Egypt · Battlefield Tours

8-Hour El Alamein Battlefield Tour from Alexandria with War Museum

8 Hours Round trip from Alexandria Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Learn about the Battle of El Alamein from an expert guide
  • 02 Visit the El Alamein War Museum and see wartime memorabilia and weaponry
  • 03 Pay your respects at the Commonwealth, German, and Italian war cemeteries
  • 04 Enjoy views of the Mediterranean in the beautiful town of El Alamein

Embark on this El Alamein day tour from Alexandria and step back in time to one of the Second World War's most significant battles in Egypt. Enjoy a scenic drive west to El Alamein, visit the El Alamein War Museum to explore the background, strategies, and weaponry used in the battle, and pay poignant visits to the Commonwealth, German, and Italian cemeteries, where some of the 75,000 men killed are laid to rest. The tour also includes time in the beautiful Mediterranean town of El Alamein before returning to Alexandria.

The gardens outside the museum are scattered with huge army tanks and large-scale weaponry used during the battles of El Alamein.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 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

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Day 01

Second World War Battlefield Tour in El Alamein

  • Travel in comfort with an expert guide to the town of El Alamein. Learn about Rommel, the Desert Fox, and other figures of the Second World War who fought in Egypt, along with their significance in the war. Ask any questions you have as you speak with an expert on the subject.
  • Visit an enlightening local war museum, which tells the story of El Alamein through war memorabilia. The gardens outside the museum are scattered with huge army tanks and large-scale weaponry used during the battles of El Alamein. Inside, there are five halls, each dedicated to a country involved in the war, with uniforms, weapons, models, and records on display.
  • Continue to the beautiful town of El Alamein, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
  • Pay your respects at the World War cemeteries, the final resting place of many Greek, Italian, and German soldiers.
  • Finally, you will be escorted back to Alexandria, where you will have the opportunity to take photos of the famous Library of Alexandria.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Alexandria 2 cities · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick-up services from Alexandria Port and return
  • All transfers by a modern air-conditioned deluxe vehicle
  • Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
  • Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
  • Lunch during your trip
  • Bottled water during your trip
  • All service charges and taxes

What's Not Included

  • Any extras and personal spending
  • Tipping

What to bring

  • Hat
  • Sport shoes

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Alexandria.

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