See the moving Changing of the Guards at the Tomb of the Unknowns on a guided walking tour of Arlington National Cemetery. Be perfectly placed for good views of the moving ceremony, then continue to some of the cemetery's most important gravesites and memorials, including places dedicated to John F. Kennedy, the USS Maine, Second World War soldier Audie Murphy, and more, learning the fascinating history of the cemetery as you walk.

Guided Walking tour of Arlington National Cemetery
Watch the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns
Visit important grave sites from politicians to war heroes, including John F. Kennedy
Pass by the former home of Robert E. Lee
Group size limited to 15 to ensure personal service
Multiple times offered throughout the day

What's Included

2-Hour Arlington Cemetery Guided Walking Tour in Washington DC
View the ceremonial Changing of the Guards at the Tomb of the Unknowns
Visit some of the cemetery's most important memorials, including the USS Maine Mast Memorial
Visit the grave of John F. Kennedy, as well as Jackie Kennedy, Robert Kennedy and Edward Kennedy
See notable sites such as the graves of Civil War Soldiers
Professional Guide

Gratuities
Transportation
Entry to Arlington House

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.

What To Expect

Make sure to wear comfy shoes on the day of this Arlington National Cemetery walking tour as you cover a lot of ground in a short amount of time.

Your tour begins at the Arlington Memorial Bridge. Spend some time getting acquainted with your guide and fellow tour members once you arrive. From there, head into the cemetery and walk and talk about the notable graves you pass along the way. See the graves of soldiers from the Civil War, plus important monuments, such as the USS Maine Mast Memorial.

Your guide makes sure you don't miss anything, especially not the Changing of the Guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier—you’ll be just in time for it.

The final gravesite you visit is John F. Kennedy’s, where your guide tells you about JFK's remarkable life before taking you back to the original meeting spot.

Arlington National Cemetery

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Arlington National Cemetery

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

John F. Kennedy Grave Site

Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a walking tour, there will be approximately 2 miles of walking and inclines and stairs.
Tour runs rain or shine.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Great tour and tour guide

Lynne_R, Apr 2024

Pam was a great tour guide. She had alot of back stories for us. It was very informative and fun. We recommend.

Rainy tour of Arlington Cemetery

Stephanie_K, Apr 2024

Changing of the guard was memorable. There were Angel Flight veterans there and that made it very touching. Allen was great guide. Very knowledgeable.

Once in a lifetime tour.

Elizabeth_G, Apr 2024

Changing of the guard at the tomb of the unknown soldier. The eternal flame was fascinating to hear about.

A must see!

Jeanne_T, Apr 2024

This is a great tour. Our guide, Pam, was awesome. Very friendly and full of stories! I highly recommend this tour.

Great experience

David_R, Apr 2024

The changing of the guard ceremony and the JFK family gravesite. We were there when Joseph P Kennedy 11 and I assume his wife were kneeling at JFK’s stone & praying. So moved by this. Pamela our guide was very good & knowledgeable. Thanks Pam!

Great tour

Vikki_C, Apr 2024

I’m happy we decided to take a tour rather than just walk around on our own. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend.

Arlington National Cemetery

MaryBeth_H, Apr 2024

It was a beautiful day to walk through the cemetery and see the changing of the guards. We learned many things about the history of the treasured burial grounds and known and unknown people resting there.

Thank you, Derrick!

Kristin_Z, Apr 2024

Derrick was a very knowledgeable guide. He encouraged questions from novices and experts alike. It was a great day!

Liked the tour

Tim_K, Apr 2024

Arlington is impressive site. The experience you have on these kind of tours is also dependent on your guide. I believe our guide's name was Allen ("the man in black" as he referred to himself). He was a wonderful guide, he could tell us lots about the history of Arlington and how the cemetery evolved throughout the years, and how one qualifies to be buried there. He pointed out details of several graves (e.g. how to identify a medal of honor recipient) and history of certain persons that are buried here. He used his experience to give us a wonderful view of the changing of the guards so you could see everything unobstructed. Pacing of the tour was good, not too fast or too slow. Would recommend it.

Powerfully impactful!

Veronica_A, Apr 2024

Thank you Jim for making this visit so memorable. This tour made a great impact on us and will stay with us forever!

Learned a lot

Tomomi_Y, Apr 2024

Learnd a lot from our knowledgeous guide, Pam! Thank you very much for the experience and I recommend to join it!

A professionally conducted tour or Arlington Cemetery with a knowledgeable, personable guide.

Charles_P, Apr 2024

Meet up location was easy and a short walk from the Metro Station. Pam was knowledgeable and pleasant. She was an able navigator in the 640 acre cemetery. Also she pointed out many locations of famous folks final resting places that we would not have found on our own.

saw more and learned more...

Steven_L, Apr 2024

saw more and learned more than I would have been able to do o my own. The changing of the guard and wreath laying was very memorable and moving.

Best tour of Arlington National Cemetery

Catherine_T, Apr 2024

Jim our guide was tremendous! Our tour was very informative and we saw everything and had the best view of the changing of the guard at the unknown soldier tomb and Jim explained each tomb We saw the sarcophagus of Robert Todd Lincoln his wife and 17 year old Son All the generals markers Joe Louis Audie Murphy Lee Marvin and all the one two three four and five star generals the John F Kennedy Jacqueline your Baby Son Baby Daughter Robert F Kennedy and his wife Ethel is still living and never remarried Plus civil war legends Jim is the Best !!!

Great tour guide

Daniel_K, Apr 2024

Tour guide “Derrick” was very knowledgeable about the history of the cemetery, and the historical background around its beginnings. Great experience at the changing of the guard based off of his knowing where to stand. Would definitely recommend this tour.

Knowledge & Stories

Kimberly_P, Apr 2024

Our guide, Pamela, was very knowledgeable, and shared some very neat stories. The Changing of the Guard was something I will always remember!

Amazing

Kathryn_O, Apr 2024

Our tour guide Derrick was so knowledgeable about the national cemetery. He knew all the good spots to stop and take photos. Derrick was also very kind and respectful to all of us during and after the tour.

The cemetery has so many...

Jane_B, Apr 2024

The cemetery has so many stories to tell and our guide Pam did an excellent job of sharing her knowledge. So many facts and background stories brought the historic location to life. A must see in Washington DC.

Simply the Best!!!

Susan_H, Apr 2024

It was a beautiful day at Arlington. Jim kicked off the tour with asking folks where they were from which generated a lot of organic conversation, which he tied in throughout the tour. He was incredibly knowledgeable and was very passionate about sharing all the facts of some of our most historic figures and veteran. My 9 year old son was with us and he was very inclusive of him as the only child in the group. We saw the changing of the guards, President Kennedy’s eternal flame. and we were even able to find Ira Hayes’ grave with Jim’s direction.

Bucket must do list

Sherry_T, Apr 2024

Our tour guide Jim Garrett made our day extra special with all of his knowledge This is a must see for all Americans

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