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A cemetery with white headstones and a building with columns in the background. 1
A bronze statue of a soldier lying down with a rifle and a bayonet. 2
A gravestone with the name Colin Luther Powell, Gen US Army, Vietnam, Persian Gulf, and dates April 5, 1937, to October 18, 2021. 3
A military funeral procession with a horse-drawn hearse and uniformed personnel. 4
A person leading a horse along a road with gravestones in the background. 5
By Veteran-led Personalized Tours of Arlington National Cemetery

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$78 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

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)

Activity location

  • Military Women's Memorial
    • Arlington National Cemetery,
    • 22201, Arlington, Virginia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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

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Veteran (ONLY) Tour

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

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

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:30 AM
Price details
AU$77.63 x 1 AdultAU$77.63
Total
Price is AU$77.63
Until Mon, 5 Oct

Cemetery Tour (Non-Veteran)

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

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

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:30 AM
Price details
AU$99.19 x 1 AdultAU$99.19
Total
Price is AU$99.19
Until Mon, 5 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    All Fees and Taxes

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Travellers 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

Activity itinerary

Military Women's Memorial

  • 15m
The leading memorial and education centre honouring the commitment, contributions and experiences of Servicewoman.

John F. Kennedy Grave Site

  • 25m
The gravesite of the 35th President of the United States

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

Space Shuttle Challenger Memorial

  • 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.

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

  • 50m
Changing of the Guard

Location

Activity location

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    Military Women's Memorial
    • Arlington National Cemetery,
    • 22201, 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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