Veteran-Led Arlington National Cemetery Walking Tour

5.0 (89 reviews) Washington DC, USA
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Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Vigilance Tours is unlike other tours

With 25 years of working knowledge of Arlington National Cemetery, the Pentagon, Congress, and DC – Eric Hommel (Lt Col, USAF (retired)) is the only Cemetery guide who goes beyond the facts and figures and discusses the stories behind the facts and figures

The tour is interactive – by getting to know you, Eric strives to make the tour meaningful while maintaining the reverence of Arlington National Cemetery

In order to get to know each other, we limit the size of the tour group to a max of 12 visitors

No subject is totally off limits – Eric is happy to discuss most topics (history, politics, military decisions, treatment of veterans, etc.) defining those interred at Arlington National Cemetery

We will not rush you; the tour is scheduled for at least 3 hours, if you have less than 3 hours to visit the Cemetery we recommend shorter tours with other companies

Eric is the author of: THE LOSING GAME: HOW TO LOSE A WAR AND FAIL VETERANS (Amazon)

Options

Veteran (ONLY) Tour

Duration: 3 hours: Often times tours exceed 3 hours.
Veteran ID: ALL VETERANS MUST BRING PROOF OF VETERAN STATUS.

Cemetery Tour (Non-Veteran)

Duration: 3 hours: Often times tours exceed 3 hours.

What's included

  • All Fees and Taxes

What to expect

  1. Military Women's Memorial
    15m
    The leading memorial and education center honoring the commitment, contributions and experiences of Servicewoman.
  2. President John F. Kennedy Gravesite
    25m
    The gravesite of the 35th President of the United States
  3. Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
    45m
    A place of study and contemplation of the meaning of some of the most difficult aspects of American history
  4. 45m
    Memorial to all seven crew members lost to an explosion on January 28, 1986 — including high school teacher Christa McAuliffe, who had been selected from among more than 11,000 applicants to become the first teacher in space.
  5. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
    50m
    Changing of the Guard

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

All tours meet at the MILITARY WOMAN'S MEMORIAL located inside Arlington National Cemetery - 200 yards west of the Arlington National Cemetery Visitor Center.

End point

All tours meet at the MILITARY WOMAN'S MEMORIAL located inside Arlington National Cemetery - 200 yards west of the Arlington National Cemetery Visitor Center.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • 3 hour walking tour covering 3 miles
  • Small group tour not to exceed 12 guests
  • Not recommended for visitors unable to walk 3 miles in 3 hours

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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