Things to do & places to visit in Matrouh Governorate, Egypt

Matrouh Governorate #6 destination in Egypt 2023. The average rating score is 4.32 based on 1.815 traveler reviews, of 45 attractions. Timezone: Africa/Cairo, current date and time: Friday, May 10, 2024, 13:26.

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General weather summary in May

92°F - 64°F

Temperature Highs - Lows

Pleasantly warm with a gentle breeze

Feels like

Chance of rain

4.0 millimeters

Amount

13.4 mph

Wind speed

28%

Humidity

13.6

Daylight length

5:26 AM

Sunrise

7:01 PM

Sunset

76%

Cloud cover

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Top things to do (63)

Top destinations in Matrouh Governorate 14

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5.0 Great Sand Sea (146 reviews)
- safari trip with siwa safaritours
Deserts

The third-largest sand accumulation in the world (a sand dune the size of England) spans more than 600 kilometers forming a natural barrier between Libya and Egypt. See more..
5.0 Siwa Oasis Tour (127 reviews)
- Rich, varied itinerary filled with special moments
Multi-day Tours • Safaris • Taxis & Shuttles • Private Tours • Nature & Wildlife Tours • Day Trips

Mohammed organised everything from start to finish, even booking us the bus tickets to get there and picking us up in Cairo to take us to the station. The itinerary was great, with lots of special moments, the highlights were the salt lake and the desert Safari which was a real surprise and absolute rush. Mohammed even went further and found us an amazing party for New Year’s Eve which we’ll never forget. It’s all the little moments and extra thoughts that made the trip. We will definitely recommend this to friends and family coming to Siwa! See more..
5.0 Experience Siwa oasis Egypt (9 reviews)
- Mahmoud Demery - A Great Siwa Guide!
Multi-day Tours • Taxis & Shuttles • Private Tours • Day Trips

Mahmoud Demery is a treasure of a guide! Having grown up in Siwa, with his advanced degrees earned in Alexandria, he situates the wonders of Siwa within broader Egyptian context and history. Even better: he does it with such ease, humor, professional but chill vibes. We ended up spending all 4 days with him in Siwa, and it was such a great decision. Mahmoud customized each day based on our interests and energy as the trip evolved. Reach out to Mahmoud if you want to maximize and enjoy your experience in Siwa, as you like. See more..
5.0 Emo Tours Egypt (8 reviews)
- Very hospitable, and safe
Parasailing & Paragliding • Scuba & Snorkelling • Waterskiing & Jetskiing • Coffee & Tea Tours • Sightseeing Tours • Cooking Classes • Horse-Drawn Carriage Tours • Food Tours • Photography Tours • Paint & Pottery Studios • 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours • Adrenaline & Extreme Tours • Bike Tours • Eco Tours • Hiking & Camping Tours • Nature & Wildlife Tours • Archaeology Tours • Day Trips • City Tours • Multi-day Tours • Cultural Tours • Historical & Heritage Tours • Boat Tours • Night Tours • Private Tours • Rail Tours • Self-Guided Tours & Rentals • Bus Tours • Fashion Shows & Tours • Shopping Tours • Safaris • Taxis & Shuttles • Walking Tours • Horseback Riding Tours

Many thanks to Ola & Tolba of Emo Tours. Thanks for showing me that unforgettable Egyptian hospitality. To all nationalities but particularly Aussies & Kiwis considering coming to Egypt to visit, in particular El Alamein - do this. Unforgettable and fulfilling tour hosted by Emo Tours Egypt. I visited my Great Uncle of the 28th Maori Battalion who passed and is interred at the CWGC in El Alamein. Kia Maumahara Tonu Tātou i a Rātou. Lest We Forget. See more..
5.0 Siwa Oasis Tours | Touritos™️ (3 reviews)
- Desert Safari tour in Sharm
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM City Tours • Multi-day Tours • 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours • Safaris • Boat Tours

