Easy Access Arlington Cemetery with Guard Ceremony and Iowa Jima
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Discover Arlington Cemetery and witness the Changing of the Guard. Visit the iconic Marine Corps Memorial on this fully guided walking tour.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - Take an extensive exterior tour of the White House, including views of both the north and south facades. Also, see the Executive Building, the largest office in DC outside of the Pentagon.
  • Arlington National Cemetery - Stroll through Presidential Park South (commonly known as the Ellipse), a 52-acre (21 ha) park located just south of the White House fence.
  • Space Shuttle Challenger Memorial - Visit the Space Shuttle Challenger Memorial, dedicated to the crew who perished on February 1, 2003, during their return from a 16-day scientific mission, their 28th space venture. As Columbia re-entered Earth’s atmosphere, it tragically burst into flames, killing all seven crew members. Additionally, three Columbia Space Shuttle astronauts are interred at individual gravesites in the same area.
  • Audie L. Murphy Grave Site - Pay your respects at the grave of Audie Murphy, one of the nation’s most decorated soldiers and heroes, who earned an unmatched 28 medals (including three from France and one from Belgium). Murphy was wounded three times during the war and had not yet turned 21 when victory was declared in Europe in May 1945.
  • United States Navy Memorial and Naval Heritage Center - Visit the USA’s primary Navy Memorial, built to honor those who have served or are currently serving in the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine.
  • President William Howard Taft Monument - Stop by the grave of the 27th President of the USA, William Howard Taft.
  • Arlington House - The Robert E. Lee Memorial - Enjoy a guided narration of Arlington House, the historic family home of Robert E. Lee, the commanding general of the Confederate Army during the American Civil War, located in Arlington County, Virginia.
  • John F. Kennedy Grave Site - Visit the gravesite of President JFK and other family members. The John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame is a presidential memorial at JFK’s gravesite.
  • U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial - Explore one of the most moving memorials in the United States, a tribute to one of the most significant events of WWII.
What's Included
  • Visit the enormous WWII Iowa Jima Memorial celebrating one of the best USA accomplishments
  • Learn and understand the history on display at Arlington Cemetery
  • Secure the best location to witness the Changing of the Guard Ceremony
  • Visit the gravesite of the President John F. Kennedy as well as the Kennedy family memorial
  • Visit the location of the Tomb of the Unknown soldier
  • See the largest Navy Memorial in the USA
  • Visit to the Greek style Amphitheatre where every President has stood for the past 100 years
Additional Information

Enjoy a fully guided walking tour of Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting place for many of America’s greatest heroes, including more than 400,000 veterans of every American conflict as well as Presidents, Civil War soldiers, and slaves. Tour guests will witness one of the most important Military ceremonies, the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

This tour is led by a first-class expert local guide offering the best opportunity to discover one of America’s national treasures where history and nature walk hand in hand. This incredible fully guided tour that includes all the highlights visits the majestic and awe-inspiring Marine Corps Memorial, inspired by the iconic 1945 photograph of six Marines raising a U.S. flag atop Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II. This memorial is one of the most incredible memorials not only in the United States but also in the world and is regarded as a must-see Washinton DC highlight.

Location
Arlington National Cemetery Welcome Center
Memorial Avenue
Meet your guide outside the Arlington National Cemetery at the Welcome Center, located by the main cemetery entrance (Memorial Drive). Do not pass through security until you have checked in with the local guide.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Laura_b
May 25, 2024
Great experience - Great experience. We never would have found our way & learned so much without a lot more time. We covered almost everything in about 3 hrs.
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