Arlington National Cemetery Walking Tour

Join us as we take a walk through American history and honor our nation's military and war heroes.  This 2 hour walking tour includes stops at President JFK's gravesite, the Tomb of the Unknowns where you will witness the time honored tradition of the Changing of the Guard, Joe Louis and Audie Murphy's gravesites, and much more. 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.

The tour also includes stops at the gravesites of Robert Kennedy, Thurgood Marshall, Pierre L'Enfant, Lee Marvin and visits to the USS Maine Memorial and the Columbia and Challenger Space Shuttle Memorials. We will also see the Arlington House and the Civil War Tomb of the Unknowns. Some of the topics covered include this history of the Custis-Lee family, the Freedman's Village and the criteria used for ground burial.

Here is where we take you!


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The 411

Where: Tour departs from the northern front of the Visitor Center (see Map below). Look for your guide in a baby blue polo.

Duration: Approx. 2 hours and 1.5 miles. Includes uphill walking

When: 10am Every Saturday starting Saturday September 4th through October.  Special tours on Sunday and Monday of Labor Day Weekend 9/5, 9/6 at 10am.   You can also book us for private tours anytime of year!

Cost: Public tours are Free!  Guides work just for gratuities (tips).  Three hour private tours can be scheduled for $260.