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A uniformed guard standing at attention in front of a white monument with inscriptions. 1
A statue of a man on horseback with a pedestal labeled 'KEARNY' in a park with trees. 2
A cemetery with rows of white headstones. 3
A cemetery with rows of white headstones, trees, and a building in the background. 4
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Small Group Arlington Cemetery & Changing of the Guard Tour

By Cornerstone Tours
10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
The previous price was AU$66 and current price is AU$52 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

Explore the solemn beauty of Arlington National Cemetery on a 2-hour walking tour that showcases its most significant sites. From the iconic JFK gravesite to the revered Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, immerse yourself in the rich history and honour the sacrifices made by those interred here. Visit the Arlington House for an insightful perspective on the grounds and their historical significance. This tour offers a unique opportunity to connect with American history in a profound setting.

This tour includes:

  • Two-hour guided walking tour of Arlington National Cemetery
  • Small Group (maximum of 10 guests)
  • The Changing of the Guard Ceremony
  • The Arlington House
  • John F. Kennedy and his family's Grave's
  • The Eternal Flame
  • Joe Lewis Gravesite
  • Sir John Dill Memorial
  • Ruth Bader Ginsberg memorial
  • Tomb of Robert Todd Lincoln
  • William Howard Taft Gravesite
  • Space Shuttle Challenger Memorial
  • Colombia Space Shuttle Memorial
  • Iran Hostage Crisis Memorial
  • Memorial Amphitheatre

Activity location

  • John F. Kennedy Grave Site
    • 1 Sheridan Dr
    • 22211, Arlington, Virginia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 1 Memorial Ave
    • 1 Memorial Avenue
    • 22211, Arlington, Virginia, United States

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Arlington National Cemetery & Changing of the Guard Walking Tour

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
AU$65.25 x 1 AdultAU$65.25
Total
Price is AU$65.25

Private Tour of Arlington

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Flexible Start Time: We work around your schedule! Pick anywhere from 9am-2pm.
Dedicated Tour Guide: Personalise your tour with a guide who learns your interests and caters the tour to your group.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes: Learn about stories that our public tours do not include with an additional 30 minutes of tour time!

Language options: English
Price details
AU$500.25 x 1 AdultAU$500.25
Total
Price is AU$500.25

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Languages offered: English
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entry to Arlington House
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Expert Tour Guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Maximum of 10 guests
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Changing of the Guard Ceremony

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Arlington National Cemetery (Pass by)

More than 400,000 veterans rest across 639 acres of hallowed Virginia ground — and every one of them has a storey worth knowing. On this intimate guided walking tour, you'll witness the legendary Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, stand at JFK's Eternal Flame, and uncover the remarkable Civil War origins of the estate that became America's most sacred cemetery. Small groups, expert guides, and stories you won't find on a bus tour.

John F. Kennedy Grave Site

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
On a quiet hillside below Arlington House, a small flame has burned every single day since November 25, 1963 — lit by Jacqueline Kennedy at the end of her husband's funeral, hours after she had watched him buried. The JFK gravesite is one of the most visited and most quietly powerful places in Washington. Surrounded by Cape Cod granite and engraved with words from his inaugural address, it holds not just the 35th President, but Jackie, and two of their infant children who never lived to see their father's presidency. A few steps away lie Robert and Ted Kennedy. Standing here, with the Lincoln Memorial directly across the Potomac and the Washington Monument on the horizon, you understand why Kennedy himself once looked out at this hillside and said it was "so magnificent I could stay here forever." He does.

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
The cemetery's most iconic site, and arguably the most powerful spot in all of Washington. Since 1921, an unidentified soldier from World War I has rested here, later joined by unknowns from WWII and Korea. A sentinel from the Army's elite 3rd Infantry Regiment guards the tomb 24 hours a day, 365 days a year — in every weather condition, without exception. The Changing of the Guard ceremony is a precise, solemn ritual that stops every visitor in their tracks.

Arlington House - The Robert E. Lee Memorial

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
The Greek Revival mansion at the top of the hill tells the storey of how Arlington became a cemetery at all. Built by George Washington's step-grandson, it was seized by Union forces at the outbreak of the Civil War — and General Meigs deliberately placed graves as close to the house as possible, including in Mrs. Lee's rose garden, to ensure the Lee family could never return. It is one of the most calculated acts of the entire war.

Audie L. Murphy Grave Site

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
One of the most visited graves in Arlington, and one of the most understated. Murphy was the most decorated American combat soldier of World War II — earning every valour award the Army offered, plus decorations from France and Belgium — and went on to become a Hollywood actor. He specifically requested that his headstone not be decorated with gold leaf, as is customary for Medal of Honour recipients. He wanted to rest like an ordinary soldier. He does.

Space Shuttle Challenger Memorial

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
On January 28, 1986, 73 seconds after liftoff, the Challenger disintegrated. All seven crew members were killed — including Christa McAuliffe, a schoolteacher who was to be the first civilian in space. Classrooms across America watched it live. The commingled cremated remains of the crew are interred beneath a single memorial in Section 46, inscribed with the poem "High Flight" — the same poem President Reagan quoted when he addressed the nation that evening.

Location

Activity location

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    John F. Kennedy Grave Site
    • 1 Sheridan Dr
    • 22211, Arlington, Virginia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    1 Memorial Ave
    • 1 Memorial Avenue
    • 22211, Arlington, Virginia, United States

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