Arlington Cemetery & Changing of the Guard Exclusive Guided Tour
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Washington DC, USA
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Go beyond the guidebooks as you walk through Arlington National Cemetery with a dedicated guide on this private tour. Visit the graves of the famous men and women buried there and learn about their lives. Ask your private guide as many questions as you like and enjoy a more flexible itinerary based on your interests.
- Explore Arlington National Cemetery at your own pace on a private tour
- Choose from a morning or afternoon departure to suit your needs
- Get local recommendations from your guide
- Save money by opting for a small-group tour instead of private
What's Included
- Guided Walking Tour
- Tour Guide Exclusively For You (Does NOT apply if you choose "SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE" option)
- Duration 2.5 Hours
- Tour Will Run, Rain Or Shine
- 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
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Arlington National Cemetery Welcome Center1 Memorial Ave, Fort Myer, VA 22211, USA
Meeting Point: by the gates of the Arlington Cemetery Welcome Center
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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Arlington National Cemetery
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Notes: 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.
- 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.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 120 reviews
Barbara_H, Mar 2026
Excellent tour - our guide Allen was friendly, informative and went out of his way to give us the best experience. I would highly recommend
Lisa_S, Oct 2025
Worth it! Extremely moving experience Enjoyed everything about it and our guide was exceptional and very informative
Suzanne_H, Sep 2025
Our guide Meghan was very knowledgeable and went out of her way to show things we were interested in seeing!
Samuel_A, Sep 2025
Leigh was an outstanding guide at Arlington National Cemetery. She combined deep knowledge and respect with a great sense of humor that made the tour engaging and memorable. Her storytelling brought history to life in a meaningful way, and she made the whole experience both informative and uplifting. I highly recommend her to anyone visiting Arlington.
Shana_M, Jul 2025
Leigh is the BEST!!
Very clear with her voice and so informative.
We really enjoyed this excursion even our 18 year old son said he enjoyed all of it.
Michelle_C, Jul 2025
Amanda T. was an excellent tour guide and enhanced our experience at Arlington tremendously! So personable and extremely knowledgeable! Would use her again in a heartbeat!
Susan_H, Jul 2025
We did the tram tour several years ago which was a good overview of the Cemetery. But the walking tour allowed us to get more detail and access to many of the notable burial places. Our guide, Rebecca, was terrific! She was so knowledgeable and she gave a lively presentation. It is a lot of walking and it was quite humid. She always found shady places to stop and talk, thankfully. The walking tour would be great for older children…younger ones may find it to be long and somewhat taxing as it is 2 1/2 hours of walking that includes hilly terrain. My family thoroughly aenjoyed this tour and we learned so much! Thank you, Rebecca!
Valerie_S, Jul 2025
Lots of great information, Allen was so great and answered questions. Favorite tour in DC so far. Thank you
Jolene_R, Jun 2025
Anne Marie great! She was very knowledgeable, friendly and an expert to get us to all the sites. Enjoyed that it was all walking, away from crowds/large groups.
Vicki_A, May 2025
It is a very memorable experience walking through the cemetery. Amanda told us a lot of history around burials and pointed out many notable people buried there. Viewing the changing of the guards was fantastic!
Kimberly_M, Apr 2025
Brenda was very knowledgeable. She had to be flexible and was able to change her whole planned route twice when funerals prevented her from the route she wanted to take. Somehow, she still managed to get us great views of the changing of the guard and a wreath laying ceremony as well as all the other highlights…
Louise_D, Apr 2025
Leigh was a wonderful guide. We got lots of history, facts and an insight into this fabulous and infamous place. I have wanted to see the eternal flame at JFK and Jacqui Kennedy’s resting place for years and it was great to finally see it. This tour was about so much more though and was well worth having Leigh as our guide. The changing of the guards was a great spectacle to see and to hear about the process was great. It was great to see the house on the hill and to find out all about the history. I would recommend this tour, so much better than going it alone. Thank you, Leigh, you were great!
Cindy_O, Mar 2025
Our guide was Tim. He was very knowledgeable and accommodating. Got us to see the changing of the guard so that we were able to view up close.
Timothy_B, Mar 2025
Donna was so good we had a fabulous time!!!
I would highly recommend this tour it was very informative
steve_w, Sep 2024
Excellent knowledge and Lisa did a great job of presenting it - tour was great I would recommend a tour guid vs a self tour
Tom_G, Jun 2024
Changing of the guard is always memorable. I enjoyed the side notes from certain graves. Doug was very knowledgeable of Arlington. He had pictures on his iPad that he added to the tour.
Jacqueline_W, Mar 2024
Great tour guide Maribeth. She knows her subject and provided a wealth of information . Would love to take another tour with her.
Jann_S, Jan 2024
We had an excellent tour with Leigh at Arlington National Cemetery. She guided us through the history of the location through a series of stories that brought our experience to life. With Marine Corps and Navy veterans included in our group, Leigh customized our tour to highlight these military connections. We experienced the solemn Changing of the Guard and exchanged stories of where we were the day Kennedy was shot when we visited the Eternal Flame. Highlights included visiting both Ruth Bader Ginsberg and Medger Evers resting places. Highly recommend Leigh!
Gregory_D, Jun 2023
It makes you stop and think about how many people have died to keep this country free. We had really good guide. I would do it again
Melanie_M, Apr 2022
Doug was an amazing tour guide! He did a lot of extra research that made the tour very Informative and interesting.
Carole_G, Aug 2021
Our guide was extremely knowledgeable, including about the powerful change of guards at the tombs of the unknown soldiers and we saw some features that we would have completely missed without her
ADB, May 2021
This walking tour was fantastic. We felt like we were able to see so many more interesting things versus just riding past as part of a trolley tour. Our guide, Donna Everage, was friendly and knowledgeable about the cemetery and history. The tour lasted about 3 hours and was just over 2 miles of walking. The time went very quickly and we would definitely tour with her again.
Dan_B, Nov 2020
Bess was an awesome guide. Super knowledgeable and she shared so many little known facts and stories about the cemetery and individuals buried there. I highly recommend this tour.
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