Wonderful quad bike tour of Sharm El Sheikh started at 3 in the afternoon back to hotel around 9 in the evening after we saw belly dancer tanoora and fire show the best part of the day was the dinner we enjoyed it since it is VIP dinner served on our table. Safari means Mahmoud he is friendly man and so funny at the time of the eco sound. See more..
5.0 Lake Zeitun (2 reviews)
- Last I was there in 2006 it was still nice to visit..
Bodies of Water

From the aerial view there is now a building....probably a cafe, but back in 1987 and even in subsequent years it was a great place for a swim for a few hours. the water is somewhat salty but it matches the salinity of your eyes so you could open them fine underwater. less than 100 meters away they drilled for water and they get fresh but very hot water! Try to visit the bedouin on the outskirts. Very friendly with little contact with the outside world, try to visit when they are shearing the sheep! See more..
5.0 Al Alamein Spa (1 review)
- Experience at the Spa
Spas
I had the best experience at the Spa today. Excellent massage! Super clean and very professional. I don’t know what else to say to reach the 200 words needed as a minimum to submit my review thank you. See more..
5.0 Oasen tours (1 review)
- Bin sehr begeistert
Multi-day Tours • Nature & Wildlife Tours

Ich hatte gesundheitliche Probleme gehabt.hatte mir die Webseite von oasentours angeschaut. Es hat mich sehr interessiert an Sandbaden.habe mich bei der Agentur gemeldet. Es lief alles super.bin mit der Erfahrung sehr glücklich. Alles gut organisiert. Sehr hilfsbereit. Sehr professionell. Und das wichtigste ich bin danach sehr gesund. Hat super geklappt. Ich empfehle allen diese Erfahrung zu machen. See more..
5.0 Windows of Siwa (1 review)
- Excellent service
Multi-day Tours

We have nine people coming from Vietnam and have had amazing experiences in Egypt especially in Siwa. The services provided by Window of Siwa are over our expectation. White desert tour and Sahara tour are excellent. I want to send big hug to Mr.Mohammed and Mr. Khaled Abdo - our lovely driver for such a great trip and will recommend Window of Siwa to my friends. See more..
4.5 Almaza Bay (212 reviews)
- Best time to spend through the whole north coast is Almaza bay
Beaches

Its all about beach and great service we are having , never tested the warm welcoming and staff supporting all during your stay, specific person i want to thank handling all beach activities (hamda eldesouki). Such a honourable man trustworthy and doing the extra mile to male people happy This is my third year staying in almaza enjoying the sandy beach and finishing my day swimming in the pool. Thank you almaza hotel and ots management goes to Mr sherid,, and special thanks to hamada, amr, emad, abdullah. All are the names i can recall Really enjoyed and wont stop visiting., see you next year isa See more..
4.5 El Alamein War Cemetery (146 reviews)
- Somber Experience
Cemeteries

EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY contains the graves of men who died at all stages of the Western Desert campaigns, brought in from a wide area, but especially those who died in the Battle of El Alamein at the end of October 1942 and in the period immediately before that. The cemetery now contains 7,240 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, of which 815 are unidentified. There are also 102 war graves of other nationalities. The ALAMEIN CREMATION MEMORIAL, which stands in the south-eastern part of El Alamein War Cemetery, commemorates more than 600 men whose remains were cremated in Egypt and Libya during the war, in accordance with their faith. The entrance to the cemetery is formed by the ALAMEIN MEMORIAL. The Land Forces panels commemorate more than 8,500 soldiers of the Commonwealth who died in the campaigns in Egypt and Libya, and in the operations of the Eighth Army in Tunisia up to 19 February 1943, who have no known grave. It also commemorates those who served and died in Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Persia. The Air Forces panels commemorate more than 3,000 airmen of the Commonwealth who died in the campaigns in Egypt, Libya, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Greece, Crete and the Aegean, Ethiopia, Eritrea and the Somalilands, the Sudan, East Africa, Aden and Madagascar, who have no known grave. Those who served with the Rhodesian and South African Air Training Scheme and have no known grave are also commemorated here. See more..
4.5 Shali Fortress (115 reviews)
- visit while it's still intact
Historic Sites

you need a good guide to embroider your visit with stories and history of this old town fortress. It makes all the difference. See more..
4.5 Fatnis Island (Fantasy Island) (90 reviews)
- Fantastic
Islands

