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Voykit pocket guide · Libya
Tobruk
طبرق
Half a day to see the war cemeteries and the port; not a base. One night if you need to break a coastal drive.
Tobruk is a port city on Libya's eastern coast, best known for the Siege of Tobruk (1941) and its two Commonwealth war cemeteries. The city itself has few other sights and limited services. Most travellers pass through on the coastal road between Benghazi and the Egyptian border, stopping for a couple of hours at the cemeteries.
- Country
- Libya
- Local name
- طبرق
- Best months
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (very hot), Dec–Feb (cooler but rain possible)
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- LYD
- Money
- Cash in US dollars or euros carries everything: see Insurance & payments above.
- Daily spend
- Budget LYD 150–250 excl. bed · Mid LYD 250–400 excl. bed · High LYD 400+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- Police 1515 · Fire and ambulance 193
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Meal at a basic restaurant | LYD 15–30 |
| Bottle of water (1.5 L) | LYD 1–2 |
| Taxi ride within city | LYD 10–20 |
| Full-day taxi hire | LYD 100–200 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- TOB · Tobruk Airport
- Flights from Alexandria, Benghazi, Tripoli–Mitiga and Tunis (check).
Typical fares
- Tobruk Airport → city centre
- about LYD 50 by taxi (check)
- City centre → Tobruk War Cemetery
- about LYD 30 by taxi (check)
- City centre → Knightsbridge War Cemetery
- about LYD 60 by taxi (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Taxis or private car. The cemeteries are 7 km (4.3 mi) and 25 km (16 mi) from the centre; arrange a driver for the day.Taxis or private car. The cemeteries are 4.3 mi (7 km) and 16 mi (25 km) from the centre; arrange a driver for the day.
See and do
Known for
- Tobruk War Cemetery
- Knightsbridge War Cemetery
- Siege of Tobruk (WWII)
- Port and coastal road stop
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Knightsbridge War Cemetery | Taxi or private car west on the coastal road, then 750 m south | About 45 min from city centre |
| Tobruk War Cemetery | Taxi or private car 7 km (4.3 mi) inlandTaxi or private car 4.3 mi (7 km) inland | About 20 min from city centre |
| Benghazi | Car or bus via coastal road | About 4–5 h |
| Egyptian border (Musaid) | Car or shared taxi east | About 1.5 h |
Sleep
- City centre / port area
- A few basic hotels; book ahead through a local contact.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | السلام عليكمas-salamu alaykum |
| Thank you | شكراًshukran |
| How much? | بكم؟bikam? |
| I don't understand | ما فهمتma fhimt |
| Where is the cemetery? | أين المقبرة؟ayn al-maqbara? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- Security situation is volatile: read your government travel advice before planning any trip.
- Cash only (Libyan dinar); no ATMs that accept foreign cards (check).
- Alcohol is illegal in Libya.
- The cemeteries are well maintained but have no visitor facilities; take water and sun protection.
Tobruk is in eastern Libya, under the control of the Libyan National Army. The security situation is volatile; travel is not recommended by most governments. If you go, arrange local contacts and read your government's travel advice.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Tobruk yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Tobruk War Cemetery
- Knightsbridge War Cemetery
- Siege of Tobruk (WWII)
- Port and coastal road stop
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission — Tobruk War Cemetery: www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/2020400/TOBRUK%20WAR%20CEMETERY
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission — Knightsbridge War Cemetery: www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/2008100/KNIGHTSBRIDGE%20WAR%20CEMETERY,%20ACROMA
- Wikivoyage: Tobruk, revision 4839149 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4839149
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Tobrukطبرق
إلى هذا العنوان، من فضلك
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
Most countries have no consulate in Tobruk. The nearest embassy is in Tripoli (check your government's advice).
Cash only; no ATMs for foreign cards.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/tobruk). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.