Egypt · Battlefield Tours

16-Hour El Alamein and Alexandria Tour with War Sites and Monuments

16 Hours Round trip from El-Alamein Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore El Alamein's World War II remains and seaside war cemeteries
  • 02 Visit the Military Museum with weapons, military garb, tanks, and battle displays
  • 03 See Pompeii's Pillar and the Qaitbay Citadel on the site of Alexandria's ancient lighthouse
  • 04 Discover the Catacombs, the largest Roman cemetery cut into the rock over three levels

Travel to El Alamein to explore World War II remains, cemeteries, and the Military Museum, with displays of weapons, military garb, tanks, and accounts of the battle. Continue to Alexandria for a city tour featuring Pompeii's Pillar, the Qaitbay Citadel from outside on the site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria, and the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa. This 16-hour tour combines wartime history with some of Alexandria's most important monuments.

Discover the citadel-like cemeteries, the final resting place for Commonwealth, Greek, Italian, and German soldiers.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 16 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Alexandria, El Alamein
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

El Alamein War Sites and Alexandria Landmarks

  • Pick up from your hotel and travel to El Alamein.

  • Proceed to the World War II remains and cemeteries in El Alamein.

  • Visit the Military Museum, including displays of weapons, military garb, and tanks.

  • Trace the descriptions of the actions of Montgomery, Rommel, and others who participated in the battle, which are also on display.

  • Continue to the World War II cemeteries, located west of the town on a small peninsula overlooking the sea.

  • Discover the citadel-like cemeteries, the final resting place for Commonwealth, Greek, Italian, and German soldiers.

  • Drive to Alexandria, where you will see Pompeii's Pillar.

  • Proceed to the Qaitbay Citadel from outside, built on the site of the ancient pharaohs' Lighthouse of Alexandria.

  • Visit the Catacombs, the largest Roman cemetery, consisting of three levels cut into the rock.

    Return to the hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from El-Alamein 2 cities · 16 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick-up service from your hotel and back

  • Bottled water

  • Transfer by a private air-conditioned vehicle

  • English-speaking tour guide

  • Entrance fees

  • All taxes and service charges

What's Not Included

  • Any extras

  • Tipping

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
El-Alamein, Al Alameen City, El Alamein, Matrouh Governorate, Egypt
Tour start
El-Alamein, Al Alameen City, El Alamein, Matrouh Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 16 hours finish where they began, in El-Alamein.

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