Covered in lush palm trees with a secluded freshwater pool in its center, this island is a popular spot for swimming and sunbathing. See more..
4.5 Lake Siwa (54 reviews)
- A beautiful hospitality with Islam
Bodies of Water

booked a private tour to Siwa Oasis as a solo traveller with Islam Tour guide . The organization was perfect, I really appreciate the good job my guide Islam he pick us up from our hotel in Giza to siwa oasis for 2 night and in lest day derive from siwa oasis to Bahariya oasis stay one night in hotel and one night in white Desert overnight with Islam he organized every thing it's a really great experience with him also . you can contact with him by whats app number is {+201277098180 }I recommend 100% 100 Wael did throughout the whole journey. He is very knowledgeable and friendly. The night at Ghaliet Eco Lodge was a true experience along with the desert safari. who helped me with my trip to the Cairo citadel. As a solo traveller, I am very satisfied with the service. Thanks so much See more..
4.5 Deutsche Kriegsgraeberstätte (34 reviews)
- Teutonic Splendour
Historic Sites

The British have a beautifully kept cemetery full of flowers, the Italians have a marble hall reminiscent of a reference library, but for the Germans nothing short of a Wagnerian castle would do. The initial impression is of an ancient mediæval fortress, and the true significance slowly dawns. This is a truly atmospheric place honouring the bravery of men who fought for their country, right or wrong. It is one of history’s great tragedies that the endeavours of the losing side are so quickly forgotten. I have seen cemeteries in France where commonwealth and German casualties share the same ground. What a pity that in the generosity of peacetime the same could not have happened at El Alamein. See more..
4.5 Sacrario Militare Italiano (7 reviews)
- A very sombre and thought-provoking place
Spent 1-2 hours Cemeteries

In addition to the mausoleum there is a museum on site (a room full of war artefacts) which was so interesting and emotional. I am British and visited with my Italian husband, and it's hard to think that the two countries, amongst other nations, were fighting each other in the second battle of El Alamein. Definitely visit if you get the opportunity. By the way, I don't think that there is an official entrance charge, but we tipped the guys working there who must be so bored and hot, so take some change! And don't forget to sign the visitors book in the mausoleum. See more..
4.5 Mividaspa at Almaza Bay (4 reviews)
- Massaggio
Friday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Spas

mividaspa provides a variety of services for the purpose of improving health, beauty and relaxation through personal care treatments such as massages and facials. it contains facilities such as a sauna, pool, steam room, or whirlpool that guests may use in addition to their treatment. In contrast, a destination spa offers similar services integrated into packages which accommodations where participants reside for the duration of their stay See more..
4.0 Marsa Matruh (336 reviews)
- Carols beau rivage Matrouh
Civic Centres

Beautiful beach .. calm waters, clear, clean, nice weather for summer. A lot of sun like anywhere in Egypt in this time of year. The hotel was very good. Very nice and clean rooms, adequate food, and all inclusive was a good option for drinking a lot during the day. Good for relaxing. Not much activity but they had banana boat, parasailing, jet ski, but no diving or snorkeling. See more..
4.0 Cleopatra's Pool - Spring of Juba (131 reviews)
- Crystal Clear Water
Points of Interest & Landmarks

Although there's no proof that Cleopatra actually bathed here, this spring-fed pool is very popular. See more..
4.0 El Alamein War Museum (114 reviews)
- A little gem on the edge of the desert
Military Museums

