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Arlington National Cemetery Walking Tour with Changing of the Guards 2.5 hr

TourTruth score 7.5 out of 10

GoodTop 30% in Washington DC

13 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Washington DC
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore Arlington National Cemetery on a private guided walk, visit Kennedy’s gravesite, and witness the Changing of the Guard.

About this tour

Walk through one of America’s most solemn and storied places on a private Arlington National Cemetery walking tour. With a dedicated guide and a route tailored to your group, you can take in the cemetery’s memorials and stories at a comfortable pace.

Over 2.5 hours, visit President John F. Kennedy’s gravesite and the Eternal Flame, then witness the precise Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Along the way, hear about American veterans, including Audie Murphy, and the crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia. A private format lets your group linger at the places that matter most without the rush of a bus tour.

Meet your guide just outside the visitor center on the cemetery side after passing through security. Travelers over 16 need a passport or U.S. government ID for entry. Choose this Arlington National Cemetery walking tour for a thoughtful, personal way to encounter its history.

Highlights

  • Pay your respects at President John F. Kennedy’s gravesite and the Eternal Flame
  • Witness the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
  • Hear stories of veterans, including Audie Murphy and the Space Shuttle Columbia crew
  • Explore the cemetery at a pace tailored to your private group

What's included

Included

  • Professional guide

Not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

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Important information

  • Passport or U.S. government ID required for all travelers over 16 to enter Arlington National Cemetery
  • Meet your guide just outside the visitor center on the cemetery side after passing through security
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants and small children can ride in a stroller
  • Wheelchair accessible; nearby public transportation is available

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.92 from 13 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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  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.5. Top 30% in Washington DC means it ranks in the top 30% of tours in Washington DC by this score.

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