Arlington Cemetery with Changing of Guard & John F. Kennedy Grave
Overview
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)
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What's Included
✓ Included
- 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
✗ Not Included
- Transportation to/from Arlington Cemetery
Itinerary
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Good to Know
- 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.
- Animal policy: animals are not permitted on tours.
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Special 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
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