Arlington National Cemetery Guided Walking Tour

A complete tour with a small group that allows time to visit the main sites at a leisurely pace, pay respects, take photos, and watch the full Changing of the Guard Ceremony. We don't just show you the sites on our walking tour; we tell you the stories.
-Presidents Kennedy & Taft Memorials - the only two presidents buried here.

-Tomb of the Unknown Soldier & Changing of the Guard - learn what it takes to be a sentinel & witness the tradition of guarding the tomb.

-Arlington House - visit the Slave Quarters & Museum to learn why Robert E. Lee's house became a military cemetery.

-Military Women's Memorial - learn how women have contributed to the American military.

Hear the actions of Medal of Honor recipients and understand why family members can be buried here. Learn about military funerals and understand the symbolism on the headstones.

At the end, we provide a free self-guided audio tour to the Iwo Jima Marine Corps Memorial just outside the cemetery.

Meeting Point

1 Memorial Ave

1 Memorial Ave, Fort Myer, VA 22211, USA

The tour departs from outside the Arlington Cemetery Welcome Center after security. We are unaffiliated with any desk inside the Visitor Center, so please don't look for us there. Please look for your guide in orange by the benches as you exit the visitor center into the cemetery.

What's included:

• Licensed, Professional Tour Guide
• Entrance into Arlington National Cemetery
• Self Guided Audio Tour of Iwo Jima USMC Memorial

Not included:

• Gratuities

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Arlington National Cemetery

Entrance at Arlington Memorial Bridge, , Arlington, 22211, Virginia

We don't just show you the sites; we tell you the stories. Come along on this family-friendly tour of one of this nation's most sacred grounds.

1 hour

John F. Kennedy Grave Site

1 Sheridan Dr, Arlington, 22211, Virginia

Pay respect to the Kennedy's: President John F. Kennedy, Jackie Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, Ted Kennedy and their eldest brother, Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.

15 minutes

Audie L. Murphy Grave Site

Entrance At Arlington Memorial Bridge, Arlington, 22211, Virginia

Here the story of a real "Captain America," Medal of Honor Recipient Audie Murphy and discuss the nearby USS Maine, Space Shuttle Challenger, Space Shuttle Columbia and Iran Rescue Mission Memorials.

Pass by without stopping

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

1 Wilson Ave, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, 22211, Virginia

We will explain the history of the Changing of the Guards, what it takes to be a sentinel and make sure you get one of the best views of this time-honored tradition.

30 minutes

Space Shuttle Challenger Memorial

Fort Myer, VA 22211, USA

Honor those lost on the Space Shuttles Challenger, Columbia, and Iran Rescue Mission. "Remember the Maine," and learn where this rallying cry came from while looking at the original ship's mast.

10 minutes

Arlington House - The Robert E. Lee Memorial

Arlington National Cemetery, , Arlington, 22211, Virginia

Head to the top of the hill for a breathtaking view of Washington, DC. We will have time to visit the "Slave Houses" and the Museum briefly to understand how Robert E. Lee's home became Arlington National Cemetery

15 minutes

Air Force Memorial

1 Air Force Memorial Dr, , Arlington, 22204-4586, Virginia

See the Air Force Memorial from a distance from the grounds of Arlington House and learn how Arlington Cemetery is expanding to surround this memorial.

Pass by without stopping

Arlington National Cemetery Section 60

Arlington National Cemetery Section 60, Fort Myer, VA 22211, USA

We do not walk past Section 60 which often has families and loved ones visiting graves of those killed in action in recent years, but we talk about the enduring legacy of Arlington Cemetery today.

Pass by without stopping

U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial

Arlington Blvd. and Meade St, , Arlington, 22211, Virginia

We provided a self guided audio tour and map for anyone who would like to take the additional 15 minute walk to visit Iwo Jima Marine Corps Memorial outside the cemetery. The guide will not join you for this stop. At Iwo Jima Marine Corps Memorial, you can either continue 10 minutes to Rosslyn Metro or walk back 15 minutes to Arlington Cemetery Visitor Center.

Pass by without stopping

Military Women's Memorial

Memorial Ave, Schley Dr, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, 22203, Virginia

We end the tour outside the Military Women's Memorial and museum, where you can learn how women have contributed to the military might of America through the years.

10 minutes

President William Howard Taft Monument

District of Freedom, 8573311 Schley Dr, Arlington, VA 22204, USA

The first President to be buried at Arlington Cemetery, President (and Supreme Court Chief Justice) Taft lies here with his wife, Nellie Taft. It is thanks to her efforts we have the famous Cherry Blossom trees.

5 minutes