Private Arlington National Cemetery Walking Tour with Changing of the Guards
Description
Experience the profound history of America's most hallowed grounds on this exclusive, 2.5-hour private walking tour of Arlington National Cemetery. Step away from the crowded bus tours and explore at your own pace with a dedicated historical expert. Because this is a private experience, your guide tailors the storytelling and the walking route entirely to your group's interests. We’ll navigate the sprawling grounds to ensure you experience the most significant and moving monuments without feeling rushed. Tour Highlights: 100% Private & Flexible: Linger longer at the sites that matter most to you and set a walking pace that fits your group. Presidential Legacies: Pay your respects at President John F. Kennedy’s gravesite and the iconic Eternal Flame. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: Witness the flawless precision of the Changing of the Guard ritual. American Heroes: Hear the incredible stories of veterans like Audie Murphy and the Space Shuttle Columbia crew.
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Our expert guide will meet you at the welcome center and lead you through the nation's most famous and honored cemetery while discussing its history and pointing out key figures in history, including Supreme Court Justices, Presidents, Generals, and Admirals.
NOTE: Arlington House is closed for renovations with an estimated opening date of January, 2020. During such time, entry to the house is not available.
Learn about the USS Maine and the start of the Spanish American War as you visit the USS Maine Memorial, the Spanish American War Memorial, and the nearby graves of the servicemen from the Maine.
Pay your respects to a fallen president at John F Kennedy's memorial gravesite and see the eternal flame burning in his honor.
Learn the history and significance of the Tomb of the Unknowns and of the soldiers who guard the Tomb, then view one of the country's most honored ceremonies with the Changing of the Guard.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Wheelchair accessible
- Passport or US Government ID required for entry to Arlington National Cemetery for all travelers over 16
Reviews(13)
Shane was such a knowledgeable guide. He added relevant info at just the right pace; he was great with our sons and keptbus moving despite 90-degree heat. He even brought water and snacks at my request because we’d just finished attending my father’s burial. Highly recommend!!!
Reed is an excellent tour guide. Our tour of Arlington National Cemetery was educational, interesting, and beautiful. I highly recommend this tour.
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.
This was an incredible experience. Derrick was the best guide. He’s so knowledgeable and he’s both a history buff and a history major. He brought many stories to the walk and showed us things I can’t imagine you get from a bus tour. He encouraged questions and our group was the wiser for it. Derrick is very personable and relatable. Can’t say enough blood things about Derrick and this tour.
Our tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable. We learned a lot about the cemetery and stories behind so many great service men/women. He even gave us a great recommendation on where to stand to see the changing of the guards (at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier) so we could easily watch. It was a fantastic experience and highly recommend. There are bus tours you can take but I really felt this was more informative as we stopped and really enjoyed the beauty and tranquility of the cemetery. I would highly recommend this tour to fully capture the history and significance of our fallen soldiers' resting place.
Liam was an amazing guide, he was VERY informative and knowledgeable about the entire cemetery and it’s history, we highly recommend this tour, as an aside we did the tour in a very wet rain and really enjoyed the whole experience, would recommend to others and would do agin ourselves, THANK YOU LIAM, very well done, Ken and Judy Price, Las Vegas, NV. 😎
We had a great experience on our tour with Jim. He told interesting stories that you likely won’t find in a tour guide or book. Thank you!
Our guide, Jim, clearly loves his subjects and deeply honours Arlington. He weaves intriguing facts into the history of many markers and monuments in a comfortable and personal narrative. Given his family connection to so many of the figures resting in Arlington, the guy is literally a walking museum. He was generous with his time and his stories, and our tour was one of the best of many we’ve had on our trip. A ‘best rating’ from us.
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.
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!
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😉
