Arlington Cemetery with Changing of Guards & Tomb Unknown Soldier
DC Guided Tours
4.4
CyndiWilsonW
7 days ago
I have been to Arlington Cemetery before but never done a tour. I visited today with my Niece and nephews and booked a tour this time. Our guide, James, was amazing! He was so knowledgeable and friendly. We had the best time and would highly recommend requesting James.
Explore Arlington National Cemetery on a 2-hour guided walking tour that focuses on the site’s most important landmarks, traditions, and stories. Tour includes a guided visit to the John F. Kennedy gravesite, where you’ll see the Eternal Flame, lit by Jacqueline Kennedy in 1967. Next, walk through the cemetery grounds as your guide shares the 150-year history of Arlington, from its Civil War origins to its role today as the nation’s honored military cemetery. Tour concludes at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, where you’ll witness the Changing of the Guard ceremony. Tour Highlights: • Admission to Arlington Cemetery • 2-Hour Guided Walking Tour of Cemetery • Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with Changing of the Guards • John F. Kennedy family grave site • 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 • Visit Arlington Memorial Amphitheater (availability depending on day of the week)
Departure Point
- 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.
Return Details
- 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.
Duration
2 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Arlington National Cemetery
1 Memorial Ave, , Arlington, Virginia
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)
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
1 Wilson Ave, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
See the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier along with the Changing of the Guards
Duration: Not Available
Additional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- 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.
- Transportation not provided to/from the cemetery. Entirety of tour is walking.
- Admission to Arlington National Cemetery
- Visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and witness the Changing of the Guards Ceremony
- See Custis-Lee Mansion from a distance, the old home of Robert E. Lee
- Possibility to see Arlington Memorial Amphitheater (available depending on day of week)
- 2-hour Walking Tour of Arlington Cemetery with Guide
- View the memorials for the Columbia and Challenger disaster
- View the John F. Kennedy family grave site, and the Eternal Flame lit by Jacqueline Kennedy in 1967
- Visit the grave of WWII veteran and movie star, Audie Murphy
Exclusions
- Transportation to/from Arlington Cemetery
Redemption Instructions
Tours provided by: Signature Tours DC/DC Guided Tours (202) 498-2346
DAY OF TRVAEL
Valid Photo ID is required for all guests 16 and up at Arlington National Cemetery.
• 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.
• Metro: use the metro is the easiest way exit Arlington cemetery metro stop.
• Parking: parking available at Arlington cemetery and we don't recommend because can maybe take a lot of time to park and you will maybe loss time from Arlington tour or maybe you will miss the tour guide.
• Waking: There will be standing and walking during this tour. Please wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather as much of the tour is outdoors. DC can be very hot in the summer and cold in the winter. Umbrellas and layers are recommended.
• In rare occurrences, if minimum participant numbers are not met to operate the tour, your operator will contact you to accommodate you on the next available tour time.
• Starting time: we start the tour on time so please you have to be at least 30 minutes before the tour start at the starting point.
•Question or information: please email us at info@dcguidedtours.com
enjoy you tour
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the DC Guided Tours in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
Explore Arlington National Cemetery on a 2-hour guided walking tour that focuses on the site’s most important landmarks, traditions, and stories. Tour includes a guided visit to the John F. Kennedy gravesite, where you’ll see the Eternal Flame, lit by Jacqueline Kennedy in 1967. Next, walk through the cemetery grounds as your guide shares the 150-year history of Arlington, from its Civil War origins to its role today as the nation’s honored military cemetery. Tour concludes at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, where you’ll witness the Changing of the Guard ceremony. Tour Highlights: • Admission to Arlington Cemetery • 2-Hour Guided Walking Tour of Cemetery • Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with Changing of the Guards • John F. Kennedy family grave site • 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 • Visit Arlington Memorial Amphitheater (availability depending on day of the week)
Departure Point
- 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.
Return Details
- 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.
Duration
2 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Arlington National Cemetery
1 Memorial Ave, , Arlington, Virginia
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)
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
1 Wilson Ave, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
See the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier along with the Changing of the Guards
Duration: Not Available
Additional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- 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.
- Transportation not provided to/from the cemetery. Entirety of tour is walking.
- Admission to Arlington National Cemetery
- Visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and witness the Changing of the Guards Ceremony
- See Custis-Lee Mansion from a distance, the old home of Robert E. Lee
- Possibility to see Arlington Memorial Amphitheater (available depending on day of week)
- 2-hour Walking Tour of Arlington Cemetery with Guide
- View the memorials for the Columbia and Challenger disaster
- View the John F. Kennedy family grave site, and the Eternal Flame lit by Jacqueline Kennedy in 1967
- Visit the grave of WWII veteran and movie star, Audie Murphy
Exclusions
- Transportation to/from Arlington Cemetery
Redemption Instructions
Tours provided by: Signature Tours DC/DC Guided Tours (202) 498-2346
DAY OF TRVAEL
Valid Photo ID is required for all guests 16 and up at Arlington National Cemetery.
• 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.
• Metro: use the metro is the easiest way exit Arlington cemetery metro stop.
• Parking: parking available at Arlington cemetery and we don't recommend because can maybe take a lot of time to park and you will maybe loss time from Arlington tour or maybe you will miss the tour guide.
• Waking: There will be standing and walking during this tour. Please wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather as much of the tour is outdoors. DC can be very hot in the summer and cold in the winter. Umbrellas and layers are recommended.
• In rare occurrences, if minimum participant numbers are not met to operate the tour, your operator will contact you to accommodate you on the next available tour time.
• Starting time: we start the tour on time so please you have to be at least 30 minutes before the tour start at the starting point.
•Question or information: please email us at info@dcguidedtours.com
enjoy you tour
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the DC Guided Tours in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
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CyndiWilsonW
I have been to Arlington Cemetery before but never done a tour. I visited today with my Niece and nephews and booked a tour this time. Our guide, James, was amazing! He was so knowledgeable and friendly. We had the best time and would highly recommend requesting James.
DayTrip15285469136
An excellent exploration throughout the cemetery the guide tour gave the best storytelling on history, I'm welce to come back another time to learn more.
Melanie_H
What an amazing tour!! Our tour guide, James, was truly the Best!!! He was informative, polite, and had an answer for any questions we had. He even took extra time to show us extra things we were interested in. Don't miss out on touring with James!!!!
colined363
I booked the tour at 14:15 on 28.12.25.
Our tour guide Mr. James was very friendly. Hats off, the man is a walking history book.
Since we all had time at the end, he told us even more graves and the stories behind the names.
Thank you very much for the educational guidance!
Lindsay_B
Did a great job educating us on the history a showing us around. changing of guard wow great job……..