The El Alamein museum is usually a shore excursion for cruise ships in Alexandria, but we went by local taxi, so that we could see it on our own at our pace. About 90 minutes from Alex, once out of town it's a 5-lane motorway. Although our driver (who had speed camera phobia) was a native of Alex, he hsd great difficulty finding this museum, as it is totally unmarked. Some of the cmeteries are signposted, but not the museum. Once there, it is a revelation: immaculately turned out with everything the history buff could want. Plus a charming young man to show us round and explain. Anyone interested in WW2 MUST go. I'm told, about 3 hours from Cairo, a small entrance fee payable in local currency. See more..
4.0 Temple of the Oracle of Amun / Aghurmi (84 reviews)
- Alexander the Great came here--you should, too!
Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins • Religious Sites

OK, I am an anthropologist so 'ruins' get me, but this one is fun, because it lets you see how the priests manipulated the visitors. You can see how the priests got the oracle to 'speak', and how the offerings 'disappeared'. I don't know whether Alexander the Great was fooled, but I was entertained! See more..
4.0 Mountain of the Dead (61 reviews)
- siwa sightseeing with siwa safari tours
Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins

Female Solo Traveler from Canada I found Siwa Safari Tours while desperately trying to find a way to visit Siwa Oasis when other companies told me it was impossible. From the start Mohamed Badr was very helpful and after a few emails suggested I join a group tour for locals. I did and it was AMAZING. First off, they are very well organised for the travellers. Second off, they deliver exactly what they say: price, time, activities included and are trustworthy. I highly recommend them to anyone wanting to live this amazing experience in the desert. It was a highlight of my entire trip in Egypt. See more..
4.0 Dakrur Mountain (23 reviews)
- best sunrise i have ever seen
Mountains

Climbing this hill in the middle of the Siwa oasis makes for some fabulous panoramic views. See more..
4.0 The Traditional Siwa House (21 reviews)
- A great way to be inside a Siwan house
Speciality Museums

This authentic home created from mud and wood displays all the trappings of a traditional Siwanese family. See more..
4.0 Graeco-Roman Tombs (16 reviews)
- YES!!
Historic Sites

Upon Cleopatra’s death, the Romans settled the Siwa area and adopted some Egyptian traditions. These excavated Roman tombs are in the style of Egyptian pharaohs. See more..
4.0 Museum of Siwan Traditions (12 reviews)
- Nice review
Speciality Museums

Nice place to know about traditions and how Siwa's people live Their clothes and life style nice place to be visited even once in a life time See more..
4.0 Salt Cave Salman (5 reviews)
- Magnificent experience
Friday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks

It's worth visiting. It helps you cope with stress and some body illness.Go purify your soul and your body as well. See more..
3.0 Souq Libya (25 reviews)
- Shopping
Speciality & Gift Shops

A place for shopping and getting all family needs from many viarity goods. And it is sheap to get gifts to friends See more..
3.0 Temple of Umm Ubayd (25 reviews)
- It's ok
Ancient Ruins • Religious Sites

I think you need to be a specialist in history to appreciate this. The temple is in ruins and it's difficult to understant what it was like before. I'd recommend a guide for this tour See more..
2.0 El-Alamein day tour from Cairo (1 review)
- Poor Quality. Not Worth the Money
Multi-day Tours • 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours • Safaris • Taxis & Shuttles • Bike Tours • Boat Rentals • Private Tours • Nature & Wildlife Tours • Self-Guided Tours & Rentals • Bus Tours • Horseback Riding Tours • Day Trips

Pros: - Tour guide on time. - Nice car. - Friendly driver and tour guide. Cons: - The told us entry tickets to the war museum were not covered. We paid for it though it says in the description all fees are covered. - Tour guide barely new any information about the memorial and the cemetery. He was taking pictures and wandering around like a visitor saying last time he was there was 10 years ago. He did little to no talking which was weird until I cornered him once saying "give me a brief about the place" his answers were very generic I could easily tell he wasn't prepared and the situation repeated more than once. In the German memorial it's the beduoin doorkeeper that knew more about the place not him. And my friend knew more than he did. - Description said "Food, snacks and Drinks" are included. All we got were 2 small bottles of water , 2 Ulker with dates and pack of Borio. Loved the place but DEFINITELY NOT the service. See more..