Ryan Schreckenghaust

This was recommended by a friend and I commend it to you!

The night tour was delightful. It was great to see the sights with a little less traffic on the roads and fewer people at the monuments. We hit all the places you would expect and none of them disappointed. The knowledge passed along was great and we saw everything a tourist needs to see in the course of a few hours.

While we were out at one of the monuments, it began to rain and our guide was standing by with ponchos to handout to each of us so we didn't miss a beat.

It's a little chaotic upon arrival because there is no signage telling you where to check-in or what you need to do. A sign of some sort or a more detailed email would be really helpful.

Overall, I can't think of a better way for a newbie to the city!

Arlington National Cemetery is a beautiful place to honor fallen soldiers. You can do the whole thing for free, but the walk up the hill would be quite the adventure in the summer heat. The tour bus makes the trip to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier easier, and provided more information about the grounds.

The changing of the guards at the tomb is a powerful experience...one that everyone who visits should see.