Arlington Trip Overview
The DC & Arlington in a Half Day is a fast-paced and enjoyable way to see the top sights in one memorable tour in the company of our knowledgeable and personable live guide. Approximately 5.5. hours in duration, it starts by meeting your guide outside the Arlington National Cemetery Metro station by 7:45 am and ends by approximately 1:30 pm at either the Natural History Museum (mid-October to mid-April) or the Lincoln Memorial (mid-April to mid-October. See the top sights in Washington, DC as well as visit the world-renowned Arlington National Cemetery and still be finished in time to do other things like visit museums, go shopping, have a rest or catch a plane in the afternoon. It’s the best of both worlds! Begin with a unique 2 hour walking tour of Arlington National Cemetery with your guide, then board our climate-controlled bus to top sights like the U.S. Capitol, White House,the Lincoln, MLK, WW II and Vietnam War Memorials among many others in one amazing tour!
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Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Arlington, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Arlington, Virginia, United States
The DC & Arlington in a Half Day is a fast-paced and enjoyable way to see the top sights in one memorable tour in the company of our knowledgeable and personable live guide. Approximately 5.5. hours in duration, it starts by meeting your guide outside the Arlington National Cemetery Metro station by 7:45 am and ends by approximately 1:30 pm at either the Natural History Museum (mid-October to mid-April) or the Lincoln Memorial (mid-April to mid-October. See the top sights in Washington, DC as well as visit the world-renowned Arlington National Cemetery and still be finished in time to do other things like visit museums, go shopping, have a rest or catch a plane in the afternoon. It’s the best of both worlds! Begin with a unique 2 hour walking tour of Arlington National Cemetery with your guide, then board our climate-controlled bus to top sights like the U.S. Capitol, White House,the Lincoln, MLK, WW II and Vietnam War Memorials among many others in one amazing tour!
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Arlington National Cemetery, Entrance at Arlington Memorial Bridge, Arlington, VA 22211
Guests will meet their guide on foot for a 2 hour WALKING tour of the Arlington National Cemetery to include the JFK Gravesite and the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns. Afterwards, guide and guests will be shuttled to meet the bus and continue the rest of the tour.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: U.S. Capitol, East Capitol St NE & First St SE, Washington DC, DC 20004
Guests will travel down Pennsylvania Avenue NW en route to a photo stop on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, one of the most iconic buildings in DC. There they will see the exterior and its spectacular views down the Mall.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington DC, DC 20500
Traveling down Independence Avenue, guests will pass numerous Smithsonian Museums and the Washington Monument en route to America’s most famous address. You and your guide will walk 2 long blocks down Pennsylvania Avenue to see the U.S. Treasury, the White House (exterior), the West Wing, Lafayette Square Park, the West Wing, the Eisenhower Executive Office Building and the Blair House (security conditions permitting). Admission to the house is not included.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: National World War II Memorial, 1750 Independence Ave. SW Near 7th St. & Independence Ave. SW, Washington DC, DC 20024
You’ll tour this stunning memorial to the 16 million Americans who served and over 400,000 who did not come home situated between the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial with incredible views of both in the distance.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, 1850 West Basin Dr SW, Washington DC, DC 20242
You’ll visit the 7.5 acre memorial to America’s longest serving President located on the scenic Tidal Basin – learning about what he and the U.S. accomplished during the Great Depression and World War II. This stop is usually combined with the MLK, Jr. Memorial for a total of 30 minutes.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, 1850 West Basin Drive SW Near West Basin Drive SW & Independence Ave. SW, Washington DC, DC 20024
Located on the Tidal Basin as well, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial stop offers dramatic statuary, moving quotes and beautiful scenery in any season. This stop is usually combined with the FDR Memorial and is usually 30 minutes in total
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Korean War Veterans Memorial, 10 Daniel French Dr SW, Washington DC, DC 20002
Walk through this moving memorial to the UN/US forces who fought and died in the Korean conflict from 1950-1953. Its arresting design a highlight for many guests – featuring soldiers on patrol, faces etched into the wall and the serenity pool memorial to those lost.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: 2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, Washington DC, DC 20037
This temple memorial to America’s 16th President is one of the most famous attractions in the world. You’ll tour the Memorial as well as capture pictures in front of the Reflecting Pool looking down the Mall towards the Capitol and the Washington Monument with your guide. This stop is usually combined with the Korean War and Vietnam Veterans Memorials in one stop.that lasts approximately 40 minutes.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Vietnam Veterans Memorial, 5 Henry Bacon Dr NW, Washington DC, DC 20002
Maya Lin’s 1981 Memorial to those lost during the Vietnam War is one of the most iconic in the world. You’ll see the over 58,000 names carved on its polished granite as well as the statues featuring 3 veterans and the Women’s Memorial that comprise the entire site. This stop is usually combined with the Korean War and Lincoln Memorials for a total of 40-45 minutes.
Duration: 15 minutes
