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Private Arlington National Cemetery Walking Tour with Changing of the Guards

Recommended by 100% of travelers
Washington DC, USA
  • 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Visiting Arlington National Cemetery is always a moving experience, but far richer in the company of a guide who can provide background information and lead you to areas that visitors often miss. This private tour takes you to visit the graves of key figures in U.S. history to learn their stories. You'll also see the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns.
  • Guided tour of Arlington National Cemetery: See more than you would alone
  • Private tour, exclusively for your party: A personalized experience
  • Learn the stories of the cemetery and its people from your guide
  • Witness the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns

What's Included

  • Professional guide
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • 1 Memorial Ave, Fort Myer, VA 22211, USA

    Meet your guide just outside the visitor’s center on the cemetery side after you pass through security.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

1

Arlington National Cemetery

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial (Pass By)

2

USS Maine Mast Memorial

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

3

John F. Kennedy Grave Site

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

4

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Stroller accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Passport or US Government ID required for entry to Arlington National Cemetery for all travelers over 16
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews

4.9
based on 12 reviews
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Private Tour Well Worth It!

Gregory_L, Jan 2025
Tony was an excellent tour guide. Extremely knowledgeable, friendly and professional. He made sure that we visited the most interesting locations in the National Cemetery and provided excellent commentary along the way. The Changing of the Guard was so moving and Tony made sure we arrived at the right time and had the best view. This private tour was well worth the money and my family would definitely recommend Tony as a guide.

Personalized tour for our family

Connie_E, Jul 2022
We followed the directions on our confirmation letter to wait by the Bugle Man in the visitor center and unfortunately, our tour guide was waiting outside. Our tour started 20 minutes late but it was not the fault of our tour guide. The tour itself was worth the wait and our family was guided through an interesting, personal tour of Arlington while our guide made sure we saw the Changing of the Guard and the JFK eternal flame. Our tour guide was related to the family who owned the land that was donated to Arlington and he had a personal experience with many of the well known people buried in Arlington. Our guide personalized the tour to our family. For example, he found Glenn Miller's grave knowing my husband is a music teacher. He also found other Pennsylvanians who were well known and are buried at Arlington Cemetery. Highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

I would once again like to apologize for the mix up on meeting locations that lead to the delay. Thank you for your patience and understanding. I am glad Jim was able to give a tour great enough to slightly make up for the flustered start!

Wonderful Experience

Heidi_D, Jul 2022
We had the best time on this tour. Our guide, Liam, was very knowledgeable and very animated. We were able to see all of the highlights😉

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Brittany_B, Jun 2022
Good morning! My name is Brittany McFadden. I just wanted to reach out and let you know how wonderful the private Arlington tour with the changing of the guard was yesterday. Paul was our tour guide and he was very accommodating to the needs of our group. We had two push wheelchairs and Arlington has many hills, but he ensured we had proper rest time, hydration, and offered assistance all while still ensuring we had an excellent informative and fun tour. Really excellent job!

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