Guided tour

DC: Monuments Tour with Optional Arlington National Cemetery

4.6 / 5

23 reviews

Activity provider: DC Guided Tours
Guided tour

DC: Monuments Tour with Optional Arlington National Cemetery

Activity provider: DC Guided Tours

From US$ 66 per person

See the top highlights of Washington DC. Choose between a 5-hour tour that includes the Arlington National Cemetery, or a 3-hour tour without it.

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Duration 3 - 5 hours
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Live tour guide
English

Experience

Highlights
  • See all of DC's main sights and finish in time for lunch
  • Learn about the history behind the city's most important monuments
  • Choose to add on a guided tour of Arlington National Cemetery
Full description
Make the most of your visit to Washington, DC with this morning tour. Take in the most important and iconic monuments of the nation's capital.  If you are pressed for time, you can book the option without the morning visit to Arlington National Cemetery. Enjoy a 3-hour comprehensive tour of the city's most important monuments, meeting the tour guide in downtown Washington DC. Your journey ends around 1:00 PM at the Lincoln Memorial, which is convenient to reach the National Mall, Georgetown, Foggy Bottom, the Kennedy Center, and more. If you choose the Arlington National Cemetery option, your morning will start with a 90 minute walk through this solemn site with an expert guide. in the cemetery, you will have the opportunity to visit John F. Kennedy's grave and see the Eternal Flame lit by Jackie Kennedy over 50 years ago. Then you will continue along to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers and witness the Changing of the Guard, a long-running ceremony.  Once done with your Arlington Tour, you will be picked up and taken to Downtown Washington, DC to start the next portion of your tour. You will visit many of the top sights of the city including the White House and Lincoln Memorial, with an air-conditioned coach bus to take you from one sight to the next. See the entire National Mall from the bus, learning about Washington and its history, then step out at select locations for a guided walk through the memorials. On this 5-hour tour you will see all of DC's most important sites and understand their significance.
Includes
  • 3-hour guided Washington DC tour
  • 2-hour tour & entrance to Arlington National Cemetery (if option selected)
  • Expert local guide
  • Bottled Water
  • Transportation in a comfortable, climate-controlled vehicle
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Entry Tickets
  • Tips

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Meeting point

Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.

Important information

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card

Not allowed

  • Baby strollers

Know before you go

  • This tour has options to choose from: one with the Arlington National Cemetery tour and entrance included, and one without. Please book your preferred option
  • The Arlington National Cemetery portion involves a fair amount of walking. This option is not suggested for children in strollers or those with mobility impairments
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 23 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.6/5
  • Transportation
    4.2/5
  • Value for money
    4.3/5

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Great tour very informative and gave us more then enough time at each stop.

November 15, 2022

I had such a wonderful experience. The tour guide, Tyrone, was amazing!! He was very kind and down to earth and very knowledgeable about the history of the city. The bus driver, Chris, was also very kind and got us to each stop safely. I will recommend your tours to anyone who decides to visit the DC area.

October 4, 2022

Tyrone was awesome and incredibly knowledgeable. We were unsure exactly what we signed up for and it was more than I ever expected. The Arlington walk was brisk but good for the time we had. You see ALL THE MONUMENTS with the tour. It was worth the money.

July 21, 2022

Product ID: 386716