the historic sights, but we can also give respect and privacy as needed to services.

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.

Read what the Washington Post has to say about our tour.

• 3rd Regiment Tomb Guards
• Changing of the Guard
• Memorial Amphitheater
• Arlington House (we do not enter)
• President Kennedy's Grave
• Grave sites of Senators Robert and Ted Kennedy
• Eligibility Rules for Burials
• and much more

Check out our Guide to Visiting Arlington National Cemetery to find out more of what you might see and learn about on a tour with us, as well as directions and a self-guided option.

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Arlington Cemetery Tour Information

WHERE:  Tour departs from outside the Visitor Center AFTER security.

Look for your guide in orange by the benches. We are not affiliated with any desk inside the Welcome Center, so please don't look for us there.

Duration:  Approx. 3 hours and 1.75 miles. Includes uphill walking and stairs.

SECURITY INFORMATION:

Security at Arlington National Cemetery sometimes depends on the day, but you will need to go through a bag check.

Prohibited items include:

• KNIVES (blades more than 3-inches in length)

There will be an express lane for guests who have no bags.

You may want to look into  luggage storage before arriving at Arlington National Cemetery  if you're traveling with large bags.

What Should I Bring?

• Comfortable walking shoes
• A water bottle
• Appropriate clothing/umbrella - tours are rain or shine!

What's Included

• Professional Historian/Tour Guide
• Recommendations for the best food, music, and museums
• Advice on must-do experiences
• Self-Guided Tours

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What’s the Best Way to Experience Arlington National Cemetery?

Of all the bold monuments, granite effigies and polished marble you’ll find in Washington DC, none of it, with maybe the exception of the various war memorials, can coax the level of emotion as Arlington National Cemetery . The sight of a virtually endless stream of headstones spread about massive 639 manicured acres is a very real testament to the cost of war and a reminder of those that valiantly fought them. Everything about this place resonates with gravitas the same way the Parthenon or Michelangelo’s David does. You know immediately that you are in the midst of a very sacred place, not just to the United States but for the families of those interred here. There isn’t an inch of property that has been overlooked.

From the elegant and spacious Welcome Center to the austere Memorial Amphitheater and all of the tombs of the fallen be they well-known or not, Arlington National Cemetery is a place where lives are remembered with a reverence often reserved strictly for kings and queens. Appropriate then that a country who repudiated the monarchical form of government would treat the average citizen warrior with the same level of respect. This is, without a doubt, a must-see memorial of epic proportions and there are a couple of ways that you can choose to go about it.

Walking Tour vs Tour Vehicle

For those looking to maximize their time in the Nation’s Capitol and don’t want to deal with the restrictions of a walking tour, a ride on Arlington National Cemetery Tours is essential. As the official and only tour operator authorized to give guided tours of the cemetery grounds, your tour runs on a continuous loop for up to an hour and makes between 6 and 9 stops, depending on the day of the week you visit.

Here are a few tour highlights you can expect:

Gravesite of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy

US Coast Guard Memorial

On a hill near the southern edge of the cemetery, you’ll find the U.S. Coast Guard Memorial. Made of marble fashioned into a pyramid, this memorial pays tribute to and contains the names of all who perished in two separate events during the First World War; the sinking of both the Seneca and the Coast Guard Cutter Tampa .

John J. Pershing

For a full, comprehensive tour of one of the most revered places in the United States, you can trust Arlington National Cemetery Tours.