Visita de pequeno grupo ao cemitério de Arlington e mudança de guarda

Visão geral

Visita de pequeno grupo ao cemitério de Arlington e mudança de guarda é uma experiência guiada 2 h em Washington, DC, Estados Unidos da América, operada por Cornerstone Tours. Os viajantes dão nota 5,0 de 5 em 74 avaliações na Viator e no Tripadvisor. Os preços começam em R$ 263,05 por pessoa, e há cancelamento gratuito. Incluído: Languages offered: English, Entry to Arlington House, Expert Tour Guide.

Informações rápidas

Duração

2 h

Grupo

Grupo pequeno, até 30 viajantes

Idiomas

English

Busca

Encontro no ponto de partida

Confirmação

Confirmação imediata

Viajantes

1–30 por reserva · adulto obrigatório

Idades

Criança 0–5 · Jovem 6–13 · Adulto 14–64 · Idoso 65–100

Cancelamento

Cancelamento gratuito (veja a política)

Opções e disponibilidade

• Arlington National Cemetery & Changing of the Guard Walking Tour

  a partir de R$ 232,10

  Dias:

  Todos os dias

  Horários de início:

  10:00, 14:00

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• PRIVATE tour of the cemetery!

  a partir de R$ 386,84

  Flexible Start Time: We work around your schedule! Pick anywhere from 8am-2pm. Dedicated Tour Guide: Personalize your tour with a guide who learns your interests and caters the tour to your group. Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes: Learn about stories that our public tours do not include with an additional 30 minutes of tour time!

  Dias:

  Todos os dias

  Horários de início:

  09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30

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Os horários e preços vêm da agenda em tempo real do operador e são confirmados no momento da reserva.

Visão geral

Roteiro

1. Parada 1

   More than 400,000 veterans rest across 639 acres of hallowed Virginia ground — and every one of them has a story worth knowing. On this intimate guided walking tour, you'll witness the legendary Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, stand at JFK's Eternal Flame, and uncover the remarkable Civil War origins of the estate that became America's most sacred cemetery. Small groups, expert guides, and stories you won't find on a bus tour.

2. Parada 2 · 10 min

   On a quiet hillside below Arlington House, a small flame has burned every single day since November 25, 1963 — lit by Jacqueline Kennedy at the end of her husband's funeral, hours after she had watched him buried. The JFK gravesite is one of the most visited and most quietly powerful places in Washington. Surrounded by Cape Cod granite and engraved with words from his inaugural address, it holds not just the 35th President, but Jackie, and two of their infant children who never lived to see their father's presidency. A few steps away lie Robert and Ted Kennedy. Standing here, with the Lincoln Memorial directly across the Potomac and the Washington Monument on the horizon, you understand why Kennedy himself once looked out at this hillside and said it was "so magnificent I could stay here forever." He does.

3. Parada 3 · 15 min

   The cemetery's most iconic site, and arguably the most powerful spot in all of Washington. Since 1921, an unidentified soldier from World War I has rested here, later joined by unknowns from WWII and Korea. A sentinel from the Army's elite 3rd Infantry Regiment guards the tomb 24 hours a day, 365 days a year — in every weather condition, without exception. The Changing of the Guard ceremony is a precise, solemn ritual that stops every visitor in their tracks.

4. Parada 4 · 10 min

   The Greek Revival mansion at the top of the hill tells the story of how Arlington became a cemetery at all. Built by George Washington's step-grandson, it was seized by Union forces at the outbreak of the Civil War — and General Meigs deliberately placed graves as close to the house as possible, including in Mrs. Lee's rose garden, to ensure the Lee family could never return. It is one of the most calculated acts of the entire war.

5. Parada 5 · 10 min

   One of the most visited graves in Arlington, and one of the most understated. Murphy was the most decorated American combat soldier of World War II — earning every valor award the Army offered, plus decorations from France and Belgium — and went on to become a Hollywood actor. He specifically requested that his headstone not be decorated with gold leaf, as is customary for Medal of Honor recipients. He wanted to rest like an ordinary soldier. He does.

6. Parada 6 · 10 min

   On January 28, 1986, 73 seconds after liftoff, the Challenger disintegrated. All seven crew members were killed — including Christa McAuliffe, a schoolteacher who was to be the first civilian in space. Classrooms across America watched it live. The commingled cremated remains of the crew are interred beneath a single memorial in Section 46, inscribed with the poem "High Flight" — the same poem President Reagan quoted when he addressed the nation that evening.

Ponto de encontro

Ponto final

Avaliações dos viajantes

Bom saber

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Política de cancelamento

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

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