El Alamein WWII Cemeteries tour from Alexandria: War Museum

Walk through military cemeteries and a weapons museum outside Alexandria.

A 6-hour shore excursion from Alexandria Port to El Alamein, 100 km south, where you visit the Commonwealth and German war cemeteries and the El Alamein War Museum with its collection of weapons, uniforms and military hardware from World War II. Pickup and return transfers, a licensed guide in English, Spanish or Arabic, entry fees, water and lunch (if selected) are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit WWII sites in El Alamein

• Pickup from Alexandria Port
• Drive 100 km south to El Alamein
• Visit El Alamein War Museum
• Visit Commonwealth and German Cemeteries
• Return to Alexandria Port

The Experience

The tour starts with pickup from Alexandria Port at 8:00 am and a drive 100 km south to El Alamein, the site of the 1942 battle that turned the tide of the North African campaign. A licensed guide leads you through the Commonwealth Cemetery and the German Cemetery, where hundreds of soldiers killed between 1939 and 1945 are buried. The cemeteries stand as memorials to the forces that fought there (British, Commonwealth, German and others) each section reflecting the scale of the losses.

After the cemeteries, you move to the El Alamein War Museum, which holds weapons, uniforms, and military hardware from all the participating nations. The collection brings the scale and complexity of the campaign into focus through objects rather than text alone. Lunch at a local restaurant serving Egyptian food is available if you select that option at checkout. Without it, the tour includes water and entry fees only.

The tour ends with return transfer to Alexandria Port. The full day runs 6 hours from pickup to drop-off, and the route is accessible by private air-conditioned vehicle. A guide fluent in English, Spanish or Arabic travels with you throughout.

What’s included

• Licensed tour guide in English, Spanish or Arabic.
• private air-conditioned vehicle for all transfers.
• pickup from Alexandria Port and return transfer to the port.
• entry fees to both cemeteries and the museum.
• bottle of water.
• lunch at a local Egyptian restaurant (if selected at checkout).

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Emo Tours Egypt

Is this one for you?Book this if you're docked at Alexandria and want to visit both the cemetery and museum within a fixed 6-hour window. The itinerary is timed for cruise schedules.

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Top questions

What exactly is in the El Alamein War Museum?

The museum displays weapons, uniforms, and military hardware used by all the forces that fought in the North African campaign during World War II, giving a material record of the battle and the nations involved.

How far is El Alamein from Alexandria, and how long is the drive?

El Alamein is 100 km south of Alexandria. The drive takes place as part of the 6-hour tour, which includes the journey, time at both cemeteries, the museum visit, and return transfer to the port.

Can I add lunch to this tour, or does it come with every booking?

Lunch at a local restaurant serving Egyptian food is optional and selected at checkout. Without it, the tour includes water and entry fees. With it, lunch replaces the water-only option.

What is the difference between the Commonwealth Cemetery and the German Cemetery at El Alamein?

Both cemeteries at El Alamein hold soldiers killed in the 1942 battle and the surrounding campaign. The Commonwealth Cemetery honors British and Commonwealth forces. The German Cemetery honors German soldiers. Your guide walks you through both as part of the same visit.

Does the tour include transportation from my hotel, or only from the port?

Pickup is from Alexandria Port, where your ship docks. Return transfer is also to the port. If you need hotel pickup instead, confirm the availability and any additional cost when booking.