# Things to see in El Alamein (Egypt): 5 places and when to go

> El Alamein is a town in Egypt, and this site lists 5 places in and around it, mainly History (2), Museums and art (1), Nature (1). The best known are Italian War Memorial at El Alamein and Military museum El Alamein. The best time to come is October to April; also possible: May and September. In June there are 13 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 01. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/el-alamein/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Egypt · 30.8171, 28.95
- **Places:** 5 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/historia/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/museos/) (1) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/naturaleza/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/fauna/) (1) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/playa/) (1)
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Also possible:** May and September.
- **Nearest airport:** CAI Cairo, 248 km as the crow flies

## What to see in El Alamein

The places in and around El Alamein, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Italian War Memorial at El Alamein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/sacrario-militare-italiano-di-el-alamein/): Building in Egypt · 14 km
- [Military museum El Alamein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/al-alamein-military-museum/): Museum in El Alamein, Egypt · 2.8 km
- [Antiphrae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/antiphrai-leukaspis/): An ancient Roman Catholic diocese in Libya · 6.0 km
- [Omayed](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/el-omayed-protectorate/): Biosphere reserve in Egypt | designated in 1981. Extension 1998 · 21 km
- [Stars Beach Alamein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/stars-beach-alamein/): Beach · 6.9 km

## When to go to El Alamein

The best time to visit El Alamein is **October to April**; also possible: May and September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 13 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 55 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 47 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 45 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 34 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 59 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 49 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 07 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 11 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 14 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 24 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 01 |

In June there are 13 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 01. In April, 4 of the 5 places are at their best.

When to go to Egypt in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to El Alamein

The nearest main airport is Cairo International Airport (CAI, Cairo), 248 km as the crow flies. How to get around Egypt (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.8171%2C28.95)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.8171%2C28.95)

## Other towns nearby

- [Alexandria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/alejandria/): 45 places · 104 km
- [Rosetta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/rosetta/): 5 places · 155 km
- [Giza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/guiza/): 69 places · 233 km
- [Mansoura, Egypt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/el-mansura/): 7 places · 233 km
- [Cairo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/el-cairo/): 77 places · 236 km
- [Faiyum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/fayun/): 8 places · 248 km

And all of Egypt, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in El Alamein?

The best known: [Italian War Memorial at El Alamein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/sacrario-militare-italiano-di-el-alamein/), [Military museum El Alamein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/al-alamein-military-museum/). In all, 5 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit El Alamein?

October to April; also possible: May and September. In June there are 13 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 01.

### How do you get to El Alamein?

The nearest main airport is Cairo International Airport (CAI), 248 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.8171%2C28.95) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with El Alamein as the destination and these 5 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).