Small Group Guided Walking Tour: Arlington National Cemetery
2 Hours 30 Minutes
Mobile Ticket
Hotel Pickup Offered
No
English
Language Offered
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Overview
Visit the graves of service members, military commanders, and American leaders on a 2.5-hour, small-group walking tour of Arlington National Cemetery. Pay your respects to President John F. Kennedy and General Sheridan, and see memorials to lost space shuttles, unknown soldiers, the U.S.S. Maine, and Robert E. Lee.
Led by a local guide
Small group tour
2.5-hour Arlington National Cemetery tour
Visit key graves and memorials
See the house of Robert E. Lee
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
Semi-Private Walking Tour
"Semi-Private"Â Means Group Size Is Never More Than 8 Guests Maximum
Professional Tour Guide
Duration 2 - 2.5 Hours
Tour Will Run, Rain Or Shine
Exclusions
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
Departure & Return
Departure point
Meeting Point: by the gates of the Arlington Cemetery Welcome Center
Departure Time
10am
What To Expect
Make your way to Arlington National Cemetery, where you'll meet a guide and group for this 2.5-hour tour: group are limited to 10 people for a more personal experience of the site. Walk between the gravestones of the more than 400,000 service members and their families in Arlington, and learn the stories behind the cemetery's most famous tombs. See the final resting place of President John F. Kennedy and visit the graves of General William Sheridan, the renowned boxer Joe Louis, an Audie Murphy, one of America's most decorated soldiers. Visit the memorial to the space shuttles Columbia and Challenger, then see the mast of the U.S.S. Maine, which sank in the Havana Harbor during the Cuban revolt. If possible, you'll have the chance to watch a Changing of the Guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns. Before leaving the cemetery, visit the Arlington home of Robert E. Lee, which eventually grew into the 624-acre (253-ha) site that's still used today. Throughout the tour of Arlington National Cemetery, the guide will share stories about the site's history and traditions, for a unique glimpse of United States heritage. This tour concludes at Arlington National Cemetery.
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Minimum numbers apply. This tour will not run without a minimum of 3 guests to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative date or full refund
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A maximum of 10 people per tour allowed
A moderate amount of walking is involved
Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
Notes:Â 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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel At least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.