Explore Washington DC’s Arlington National Cemetery and most famous memorials on this 6-hour coach and walking tour. Your licensed tour guide hops off at each stop, leading you through the cemetery and the memorials. See JFK’s grave site and the Eternal Flame, and stroll through sites including the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the World War II Memorial. Witness the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and get great views of the White House, Lincoln Memorial, US Capitol and more. Throughout the day, you’ll hear interesting stories and facts about valiant war heroes from your expert guide.
Highlights
- 6-hour tour of Arlington National Cemetery and several memorials in DC
- Combine a coach tour and walking tour to explore at a leisurely pace
- Walk through sites including the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, World War II Memorial and Pentagon Memorial
- Hear stories of valiant heroes as your licensed tour guide leads you through the cemetery and memorials
- Get great views of the White House, Pentagon, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, US Capitol and more
- Enjoy free time to have lunch and shop at Pentagon City Mall
Recent Photos of this Tour
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Arlington National Cemetery and War Memorials Tour
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World War II MemorialThis was so pretty! There are 56 pillars in total.Photo by: IreneUSA, 11 2012 -
Washington Monument and ...Can you tell that this was the coldest day of my life?Photo by: IreneUSA, 11 2012 -
Marine Corps War MemorialI'm so small compared to the size of this statuePhoto by: IreneUSA, 11 2012 -
Tomb of the Unknown SoldierAlmost at the tombPhoto by: IreneUSA, 11 2012 -
Air Force MemorialHonoring the Air Force. He is happy to be with his people :DPhoto by: IreneUSA, 11 2012 -
Tomb of the Unknown SoldierWe were really excited to get to the Changing of the Guard at the tomb...can you tell?Photo by: IreneUSA, 11 2012 -
Arlington CemeteryThere were so many gravestones at this cemetery. Can't even put into words the feeling of being up there.Photo by: IreneUSA, 11 2012 -
Vietnam Veterans MemorialThere were so many names of people in the armed forces who fought in the warPhoto by: IreneUSA, 11 2012 -
TreeI realized how much I love fall trees.Photo by: IreneUSA, 11 2012 -
Washington MonumentIt was so tall!Photo by: IreneUSA, 11 2012 -
Reflecting PoolThis kind of makes it seem like I'm actually inside the poolPhoto by: IreneUSA, 11 2012 -
Lincoln MemorialI was hoping to get a picture sitting on his lap...sadly he was too high upPhoto by: IreneUSA, 11 2012 -
Lincoln MemorialYou had to actually go inside in order to see LincolnPhoto by: IreneUSA, 11 2012 -
Lincoln MemorialThis was really big and I loved the architecturePhoto by: IreneUSA, 11 2012 -
Korean War Veterans MemorialThis was probably one of my favorite memorials. They looked so real!Photo by: IreneUSA, 11 2012 -
Air Force MemorialLook at the size of this!Photo by: IreneUSA, 11 2012 -
Air Force MemorialWe made a stop at the Air Force Memorial. This was so massive.Photo by: IreneUSA, 11 2012 -
Marine Corps War MemorialWe made a quick stop here because this memorial is too awesomePhoto by: IreneUSA, 11 2012 -
Entrance to Arlington CemeteryBefore entering Arlington CemeteryPhoto by: IreneUSA, 11 2012 -
DCMe in front of Robert E Lee's house with DC in the backgroundPhoto by: IreneUSA, 11 2012 -
Useful Information
Marine Corps War Memorial at the Arlington National Cemetery
Meet your guide at the Hyatt Regency at Capitol Hill in the morning and travel by coach or van, depending on the size of your group, to Arlington National Cemetery, where thousands of US war heroes are buried.
Learn how this is the site of Confederate General Robert E Lee's former 1,100-acre (445-hectare) plantation. Get great views of DC from his home, Arlington House, and head down to the grave site of JFK and the Eternal Flame, where John F Kennedy is buried alongside his wife, Jackie Onassis Kennedy, and brothers Robert F Kennedy and Ted Kennedy.
Witness the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and walk through the cemetery for a more intimate experience of this vast national treasure.
At midday, stop for lunch (own expense) at Pentagon City Mall. Continue your coach tour and hop off the bus with your licensed tour guide as to visit famous memorials that honor war heroes and military branches. Enjoy time to walk through the Air Force Memorial, Pentagon Memorial, World War II Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Aboard the coach, you’ll get great views of sites like the Pentagon, White House, US Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial and the Martin Luther King Jr Memorial (a full list of sites seen and visited can be found in the Itinerary section below).
Throughout your tour, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to take photos, learn about the history of the sites and hear stories of the sacrifices these courageous military heroes made.
Learn how this is the site of Confederate General Robert E Lee's former 1,100-acre (445-hectare) plantation. Get great views of DC from his home, Arlington House, and head down to the grave site of JFK and the Eternal Flame, where John F Kennedy is buried alongside his wife, Jackie Onassis Kennedy, and brothers Robert F Kennedy and Ted Kennedy.
Witness the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and walk through the cemetery for a more intimate experience of this vast national treasure.
At midday, stop for lunch (own expense) at Pentagon City Mall. Continue your coach tour and hop off the bus with your licensed tour guide as to visit famous memorials that honor war heroes and military branches. Enjoy time to walk through the Air Force Memorial, Pentagon Memorial, World War II Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Aboard the coach, you’ll get great views of sites like the Pentagon, White House, US Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial and the Martin Luther King Jr Memorial (a full list of sites seen and visited can be found in the Itinerary section below).
Throughout your tour, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to take photos, learn about the history of the sites and hear stories of the sacrifices these courageous military heroes made.
Itinerary
You'll stop and explore the following sites:
Air Force Memorial
Pentagon Memorial
Marine Corps Memorial (Iwo Jima)
World War II Memorial
Korean War Veterans Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
US Navy Memorial
Additional sites you'll pass, but not stop at, include:
Pentagon
Lincoln Memorial
Jefferson Memorial
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial
JFK Performing Arts Center
FBI Building
Robert F Kennedy Department of Justice Building
Holocaust Museum
Washington Monument
Smithsonian Building
White House
US Capitol
National Mall
Air Force Memorial
Pentagon Memorial
Marine Corps Memorial (Iwo Jima)
World War II Memorial
Korean War Veterans Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
US Navy Memorial
Additional sites you'll pass, but not stop at, include:
Pentagon
Lincoln Memorial
Jefferson Memorial
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial
JFK Performing Arts Center
FBI Building
Robert F Kennedy Department of Justice Building
Holocaust Museum
Washington Monument
Smithsonian Building
White House
US Capitol
National Mall
Recent Reviews of this Tour
Reviewed by Sara C, April 2013
Robert was incredibly well prepared for such an intense day. Some very moving stories shared at some very poignant sites. Absolutely brilliant!!
Reviewed by Gary H, December 2012
This tour was made especially memorable for my 89 year old WWII veteran dad and myself by our guide, Robert Hoffman, who took the time to explain the stories behind the memorials and accommodate us along the way. We were not rushed and every question was answered.
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