The Colossi of Memnon is located about half a kilometer east of the Antiquities Inspectorate (the ticket office) on the main road leading to the west bank monument area. See all 1,111 Colossi of Memnon tours on Tripadvisor The statues, which are each … The Colossi of Memnon are a pair of giant statues made of stone that are located in the Theban Necropolis in Luxor. The statues are always open and no ticket is required to visit them. Colossi of Memnon are two massive monumental stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III (1386-1353 BCE) from the 18th Dynasty of ancient Egypt.They depict the seated king on a throne ornamented with imagery of his mother, his wife, the god Hapy, and other symbolic engravings. Book your tickets online for Colossi of Memnon, Luxor: See 1,987 reviews, articles, and 1,515 photos of Colossi of Memnon, ranked No.26 on Tripadvisor among 76 attractions in Luxor. The Singing Statues or the Vocal Memnon. The statues were built during the reign of Amenhotep III , a pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty who ruled Egypt during the 14th century BC.

The colossi were already a great tourist attraction during Graeco-Roman times, when the statues were attributed to Memnon, the legendary African king who was slain by Achilles during the Trojan War. We recommend booking Colossi of Memnon tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund.