Arlington Cemetery Guided Tour with Changing of the Guard
A small-group guided walking tour of Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, including the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Kennedy gravesite.
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Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the United States, according to Wikidata, and is coextensive with the District of Columbia rather than part of any US state. On XTOUR it covers memorial and monument visits, walking tours, bike rentals and sightseeing buses around the National Mall, plus Arlington National Cemetery across the Potomac in Virginia.
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National Mall Bike Rental, Washington, D.C.
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Old Town Alexandria Bike Rental
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Washington Monument Ticket with Optional Walking Tour
Timed entry to the Washington Monument observation level in Washington, D.C., with one option adding a small-group walking tour of the National Mall memorials. Options differ; check what your chosen option includes on SkyGate.
Washington, D.C. Night Memorials Walking Tour
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Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia Day Trip from New York
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