The Pentagon tours and tickets

The Pentagon questions, answered

What is the best tour of The Pentagon?

Washington DC & Philadelphia 1-Day Guided Tour from NYC is the highest ranked option, scoring 89 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking from 2,269 traveler reviews, from $107 per person. We rank 24 experiences at The Pentagon in Washington DC, and Washington DC in One Day: Guided Sightseeing Tour + boat cruise and Private Multilingual DC City Tour (Spanish, Portuguese, English) are the closest alternatives.

How much do The Pentagon tickets and tours cost?

$6 is the lowest entry price we track, on The Pentagon 9/11 Memorial: A Self Guided Audio Tour. Guided, small-group and skip-the-line versions cost more, and prices move with the date and time slot you pick. The Pentagon itself is free to enter, so you are paying for the guide, transport or timed access.

How long should I spend at The Pentagon?

The experiences we rank run about 6.9 hours on average, from short timed-entry visits to half-day guided tours that pair The Pentagon with other Washington DC highlights. Allow extra time for security lines at peak hours.

Is The Pentagon worth visiting?

The Pentagon holds a 4.7 out of 5 traveler rating from 9,735 reviews. Across the 24 bookable experiences we rank here, the top score is 89 out of 100, which reflects sentiment, review depth, recent booking momentum, price fairness and cancellation flexibility rather than marketing copy.

Can I cancel a The Pentagon booking?

24 of the 24 experiences we rank here offer free cancellation, usually up to 24 hours before the start time. The cancellation window is shown on each experience page before you book.

Where is The Pentagon?

The Pentagon is in Washington DC, United States at 2 N Rotary Road, Arlington, Virginia, 22202. Meeting points for guided experiences are on the voucher after booking, and most sit within easy reach of public transport.

What else is there to do near The Pentagon?

Washington is the rare city where the headline attractions cost nothing and the scarce resource is access. Timed entry to the Smithsonian museums, Capitol and White House tours, and the night monument runs by bike or bus are what fill up. Our ranking rewards operators who secure the passes themselves rather than telling you to sort it out at the door. Outty ranks every Washington DC experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, grouped into most popular, top rated, family friendly, food and drink, culture and nightlife, so you can build the rest of the day around your The Pentagon slot.