This half-day tour of Arlington National Cemetery and the monuments of Washington, D.C. highlights some of the nation's capital's top attractions. Witness the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns and visit the grave of John F Kennedy while you listen to informative commentary and get plenty of history and context from your expert guide. This experience also includes a guided bus tour of the National Mall and stops at major landmarks like the Korean War Veterans Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, White House, State Capitol building and more. This informative tour is the ideal way for first-time visitors to take in the sites and learn about the history, attractions and memorials that make Washington, DC a top destination for travelers from across the globe.

Half-Day National Mall Monuments Guided Sightseeing Tour with Arlington Cemetery Entry
See the Changing of the Guards at the Tomb of the Unknowns
Travel by bus to top landmarks and monuments along the National Mall including US Capitol, White House, Lincoln Memorial and more
Gain insight and understanding from your knowledgeable guide
Perfect for families, history lovers and first-time visitors

What's Included

Half Day Guided Sightseeing Tour of Washington DC with Arlington Cemetery Entry
2-Hour Guided Walking Tour through Arlington National Cemetery
View the Changing of the Guard Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns
Experience the Eternal Flame at the Grave of President John F. Kennedy
Stop for photos at top DC sites including the White House, US Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, and more
Transportation throughout DC aboard air-conditioned vehicle (Arlington Cemetery is walking only)
Professional Tour Guide that stays with you through out tour, and walks you through the sites

Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off
Food & Drinks

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Arlington Cemetery
Arlington, VA 22209, USA
Departure Point: Arlington National Cemetery Metro Station. As you exit the station, go to the top of the escalator and look for your tour guide in Signature tour attire. Please arrive no later than 7:45AM.

Start time

08:00 AM

End point

Lincoln Memorial
Washington, DC 20004, USA
This tour ends at Lincoln Memorial. You will be able to find a taxi or ride sharing vehicle in the area. You can walk back to the Arlington Cemetery metro over the bridge which is a good walk if you prefer going to your starting point. Your tour guide can provide information.

What To Expect

Arlington National Cemetery

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

White House

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Lincoln Memorial

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Vietnam Women's Memorial

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Korean War Veterans Memorial

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

U.S. Capitol

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

National World War II Memorial

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

John F. Kennedy Grave Site

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing are recommended
Photo ID is required for all guests 16 and up at Arlington National Cemetery. Photo ID requirements can be found on Arlington National Cemetery's website.
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
The Arlington Cemetery portion of the tour is a walking tour and is moderately strenuous. Not recommended for guests with mobility issues or very small children.
Note: This tour will involve quite a bit of walking for about 2 hours and will require that people be physically fit and wear comfortable shoes. Not well suited for disabled people or people in wheelchair. It's not recommended to carry babies on this tour.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Traveler Tips

I highly recommend starting the tour at 8 in Arlington.

Reviews

4.5

26 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

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Michael_B, Jul 2023

So much to see the tour makes it more relaxing and enjoyable to see. Touring group was very great to be with made the trip even more enjoyable. The walking tour guide was pleasant and very personable. The Walking tour consisted of 6 and the bus tour consisted of 39. The guide never missed a step the with the larger group.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you for your comment. I'm happy to hear that our team provided you with excellent service. I'll make sure that they receive your feedback. I'm sure it will make their day! Malaak

Must do tour

Anita_H, Jul 2023

Your guides, Tyrone and Sally, was both knowledgeable and very outgoing. Would have liked a little more time at Arlington and the stop for the memorials for the Vietnam and Korean wars. There was so much to see and take in at all stops. I highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thank you so much for taking the your with us and thank you for your review and we will concentrate thanks

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jason_s, Jul 2023

Arlington guide Tyrone (1) was late, not friendly and only provided basic info. Sally (5) was great & very knowledgeable. I could've learned from her all day

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thank you for taking the tour with us . And thank you for your comment. we will tell Tyron about what you said Tyron work in our company for years and we neve had in problems with him please read about his reviews thank you .

A great way to tour the city❤️

Lisa_B, Jun 2023

Loved going to Arlington Cemetery! Also loved sightseeing in DC and hearing all about it! The one thing that I would Recommend is to take 30 minutes out for lunch or offer protein bars / snacks on the bus also with the water that was provided. You could even charge for the snacks, it would be much better! I was absolutely start by the end of the excursion….

Response from Host, Jun 2023

“Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. We hope to see you again.” “We really appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us and we will consider. Malaak

Great way to see a lot in 5 hours.

Kathy_W, May 2023

Tyrone is a fun and knowledgeable tour guide. The walking at Arlington is quite strenuous, particularly because it was a lot of uphill. I had a knee replacement and then a broken pelvis last year. Because it turned out to be just two of us on this portion of the tour, it worked out. The monument portion was paced a bit slower due to the bus being full.

Wonderful trip!

LuAnn_V, May 2023

Everything we’ve seen in DC was very interesting. It was worth the money to have a guide. Joey and Thomas were very helpful, friendly and informative. My only problem was not being able to go up into the Washington monument when it was included in the price. I’m still waiting for the refund of those two tickets.

