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- 1 hour 15 mins Duration 1 hour 15 mins
- All ages Ages All ages
Enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Hudson River and the Hudson Highlands as you walk the roads of history beginning with West Point in 1778.
ONLINE RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED AND CLOSE 1 HOUR BEFORE THE TOUR START TIME
THERE ARE NO RESERVATIONS IN PERSON OR BY PHONE
For general information regarding West Point, contact Public Affairs at 845-938-2638
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Join us for a Tour of the United States Military Academy including the West Point Cemetery and Old Cadet Chapel
Our two-hour tour includes all the sites and topics included on the one hour and 15-minute tour. The additional time includes a tour of the West Point Cemetery and Old Cadet Chapel, built in 1837. This tour delves into the lives and contributions of some of the US Military’s and West Point’s most notable figures laid to rest on this hallowed ground.
This tour requires moderate walking and visitors spend approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes off the bus at the various stops, most of which are outdoors. Some pathways may be unpaved and the ground uneven. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. We encourage guests to bring water and take measures to protect themselves from the elements. While a rare occasion, being an active duty army post, tour times and access to venues within West Point are subject to change without notice. This tour may also be redirected due to an unforeseen funeral or ceremony and either chapel may be closed to visitors for special events with no advance notice. There are no restroom stops and food is not permitted on the tour. All tours are conducted in English.
All tours originate and end in the parking lot of the Fred V. Malek Visitors Center in Highland Falls, NY. GPS directions are included in your confirmation.
The 2hr tour is seasonal and only offered on weekends in the spring and fall, and most days in the summer. Please check the calendar for availability. If your selected date shows no tour times it means it’s not available for reservations on that day; the tour has sold out; not being held due to a West Point special event; or it’s a Saturday of a home Army football game www.goarmysports.com Please select the West Point Story tour option or another date.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL This includes but is not limited to, feeling ill, being exposed to someone who is ill including Covid-19, arriving late or for the wrong day or time, forgetting ID, not passing the background check, adverse weather unless cancelled by West Point, and etc. Reservations are specifically for the day and time selected and paid for. Guests who arrive for a tour other than the one they reserved will need to make an additional, paid reservation. Please review the Reservations Required tab below for additional information.
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There are no in person ticket sales. Reservations MUST be made online. Same day online reservations are available however, a tour time will close once sold out or 1 hour before the start time to allow for the West Point security background checks.
Please check the calendar for availability on the the days you wish to tour. Select the time and proceed with the reservation. Once payment is completed you will receive a confirmation email with your QR tickets. Both QR tickets will show the reservation in the point of contacts name however, if you look at your email you will notice all guests and their security information listed.
We recommend all guests plan to arrive 30-45 minutes prior to your tour start time as we do not hold buses and do not reassign reservations for a missed tour. This additional time can be used to view the displays in the Visitors Center and Museum. We do not have wait-lists.
Reservations are non-refundable and non-exchangeable unless a tour is canceled due to adverse weather and/or a decision by West Point. Guests who are ill, miss their reserved time, arrive on the wrong day, and etc., will need to make a paid reservation for a new tour. **All sales are final. Please review these terms of service during your reservation process.**
Reservations are non-transferable therefore you can not substitute a guest. All guests must be registered and paid for online for the security background check.
Requests to change a tour day or time must be received and approved by the office no less than 48 business hours in advance of the tour. If a duplicate reservation is made within 48 business hours without the approval of our office, or on a weekend for a weekend tour, the original reservation can not be cancelled therefore we can not assist you with rescheduling or reimbursing the duplicate reservation.
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WEST POINT SECURITY BACKGROUND CHECK: West Point is an active duty military post. All guests are required to submit accurate government issued identification (see below) information during the reservation process which security will use to run a background check. We recommend planning to arrive 30-45 minutes in advance and visiting security in the basement of the Visitors Center if you have concerns regarding passing the background check. **Please do not email or call us asking to correct improperly completed information.** Reservations will be cancelled if information is missing or inputted incorrectly and a new reservation will need to be made.
IDENTIFICATION: US Military Security requires everyone 18 years old and above to input valid, government issued photo ID (such as a US Driver’s License, permit, military ID, DMV ID, or passport) information during the online reservation process for the background check. **All guests must also present this same ID while boarding the bus.** No photocopies accepted and failure to provide the proper ID information or ID in person will result in being denied a tour with no refund. Foreign Nationals regardless of age must provide passport information and bring their original passports with visa if applicable.
Security will deny access to West Point based on any of the following reasons.
- NCIC-III contains criminal arrest information about the individual that causes the senior commander to determine that the person presents a threat to the good order, discipline, or health and safety of the installation.
- A claimed identify that cannot be verified based on the reasonable belief that the person submitted fraudulent identity information in the attempt to gain access.
- Current arrest warrant in NCIC, regardless of the offense or violation.
- Current bar from entry or access to a Federal installation or facility.
- Conviction of crimes encompassing sexual assault, armed robbery, rape, child molestation, production or possession of child pornography, trafficking in humans, or drug possession with intent to sell or distribute.
- Conviction for espionage, sabotage, sedition, treason, terrorism, or murder.
- Being a registered sex offender.
- Felony conviction within the last ten years regardless of the offense or violation.
- Felony conviction for a firearms or explosives violation regardless of when the conviction occurred.
- Engaged in acts or activities designed to overthrow the U.S. Government by force.
- Been identified in the NCIC KST file or TSDB report as known to be, or is suspected of being, a terrorist or belonging to an organization with known links to terrorism or support of terrorist activity. Installation access control personnel will strictly follow the FBI’s published engagement protocols.
- NCIC-III contains criminal arrest information about the individual that causes the senior commander to determine that the person presents a threat to the good order, discipline, or health and safety of the installation.
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Covid-19 or general illness: Masks on the bus are encouraged but now optional for all guests, drivers, and guides. West Point Tours reserves the right to refuse a tour or end a tour early if a passenger is exhibiting illness and not wearing a mask. All CDC, NYS, and West Point protocols are adhered to. Guests exposed to someone exhibiting symptoms, exhibiting symptoms themselves, and/or who were exposed to someone who tested positive or were positive themselves within the prior 5 days should not ride the tour. All guests acknowledge Covid-19 is still a threat and they are riding at their own risk.