Arlington Cemetery : Kennedy Memorials & Wisseling van de wacht

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Arlington Cemetery : Kennedy Memorials & Wisseling van de wacht is een 2 u 30 min tour in kleine groep in Washington DC, VS, aangeboden door DC by Foot. Reizigers geven het een 4,8 uit 5 op basis van 135 beoordelingen op Viator en Tripadvisor. Prijzen vanaf € 44,57 per persoon, en gratis annuleren is mogelijk. Inbegrepen: Licensed, Professional Tour Guide, Timed to include Changing of the Guard ceremony, Entrance into Arlington National Cemetery.

Snelle feiten

Duur

2 u 30 min

Groep

Kleine groep, maximaal 15 reizigers

Talen

English

Ophalen

Verzamelen op het startpunt

Bevestiging

Directe bevestiging

Reizigers

1–14 per boeking · volwassene verplicht

Leeftijden

Kind 0–4 · Jongere 5–15 · Volwassene 16–99

Annuleren

Gratis annuleren (zie voorwaarden)

Opties & beschikbaarheid

• Arlington Cemetery: Kennedy Memorials & Changing of Guard Walking

  vanaf € 44,57

  Dagen:

  Elke dag

  Starttijden:

  08:45, 09:45

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• Private Arlington Cemetery

  vanaf € 71,86

  Private Walking Tour

  Dagen:

  Elke dag

  Starttijden:

  09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00

  Beschikbaarheid bekijken →

Tijden en prijzen komen uit de actuele planning van de aanbieder en worden bij het boeken bevestigd.

Overzicht

Programma

1. Stop 1 · 1 u

   We don't just show you the sites; we tell you the stories. Come along on this family-friendly tour of one of this nation's most sacred grounds.

2. Stop 2 · 15 min

   Pay respect to the Kennedy's: President John F. Kennedy, Jackie Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, Ted Kennedy and their eldest brother, Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.

3. Stop 3

   Here the story of a real "Captain America," Medal of Honor Recipient Audie Murphy and discuss the nearby USS Maine, Space Shuttle Challenger, Space Shuttle Columbia and Iran Rescue Mission Memorials.

4. Stop 4 · 30 min

   We will explain the history of the Changing of the Guards, what it takes to be a sentinel and make sure you get one of the best views of this time-honored tradition.

5. Stop 5 · 10 min

   Honor those lost on the Space Shuttles Challenger, Columbia, and Iran Rescue Mission. "Remember the Maine," and learn where this rallying cry came from while looking at the original ship's mast.

6. Stop 6 · 15 min

   Head to the top of the hill for a breathtaking view of Washington, DC. We will have time to visit the "Slave Houses" and the Museum briefly to understand how Robert E. Lee's home became Arlington National Cemetery

7. Stop 7

   See the Air Force Memorial from a distance from the grounds of Arlington House and learn how Arlington Cemetery is expanding to surround this memorial.

8. Stop 8

   We do not walk past Section 60 which often has families and loved ones visiting graves of those killed in action in recent years, but we talk about the enduring legacy of Arlington Cemetery today.

9. Stop 9

   We provided a self guided audio tour and map for anyone who would like to take the additional 15 minute walk to visit Iwo Jima Marine Corps Memorial outside the cemetery. The guide will not join you for this stop. At Iwo Jima Marine Corps Memorial, you can either continue 10 minutes to Rosslyn Metro or walk back 15 minutes to Arlington Cemetery Visitor Center.

10. Stop 10 · 10 min

    We end the tour outside the Military Women's Memorial and museum, where you can learn how women have contributed to the military might of America through the years.

11. Stop 11 · 5 min

    The first President to be buried at Arlington Cemetery, President (and Supreme Court Chief Justice) Taft lies here with his wife, Nellie Taft. It is thanks to her efforts we have the famous Cherry Blossom trees.

Ontmoetingspunt

Eindpunt

Beoordelingen van reizigers

Goed om te weten

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• This is a walking tour. There are stairs and a few hills.
• This tour is not suitable for those with mobility issues. Please contact for a private tour to accommodate wheelchairs, strollers, canes or mobility issues.

Annuleringsbeleid

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

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