ONLINE RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED AND CLOSE 1 HOUR BEFORE THE TOUR START TIME
WE DO NOT TAKE RESERVATIONS 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 At West Point
Hear the story of West Point and the United States Military Academy beginning in 1778 during the Revolutionary War, to the present role of the United States Military Academy as the premier training facility for leaders who mold the future of our country. Along the way, historical figures such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Dwight Eisenhower, and even Benedict Arnold help bring the story of West Point and our nation to life. The bus tour makes stops at Trophy Point, Battle Monument, the Plain and the Cadet Chapel.
This tour requires easy walking and visitors spend approximately 1 hour off the bus at the various stops, most of which are outdoors. We encourage guests to bring water and take measures to protect themselves from the elements. While a rare instance, being an active duty army post, tour times and access to venues within West Point are subject to change without 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.
Please check the calendar for availability. If your selected date shows no tour times it means it’s in the future and you should continue to check the calendar, or it’s currently not available for reservations; 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
ALL SALES ARE FINAL This includes but is not limited to feeling ill, 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. All 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.**
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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 and a gift card issued to make a new reservation 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 must provide passport information and bring their original passports with visa or ESTA 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.