Arlington Cemetery: Changing of Guard & John F. Kennedy Gravesite

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Washington DC, USA

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5+ bookings last month.

2 hours to 2 hours 10 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

The Arlington National Cemetery is full of history but can be overwhelming to navigate on your own. Let your tour guide spotlight the incredible stories behind many of the cemetery’s residents in a guided walking tour. See the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, as well as the changing of the guards. Pass by famous graves, including the Kennedy family gravesite, that you might overlook otherwise.

View the memorials for the Columbia and Challenger disasters
Learn about lesser-known figures like WWII veteran and movie star, Audie Murphy
See other points of interest like Arlington House from a distance
Depending on the day, there's opportunity to see the Arlington Memorial Amphitheater

What's Included

Admission and 2-Hour Guided Walking Tour of Arlington National Cemetery
View the Changing of the Guard Ceremony and visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Visit the John F. Kennedy family grave site and see the Eternal Flame
See Custis Lee Manor from a distance
Possibility to see Arlington Memorial Amphitheater (available depending on day of week)
Visit the grave of WWII veteran and movie star, Audie Murphy
View the memorials for the Columbia and Challenger disaster

Transportation to/from Arlington Cemetery
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, VA, USA
Departure Point: Go through security at Arlington Cemetery. Inside the Visitor's Center there is a statue of a soldier inside a glass case. Your guide will meet you here and will be wearing a "Signature Tours" T-shirt. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour start time.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Arlington National Cemetery

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Pass By)

John F. Kennedy Grave Site (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

Note for guests with mobility issues or young children/strollers: the walking conditions at Arlington Cemetery are steep and challenging to manage in limited tour time.
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Transportation not provided to/from the cemetery. Entirety of tour is walking.
Must bring valid Photo ID on day of travel
Animal policy: animals are not permitted on tours.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.8

based on 13 reviews

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A memorable experience!

Karen_S, Apr 2026

Excellent value for the informative must-do experience! Tips: book for early morning, wear comfy walking shoes, bring water, a hat, and sunglasses. Tour guide and historian, James, is friendly and knowledgeable. He made the most of every minute of a full two hours tour!

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you for the wonderful review, we’re so glad you found the tour to be a great value and a must-do experience! It’s fantastic to hear that James made the most of every minute with his friendly and knowledgeable approach. We hope to welcome you back again soon!

Family Tour

Jason_C, Nov 2025

Dwayne did an excellent job guiding us through the past, present, and future of Arlington. Very well thought out route through the cemetery with plenty of time to ask questions.

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re so glad Dwayne’s tour helped bring the history of Arlington to life and that the route allowed plenty of time for questions. We hope to welcome you on another tour soon!

Rochelle was our tour...

Guadalupe_L, Feb 2025

Rochelle was our tour guide and she was amazing! I recommend taking advantage of this experience and wearing comfortable shoes.

Response from Host, Feb 2025

We're happy to hear you had a great experience with US.Your review made our day! Our whole team works very hard to keep our customers happy, but we can only do it thanks to amazing customers like you. we hope to see you again. Malaak.

Great service!

Linda_R, Oct 2023

Tyrone was a great tour guide. Knowledgeable and personable. It rained the whole time but his enthusiasm was not dampened!

The tour guide was late...

James_S, Sep 2023

The tour guide was late walked more in front of us and we had a hard time hearing him what we did see was good but was very quick

Dwayne is an encyclopedia!

Jeff_C, Mar 2023

Dwayne was our tour guide. Was very patient when the other people were late and they still did not show up. Great public speaker. I have hearing issues but could hear him great even without him having to shout to be respectful of the venue. I am in my 50s and did not know the Vietnam tomb was empty until Dwayne dropped the knowledge on me! Highly recommend him and tip generously!