Landmarks

Tickets to Château d’If

Château d’If fortress on an island near Marseille, France, with clear blue skies.

Tour the island fortress prison of Chateau d’If that inspired, "The Count of Monte Cristo" at your own pace to this eerie yet stunning monument!

Highlights

Explore a perfectly-preserved historical monument on the Mediterranean coastline and learn plenty of historic tales.
Gasp at the eerie landmark that inspired the 19th-century novel, The Count of Monte Cristo.
As you walk through the monument, you’ll see old graffiti by past prisoners across the walls.
Gain a better understanding of why this fort was built in the first place.
Fun Fact: This mythical landmark inspired the popular novel, The Count of Monte Cristo (which was translated worldwide) and 23 films.

Inclusions

Entry to Château d’If

Exclusions

Ferry ride to the island

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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Stefanie

5/5

Sep, 2024

Easy to book tickets, but we weren't sure if this was for the boat to Chateau d'If or for the entrance to the island. It turned out it was for the entrance of the island. Price very reasonable. The boat trip was 20 mins to get to Chateau d'If. Wonderful blue water of the Mediterranean, fantastic. The island is very small but interesting. I was mostly interested in the Count of Monte Cristo, a fictitious character, but there was a cell made up for the Count in the Chateau; and there were plaques of the real people who were incarcerated there. Absolutely great. We had a drink in the cafe, which was very nice, and after that we went for a walk around the island. It was an absolutely great day and we would do it again, if we ever go back to Marseille. Just wonderful xx

Abderemane

4/5

Aug, 2024

Although at first, I was told at the old port that the weather wasn't right to go there, the next day too, when I'd already bought my ticket, fortunately, on my penultimate day in Marseille, the exit was scheduled for 11 a.m. while the website announced bad weather (again), I went and had a good experience, the first time I learned about the place was in Alexendre Dumas' book, The Count of Monte Cristo. Little did I know that one day I'd go to the island and walk around the castle, passing through its alleys and visiting its dungeons.

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Bernadette

5/5

Jun, 2024

The history of the château and surrounding area was amazing. Well preserved

Caroff

5/5

May, 2024

Practical and efficient! We didn't queue at the ticket office

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Craig

4/5

Nov, 2024

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Your Experience

Perched upon a rocky island on the Mediterranean sits the world-renowned island fort that is Chateau d’If. Right opposite Marseille’s Vieux Port, feel surrounded by a blanket of this city’s history. Immortalized as a landmark in the famous novel from the 19th century, The Count of Monte Cristo, you don’t want to skip out on this opportunity to tour the insides.

This fort was built in 1524 as a prison by François I. With time, it gained the terrifying reputation of being the dying ground for those who resisted and opposed royal power. But the Château d’If was actually built for other noble reasons, the priority of which was given to the safety of Marseilles. Travel back in time and find yourself in the 16th century and relive scenes from the novel and movies in this iconic prison.

Know Before You Go

Important Information

Please note that there is free admission during the following days: European Heritage Days on the third weekend of Sep, and every first Sunday of the month from Nov to Mar.
Entry is free for anyone under the age of 18 years, and for European Union nationals or non-EU residents in France aged between 18 and 25 years (an ID is necessary).
Entry is free for disabled guests with an accompanying adult, jobseekers (on presentation of a certificate less than 6 months old), and holders of a valid education pass.
This ticket has no audio guides available. However, you will enjoy a subtitled film screened during your visit.
All guests are required to follow the safety instructions indicated at the entrance of the monument strictly.
Please note that some spaces might remain closed for safety reasons.
The last sea shuttle towards the castle departs at 3:15 PM.
The experience is not accessible for people with mobility issues.

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Ticket Redemption Point

You can redeem the tickets directly at the entrance of the attraction: Château d’If
Address: Embarcadère Frioul If, 1 Quai de la Fraternité, 13001 Marseille, France
Take a ferry ride or a sea shuttle to reach the island

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