Arlington Cemetery Guided Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Guided tour of Arlington National Cemetery
- Witness the Changing of the Guards ceremony
- Visit President John F. Kennedy's gravesite
- Explore the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- Learn about the history of Arlington Cemetery
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided walking tour of Arlington National Cemetery
- Witness the Changing of the Guards ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- Visit to the gravesites of notable figures, including President John F. Kennedy
- Transportation to and from Arlington National Cemetery
Itinerary
You and your group will receive an overview of the history of Arlington National Cemetery which includes: • Admission to Arlington Cemetery • 90-Minute Guided Walking Tour of Cemetery • Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with Changing of the Guards • Kennedy family grave site including Edward and Robert Kennedy • See Custis Lee Manor from a distance • Grave of WWII veteran and movie star, Audie Murphy • View the memorials for the Columbia and Challenger disasters • Possibility to visit Arlington Memorial Amphitheater (availability depending on day of the week)
See the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier along with the Changing of the Guards
Visit to the John F. Kennedy gravesite, where you’ll see the Eternal Flame, lit by Jacqueline Kennedy in 1967.
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- The tour is conducted in English; ensure you are comfortable with the language.
- Photography is allowed, but please be respectful during ceremonies.
- The tour operates rain or shine; cancellations due to weather are rare.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes as the tour involves walking on uneven terrain.
- Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated during the tour.
- Check the weather forecast and dress appropriately for the conditions.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Stroller Accessible
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
- Infants Required On Laps
Traveler reviews
Top shelf Arlington cemetery tour with James
Our guide, James, was very knowledgeable and accommodating to give us the best experience. His inside information of the graves of honorable people of history was invaluable. He made sure that we got an upfront and special view of the ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and changing of the guard. We give him a gold star review!!!
Amazing experience, guide...
Amazing experience, guide was extremely knowledgeable, very friendly answered all questions and was extremely detailed in answering questions. Thanks
History expert was great
Great tour. James is very knowledgeable and provided us with a wealth of information. Nice that he allowed us to take a few breaks on the benches to let everything soak in, especially in the hot weather.
Arlington Cemetery is awesome. Tour guide, not so much
Arlington cemetery is a remarkable place. The experience was great. However, the tour guide, Mr James was a big fail. Nice guy. Big heart. But he is NOT good at leading a tour. He knows history but shares data points that are not connected. He goes off on random subjects. He stops at unusual spots like hallways and blocks traffic flow. Find someone else please.
Tour Guide Issue
The cemetery proper was fine! However, our tour guide, James, sucked. He would walk ahead of us, our party of eight, and talk out loud, but not facing us at all. On several occasions, he also said so we can get where we’re going a little faster. Let’s go across the grass area, so we went around the strap fence area into the cemetery, proper, up-and-down hills, which was very dangerous for me as I am 76 years old. But that was the only way he would go. We miss changing of the guard because he said two things… One let’s sit here for a couple minutes as I know the best ways to go, and secondly, we got there late and the crowd was enormous. Very disappointing!