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Arlington Cemetery and Changing of the Guard Tour 2 hr

TourTruth score 8.5 out of 10

Very goodTop 9% in Washington DC

84 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Washington DC
  • 2 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Walk Arlington’s solemn grounds with an expert guide, see the Changing of the Guard, and visit Arlington House and the JFK gravesite.

About this tour

Walk through Arlington National Cemetery with an expert guide and encounter the stories behind its solemn memorials. This 2-hour Arlington Cemetery and Changing of the Guard tour includes the ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a visit to Arlington House, and time at the gravesite of John F. Kennedy and his family.

Along the way, see the Eternal Flame, the Memorial Amphitheater, and memorials honoring the Space Shuttle Challenger and Columbia crews. The route also features the gravesites of Joe Louis, Robert Todd Lincoln, and William Howard Taft, as well as the Sir John Dill and Ruth Bader Ginsburg memorials and the Iran Hostage Crisis Memorial. With a maximum group size of 12, the guided walk offers a more personal way to take in the cemetery’s history and pay tribute to those remembered here.

Meet your guide near the long stone benches just outside the main entrance security checkpoint; watch for a text about an hour before departure. Join this Arlington Cemetery and Changing of the Guard tour to experience these landmarks with context and care.

Highlights

  • Honor the fallen at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
  • Watch the Changing of the Guard ceremony
  • Visit the JFK gravesite and Eternal Flame
  • Explore Arlington House with an expert guide
  • See memorials honoring astronauts and other notable figures

What's included

Included

  • English-speaking expert tour guide
  • Entry to Arlington House
  • Changing of the Guard ceremony
  • Maximum group size of 12 guests

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Important information

  • The tour meets just outside the cemetery’s main entrance security checkpoint, near the long stone benches
  • Look for a text from your guide about 1 hour before the tour starts
  • Wheelchair accessible, including transportation options and all areas and surfaces
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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  • Service animals are allowed
  • Public transportation is available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.95 from 84 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

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  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 8.5. Top 9% in Washington DC means it ranks in the top 9% of tours in Washington DC by this score.

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  • Viator

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