Great Experience and AWESOME Tour Guide!

MoniqueSadoff, Sept 2022

The entire tour was amazing and our guide, Tyrone, was AMAZING! Very knowledgeable, funny and personable. He made our first trip to D.C. a positive experience...THANK YOU TY!!!

Response from Host, Sept 2022

We're happy to hear you had a great experience with US. Your review made our day! Our whole team works very hard to keep our customers happy, but we can only do it thanks to amazing customers like you. we hope to see you again. Malaak

Highly recommended

Angela_D, Jun 2022

Zumba was great informative. Kept the your on time. Hits many of the DC highlights. Would take it again.

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Thank you for taking the morning tour with us and liking your guide. We appreciate your feedback. Please come back again. Zuma

From California

Laura_H, Jun 2022

We did the 5 hour tour starting at Arlington Cemetery. Brenda greeted us and she was excellent. She gave us a quick what to expect. There’s a lot of walking but well worth it to see the changing of the guards at the tomb of the unknown soldier. We then hopped on the bus to see the city monuments with Vernon and Chris (driver). They were excellent! Vernon is very entertaining and knowledgeable. We had a great time!

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Thank you for taking the Arlington and City tour. It's an enlightening tour and we're glad that you liked it. It offers you a unique peak at some memorable events. Then you hop on to take the city bus tour. Zuma

Conducted our own tour via Google

Brian_W, May 2022

Not much of a tour of Arlington Cemetery. We left the group and skipped the monument tour so we could stop by JFK, gravesite. It was only a couple minutes off the trail the tour guide was going. Tour didn’t stop by the Arlington House either.

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Thank you for being with us. We do have a schedule to serve people and we have to be on time to continue on to the DC Monuments by Day tour. 5 minutes can make a big difference. We would love to wait for you but the other guests get really upset. And We didn't have Arlington House on the tour. We only have limited time to visit some sites. like John F Kennedy gravesite and Changing the Guard. Zuma

Tyrone and Chris ROCK!

Amy_F, May 2022

We loved our guide Tyrone. Fun as can be and so very knowledgeable, Would highly recommend the pace and itinerary of this tour. Perfect number of stops and time at each one. PERFECT.

Response from Host, May 2022

Thank you so much for your enthusiastic endorsement of your driver and guide. You rock because you are the ones that make it happen. Thank you for being our guest. Zuma

Many stops, One tour!

Kandy_B, Mar 2022

Incredible city! Great tour! Thank you Tyrone! Proud to be an American! If you are visiting I recommend you take this tour.

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Thank you for your raving review. It's guests like you who make the tour great! Zuma

Great tour!

Kate_L, Jul 2021

The cemetery and Lincoln memorial. The tour guide was amazing as well. The only down side was that they didn’t bring us back to our starting point and had to get a taxi back to our car.

A relaxing, fun way to tour DC.

Rebecca_D, Jun 2021

Tyrone was a great tour guide! Very knowledgeable about DC and a great photo taker. I highly recommend starting the tour at 8 in Arlington. The crowds are smaller and it’s less humid out.

Good tour, friendly tour guides

Vicki_B, Apr 2021

Our first time to DC so this tour was a great opportunity to see all the major sites. The guides were fun and informative. Cassie, our guide at Arlington Cemetery shared a lot of wonderful history. We highly recommend this tour.

Good tour, friendly tour guides

vicki, Apr 2021

Enjoyed the tour. Went on Arlington Cemetery tour with Cassie and she shared a lot of wonderful information. Bus tour was good as well. First time in DC so this was the way to see all the important sites throughout the city. We recommend this tour.

Arlington Cemetry and National Mall Bus Tour

Pioneer442722, Sept 2019

The tour was very good once we found our guide. The instructions for meeting the guide were very poor. Very confusing! We asked four people where to meet the tour guide before we actially found him. Wasn't even close to what the instructions said. They need to impprove that piece big time!! It was a frustraing start but thetour guide (Tyrone) did an excllent job. Very knowlegable and personable. Five hours was long enough. Others on our tour went for the 8 hour trip.

Fantastic tour. Guide was excellent...

Bradley S, Apr 2018

Fantastic tour. Guide was excellent and extremely knowledgeable. The changing of the guard was very impressive. Highly recommend this tour.

Got to see the changing of the guard...

Cassie K, Sept 2017

Got to see the changing of the guard and the wreath laying ceremony. Quite impressive. May exist - would love just a focused tour of the cemetery by itself. Was a small group so could have really good question/answer session while there. Lots of walking but so worth it!

The tour itself was great. The only...

Gerald_B, Sept 2017

The tour itself was great. The only complaint would be that when we were to meet our guide at our starting point. we were put in with a group taking an eight hour tour, ours was a five hour tour. We weren't sure how that was going to turn out. The other complaint would be is that we were dropped off at a different location a few miles from where our scheduled drop off was to take place.