El Alamein
What is El Alamein known for?
El Alamein is on Egypt's Mediterranean coast, about 100 km west of Alexandria. In 1942 the desert here saw the two battles of El Alamein, a turning point of the Second World War in North Africa, and the war cemeteries and memorials of the nations who fought are still tended on the coast.
Along the same shore, New Alamein is a new resort city of towers, beaches and marinas, the heart of the summer North Coast.
- El Alamein War Cemetery
- German War Memorial
- Italian War Memorial
- El Alamein War Museum
- New Alamein
The Battlefield & Its Memorials
A quiet coast that holds one of the defining stories of the Second World War.
The El Alamein War Cemetery
The Commonwealth War Cemetery, its rows of headstones set in the desert above the sea, with a memorial to those who have no known grave. For many visitors it is a personal pilgrimage.
The German & Italian Memorials
West along the coast, the German memorial, built like a desert fortress, and the white tower of the Italian memorial, each honouring its nation’s dead.
The El Alamein War Museum
Uniforms, weapons, maps and vehicles from the North African campaign, which set the battlefield in context before the cemeteries.
The Commonwealth War Cemetery Photo: Roland Unger, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
New Alamein & the North Coast
White sand, clear water, and a new city built for summer.
New Alamein is a new city on the shore, with high-rise towers, hotels, beaches and marinas. It anchors the North Coast, the stretch of Mediterranean resorts that fills with Egyptian holidaymakers in July and August.
For a visit centred on the memorials, a day from Alexandria is enough. For clients who also want the beach, a night or two on the coast turns it into a stay.
El Alamein for the Trade
- Getting there
- By road, about 100 km west of Alexandria. El Alamein also has its own airport, with most flights in the summer season; we confirm them for the dates.
- Time needed
- Half a day for the museum and memorials, as a day from Alexandria; longer with a stay on the coast.
- When to go
- Spring and autumn for the memorials. The beach season is summer, when the coast is at its busiest.
- Remembrance visits
- For clients visiting a relative’s grave, tell us the name and unit; we plan the visit and the time at the cemetery around it.
- Pairs with
- Alexandria to the east, and Marsa Matrouh and Siwa to the west.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is El Alamein from Alexandria?
About 100 km to the west along the coast road, so it works as a day from Alexandria, or as a stop on the way to Marsa Matrouh and Siwa.
Can a visit be planned around a relative's grave?
Yes. Tell us the name and, if known, the unit, and we plan the visit to the cemetery around it, with time to spend there.
What is New Alamein?
A new resort city on the Mediterranean shore beside El Alamein, with hotels, beaches and marinas. It is the centre of the North Coast, busiest in July and August.
Tell us who is going to El Alamein.
Share the travellers, the dates and what they want from El Alamein. We will come back with how it fits their journey.
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