12-Hour El Alamein World War II Museum Tour from Cairo

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the collection of weapons, armoured vehicles, and figures
• 02 Discover the maps tracing the course of the battle
• 03 Visit the three memorial cemeteries of the Commonwealth
• 04 Learn about the military actions of the leaders who took part in the war

Travel to El Alamein on Egypt's Mediterranean coast, the site of a decisive 1942 World War II battle between British and German forces. Visit the El Alamein World War II Military Museum to see uniforms, tanks, weapons, and other wartime remains, and learn about the military actions of the leaders who took part in the war. The tour also includes the cemeteries of the martyred soldiers who sacrificed their lives for their countries. Al-Alamein War Museum was renewed and reopened in 1992.

Discover the three memorial cemeteries of the Commonwealth, which contain 7,240 Commonwealth burials from the Second World War, of which 815 are unidentified.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Cairo, El Alamein

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

El Alamein Battlefield, Museum and Memorial Cemeteries

• Pick up from your hotel in Cairo and drive to the town of El Alamein, a battlefield that witnessed an important part of the Second World War.
• Visit the El Alamein World War II Military Museum, which displays old weapons, tanks, cannons, and bikes used by the different armies that participated in the war.
• Learn about the military actions of the leaders who took part in the war.
• Discover the three memorial cemeteries of the Commonwealth, which contain 7,240 Commonwealth burials from the Second World War, of which 815 are unidentified. There are also 102 war graves of other nationalities.
• Have lunch at a local restaurant.

Return to your hotel in Cairo.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• English-speaking Egyptologist guide

• Entrance fees

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off

• Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle

• Lunch

• Bottled water

What's Not Included

• Tips or gratuities

• Personal expenses

Know before you go

• Departure time is 7:00 am. If you prefer an earlier or later departure, please advise at the time of booking.

• The tour departs from centrally located Cairo and Giza hotels.

• Please include your hotel details at the time of booking.

• The tour returns to the original point of departure.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Alexandria - Marsa Matrouh Rd, Al Alameen City, El Alamein, Matrouh Governorate, Egypt

Tour start

Alexandria - Marsa Matrouh Rd, Al Alameen City, El Alamein, Matrouh Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.