Explore Mount Vernon & Arlington Cemetery Private Tour

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Arlington National Cemetery rises across 639 rolling acres just over the Potomac from Washington, DC, its white headstones standing in quiet, perfect rows beneath shade trees and open sky. As the most hallowed military burial ground in the United States, Arlington National Cemetery holds more than 400,000 service members and their families, from Civil War soldiers to recent veterans. On this private tour, you will pair this solemn landmark with George Washington's Mount Vernon estate, two sites that together trace the arc of American sacrifice and leadership in a single unforgettable day.

Your visit to Arlington National Cemetery centers on the experiences that define the grounds. You will stand before the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and witness the precise, deeply moving Changing of the Guard ceremony, performed every hour with measured steps and gleaming rifles. From there, the tour winds past the Eternal Flame at President John F. Kennedy's gravesite, where the view back across the river toward the Lincoln Memorial is one of the most striking in the capital region. The contrast with Mount Vernon, with its riverside mansion and working farm, gives Arlington National Cemetery even more weight, showing how the country Washington helped build has honored those who defended it.

This tour is ideal for history buffs, military families, first-time visitors to DC, and travelers who prefer a thoughtful, unhurried pace with a private guide. Families with older children, veterans paying respects, and anyone moved by stories of service will find Arlington National Cemetery especially meaningful. Because the tour is private, your guide can linger at sections that matter most to you, whether that means a specific gravesite, the Memorial Amphitheater, or simply a quiet moment among the headstones. Pair that personal attention with door-to-door transport between Mount Vernon and Arlington National Cemetery, and you have a day that feels both efficient and deeply personal, the kind of visit you remember long after you return home.